Is Richard H. Lewis Alternative a good school?

Richard H. Lewis Alternative ranks in the bottom 2.8% of California alternative schools.

How many students attend Richard H. Lewis Alternative?

In the 2023-24 school year, 98 students attended Richard H. Lewis Alternative.

What is the racial makeup of Richard H. Lewis Alternative?

Students at Richard H. Lewis Alternative are 53% White, 26% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Not Specified, 1% American Indian.

Richard H. Lewis Alternative

Summary:

Richard H. Lewis Alternative is a public alternative school located in Lower Lake, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 96 students. The school is part of the Konocti Unified School District, which is ranked 1499 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Richard H. Lewis Alternative faces significant challenges, with low graduation rates, high dropout and chronic absenteeism rates, and consistently poor academic performance on standardized tests. The school's four-year graduation rates have fluctuated, ranging from 45% in 2018-2019 to 72.7% in 2019-2020, with the most recent rate in 2022-2023 at 70%, which is lower than the state average. The school has also experienced high dropout rates, ranging from 12.5% to 33.3% over the past five years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Richard H. Lewis Alternative has had extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 75.6% in 2021-2022, more than double the state average.

When compared to other nearby alternative schools, such as Lakeport Alternative (Home School) and Kelseyville Learning Academy, Richard H. Lewis Alternative generally performs worse on key metrics like graduation rates, test scores, and chronic absenteeism. The school's struggles are compounded by the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students it serves, with 75% to 87.5% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three years. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive approach, including targeted interventions to improve student engagement, attendance, and academic support.

Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

9707 Winchester
Lower Lake, CA 95457

(707) 701-0264

District: Konocti Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2698^th of 2,777 California Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 26.2

Number of students: 98

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.1%

Hispanic:

25.5%

Two or more races:

14.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Richard H. Lewis Alternative is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.15. (See more...)

Compare Details Richard H. Lewis Alternative ranks worse than 97.2% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.48. (See more...)

Compare Details Richard H. Lewis Alternative ranks worse than 89.6% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.16. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Richard H. Lewis Alternative 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 Richard H. Lewis Alternative is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53.1%), Hispanic (25.5%), two or more races (14.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Richard H. Lewis Alternative is 26.2. (See more...)

Compare Richard H. Lewis Alternative employs 3.7 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Richard H. Lewis Alternative:

SchoolDigger ranks Richard H. Lewis Alternative 2698^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Richard H. Lewis Alternative in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

SchoolDigger ranks Richard H. Lewis Alternative 2082^nd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Richard H. Lewis Alternative in the ranking list.)

Konocti Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Konocti Unified 1499^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Richard H. Lewis Alternative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	5.15	5875^th	5883	0.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Richard H. Lewis Alternative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	5.01	5261^st	5264	0.1%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Richard H. Lewis Alternative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	5.84	2723^rd	2740	0.6%
2023	12.05	2627^th	2802	6.2%
2024	8.48	2698^th	2777	2.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Richard H. Lewis Alternative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	6.20	2443^rd	2458	0.6%
2023	16.62	2303^rd	2549	9.7%
2024	15.92	2321^st	2575	9.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Richard H. Lewis Alternative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	10.34	2456^th	2547	3.6%

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

Rank History for Richard H. Lewis Alternative

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Rank History for all high school students at Richard H. Lewis Alternative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	38.99	726^th	1653	56.1%
2005	52.82	538^th	1901	71.7%
2006	36.77	930^th	1968	52.7%
2007	44.87	754^th	2063	63.5%
2008	44.90	796^th	2117	62.4%
2009	26.64	1545^th	2238	31.0%
2010	12.87	1908^th	2281	16.4%
2011	27.97	1375^th	2367	41.9%
2012	18.98	1659^th	2354	29.5%
2013	18.76	1706^th	2426	29.7%
2015	40.96	1156^th	1994	42.0%
2022	26.95	1495^th	2123	29.6%
2023	12.60	1922^nd	2348	18.1%
2024	9.16	2082^nd	2323	10.4%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Richard H. Lewis Alternative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	13.76	1532^nd	1534	0.1%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Richard H. Lewis Alternative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.87	1834^th	2247	18.4%
2024	10.43	1951^st	2235	12.7%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Richard H. Lewis Alternative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	12.84	1790^th	2118	15.5%
2024	6.51	2060^th	2098	1.8%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Richard H. Lewis Alternative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.32	1930^th	2207	12.6%
2024	9.63	1913^th	2172	11.9%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Richard H. Lewis Alternative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	3.36	2123^rd	2125	0.1%

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Rank History for high school White students at Richard H. Lewis Alternative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	4.55	1344^th	1434	6.3%
2024	2.59	1357^th	1406	3.5%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	73	3	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	78
1996	73	3	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	78
1997	80	0	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	86
1998	64	3	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	71
1999	76	3	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	84
2000	56	1	2	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	63
2001	57	0	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	62
2002	40	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	45
2003	40	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	45
2004	36	2	0	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	47
2005	36	4	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	1	46
2006	37	4	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	1	46
2007	42	1	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	3	52
2008	35	4	n/a	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	48
2009	27	2	0	2	5	0	4	0	40
2010	36	2	0	4	1	0	3	0	46
2011	33	3	0	11	1	0	0	0	48
2012	34	3	0	11	2	0	2	0	52
2013	29	1	1	16	3	0	3	0	53
2014	34	2	1	9	4	0	5	0	55
2015	26	1	0	11	4	0	6	0	48
2016	21	0	0	9	3	0	3	0	36
2017	14	0	0	7	3	0	1	0	25
2018	21	0	0	8	2	0	2	0	33
2019	18	0	0	5	1	0	3	0	27
2020	21	3	0	5	0	0	2	0	31
2021	11	1	0	8	0	0	4	0	24
2022	87	8	0	108	12	0	30	1	246
2023	48	5	0	31	2	1	9	0	96
2024	52	4	0	25	1	0	14	2	98

