Is Teel School in Empire a good school?

Teel School in Empire ranks in the bottom 2.9% of California high schools.

How many students attend Teel School in Empire?

In the 2023-24 school year, 161 students attended Teel School in Empire.

What is the racial makeup of Teel School in Empire?

Students at Teel School in Empire are 60% Hispanic, 30% White, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Teel School in Empire

Summary:

Teel School in Empire is a small public high school serving grades 5-12 in the Stanislaus County Office of Education district, with only 86 students. Unfortunately, the school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in California over the past decade, receiving 0 or 1 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

Teel School struggles across a range of key metrics. Academically, the school performs well below state and county averages, with only 5.56% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, 0% proficient in math, and 7.41% proficient in science. The school has also grappled with very low graduation rates, ranging from 32.3% to 75% over the past 5 years, and alarmingly high dropout rates as high as 64.5% in 2019-2020. Additionally, Teel School has experienced extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 39.8% to 53.9% over the past 5 years, significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, nearby schools like Robert Elliott Alternative Education Center, Hughson High, and James C. Enochs High all significantly outperform Teel School on academic metrics, graduation rates, and attendance, despite serving larger and more diverse student populations. This suggests that Teel School's persistent low performance may require substantial interventions or restructuring to improve outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public 5-12

5255 1st St.
Empire, CA 95357

(209) 238-6600

District: Stanislaus County Office of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
2256^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 161

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.2%

White:

29.8%

African American:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Teel School in Empire ranks worse than 99.2% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.45. (See more...)

Compare Details Teel School in Empire ranks worse than 97.1% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.86. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Teel School in Empire 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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (60.2%), White (29.8%), African American (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Teel School in Empire is 14.4. (See more...)

Compare Teel School in Empire employs 11.1 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Teel School in Empire:

SchoolDigger ranks Teel School in Empire 2756^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Teel School in Empire in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Teel School in Empire 2256^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Teel School in Empire in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all middle school students at Teel School in Empire

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	5.45	2756^th	2777	0.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Teel School in Empire

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	5.68	2564^th	2575	0.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Teel School in Empire

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	5.46	2540^th	2547	0.3%

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

Rank History for Teel School in Empire

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Rank History for all high school students at Teel School in Empire

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2005	22.05	1317^th	1901	30.7%
2006	30.24	1085^th	1968	44.9%
2007	14.55	1738^th	2063	15.8%
2008	14.48	1774^th	2117	16.2%
2009	17.19	1886^th	2238	15.7%
2010	11.02	1975^th	2281	13.4%
2011	14.75	1864^th	2367	21.3%
2012	11.86	1947^th	2354	17.3%
2013	12.40	2004^th	2426	17.4%
2015	10.07	1845^th	1994	7.5%
2016	8.29	1993^rd	2039	2.3%
2017	9.64	1874^th	2021	7.3%
2018	9.01	1963^rd	2017	2.7%
2019	13.07	1848^th	2133	13.4%
2021	10.14	1171^st	1290	9.2%
2022	9.03	2098^th	2123	1.2%
2023	7.34	2246^th	2348	4.3%
2024	6.86	2256^th	2323	2.9%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Teel School in Empire

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	25.40	739^th	938	21.2%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Teel School in Empire

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.39	1801^st	1862	3.3%
2019	14.58	1643^rd	1937	15.2%
2021	12.25	985^th	1126	12.5%
2022	9.17	1925^th	1943	0.9%
2023	7.49	2142^nd	2247	4.7%
2024	7.57	2133^rd	2235	4.6%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Teel School in Empire

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	7.07	1715^th	1760	2.6%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Teel School in Empire

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.00	1770^th	1834	3.5%
2019	10.76	1739^th	1880	7.5%
2021	8.39	1072^nd	1122	4.5%
2022	8.69	1898^th	1916	0.9%
2023	6.15	2174^th	2207	1.5%
2024	5.79	2138^th	2172	1.6%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Teel School in Empire

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	8.78	1679^th	1742	3.6%
2019	16.43	1474^th	1814	18.7%
2022	8.52	1852^nd	1861	0.5%
2023	6.80	2061^st	2142	3.8%
2024	9.19	1908^th	2125	10.2%

