Corning Independent Study

Summary:

Corning Independent Study is a small public high school in Corning, California, serving grades 9-12 with just 28 students. The school is part of the Corning Union High School District, which is ranked 1326 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Corning Independent Study faces significant challenges, consistently performing well below state and district averages in academic metrics. Only 18.75% of 11th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to 34.5% in the district and 55.73% statewide. The school's mathematics proficiency is particularly low, with 0% of students scoring proficient or better in 11th grade math, compared to 10.2% in the district and 27.9% statewide. Corning Independent Study also struggles with high dropout rates, ranging from 5.3% to 15.4% over the past three years, and inconsistent graduation rates, from 72.7% to 94.7%. Additionally, the school has high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 0.0% to 2.8% over the past four years.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Hamilton High and Corning High, Corning Independent Study performs significantly worse in academic metrics, graduation rates, and attendance. The school's challenges are similar to those faced by other small alternative schools in the area, such as Ella Barkley High and Centennial Continuation High, suggesting that these types of schools struggle to provide a high-quality education and support student success.

Detail:

Public 9-12

250 East Fig Ln.
Corning, CA 96021-3546

(530) 824-7400

District: Corning Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
1920^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,667

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 27

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.4%

White:

29.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Corning Independent Study ranks worse than 82.7% of high schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Corning Union High School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.54. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Corning Independent Study 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 Corning Independent Study has the smallest high school student body size in the Corning Union High School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70.4%), White (29.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Corning Union High School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Corning Independent Study is 14.3, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Corning Union High School District! (See more...)

Compare Corning Independent Study employs 1.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Corning Independent Study is $10,667, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Corning Union High School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Corning Independent Study:

SchoolDigger ranks Corning Independent Study 1920^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Corning Independent Study in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Corning Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Corning Union High 1326^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Corning Independent Study

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Rank History for all students at Corning Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	7.57	1244^th	1290	3.6%
2022	13.30	1861^st	2123	12.3%
2024	11.54	1920^th	2323	17.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Corning Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	12.78	1774^th	2098	15.4%

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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 Corning Independent Study

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	5	0	11	0	0	16
2020	6	0	11	1	0	18
2021	12	0	28	0	1	41
2022	16	1	24	0	0	41
2023	11	0	17	0	0	28
2024	8	0	19	0	0	27

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 Corning Independent Study

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	16	1.3	12.0	75
2020	18	n/a	n/a	61.1
2021	41	2.2	18.2	65.9
2022	41	2.0	20.5	63.4
2023	28	1.2	21.8	60.7
2024	27	1.8	14.3	63

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 Corning Independent Study

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	16	1.3	12.0	75
2020	18	n/a	n/a	61.1
2021	41	2.2	18.2	65.9
2022	41	2.0	20.5	63.4
2023	28	1.2	21.8	60.7
2024	27	1.8	14.3	63

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 Corning Independent Study

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$10,667

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Corning Independent Study

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	16	28	75%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	11	17	54.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	11	120%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75%	60.7%	14.3%

Schools Near Corning Independent Study

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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 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Corning Independent Study	Public	9-12	250 East Fig Ln.	Corning	96021	Tehama County	Corning Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 824-7400	27	2	14.3	63.0%	8 (29.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (70.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.5	1920^th of 2323 public high schools	17.3%					(n/a)	6.3		5.6	18.8	18.8	0.0	0.0	$10,667
Centennial Continuation High	Public	9-12	250 East Fig Ln.	Corning	96021	Tehama County	Corning Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 824-7400	74	4	18.8	89.2%	19 (25.7%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (70.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	7.3	2230^th of 2323 public high schools	4.0%		8.4	2180^th of 2348 public high schools	7.2%	50	0.0		0.0	7.7	7.7	0.0	0.0	$10,411
Corning High	Public	9-12	643 Blackburn Ave.	Corning	96021	Tehama County	Corning Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 824-8000	956	53	18.1	82.4%	239 (25.0%)	7 (0.7%)	641 (67.1%)	18 (1.9%)	16 (1.7%)	3 (0.3%)	30 (3.1%)	35.5	1255^th of 2323 public high schools	46.0%		29.7	1424^th of 2348 public high schools	39.4%	169	24.0		24.3	38.9	38.9	12.2	12.2	$3,921
Los Molinos High	Public	9-12	7900 Sherwood Blvd.	Los Molinos	96055	Tehama County	Los Molinos Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 384-7900	194	13	14.8	59.3%	81 (41.8%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (51.0%)	4 (2.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)	49.4	873^rd of 2323 public high schools	62.4%		44.8	995^th of 2348 public high schools	57.6%	122	18.4		18.4	57.1	57.1	24.5	24.5
North Valley High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	220 Roosevelt Ave.	Orland	95963	Glenn County	Orland Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 865-1285	43	2	19.4	79.1%	6 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (83.7%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6	2287^th of 2323 public high schools	1.5%		10.1	2053^rd of 2348 public high schools	12.6%	234				0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	$10,805
Orland Community Day	Public	7-12	260 Roosevelt Ave.	Orland	95963	Glenn County	Orland Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 865-1264	0	1	7.6		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)								$10,805
Orland High	Public	9-12	101 Shasta St.	Orland	95963	Glenn County	Orland Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 865-1210	806	37	21.5	77.5%	292 (36.2%)	2 (0.2%)	487 (60.4%)	8 (1.0%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.9%)	36.9	1216^th of 2323 public high schools	47.7%		40.4	1128^th of 2348 public high schools	52.0%	88		21.4	21.4	41.5	41.5	9.2	9.2	$10,805
Success One!	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	129 E. Walker St.	Orland	95963	Glenn County	Glenn County Office of Education	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(530) 936-6980	85	3	27.5	31.8%	19 (22.4%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (70.6%)	3 (3.5%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$13
Hamilton High	Public	9-12	620 Canal St.	Hamilton City	95951	Glenn County	Hamilton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 826-3261	293	19	15.3	81.6%	40 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	206 (70.3%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (14.3%)	36.6	1223^rd of 2323 public high schools	47.4%		47.1	933^rd of 2348 public high schools	60.3%	290	10.0		10.0	48.2	48.2	18.2	18.2	$9,797
Ella Barkley High	Public	10-12	Hwy. 32 And Los Robles St.	Hamilton City	95951	Glenn County	Hamilton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 826-3331	17	1	14.7	82.4%	1 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.9%)								(n/a)								$9,797

Frequently Asked Questions about Corning Independent Study

Is Corning Independent Study a good school?

Corning Independent Study ranks in the bottom 17.3% of California high schools.

What district is Corning Independent Study in?

Corning Union High

What is the racial makeup of Corning Independent Study?

Students at Corning Independent Study are 70% Hispanic, 30% White.

How many students attend Corning Independent Study?

In the 2023-24 school year, 27 students attended Corning Independent Study.

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