About This School
Sky Mountain Charter School is located in Placerville, CA and is one of 9 schools in Lucerne Valley Unified School District. It is a charter school that serves students in grades K-12.
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.
Sky Mountain Charter School did not make AYP in 2011. 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 Sky Mountain 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.
Sky Mountain Charter School had an API growth score of 740 in 2010. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Sky Mountain Charter School's 2010 base score was 731 and the school did meet its 2010 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Sky Mountain Charter School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Sky Mountain 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.
Sky Mountain Charter School did not make AYP in 2011. 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 Sky Mountain 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.
Sky Mountain Charter School had an API growth score of 740 in 2010. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Sky Mountain Charter School's 2010 base score was 731 and the school did meet its 2010 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Sky Mountain Charter School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Sky Mountain Charter School's students and teachers. more
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Lucerne Valley Unified District Spending
$7,410Per Pupil
The Lucerne Valley Unified spends $7,410 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 55% on instruction, 41% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Lucerne Valley Unified District
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For California, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Sky Mountain Charter School 0 miles | n/a | |
| Sierra Elementary School 0.2 miles |  |
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| Placerville Union Community Day School 0.2 miles | n/a | |
| Louisiana Schnell Elementary School 0.7 miles |  |
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| A Tutoring Place High School 0.8 miles | n/a |
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School Facts
- Charter School
- Grades K-12
- Lucerne Valley Unified School District
Did not make AYP
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Contact
Sky Mountain Charter School1166 Broadway, Ste.9
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 295-3566
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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.
About the CAHSEE
What is it?
The California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) is used to measure student mastery of specific skills as determined by the state. Students must pass both sections of the exam in order to graduate from high school.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Each student is assessed in grade 10 in English language arts and math. Students can retake the exam up to five times after grade 10.
How is it Scored?
The CAHSEE is an untimed pass/fail test. The goal is for all students to pass both sections of the test.
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TestRating
5 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For California, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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In 2008, Sky Mountain Charter School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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Paula Clemmer: Our charter school allows a parent driven approach to education and we chose a classical education with a focus on learning through living books and literature. It's a wonderful plan and the execution is really thorough - including nature studies, narration, writing, and the teachers make things come alive by teaching on people in history as real people - not just listing accomplishments but studying their childhood, education, relationships, families and their economic situation, impact on the world. We are very happy. The flexibility is amazing and the support of our educational specialist is critical and appreciated!
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