- 10950 West McKinley Ave.
- Fresno, CA 93722
- (559) 276-5266
Alt. | Grades 9-12 | Central Unified School District
About Pershing Continuation High School
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Pershing Continuation High School is located in Fresno, CA and is one of 4 high schools in Central Unified. It is a alternative education school that serves 138 students in grades 9-12.
Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems.
Pershing Continuation High School did not make AYP in 2008. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Pershing Continuation High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Pershing Continuation High School had an API growth score of 514 in 2008. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Pershing Continuation High School's 2008 base score was 494 and the school did meet its 2008 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Pershing Continuation High School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Pershing Continuation High School's students and teachers.
Pershing Continuation High School Student Diversity
- Students by Ethnicity (2008)
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Hispanic
56 %
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White
19 %
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Black
17 %
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Asian
5 %
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American Indian/Alaskan Native
2 %
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Multiple or No Response
1 %
- Students by Gender (2008)
- Male 59%
- Female 41%
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Schools Nearby
McKinley Elementary School
0.1 miles
El Capitan Middle School
0.3 miles
Central Unified Alternative/Opportunity
1.1 miles
James K. Polk Elementary School
1.4 miles
Koinonia Christian School
1.5 miles
About Fresno, CA
- Population Median Age 31 years
- Median Household Income $32,236
- Average Household Size 2.99 persons
- % of Homes with Kids 36%
- % Owning / % Renting 51% / 49%
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Based on 2000 Census (latest available)
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