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Herlong High

Summary:

Herlong High is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in the rural town of Herlong, California, with a student population of just 41 students. As part of the Fort Sage Unified school district, Herlong High has been facing significant challenges in recent years, with declining academic performance and concerning trends in student outcomes.

The school's four-year graduation rates have dropped sharply, from 94.1% in 2016-2017 to just 58.8% in 2020-2021, while dropout rates have increased from 5.9% to 35.3% over the same period. Chronic absenteeism has also been on the rise, reaching 66.0% in the 2022-2023 school year. Herlong High's test scores, as measured by the Smarter Balanced Assessments and the California Science Test (CAST), are generally lower than the state and district averages, with only 9.09% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 27.9% statewide. Additionally, the school serves a high-needs population, with 90.24% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

These concerning trends suggest that Herlong High is facing significant challenges in supporting its students' academic success and overall well-being. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism, providing targeted interventions and support services, and exploring strategies to improve student outcomes will be crucial for the school to turn around its declining performance and ensure that all students have the opportunity to thrive.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 200 DS Hall
       Herlong, CA  96113

(530) 827-2101

District: Fort Sage Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
845th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,942 Help


Feeder schools for Herlong High:

Elementary:    Sierra Primary
Middle:    Fort Sage Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  7.3 Help
Number of students:  31

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.3%
Two or more races:
16.1%
Hispanic:
12.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Herlong High ranks better than 63.6% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.55. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Herlong High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Herlong High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (61.3%), two or more races (16.1%), Hispanic (12.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Herlong High is 7.3. (See more...)
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Compare Herlong High employs 4.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Herlong High is $9,942.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Herlong High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Herlong High 845th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Herlong High in the ranking list.)



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Rank History for Herlong High

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 33.79 833rd 1653 49.6%
2005 42.43 744th 1901 60.9%
2006 45.20 730th 1968 62.9%
2007 42.86 801st 2063 61.2%
2008 44.76 800th 2117 62.2%
2009 39.98 1024th 2238 54.2%
2010 33.64 1174th 2281 48.5%
2011 46.99 865th 2367 63.5%
2012 48.47 835th 2354 64.5%
2013 31.87 1263rd 2426 47.9%
2015 39.46 1187th 1994 40.5%
2016 38.71 1211th 2039 40.6%
2017 42.69 1185th 2021 41.4%
2024 50.55 845th 2323 63.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Herlong High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 113 14 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 133
1989 115 17 6 7 1 n/a n/a 0 146
1990 103 15 4 12 1 n/a n/a 0 135
1991 106 12 1 16 2 n/a n/a 0 137
1992 105 14 5 14 3 n/a n/a 0 141
1993 99 15 4 7 2 n/a n/a 0 127
1994 121 16 3 13 0 n/a n/a 0 153
1995 126 11 5 16 1 n/a n/a 0 159
1996 126 11 5 16 1 n/a n/a 0 159
1997 108 14 1 21 0 n/a n/a 0 144
1998 110 9 4 22 2 n/a n/a 0 147
1999 84 8 3 14 2 n/a n/a 4 115
2000 67 8 0 12 11 n/a n/a 6 104
2001 63 5 2 8 5 n/a n/a 0 83
2002 56 5 3 7 10 n/a n/a 0 81
2003 56 5 3 7 10 n/a n/a 0 81
2004 61 6 2 3 7 n/a n/a 0 79
2005 72 4 1 3 6 n/a n/a 0 86
2006 71 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 73
2007 87 6 0 3 7 n/a n/a 0 103
2008 63 3 n/a 4 4 n/a n/a 0 74
2009 68 9 0 3 3 0 0 0 83
2010 55 7 1 8 5 0 0 0 76
2011 61 3 1 8 2 0 0 0 75
2012 57 4 0 8 7 0 2 0 78
2013 54 3 1 8 6 0 1 0 73
2014 51 4 1 7 5 0 0 0 68
2015 44 4 1 9 4 0 0 0 62
2016 53 4 1 5 3 0 0 0 66
2017 38 2 0 6 6 0 0 0 52
2018 41 0 0 5 3 0 3 0 52
2019 34 0 0 6 4 0 7 0 51
2020 37 1 0 5 2 0 1 0 46
2021 21 3 0 7 0 0 1 0 32
2022 26 4 0 6 0 0 5 1 42
2023 23 4 0 5 2 0 7 0 41
2024 19 2 0 4 1 0 5 0 31

