Kaweah High

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Kaweah High ranks 1057 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Kaweah High is a small public high school located in Exeter, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of just 45 students. As part of the Exeter Unified School District, which is ranked 806 out of 1,568 districts in the state, Kaweah High has consistently struggled to provide a high-quality education to its students.

With low enrollment and small school size, Kaweah High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California high schools, with rankings ranging from 945 to 1,689 out of over 2,000 schools in recent years. This poor performance extends to standardized test scores, where Kaweah High students consistently underperform their peers in the district and the state, with only 46.15% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 61.4% in the district and 55.73% statewide. The school also faces high dropout rates, ranging from 5.7% to 17.2% in recent years, and struggles with chronic absenteeism, with rates as high as 77.4% in 2022-2023.

Kaweah High's challenges are further compounded by the fact that it serves a very high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, ranging from 84.44% to 92.11% in recent years. This highlights the need for targeted interventions and support systems to address the unique needs of the student population and improve educational outcomes. While the school's small size and rural location likely contribute to these challenges, the data suggests that Kaweah High is significantly underperforming compared to the nearby Exeter Union High, which is also part of the Exeter Unified School District.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1107 E Rocky Hill Dr.
Exeter, CA 93221-1307

(559) 592-4420

District: Exeter Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1057^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,709

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 35

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.9%

White:

34.3%

Asian:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kaweah High ranks better than 54.5% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.6. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Kaweah High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (62.9%), White (34.3%), Asian (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kaweah High is 11.2. (See more...)

Compare Kaweah High employs 3.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kaweah High is $13,709.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kaweah High:

SchoolDigger ranks Kaweah High 1057^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Kaweah High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Male students:

Exeter Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Exeter Unified 806^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kaweah High

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Rank History for all students at Kaweah High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2015	19.44	1505^th	1994	24.5%
2016	17.62	1557^th	2039	23.6%
2017	13.94	1624^th	2021	19.6%
2018	15.05	1597^th	2017	20.8%
2019	18.02	1662^nd	2133	22.1%
2022	18.71	1689^th	2123	20.4%
2023	46.82	945^th	2348	59.8%
2024	42.60	1057^th	2323	54.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kaweah High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	16.13	1455^th	1862	21.9%
2019	22.31	1461^st	1937	24.6%
2022	22.12	1502^nd	1943	22.7%
2023	50.26	873^rd	2247	61.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Kaweah High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.62	1373^rd	1834	25.1%
2019	24.26	1368^th	1880	27.2%
2022	8.69	1897^th	1916	1.0%
2023	54.79	706^th	2207	68.0%
2024	47.39	872^nd	2172	59.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kaweah High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.83	1602^nd	1742	8.0%
2019	20.74	1395^th	1814	23.1%
2023	51.59	802^nd	2142	62.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Kaweah High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2014	17	0	0	31	0	0	48
2015	15	1	2	45	1	1	65
2016	28	0	1	46	2	2	79
2017	17	0	0	49	1	1	68
2018	20	0	0	49	1	1	71
2019	23	1	0	45	0	0	69
2020	17	0	0	32	0	0	49
2021	14	0	0	23	0	0	37
2022	15	0	0	23	0	0	38
2023	15	0	0	30	0	0	45
2024	12	0	1	22	0	0	35

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 Kaweah High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	48	1.7	27.5	54.2
2015	65	3.0	21.6	78.5
2016	79	2.0	39.5	77.2
2017	68	2.6	26.1	80.9
2018	71	1.6	44.3	76.1
2019	69	1.6	43.1	88.4
2020	49	n/a	n/a	79.6
2021	37	3.2	11.3	91.9
2022	38	2.3	16.1	92.1
2023	45	3.3	13.6	84.4
2024	35	3.1	11.2	77.1

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 Kaweah High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	48	1.7	27.5	54.2
2015	65	3.0	21.6	78.5
2016	79	2.0	39.5	77.2
2017	68	2.6	26.1	80.9
2018	71	1.6	44.3	76.1
2019	69	1.6	43.1	88.4
2020	49	n/a	n/a	79.6
2021	37	3.2	11.3	91.9
2022	38	2.3	16.1	92.1
2023	45	3.3	13.6	84.4
2024	35	3.1	11.2	77.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kaweah High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,709

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kaweah High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1662^nd of 2133 High schools	Ranks 945^th of 2348 High schools	37.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Kaweah High)	27.6	60	32.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Exeter Unified)	55	55.7	0.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Kaweah High)	0	26.7	26.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Exeter Unified)	23.3	18	5.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	69	45	34.8%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	45	30	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	23	15	34.8%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.4%	84.4%	4%

