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Mad River High (Continuation) ranks in the bottom 17.7% of California high schools.

How many students attend Mad River High (Continuation)?

In the 2023-24 school year, 48 students attended Mad River High (Continuation).

What is the racial makeup of Mad River High (Continuation)?

Students at Mad River High (Continuation) are 38% White, 23% American Indian, 21% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% Not Specified.

Mad River High (Continuation)

Summary:

Mad River High (Continuation) is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in McKinleyville, California, part of the Northern Humboldt Union High School District. With just 29 students, the school is considered a continuation high school, typically serving students who are at risk of not graduating or have faced challenges in a traditional high school setting.

Despite the school's small size, Mad River High (Continuation) has consistently struggled with low academic performance, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of California high schools based on the SchoolDigger statewide ranking. The school's proficiency rates on standardized tests are significantly lower than the district and state averages, with only 10.71% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 7.41% in Mathematics. The school's performance is particularly low for male students, white students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, Mad River High (Continuation) has grappled with high dropout rates, ranging from 8% to 15% in recent years, and chronic absenteeism as high as 75.4% in 2017-2018.

However, the school has maintained relatively high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 82.1% to 92.0% in recent years, suggesting that it is able to provide support and resources to help students who may have struggled in a traditional high school setting. When compared to nearby schools, such as Arcata High and Six Rivers Charter High, which are also part of the Northern Humboldt Union High School District, Mad River High (Continuation) stands out as the lowest-performing school in the region. Addressing the unique needs of the student population and providing targeted support and resources may be crucial for improving the school's overall performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1300 Murray Rd.
McKinleyville, CA 95519-3503

(707) 839-6480

District: Northern Humboldt Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
1911^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,174

Student/teacher ratio: 23.6

Number of students: 48

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.5%

American Indian:

22.9%

Two or more races:

20.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mad River High (Continuation) ranks worse than 82.3% of high schools in California. It also ranks last among 5 ranked high schools in the Northern Humboldt Union High School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.75. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mad River High (Continuation) 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 Student population at Mad River High (Continuation) is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37.5%), American Indian (22.9%), two or more races (20.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Northern Humboldt Union High School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mad River High (Continuation) is 23.6, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Northern Humboldt Union High School District! (See more...)

Compare Mad River High (Continuation) employs 2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mad River High (Continuation) is $13,174, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Northern Humboldt Union High School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mad River High (Continuation):

SchoolDigger ranks Mad River High (Continuation) 1911^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Mad River High (Continuation) in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Northern Humboldt Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Northern Humboldt Union High 538^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mad River High (Continuation)

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Rank History for all students at Mad River High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	52.22	463^rd	1653	72.0%
2005	23.96	1237^th	1901	34.9%
2006	24.16	1277^th	1968	35.1%
2007	12.42	1815^th	2063	12.0%
2008	7.71	1934^th	2117	8.6%
2009	12.06	1978^th	2238	11.6%
2010	17.65	1723^rd	2281	24.5%
2011	7.50	2109^th	2367	10.9%
2012	12.94	1895^th	2354	19.5%
2013	5.33	2195^th	2426	9.5%
2016	9.01	1942^nd	2039	4.8%
2017	9.26	1922^nd	2021	4.9%
2018	8.70	2010^th	2017	0.3%
2019	10.98	1982^nd	2133	7.1%
2022	9.83	2064^th	2123	2.8%
2023	13.03	1901^st	2348	19.0%
2024	11.75	1911^th	2323	17.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mad River High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	8.97	1856^th	1862	0.3%
2019	12.13	1753^rd	1937	9.5%
2022	10.43	1875^th	1943	3.5%
2023	13.08	1865^th	2247	17.0%
2024	10.57	1945^th	2235	13.0%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Mad River High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	18.62	380^th	451	15.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Mad River High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	12.59	1796^th	2118	15.2%
2024	20.44	1583^rd	2098	24.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Mad River High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	8.74	1827^th	1834	0.4%
2019	10.24	1767^th	1880	6.0%
2023	8.38	2046^th	2207	7.3%
2024	5.79	2141^st	2172	1.4%

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Rank History for White students at Mad River High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	3.50	1201^st	1222	1.7%
2022	3.56	1189^th	1204	1.2%
2024	4.42	1313^th	1406	6.6%