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Richard H. Lewis Alternative

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	78	2.5	31.2	38.5
1996	78	2.5	31.2	38.5
1997	86	2.4	35.8	0
1998	71	3.3	21.5	94.4
1999	84	2.9	29.0	38.1
2000	63	2.9	21.7	17.5
2001	62	3.0	20.7	19.4
2002	45	2.0	22.5	61.4
2003	45	2.0	22.5	61.4
2004	47	2.0	23.5	38.3
2005	46	2.0	23.0	40
2006	46	2.0	23.0	86.7
2007	52	2.0	26.0	32.7
2008	48	1.3	36.9	47.9
2009	40	2.0	20.0	50
2010	46	2.0	23.0	60.9
2011	48	n/a	n/a	50
2012	52	2.1	24.1	n/a
2013	53	2.1	24.6	64.2
2014	55	2.6	20.7	76.4
2015	48	3.0	16.0	83.3
2016	36	2.0	18.0	61.1
2017	25	2.6	9.3	68
2018	33	1.6	20.1	78.8
2019	27	1.3	19.7	70.4
2020	31	n/a	n/a	64.5
2021	24	2.5	9.6	87.5
2022	246	5.3	46.4	79.7
2023	96	3.9	24.0	75
2024	98	3.7	26.2	78.6

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 Richard H. Lewis Alternative

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	78	2.5	31.2	38.5
1996	78	2.5	31.2	38.5
1997	86	2.4	35.8	0
1998	71	3.3	21.5	94.4
1999	84	2.9	29.0	38.1
2000	63	2.9	21.7	17.5
2001	62	3.0	20.7	19.4
2002	45	2.0	22.5	61.4
2003	45	2.0	22.5	61.4
2004	47	2.0	23.5	38.3
2005	46	2.0	23.0	40
2006	46	2.0	23.0	86.7
2007	52	2.0	26.0	32.7
2008	48	1.3	36.9	47.9
2009	40	2.0	20.0	50
2010	46	2.0	23.0	60.9
2011	48	n/a	n/a	50
2012	52	2.1	24.1	n/a
2013	53	2.1	24.6	64.2
2014	55	2.6	20.7	76.4
2015	48	3.0	16.0	83.3
2016	36	2.0	18.0	61.1
2017	25	2.6	9.3	68
2018	33	1.6	20.1	78.8
2019	27	1.3	19.7	70.4
2020	31	n/a	n/a	64.5
2021	24	2.5	9.6	87.5
2022	246	5.3	46.4	79.7
2023	96	3.9	24.0	75
2024	98	3.7	26.2	78.6

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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Impact of COVID-19 on Richard H. Lewis Alternative

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	27	96	255.6%
African American	0	5
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	31	520%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	18	48	166.7%
Two or More Races	3	9	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.4%	75%	4.6%

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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)				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 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th 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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Richard H. Lewis Alternative	Public, Alternative	K-12	9707 Winchester	Lower Lake	95457	Lake County	Konocti Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 701-0264	98	4	26.2	78.6%	52 (53.1%)	4 (4.1%)	25 (25.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (14.3%)								(n/a)	11.8	0.0	7.7	18.2	0.0	11.8	10.5	9.9	0.0	0.0	5.6	4.4
Blue Heron	Public, Alternative	9-11	15850-A Dam Road Ext.	Clearlake	95422	Lake County	Konocti Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 994-1033	7	1	6.8		6 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)								(n/a)
Clearlake Creativity	Public, Alternative	K-12	6945 Old Highway 53	Clearlake	95422	Lake County	Lake County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 995-9523	21	3	6.9	95.2%	15 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (9.5%)								(n/a)								7.7				7.7	$39,229
California Connections Academy North Bay	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	20932 Big Canyon Rd.	Middletown	95461	Lake County	California Connections Academy North Bay District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(707) 200-7645	168	3	52.3	58.9%	81 (48.2%)	6 (3.6%)	52 (31.0%)	4 (2.4%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (12.5%)								(n/a)	36.4	16.7	22.2		45.5	27.3	38.5	32.7	36.4	18.2	16.7	25.9
Kelseyville Learning Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	4410 Konocti Rd.	Kelseyville	95451	Lake County	Kelseyville Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(707) 279-4305	46	3	15.3	50.0%	26 (56.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (28.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (13.0%)								(n/a)			45.5					36.0				20.0	$16,938
Lakeport Alternative (Home School)	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	2548 Howard Ave.	Lakeport	95453	Lake County	Lakeport Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(707) 262-3013	93	6	15.5	73.1%	45 (48.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (31.2%)	3 (3.2%)	13 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)								(n/a)	0.0	5.0	4.1		0.0	0.0	15.0	10.5	7.1	0.0	0.0	4.0

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