- 7222 24th St.
- Sacramento, CA 95823
- (916) 433-5187
Alternative Education | Grades K-12 | Sacramento City Unified
About Capital City Independent Study
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Capital City Independent Study is located in Sacramento, CA and is one of 91 schools in Sacramento City Unified. It is a school that serves 416 students in grades K-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.
Capital City Independent Study did not make AYP in 2009. 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 Capital City Independent Study'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.
Capital City Independent Study had an API growth score of 554 in 2009. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Capital City Independent Study's 2009 base score was 597 and the school did not meet its 2009 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Capital City Independent Study had 30 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Capital City Independent Study's students and teachers.
Capital City Independent Study Student Diversity
- Students by Ethnicity (2008)
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Hispanic
39 %
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Black
28 %
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White
19 %
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Asian
9 %
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American Indian/Alaskan Native
3 %
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Pacific Islander
2 %
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Multiple or No Response
< 1 %
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Filipino
< 1 %
- Students by Gender (2008)
- Female 53%
- Male 47%
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About Sacramento, CA
- Population Median Age 34 years
- Median Household Income $37,049
- Average Household Size 2.58 persons
- % of Homes with Kids 27%
- % Owning / % Renting 50% / 50%
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Based on 2000 Census (latest available)
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