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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 Mad River High (Continuation)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	16	0	0	1	8	n/a	n/a	0	25
1989	29	0	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	33
1990	25	0	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	29
1991	28	1	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	32
1992	25	0	0	0	12	n/a	n/a	0	37
1993	24	0	0	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	30
1994	25	0	1	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	30
1995	22	0	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	27
1996	22	0	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	27
1997	32	0	0	4	7	n/a	n/a	0	43
1998	34	3	1	4	9	n/a	n/a	0	51
1999	37	2	0	2	7	n/a	n/a	0	48
2000	23	1	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	31
2001	33	1	0	4	7	n/a	n/a	14	59
2002	36	2	0	1	8	n/a	n/a	2	49
2003	36	2	0	1	8	n/a	n/a	2	49
2004	35	0	0	3	9	n/a	n/a	0	47
2005	40	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	1	44
2006	30	0	1	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	41
2007	19	0	0	4	8	n/a	n/a	0	31
2008	29	n/a	n/a	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	36
2009	29	1	0	7	4	0	0	0	41
2010	14	1	0	3	4	0	6	0	28
2011	19	0	0	6	4	0	4	0	33
2012	22	0	0	2	5	0	5	0	34
2013	16	0	0	3	3	0	5	0	27
2014	16	0	0	3	5	0	11	0	35
2015	25	0	0	6	9	0	5	0	45
2016	24	2	0	3	10	0	12	0	51
2017	25	0	0	3	10	0	13	0	51
2018	17	0	0	3	10	0	8	0	38
2019	21	0	0	0	8	0	6	0	35
2020	20	0	0	1	1	0	5	0	27
2021	18	0	0	3	6	0	4	1	32
2022	18	1	0	2	4	0	4	0	29
2023	18	0	0	3	3	1	4	0	29
2024	18	1	0	6	11	1	10	1	48

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mad River High (Continuation)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	25	1.8	13.8	n/a
1989	33	0.8	41.2	n/a
1990	29	1.8	16.1	n/a
1991	32	1.8	17.7	n/a
1992	37	1.8	20.5	n/a
1993	30	1.8	16.7	0
1994	30	1.8	16.7	0
1995	27	0.8	33.8	0
1996	27	0.8	33.8	0
1997	43	0.8	53.8	9.3
1998	51	0.8	63.8	7.8
1999	48	0.8	60.0	4.2
2000	31	0.8	38.8	0
2001	59	1.8	32.8	31.1
2002	49	0.8	61.3	0
2003	49	0.8	61.3	0
2004	47	0.8	58.8	0
2005	44	0.8	55.0	25.6
2006	41	0.8	51.3	9.8
2007	31	1.2	25.8	16.1
2008	36	1.4	25.7	33.3
2009	41	0.6	29.3	36.6
2010	28	1.8	15.5	46.4
2011	33	n/a	n/a	24.2
2012	34	n/a	n/a	91.2
2013	27	2.0	13.5	74.1
2014	35	0.4	74.4	62.9
2015	45	2.0	22.5	64.4
2016	51	2.0	25.5	86.3
2017	51	1.8	27.5	68.6
2018	38	2.4	15.8	89.5
2019	35	2.4	14.5	77.1
2020	27	n/a	n/a	77.8
2021	32	2.0	15.4	81.3
2022	29	2.2	13.0	82.8
2023	29	2.2	12.9	86.2
2024	48	2.0	23.6	83.3

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 Mad River High (Continuation)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	25	1.8	13.8	n/a
1989	33	0.8	41.2	n/a
1990	29	1.8	16.1	n/a
1991	32	1.8	17.7	n/a
1992	37	1.8	20.5	n/a
1993	30	1.8	16.7	0
1994	30	1.8	16.7	0
1995	27	0.8	33.8	0
1996	27	0.8	33.8	0
1997	43	0.8	53.8	9.3
1998	51	0.8	63.8	7.8
1999	48	0.8	60.0	4.2
2000	31	0.8	38.8	0
2001	59	1.8	32.8	31.1
2002	49	0.8	61.3	0
2003	49	0.8	61.3	0
2004	47	0.8	58.8	0
2005	44	0.8	55.0	25.6
2006	41	0.8	51.3	9.8
2007	31	1.2	25.8	16.1
2008	36	1.4	25.7	33.3
2009	41	0.6	29.3	36.6
2010	28	1.8	15.5	46.4
2011	33	n/a	n/a	24.2
2012	34	n/a	n/a	91.2
2013	27	2.0	13.5	74.1
2014	35	0.4	74.4	62.9
2015	45	2.0	22.5	64.4
2016	51	2.0	25.5	86.3
2017	51	1.8	27.5	68.6
2018	38	2.4	15.8	89.5
2019	35	2.4	14.5	77.1
2020	27	n/a	n/a	77.8
2021	32	2.0	15.4	81.3
2022	29	2.2	13.0	82.8
2023	29	2.2	12.9	86.2
2024	48	2.0	23.6	83.3

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 Mad River High (Continuation)

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,174

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1982^nd of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1901^st of 2348 High schools	12%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mad River High (Continuation))	10.5	18.2	7.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Northern Humboldt Union High)	65.1	57.7	7.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Mad River High (Continuation))	0	0
11th Grade Mathematics (Northern Humboldt Union High)	32.6	31.9	0.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Mad River High (Continuation))	0	9.1	9.1%
12th Grade Science (Northern Humboldt Union High)	41.6	35.2	6.4%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	35	29	17.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	8	3	62.5%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	3
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	21	18	14.3%
Two or More Races	6	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.1%	86.2%	9.1%