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Rank History for high school White students at Teel School in Empire

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	1.20	1403^rd	1406	0.2%

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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
2005	186	28	9	234	4	n/a	n/a	0	461
2006	219	16	8	261	6	n/a	n/a	0	510
2007	145	13	18	204	7	n/a	n/a	7	394
2008	336	47	37	472	12	n/a	n/a	0	904
2009	128	18	8	261	10	3	7	0	435
2010	71	13	4	256	3	0	65	0	412
2011	115	15	7	309	6	3	45	0	500
2012	146	25	10	323	7	2	24	0	537
2013	144	22	11	354	7	3	11	0	552
2014	135	35	9	331	7	4	4	0	525
2015	34	5	2	102	1	0	1	0	145
2016	18	8	3	87	0	0	3	0	119
2017	22	6	1	92	3	0	0	0	124
2018	23	7	1	73	3	1	1	0	109
2019	23	4	0	83	0	0	3	0	113
2020	48	7	0	76	0	2	8	0	141
2021	41	6	0	79	1	3	7	0	137
2022	29	1	0	41	1	0	4	0	76
2023	30	2	0	47	1	1	5	0	86
2024	48	7	2	97	1	1	4	1	161

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 Teel School in Empire

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	461	14.0	32.9	22.3
2006	510	16.6	30.7	64.9
2007	394	15.8	24.9	101
2008	904	20.8	43.5	40.7
2009	435	14.8	27.5	99.3
2010	412	14.0	29.4	99.3
2011	500	n/a	n/a	99.2
2012	537	20.1	26.7	89.4
2013	552	22.4	24.6	85.9
2014	525	16.5	31.8	98.1
2015	145	11.0	13.1	93.8
2016	119	10.0	11.9	85.7
2017	124	9.0	13.7	85.5
2018	109	8.0	13.6	88.1
2019	113	10.0	11.3	92
2020	141	n/a	n/a	83.7
2021	137	13.4	10.2	83.9
2022	76	12.4	6.1	81.6
2023	86	5.8	14.6	80.2
2024	161	11.1	14.4	80.1

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 Teel School in Empire

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	461	14.0	32.9	22.3
2006	510	16.6	30.7	64.9
2007	394	15.8	24.9	101
2008	904	20.8	43.5	40.7
2009	435	14.8	27.5	99.3
2010	412	14.0	29.4	99.3
2011	500	n/a	n/a	99.2
2012	537	20.1	26.7	89.4
2013	552	22.4	24.6	85.9
2014	525	16.5	31.8	98.1
2015	145	11.0	13.1	93.8
2016	119	10.0	11.9	85.7
2017	124	9.0	13.7	85.5
2018	109	8.0	13.6	88.1
2019	113	10.0	11.3	92
2020	141	n/a	n/a	83.7
2021	137	13.4	10.2	83.9
2022	76	12.4	6.1	81.6
2023	86	5.8	14.6	80.2
2024	161	11.1	14.4	80.1

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Teel School in Empire

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 1848^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 2246^th of 2348 High schools	9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Teel School in Empire)	6.5	4.6	1.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Stanislaus County Office of Education)	12.5	7.1	5.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Teel School in Empire)	3.1	0	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Stanislaus County Office of Education)	1.3	0	1.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Teel School in Empire)	0	0
12th Grade Science (Stanislaus County Office of Education)	1.6	0	1.6%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	113	86	23.9%
African American	4	2	50%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	83	47	43.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	23	30	30.4%
Two or More Races	3	5	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92%	80.2%	11.8%

