CIS Academy

Summary:

CIS Academy is an alternative public virtual school located in Pasadena, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 253 students. It is part of the Pasadena Unified School District, which is ranked 730 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

CIS Academy's performance metrics are generally lower than the nearby alternative schools. Its four-year graduation rates have fluctuated, ranging from 37.1% in 2019-2020 to 81.5% in 2021-2022, which is lower than Verdugo Academy (80.4%) but significantly higher than City of Angels (37.0%) and Opportunities for Learning - Duarte (18.4%). Similarly, CIS Academy's dropout rates have been variable, from 6.2% in 2022-2023 to 18.2% in 2018-2019, which is higher than Verdugo Academy (13.7%) but lower than City of Angels (39.7%) and Opportunities for Learning - Duarte (36.8%).

One of the most concerning issues at CIS Academy is its consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 60.5% to 74.5% over the past several years, significantly higher than the nearby schools, such as Verdugo Academy (18.2%), College View (51.0%), and Rancho Learning Center (14.5%). Additionally, CIS Academy's test scores on the Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST Science exams are generally lower than the Pasadena Unified School District and the state of California averages. These factors suggest that CIS Academy may face unique challenges in supporting its student population, which includes a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.94% to 83.4% over the past few years.


Detail:

Public, Virtual, Alternative K-12

 2925 East Siera Madre Blvd.
       Pasadena, CA  91107-1846


(626) 396-5883

District: Pasadena Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1436th of 2,777 California Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,409 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  235

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
61.7%
White:
17.9%
African American:
14.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details CIS Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.32. (See more...)
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Compare Details CIS Academy ranks worse than 51.7% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.58. (See more...)
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Compare Details CIS Academy ranks better than 58.8% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.34. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at CIS Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Student population at CIS Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.7%), White (17.9%), African American (14.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at CIS Academy is 14.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at CIS Academy is $10,409.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

CIS Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks CIS Academy 1436th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See CIS Academy in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks CIS Academy 958th of 2323 California public high schools. (See CIS Academy in the ranking list.)

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Pasadena Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Pasadena Unified 730th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for CIS Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at CIS Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.32 3051st 5874 48.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at CIS Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 35.54 3375th 5264 35.9%
2023 46.20 2613th 5374 51.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at CIS Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 44.15 2749th 5635 51.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at CIS Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 25.04 4237th 5663 25.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at CIS Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 13.08 4900th 5084 3.6%
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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 CIS Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 36.55 1568th 2740 42.8%
2024 40.58 1436th 2777 48.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at CIS Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 36.80 1445th 2458 41.2%
2024 50.17 1039th 2575 59.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at CIS Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 54.65 953rd 2509 62.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at CIS Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 7.20 2510th 2527 0.7%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at CIS Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 35.84 1438th 2359 39.0%
2024 50.59 979th 2383 58.9%
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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 CIS Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 64.11 355th 2238 84.1%
2010 28.44 1320th 2281 42.1%
2011 25.13 1461st 2367 38.3%
2012 22.03 1542nd 2354 34.5%
2013 16.69 1798th 2426 25.9%
2015 14.43 1617th 1994 18.9%
2016 19.88 1525th 2039 25.2%
2017 18.42 1533rd 2021 24.1%
2018 21.66 1478th 2017 26.7%
2019 15.63 1749th 2133 18.0%
2022 49.14 956th 2123 55.0%
2023 44.81 996th 2348 57.6%
2024 46.34 958th 2323 58.8%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at CIS Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.63 304th 1547 80.3%
2024 65.79 257th 1534 83.2%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at CIS Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.17 1454th 1862 21.9%
2019 14.12 1668th 1937 13.9%
2022 66.81 505th 1943 74.0%
2023 46.39 975th 2247 56.6%
2024 48.27 895th 2235 60.0%
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Rank History for high school Female students at CIS Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.72 1383rd 1760 21.4%
2019 10.48 1657th 1833 9.6%
2023 46.11 923rd 2118 56.4%
2024 40.72 1067th 2098 49.1%
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Rank History for high school Male students at CIS Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.38 1388th 1834 24.3%
2019 17.69 1492nd 1880 20.6%
2023 36.07 1160th 2207 47.4%
2024 45.22 924th 2172 57.5%
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Rank History for high school African American students at CIS Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 10.76 694th 720 3.6%
2024 42.34 364th 721 49.5%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at CIS Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.55 1360th 1742 21.9%
2019 10.15 1720th 1814 5.2%
2022 37.95 1138th 1861 38.9%
2023 57.21 653rd 2142 69.5%
2024 47.20 899th 2125 57.7%
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Rank History for high school White students at CIS Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.02 216th 1434 84.9%
2024 72.95 255th 1406 81.9%
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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.

