Hart-Ransom Academic Charter School
About This School
Preschool | Grades K-8 | Hart-Ransom Union Elementary
Hart-Ransom Academic Charter School is located in Modesto, CA and is one of 2 schools in Hart-ransom Union Elementary School District. It is a charter school that serves 262 students in grades K-8.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Hart-Ransom Academic Charter School made AYP in 2012. 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 Hart-Ransom Academic Charter 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.
Hart-Ransom Academic Charter School had an API growth score of 797 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Hart-Ransom Academic Charter School's 2012 base score was 785 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Hart-Ransom Academic Charter School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Hart-Ransom Academic Charter School's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Hart-Ransom Academic Charter School made AYP in 2012. 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 Hart-Ransom Academic Charter 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.
Hart-Ransom Academic Charter School had an API growth score of 797 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Hart-Ransom Academic Charter School's 2012 base score was 785 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Hart-Ransom Academic Charter School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Hart-Ransom Academic Charter School's students and teachers. more
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Hart-Ransom Elementary School 0 miles |  |
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| Wood Colony Brethren School 1.2 miles | n/a | |
| Alberta Martone Elementary School 1.4 miles |  |
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| Stanislaus County Juvenile Hall/Court School 1.4 miles |  |
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| Kindercare Learning Center 1.4 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 262
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Student Economic Level (2009)
In 2009, Hart-Ransom Academic Charter School had 0% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 53% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
66%
Hispanic
22%
Asian/Pacific Islander
6%
Black
3%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
2%
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Hart-Ransom Union Elementary District Spending
$7,971Per Pupil
The Hart-Ransom Union Elementary spends $7,971 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 71% on instruction, 26% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Hart-Ransom Union Elementary District
21:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Hart-Ransom Academic Charter School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Hart-Ransom Union Elementary School DistrictTest Scores
About the CST
What is it?
The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.
How is it Scored?
Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
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TestRating
5 out of 10
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