HomeTech Charter

Summary:

HomeTech Charter is a small public charter school serving grades K-12 in Paradise, California, with an enrollment of 83 students. While the school's small size may offer a more personalized learning environment, the key insights reveal several areas of concern that parents should be aware of.

HomeTech Charter has significantly lower graduation and higher dropout rates compared to the state averages, with a four-year graduation rate of just 62.1% and a dropout rate of 31% in 2022-2023. The school also struggles with chronic absenteeism, with a rate of 15.6% compared to the state average of 14.3%. Academically, HomeTech Charter's test scores are consistently lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 19.23% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 4% meeting or exceeding standards in Mathematics. The school serves a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 77.11% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to nearby schools, HomeTech Charter's performance is generally lower. For example, Ipakanni Early College Charter and Hearthstone have higher graduation rates and better test scores. Additionally, the virtual Paradise eLearning Academy, located just 0.75 miles from HomeTech Charter, has a much higher four-year graduation rate of 96.3% and better academic performance, despite the close proximity.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Virtual, Alternative K-12

6249 Skyway
Paradise, CA 95969-4534

(530) 872-1171

District: HomeTech Charter District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2146^th of 2,777 California Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 121

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.8%

Hispanic:

15.7%

Two or more races:

10.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details HomeTech Charter ranks worse than 77.3% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.45. (See more...)

Compare Details HomeTech Charter ranks worse than 75.2% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.51. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at HomeTech Charter 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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

HomeTech Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks HomeTech Charter 2146^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See HomeTech Charter in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks HomeTech Charter 1746^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See HomeTech Charter in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

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Female students:

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White students:

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Rank History for HomeTech Charter

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Rank History for all middle school students at HomeTech Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	14.00	829^th	894	7.3%
2023	14.63	2527^th	2802	9.8%
2024	22.45	2146^th	2777	22.7%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at HomeTech Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.34	1746^th	2549	31.5%
2024	9.68	2497^th	2575	3.0%

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Rank History for middle school White students at HomeTech Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	9.52	1446^th	1552	6.8%

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

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Rank History for all high school students at HomeTech Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	53.03	903^rd	2133	57.7%
2022	24.99	1534^th	2123	27.7%
2023	16.18	1801^st	2348	23.3%
2024	17.51	1746^th	2323	24.8%

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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at HomeTech Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	7.23	739^th	804	8.1%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at HomeTech Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	33.22	879^th	1534	42.7%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at HomeTech Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	61.81	631^st	1937	67.4%
2022	31.58	1323^rd	1943	31.9%
2023	18.55	1701^st	2247	24.3%
2024	20.98	1632^nd	2235	27.0%

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Rank History for high school Female students at HomeTech Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.29	1687^th	2118	20.3%
2024	18.11	1632^nd	2098	22.2%

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Rank History for high school Male students at HomeTech Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.82	1664^th	2207	24.6%
2024	13.19	1771^st	2172	18.5%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at HomeTech Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	21.30	1549^th	2125	27.1%

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Rank History for high school White students at HomeTech Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	14.87	1039^th	1204	13.7%
2023	5.64	1324^th	1434	7.7%
2024	5.24	1292^nd	1406	8.1%

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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 HomeTech Charter

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	100	3	2	21	0	14	0	140
2020	53	0	2	12	2	8	0	77
2021	100	0	2	14	2	13	1	132
2022	80	0	1	9	3	4	1	98
2023	63	0	1	7	3	9	0	83
2024	82	1	0	19	4	13	2	121

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 HomeTech Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	140	7.1	19.7	78.6
2020	77	n/a	n/a	76.6
2021	132	5.5	24.0	82.6
2022	98	5.3	18.4	80.6
2023	83	6.8	12.2	77.1
2024	121	8.0	14.9	70.2

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 HomeTech Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	140	7.1	19.7	78.6
2020	77	n/a	n/a	76.6
2021	132	5.5	24.0	82.6
2022	98	5.3	18.4	80.6
2023	83	6.8	12.2	77.1
2024	121	8.0	14.9	70.2