Schools Near Mad River High (Continuation)

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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 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	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 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	Total
Mad River High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	1300 Murray Rd.	McKinleyville	95519	Humboldt County	Northern Humboldt Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 839-6480	48	2	23.6	83.3%	18 (37.5%)	1 (2.1%)	6 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (22.9%)	1 (2.1%)	10 (20.8%)	11.7	1911^th of 2323 public high schools	17.7%		13	1901^st of 2348 public high schools	19.0%	10									10.7	10.7				7.4	7.4	$13,174
McKinleyville High	Public	9-12	1300 Murray Rd.	McKinleyville	95519	Humboldt County	Northern Humboldt Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 839-6400	549	33	16.4	45.4%	284 (51.7%)	2 (0.4%)	74 (13.5%)	8 (1.5%)	58 (10.6%)	3 (0.5%)	115 (20.9%)	38.7	1165^th of 2323 public high schools	49.8%		57.9	692^nd of 2348 public high schools	70.5%	473				26.1	26.1				30.9	30.9				18.2	18.2	$13,174
Pacific Coast High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	1720 M St.	Arcata	95521	Humboldt County	Northern Humboldt Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 822-2443	40	2	18.1	70.0%	25 (62.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (17.5%)	1 (2.5%)	2 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (10.0%)	66.2	533^rd of 2323 public high schools	77.1%		35.7	1257^th of 2348 public high schools	46.5%	724				31.3	31.3											$13,174
Six Rivers Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	1720 M St.	Arcata	95521	Humboldt County	Northern Humboldt Union High	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 825-2428	106	5	20.3	30.2%	63 (59.4%)	1 (0.9%)	17 (16.0%)	1 (0.9%)	4 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (18.9%)	76.6	375^th of 2323 public high schools	83.9%		81.3	303^rd of 2348 public high schools	87.1%	72			44.4		43.3				70.4	70.4				33.3	33.3	$11,878
Arcata High	Public	9-12	1720 M St.	Arcata	95521	Humboldt County	Northern Humboldt Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 825-2400	1,011	53	19.2	39.3%	657 (65.0%)	16 (1.6%)	168 (16.6%)	30 (3.0%)	34 (3.4%)	2 (0.2%)	96 (9.5%)	77.9	357^th of 2323 public high schools	84.6%		78.6	354^th of 2348 public high schools	84.9%	3				51.8	51.8				60.9	60.9				36.8	36.8	$13,174
Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	1761 11th St.	Arcata	95521	Humboldt County	Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 822-0861	130	3	42.0	22.3%	92 (70.8%)	2 (1.5%)	7 (5.4%)	3 (2.3%)	3 (2.3%)	1 (0.8%)	22 (16.9%)	89.1	174^th of 2323 public high schools	92.5%		78.4	358^th of 2348 public high schools	84.8%	184	62.5			53.9	59.5	81.8	76.0	66.7	76.5	75.0	59.1	48.0	54.2	47.1	52.3
Eureka Community	Public	7-12	1820 Sixth St.	Eureka	95501	Humboldt County	Humboldt County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 445-7108	101	5	20.0	96.0%	45 (44.6%)	2 (2.0%)	20 (19.8%)	1 (1.0%)	12 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (18.8%)	11.1	1940^th of 2323 public high schools	16.5%		8.7	2153^rd of 2348 public high schools	8.3%	213				8.3	7.4					4.8				0.0	0.0	$22,385
Humboldt County Regional Occupational Program	Public	10-12	901 Myrtle Ave.	Eureka	95501	Humboldt County	Humboldt County Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(707) 445-7018	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Eureka Senior High	Public	9-12	1915 J St.	Eureka	95501	Humboldt County	Eureka City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 441-2508	1,226	53	23.2	62.1%	572 (46.7%)	21 (1.7%)	319 (26.0%)	122 (10.0%)	49 (4.0%)	20 (1.6%)	123 (10.0%)	55.5	738^th of 2323 public high schools	68.2%		56.5	725^th of 2348 public high schools	69.1%	13		14.3	34.5	41.5	38.0				54.2	54.2				15.2	15.2
Zoe Barnum High	Public	10-12	216 West Harris St.	Eureka	95501	Humboldt County	Eureka City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 441-2467	74	4	16.8	82.4%	39 (52.7%)	2 (2.7%)	17 (23.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (13.5%)	15.2	1808^th of 2323 public high schools	22.2%		10.5	2028^th of 2348 public high schools	13.6%	220				0.0	2.9				31.6	31.6				0.0	0.0

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Rank History for White students at Mad River High (Continuation)

Enrollment information for Mad River High (Continuation)

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mad River High (Continuation)

Student/Teacher Ratio Mad River High (Continuation)

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mad River High (Continuation)

Impact of COVID-19 on Mad River High (Continuation)

Rankings

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Student Body

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