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Herlong High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 133 9.3 14.3 n/a
1989 146 9.6 15.2 n/a
1990 135 11.1 12.1 n/a
1991 137 10.7 12.8 n/a
1992 141 10.9 12.9 2.1
1993 127 10.6 12.0 11.8
1994 153 10.5 14.6 15.7
1995 159 10.9 14.6 15.7
1996 159 10.9 14.6 15.7
1997 144 9.9 14.5 34.7
1998 147 10.2 14.4 30.6
1999 115 8.6 13.4 27
2000 104 7.6 13.7 30.6
2001 83 6.1 13.6 33.7
2002 81 7.6 10.7 66.7
2003 81 7.6 10.7 66.7
2004 79 5.7 13.9 70.9
2005 86 6.4 13.4 51.2
2006 73 6.1 12.0 61.6
2007 103 6.8 15.1 24.3
2008 74 8.7 8.5 70.3
2009 83 7.0 11.9 48.2
2010 76 7.1 10.6 60.5
2011 75 n/a n/a 61.3
2012 78 7.7 10.0 n/a
2013 73 7.1 10.1 60.3
2014 68 5.8 11.7 58.8
2015 62 6.0 10.3 69.4
2016 66 5.0 13.2 63.6
2017 52 5.7 9.0 51.9
2018 52 5.8 8.9 50
2019 51 4.1 12.4 64.7
2020 46 n/a n/a 80.4
2021 32 4.8 6.6 53.1
2022 42 4.3 9.6 61.9
2023 41 4.4 9.2 90.2
2024 31 4.2 7.3 71

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Herlong High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 133 9.3 14.3 n/a
1989 146 9.6 15.2 n/a
1990 135 11.1 12.1 n/a
1991 137 10.7 12.8 n/a
1992 141 10.9 12.9 2.1
1993 127 10.6 12.0 11.8
1994 153 10.5 14.6 15.7
1995 159 10.9 14.6 15.7
1996 159 10.9 14.6 15.7
1997 144 9.9 14.5 34.7
1998 147 10.2 14.4 30.6
1999 115 8.6 13.4 27
2000 104 7.6 13.7 30.6
2001 83 6.1 13.6 33.7
2002 81 7.6 10.7 66.7
2003 81 7.6 10.7 66.7
2004 79 5.7 13.9 70.9
2005 86 6.4 13.4 51.2
2006 73 6.1 12.0 61.6
2007 103 6.8 15.1 24.3
2008 74 8.7 8.5 70.3
2009 83 7.0 11.9 48.2
2010 76 7.1 10.6 60.5
2011 75 n/a n/a 61.3
2012 78 7.7 10.0 n/a
2013 73 7.1 10.1 60.3
2014 68 5.8 11.7 58.8
2015 62 6.0 10.3 69.4
2016 66 5.0 13.2 63.6
2017 52 5.7 9.0 51.9
2018 52 5.8 8.9 50
2019 51 4.1 12.4 64.7
2020 46 n/a n/a 80.4
2021 32 4.8 6.6 53.1
2022 42 4.3 9.6 61.9
2023 41 4.4 9.2 90.2
2024 31 4.2 7.3 71

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Herlong High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,942

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Herlong High

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students5141
 19.6%
African American04
American Indian42
 50%
Asian00
Hispanic65
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White3423
 32.4%
Two or More Races77
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.7%90.2%
 25.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Herlong High

Students at Herlong High are 61% White, 16% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic, 6% African American, 3% American Indian.

Herlong High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Sierra Primary
Middle : Fort Sage Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 31 students attended Herlong High.

Herlong High ranks 845th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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