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on HomeTech Charter

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 903^rd of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1801^st of 2348 High schools	34.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (HomeTech Charter)	52.6	29.4	23.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (HomeTech Charter)	7.1	0	7.1%
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	140	83	40.7%
African American	3	0	100%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	21	7	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	100	63	37%
Two or More Races	14	9	35.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.6%	77.1%	1.5%

Schools Near HomeTech Charter

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	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 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	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	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
HomeTech Charter	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	6249 Skyway	Paradise	95969	Butte County	HomeTech Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(530) 872-1171	121	8	14.9	70.2%	82 (67.8%)	1 (0.8%)	19 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (10.7%)								(n/a)		0.0	20.8	13.0					45.5	11.8	19.2	20.3					36.4	5.9	4.0	9.7
Paradise eLearning Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	5911 Maxwell Dr.	Paradise	95969	Butte County	Paradise Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(530) 872-6425	46	4	12.6	63.0%	35 (76.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.7%)								(n/a)												20.0								6.7
CORE Butte Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2847 Notre Dame Blvd.	Chico	95928	Butte County	CORE Butte Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 894-3952	898	52	17.2	50.4%	645 (71.8%)	6 (0.7%)	158 (17.6%)	12 (1.3%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	67 (7.5%)								(n/a)	37.8	39.7	39.1	39.1	43.2	40.0	46.0	51.7	47.7	54.8	51.1	49.0	56.8	30.0	32.4	32.8	42.2	38.0	23.7	35.0	49.2	52.5	71.2	52.5	52.5	54.2
Butte County Community	Public, Alternative	K-12	500 Orient St. Ste. 105	Chico	95928	Butte County	Butte County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 895-9741	39	3	15.4	92.3%	16 (41.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (20.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (10.3%)	1 (2.6%)	10 (25.6%)								(n/a)												24.0								12.0							$16,752
Oak Bridge Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1350 East Lassen Ave.	Chico	95973	Butte County	Chico Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(530) 897-8877	141	9	15.9	54.6%	62 (44.0%)	7 (5.0%)	46 (32.6%)	5 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (14.9%)								(n/a)			9.4	14.3							54.6	52.5							5.5	13.8
Oakdale	Public, Alternative	K-12	290 East Ave.	Chico	95926	Butte County	Chico Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 891-3092	85	3	26.8	85.9%	33 (38.8%)	3 (3.5%)	34 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (14.1%)								(n/a)		6.7	5.6	6.1						13.3	15.8	13.6					0.0	13.3	0.0	4.4							$11,184
Table Mountain	Public, Alternative	K-12	41 County Center Dr.	Oroville	95965	Butte County	Butte County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 532-5688	17	2	8.1	82.4%	7 (41.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (29.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.8%)								(n/a)																											$24,045
Hearthstone	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2280 6th St.	Oroville	95965	Butte County	Butte County Office of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 532-5848	179	15	11.6	80.4%	108 (60.3%)	1 (0.6%)	39 (21.8%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.4%)	1 (0.6%)	22 (12.3%)								(n/a)		18.2	15.4	18.2				15.4	18.2	22.7	38.5	24.2				7.7	16.7	4.6	11.5	12.0							$11,208
Ipakanni Early College Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1459 Downer St.	Oroville	95965	Butte County	Ipakanni Early College Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 532-1165	63	3	18.2	71.4%	30 (47.6%)	2 (3.2%)	14 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (17.5%)								(n/a)												26.7								9.4
Butte County Special Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	1859 Bird St.	Oroville	95965	Butte County	Butte County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 532-5740	61	7	9.1	72.1%	26 (42.6%)	1 (1.6%)	22 (36.1%)	4 (6.6%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (11.5%)								(n/a)												0.0								0.0							$8,649

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HomeTech Charter ranks in the bottom 22.7% of California alternative schools.

What is the racial makeup of HomeTech Charter?

Students at HomeTech Charter are 68% White, 16% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 2% Not Specified.

How many students attend HomeTech Charter?

In the 2023-24 school year, 121 students attended HomeTech Charter.

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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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