Schools Near Teel School in Empire

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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 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	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 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Teel School in Empire	Public	5-12	5255 1st St.	Empire	95357	Stanislaus County	Stanislaus County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 238-6600	161	11	14.4	80.1%	48 (29.8%)	7 (4.3%)	97 (60.2%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.5%)	6.9	2256^th of 2323 public high schools	2.9%		7.3	2246^th of 2348 public high schools	4.3%	10	0.0				7.4	0.0	5.6	2.2	0.0	0.0	0.0
Peter Johansen High	Public	9-12	641 Norseman Dr.	Modesto	95357	Stanislaus County	Modesto City High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 574-1760	2,000	87	22.9	83.4%	265 (13.3%)	51 (2.6%)	1,459 (73.0%)	64 (3.2%)	6 (0.3%)	13 (0.7%)	142 (7.1%)	42.5	1061^st of 2323 public high schools	54.3%		27.6	1491^st of 2348 public high schools	36.5%	430		14.8	24.0	0.0	22.8		50.7	50.7		13.7	13.7
Valley Community Day	Public	7-12	6937 Fox Rd.	Hughson	95326	Stanislaus County	Hughson Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 883-4182	6	1	6.1		1 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$5,422
Dickens (Billy Joe) High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	6937 Fox Rd.	Hughson	95326	Stanislaus County	Hughson Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 883-4182	32			68.8%	7 (21.9%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (78.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.8	1853^rd of 2323 public high schools	20.2%		7.9	2209^th of 2348 public high schools	5.9%	356			6.3		6.3		18.8	18.8		6.3	6.3	$5,422
Hughson High	Public	9-12	7419 East Whitmore Ave.	Hughson	95326	Stanislaus County	Hughson Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 883-0469	835	34	24.4	51.9%	431 (51.6%)	4 (0.5%)	375 (44.9%)	10 (1.2%)	5 (0.6%)	6 (0.7%)	4 (0.5%)	54.9	755^th of 2323 public high schools	67.5%		49.2	883^rd of 2348 public high schools	62.4%	128			24.3		23.0		59.0	59.0		26.2	26.2	$8,036
James C. Enochs High	Public	9-12	3201 Sylvan Ave.	Modesto	95355	Stanislaus County	Modesto City High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 574-1719	2,369	102	23.1	41.1%	657 (27.7%)	68 (2.9%)	1,091 (46.1%)	268 (11.3%)	3 (0.1%)	21 (0.9%)	259 (10.9%)	73.8	423^rd of 2323 public high schools	81.8%		70.6	472^nd of 2348 public high schools	79.9%	49		12.9	39.6	14.3	37.4		67.9	67.9		36.2	36.2
Petersen Alternative Center for Education at John B Allard	Public	6-12	3113 Mitchell Rd.	Ceres	95307	Stanislaus County	Stanislaus County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 238-6717	117	8	14.4	84.6%	21 (17.9%)	5 (4.3%)	86 (73.5%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.7%)	6.2	2283^rd of 2323 public high schools	1.7%		5.3	2315^th of 2348 public high schools	1.4%	32	0.0			0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	$13,109
Whitmore Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	3435 Don Pedro Rd.	Ceres	95307	Stanislaus County	Ceres Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 556-1617	86	6	15.4	53.5%	27 (31.4%)	2 (2.3%)	43 (50.0%)	7 (8.1%)	2 (2.3%)	1 (1.2%)	4 (4.7%)	57.2	695^th of 2323 public high schools	70.1%		74	423^rd of 2348 public high schools	82.0%	272			20.0		25.9		72.0	72.0		23.1	23.1	$10,373
Thomas Downey High	Public	9-12	1000 Coffee Rd.	Modesto	95355	Stanislaus County	Modesto City High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 574-1685	2,055	92	22.2	72.3%	386 (18.8%)	27 (1.3%)	1,406 (68.4%)	44 (2.1%)	7 (0.3%)	8 (0.4%)	177 (8.6%)	35.3	1269^th of 2323 public high schools	45.4%		27.5	1494^th of 2348 public high schools	36.4%	225		1.4	18.6	4.0	14.1		46.6	46.6		16.4	16.4
Argus High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	2555 Lawrence St.	Ceres	95307	Stanislaus County	Ceres Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 556-1800	184	10	18.0	91.8%	15 (8.2%)	4 (2.2%)	157 (85.3%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	7.6	2204^th of 2323 public high schools	5.1%		8.4	2175^th of 2348 public high schools	7.4%	29			0.0	9.1	1.3		5.3	5.3		0.0	0.0	$13,080

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