Tehachapi Independent Learning Academy

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Tehachapi Independent Learning Academy ranks 3491 st of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Tehachapi Independent Learning Academy is a public elementary school serving grades K-8 in Tehachapi, California, with 70 students enrolled. The school faces several challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate, lower test scores compared to nearby schools and the state, and a relatively high percentage of students from low-income families.

Tehachapi Independent Learning Academy had a chronic absenteeism rate of 38.2% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the nearby Cummings Valley Elementary (29.5%), Golden Hills Elementary (40.4%), and Tompkins Elementary (35.4%). The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics were also below the Tehachapi Unified School District and the state of California averages. Additionally, the school had a relatively high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 32.86%, compared to the nearby schools.

Despite its smaller size and lower student-teacher ratio of 11.5, Tehachapi Independent Learning Academy does not appear to be outperforming the larger nearby schools. This suggests that factors beyond just school size and staffing ratios may be influencing the school's academic outcomes. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the past few years, indicating that it is struggling to keep pace with other elementary schools in the state. Addressing these challenges may require a comprehensive approach, including targeted interventions to improve attendance and academic performance, as well as addressing the potential impact of socioeconomic factors on student success.

Detail:

Public K-8

126 South Snyder Ave.
Tehachapi, CA 93561-1513

(661) 822-2266

District: Tehachapi Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3491^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 20.3

Number of students: 103

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.5%

Hispanic:

40.8%

Two or more races:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tehachapi Independent Learning Academy ranks worse than 59.6% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.24. (See more...)

Compare Details Tehachapi Independent Learning Academy ranks better than 70.6% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.91. (See more...)

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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tehachapi Independent Learning Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Tehachapi Independent Learning Academy 3491^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Tehachapi Independent Learning Academy in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Tehachapi Independent Learning Academy 817^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Tehachapi Independent Learning Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Male students:

Tehachapi Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Tehachapi Unified 920^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tehachapi Independent Learning Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.84	5338^th	5874	9.1%
2024	35.24	3491^st	5862	40.4%

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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 Tehachapi Independent Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.67	1642^nd	2802	41.4%
2024	62.91	817^th	2777	70.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Tehachapi Independent Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.51	1701^st	2549	33.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Tehachapi Independent Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.00	1216^th	2547	52.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Tehachapi Independent Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	70.87	612^th	2547	76.0%

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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 Tehachapi Independent Learning Academy

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Year	White	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	37	2	28	1	2	70
2024	51	2	42	1	7	103

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

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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 Tehachapi Independent Learning Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	70	6.0	11.5	32.9
2024	103	5.0	20.3	35

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 Tehachapi Independent Learning Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	70	6.0	11.5	32.9
2024	103	5.0	20.3	35

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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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)						Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)						% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	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 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Tehachapi Independent Learning Academy	Public	K-8	126 South Snyder Ave.	Tehachapi	93561	Kern County	Tehachapi Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 822-2266	103	5	20.3	35.0%	51 (49.5%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (40.8%)	2 (1.9%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.8%)	35.2	3491^st of 5862 public elementary schools	40.4%		14.8	5338^th of 5874 public elementary schools	9.1%	1847		50.0	40.0		33.3			53.3	41.4		21.4		36.4	20.0	19.3
Tompkins Elementary	Public	K-5	1120 South Curry St.	Tehachapi	93561	Kern County	Tehachapi Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 822-2170	658	26	25.3	49.5%	278 (42.2%)	10 (1.5%)	308 (46.8%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	51 (7.8%)	30.7	3874^th of 5862 public elementary schools	33.9%		41.5	3031^st of 5874 public elementary schools	48.4%	843	25.2		25.2	22.6	40.0	34.0			33.0	26.5	35.8	14.6			25.8	91.8	96.4	98.2	98.2	94.6		$5,487
Golden Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	20215 Park Rd.	Tehachapi	93561	Kern County	Tehachapi Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 822-2180	677	28	24.1	48.3%	325 (48.0%)	6 (0.9%)	314 (46.4%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.7%)	23.3	4547^th of 5862 public elementary schools	22.4%		32.3	3708^th of 5874 public elementary schools	36.9%	839	21.3		21.3	15.2	30.6	39.5			28.6	18.3	25.9	15.0			19.8	83.3	89.1	95.7	88.4	87.0	90.6	$3,985
Cummings Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	24220 Bear Valley Rd. Hc80	Tehachapi	93561	Kern County	Tehachapi Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 822-2190	545	24	22.7	36.5%	337 (61.8%)	9 (1.7%)	159 (29.2%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.4%)	60.7	2034^th of 5862 public elementary schools	65.3%		56.4	2218^th of 5874 public elementary schools	62.2%	184	34.4		34.4	55.0	46.7	55.7			52.5	57.1	40.2	33.0			43.2	93.2	97.4	96.6	98.3	96.6	95.7	$514
Piute Mountain Elementary	Public	K-8	12400 Caliente Creek Rd.	Caliente	93518	Kern County	Caliente Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 867-2301	52	3	17.4	78.8%	32 (61.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (19.2%)								(n/a)			30.8				50.0		32.6				9.1		12.2							$16,170
Mojave Elementary	Public	K-5	15800 O St.	Mojave	93501	Kern County	Mojave Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 824-2456	386	17	22.5	90.9%	42 (10.9%)	100 (25.9%)	211 (54.7%)	5 (1.3%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.7%)	5.3	5848^th of 5862 public elementary schools	0.2%		5.3	5862^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	0.2%	14	1.9		1.9	5.6	10.1	5.6			7.4	7.0	6.3	3.8			5.9	86.7	90.7			86.7	94.7	$8,743

Frequently Asked Questions about Tehachapi Independent Learning Academy

What district is Tehachapi Independent Learning Academy in?

Tehachapi Unified

What is the racial makeup of Tehachapi Independent Learning Academy?

Students at Tehachapi Independent Learning Academy are 50% White, 41% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Tehachapi Independent Learning Academy a good school?

Tehachapi Independent Learning Academy ranks 3491^st of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Tehachapi Independent Learning Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 103 students attended Tehachapi Independent Learning Academy.

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