Schools Near Kaweah High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Kaweah High	Public	9-12	1107 E Rocky Hill Dr.	Exeter	93221	Tulare County	Exeter Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 592-4420	35	3	11.2	77.1%	12 (34.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (62.9%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.6	1057^th of 2323 public high schools	54.5%		46.8	945^th of 2348 public high schools	59.8%	112		15.4		12.5			46.2	46.2			28.6	28.6	$13,709
Exeter Union High	Public	9-12	505 Rocky Hill Dr.	Exeter	93221	Tulare County	Exeter Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 592-2127	900	38	23.6	55.3%	300 (33.3%)	6 (0.7%)	571 (63.4%)	10 (1.1%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.7%)	68.8	497^th of 2323 public high schools	78.6%		52	824^th of 2348 public high schools	64.9%	327		44.4		44.4			64.4	64.4			23.9	23.9	$9,283
Farmersville High	Public	9-12	631 East Walnut Ave.	Farmersville	93223	Tulare County	Farmersville Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 594-4567	728	35	20.8	79.4%	26 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	694 (95.3%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	31.6	1383^rd of 2323 public high schools	40.5%		28	1471^st of 2348 public high schools	37.4%	88		11.2		11.0			48.9	48.9			7.8	7.8	$9,227
Deep Creek Academy	Public	9-12	281 South Farmersville Blvd.	Farmersville	93223	Tulare County	Farmersville Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 747-6205	53	3	17.6	86.8%	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.5	2271^st of 2323 public high schools	2.2%		7.3	2250^th of 2348 public high schools	4.2%	21		0.0		0.0			0.0	0.0			0.0	0.0	$7,412
Lindsay Senior High	Public	9-12	1849 East Tulare Rd.	Lindsay	93247	Tulare County	Lindsay Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 562-5911	1,109	56	19.7	86.4%	23 (2.1%)	3 (0.3%)	1,065 (96.0%)	7 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (0.9%)	51.1	834^th of 2323 public high schools	64.1%		46.6	957^th of 2348 public high schools	59.2%	123		25.5		25.4			59.0	59.0			17.9	17.9	$8,327
John J. Cairns Continuation	Public	9-12	290 North Harvard Ave.	Lindsay	93247	Tulare County	Lindsay Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 562-5913	72	8	9.3	87.5%	7 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	14.7	1822^nd of 2323 public high schools	21.6%		12.3	1934^th of 2348 public high schools	17.6%	112		7.4		7.4			23.3	23.3			3.5	3.5	$12,119
Lindsay Community Day	Public	7-12	270 North Harvard	Lindsay	93247	Tulare County	Lindsay Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 562-5913	19	1	17.2	84.2%	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$28,171
Golden West High	Public	9-12	1717 North McAuliff St.	Visalia	93292	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 730-7814	2,009	89	22.5	65.9%	267 (13.3%)	19 (0.9%)	1,541 (76.7%)	94 (4.7%)	11 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (3.8%)	35.1	1276^th of 2323 public high schools	45.1%		46.2	966^th of 2348 public high schools	58.9%	310		19.1		19.1			45.6	45.6			9.9	9.9	$7,020
La Sierra High	Public, Charter	7-12	1735 East Houston Ave.	Visalia	93292	Tulare County	Tulare County Office of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 733-6963	189	15	12.8	85.2%	18 (9.5%)	1 (0.5%)	157 (83.1%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.3%)	13.4	1864^th of 2323 public high schools	19.8%		10.4	2031^st of 2348 public high schools	13.5%	167	12.1	10.0		11.3	16.7	6.1	30.4	16.3	8.1	3.0	4.4	5.4
Woodlake High	Public	9-12	400 West Whitney Ave.	Woodlake	93286	Tulare County	Woodlake Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 564-3307	668	32	20.7	87.9%	77 (11.5%)	1 (0.1%)	583 (87.3%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52.8	801^st of 2323 public high schools	65.5%		47.2	927^th of 2348 public high schools	60.5%	126			21.0	20.8			58.6	58.6			21.6	21.6	$8,803

Frequently Asked Questions about Kaweah High

How many students attend Kaweah High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 35 students attended Kaweah High.

What district is Kaweah High in?

Exeter Unified

What is the racial makeup of Kaweah High?

Students at Kaweah High are 63% Hispanic, 34% White, 3% Asian.

Is Kaweah High a good school?

Kaweah High ranks 1057^th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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