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Downieville Junior-Senior High

Summary:

Downieville Junior-Senior High is a small public high school serving grades 7-12 in the rural town of Downieville, California. With just 20 students, this school is part of the Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District, which is ranked 858 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of the school's standout features is its exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 0% to 12.5% over the past several years, which is significantly lower than the state average. Additionally, Downieville Junior-Senior High maintains a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 4.7 to 9.3 over the past few years, much lower than the state average. This suggests students likely receive more personalized attention and support. However, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 30% to 44.83%, indicating it serves a population with a higher level of economic need.

While Downieville Junior-Senior High's academic performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments, is below the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, it is performing slightly better than the overall Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District. The school has also experienced significant fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past decade, which may be due to its small size and the challenges of maintaining consistent academic performance with a small student population. However, the school's unique characteristics, such as its low student-teacher ratio and community connections, present opportunities to develop innovative, personalized educational approaches that cater to the needs of its students.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 130 School St.
       Downieville, CA  95936

(530) 289-3473

District: Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1498th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,560 Help


Feeder schools for Downieville Junior-Senior High:

Elementary:    Downieville Elementary
    Loyalton Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  4.2 Help
Number of students:  21

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.4%
Hispanic:
19.0%
Two or more races:
9.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Downieville Junior-Senior High ranks worse than 64.5% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.14. (See more...)
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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 Racial makeup is: White (71.4%), Hispanic (19%), two or more races (9.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Downieville Junior-Senior High is 4.2, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Downieville Junior-Senior High employs 4.9 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Downieville Junior-Senior High is $23,560, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Downieville Junior-Senior High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Downieville Junior-Senior High 1498th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Downieville Junior-Senior High in the ranking list.)

Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified 858th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Downieville Junior-Senior High

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 68.49 273rd 1901 85.6%
2006 38.91 864th 1968 56.1%
2007 57.17 511th 2063 75.2%
2008 16.78 1679th 2117 20.7%
2009 8.65 2060th 2238 8.0%
2010 4.70 2096th 2281 8.1%
2011 34.08 1201st 2367 49.3%
2012 4.93 2139th 2354 9.1%
2013 4.99 2203rd 2426 9.2%
2024 27.14 1498th 2323 35.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Downieville Junior-Senior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 61 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 61
1989 62 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 62
1990 50 0 0 6 3 n/a n/a 0 59
1991 46 1 0 6 3 n/a n/a 0 56
1992 50 1 0 7 2 n/a n/a 0 60
1993 51 1 0 9 4 n/a n/a 0 65
1994 57 1 0 10 3 n/a n/a 0 71
1995 59 0 0 9 3 n/a n/a 0 71
1996 59 0 0 9 3 n/a n/a 0 71
1997 53 0 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 62
1998 45 0 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 54
1999 60 0 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 69
2000 57 4 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 66
2001 30 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 33
2002 45 0 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 53
2003 45 0 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 53
2004 45 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 49
2005 35 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 38
2006 34 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 37
2007 45 0 4 3 2 n/a n/a 0 54
2008 35 n/a 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 41
2009 37 0 4 3 1 1 0 0 46
2010 32 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 36
2011 27 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 30
2012 22 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 27
2013 19 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 24
2014 16 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 21
2015 14 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 18
2016 16 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 20
2017 18 0 1 3 0 0 1 0 23
2018 17 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 21
2019 12 0 1 4 1 0 4 0 22
2020 19 0 1 7 0 0 1 0 28
2021 20 1 1 5 0 0 2 0 29
2022 16 1 1 3 0 0 2 0 23
2023 16 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 20
2024 15 0 0 4 0 0 2 0 21

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Downieville Junior-Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 61 5.6 10.8 n/a
1989 62 6.0 10.3 n/a
1990 59 5.9 10.0 n/a
1991 56 5.6 10.0 n/a
1992 60 5.7 10.5 8.3
1993 65 5.7 11.4 7.7
1994 71 5.8 12.2 21.1
1995 71 6.4 11.1 14.1
1996 71 6.4 11.1 14.1
1997 62 6.1 10.2 29
1998 54 7.0 7.7 24.1
1999 69 6.0 11.5 7.2
2000 66 6.0 11.0 36.4
2001 33 5.8 5.7 30.3
2002 53 5.3 10.0 22.6
2003 53 5.3 10.0 22.6
2004 49 5.2 9.4 24.5
2005 38 5.0 7.6 39.5
2006 37 5.2 7.1 24.3
2007 54 5.0 10.8 40.7
2008 41 6.0 6.8 29.3
2009 46 5.1 7.8 37
2010 36 5.0 7.2 33.3
2011 30 n/a n/a 40
2012 27 4.7 5.6 n/a
2013 24 3.3 7.1 66.7
2014 21 2.3 8.9 66.7
2015 18 3.0 6.0 72.2
2016 20 2.0 10.0 55
2017 23 2.1 10.9 52.2
2018 21 2.1 9.9 52.4
2019 22 3.1 7.0 40.9
2020 28 n/a n/a 39.3
2021 29 3.1 9.3 44.8
2022 23 4.8 4.7 43.5
2023 20 2.8 7.0 30
2024 21 4.9 4.2 47.6

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 Downieville Junior-Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 61 5.6 10.8 n/a
1989 62 6.0 10.3 n/a
1990 59 5.9 10.0 n/a
1991 56 5.6 10.0 n/a
1992 60 5.7 10.5 8.3
1993 65 5.7 11.4 7.7
1994 71 5.8 12.2 21.1
1995 71 6.4 11.1 14.1
1996 71 6.4 11.1 14.1
1997 62 6.1 10.2 29
1998 54 7.0 7.7 24.1
1999 69 6.0 11.5 7.2
2000 66 6.0 11.0 36.4
2001 33 5.8 5.7 30.3
2002 53 5.3 10.0 22.6
2003 53 5.3 10.0 22.6
2004 49 5.2 9.4 24.5
2005 38 5.0 7.6 39.5
2006 37 5.2 7.1 24.3
2007 54 5.0 10.8 40.7
2008 41 6.0 6.8 29.3
2009 46 5.1 7.8 37
2010 36 5.0 7.2 33.3
2011 30 n/a n/a 40
2012 27 4.7 5.6 n/a
2013 24 3.3 7.1 66.7
2014 21 2.3 8.9 66.7
2015 18 3.0 6.0 72.2
2016 20 2.0 10.0 55
2017 23 2.1 10.9 52.2
2018 21 2.1 9.9 52.4
2019 22 3.1 7.0 40.9
2020 28 n/a n/a 39.3
2021 29 3.1 9.3 44.8
2022 23 4.8 4.7 43.5
2023 20 2.8 7.0 30
2024 21 4.9 4.2 47.6

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Downieville Junior-Senior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $23,560

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Downieville Junior-Senior High

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students2220
 9.1%
African American01
American Indian10
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic43
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White1216
 33.3%
Two or More Races40
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.9%30%
 10.9%

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Downieville Junior-Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Downieville Elementary
Elementary : Loyalton Elementary

Students at Downieville Junior-Senior High are 71% White, 19% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

Downieville Junior-Senior High ranks 1498th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 21 students attended Downieville Junior-Senior High.


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