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Enrollment information for CIS Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 27 69 6 216 0 0 4 0 322
2010 15 57 2 199 0 0 13 0 286
2011 15 33 7 183 2 0 5 0 245
2012 17 32 7 180 0 0 9 0 245
2013 17 26 7 158 0 0 7 0 215
2014 16 28 5 172 0 0 3 0 224
2015 22 23 2 143 0 3 6 0 199
2016 30 12 7 159 0 1 3 0 212
2017 29 10 5 117 0 1 6 0 168
2018 23 19 6 123 0 0 5 0 176
2019 28 18 7 145 0 0 7 0 205
2020 25 23 2 136 0 1 6 0 193
2021 23 17 2 104 0 1 7 0 154
2022 65 56 29 224 2 1 28 0 405
2023 35 35 4 163 2 2 10 2 253
2024 42 34 3 145 0 2 6 3 235

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 CIS Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 322 10.0 26.8 27.3
2010 286 9.8 29.1 40.2
2011 245 n/a n/a 32.2
2012 245 8.0 30.6 n/a
2013 215 8.4 25.5 66.5
2014 224 8.9 25.1 52.7
2015 199 8.0 24.8 48.7
2016 212 9.0 23.5 45.3
2017 168 8.7 19.3 61.9
2018 176 8.8 20.0 54.5
2019 205 9.2 22.2 52.2
2020 193 n/a n/a 61.1
2021 154 7.8 19.5 64.9
2022 405 17.0 23.8 69.9
2023 253 16.6 15.2 83.4
2024 235 16.6 14.1 83

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 CIS Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 322 10.0 26.8 27.3
2010 286 9.8 29.1 40.2
2011 245 n/a n/a 32.2
2012 245 8.0 30.6 n/a
2013 215 8.4 25.5 66.5
2014 224 8.9 25.1 52.7
2015 199 8.0 24.8 48.7
2016 212 9.0 23.5 45.3
2017 168 8.7 19.3 61.9
2018 176 8.8 20.0 54.5
2019 205 9.2 22.2 52.2
2020 193 n/a n/a 61.1
2021 154 7.8 19.5 64.9
2022 405 17.0 23.8 69.9
2023 253 16.6 15.2 83.4
2024 235 16.6 14.1 83

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for CIS Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,409

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on CIS Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1749th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 996th of 2348 High schools
 39.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (CIS Academy)22.251.9
 29.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pasadena Unified)46.651.6
 5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (CIS Academy)3.225
 21.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Pasadena Unified)22.424.1
 1.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (CIS Academy)3.521.1
 17.5%
   11th Grade Science (Pasadena Unified)20.829.4
 8.6%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students205253
 23.4%
African American1835
 94.4%
American Indian02
Asian74
 42.9%
Hispanic145163
 12.4%
Pacific Islander02
White2835
 25%
Two or More Races710
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.2%83.4%
 31.2%


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CIS Academy ranks 1436th of 2777 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 235 students attended CIS Academy.

Students at CIS Academy are 62% Hispanic, 18% White, 14% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% Not Specified.


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