How does Exeter Independent Study (Alternative) compare to other high schools in Exeter?

Exeter Independent Study (Alternative) has a Scope Score of 53.9/100, ranked #817 among California high schools. 7% of students exceed standard, with a total of 29 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Exeter Independent Study (Alternative)?

7.2% of students at Exeter Independent Study (Alternative) exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 21.2% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Exeter Independent Study (Alternative)?

8.9% of students at Exeter Independent Study (Alternative) are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in the Scope Score.

Exeter Independent Study (Alternative)

K-12 School

Exeter Unified ExeterTulare County93221

📍 1107 E Rocky Hill Drive

Scope Score

out of 100

State Rank

of 1,649 California high schools

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Culture First

Strong school culture with high family engagement, even if test scores are still developing.

Scope Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data from the California Dept. of Education (CAASPP, chronic absenteeism, suspension rates). They are not official CDE ratings and should not be the sole basis for school decisions. See methodology.

School overview

Enrollment

52 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

26:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

69%

Teachers

2 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

100.0%

AP Exam Prepared

Not offered

This school may not offer AP courses

A-G Completion

0.0%

This school may not offer A-G courses

College-Going Rate

27.3%

Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports

Dashboard indicators

How this school's scores changed from last year to this year

ELA Year-over-Year

Maintained

+0.6 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Declined Significantly

-84.7 pts DFS change

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic57.7%

White38.5%

Black3.9%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Exeter Independent Study (Alternative)
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	7.2%
Met Standard	14.0%
Below Standard	78.8%

Score Factors

Helping

✓Graduation rate: 100.0%

12.6pp above state avg (state avg 87.4%)

25% weight

✓Chronic absenteeism: 8.9%

25.4pp below state avg (state avg 34.3%)

10% weight

✓Suspension rate: 0.0%

4.1pp below state avg (state avg 4.1%)

5% weight

Holding Back

▼Exceeded standard: 7.2%

8.6pp below state avg (state avg 15.7%)

20% weight

▼College readiness: 0.0%

AP exam pass rate below state avg (state avg 35.3%)

20% weight

▼Met or exceeded: 21.2%

13.6pp below state avg (state avg 34.8%)

15% weight

▼Baseline proficiency: 21.2%

Below state baseline (state avg 34.8%)

5% weight

Unlike traditional school ratings, we show our work. Every factor, its weight, and how this school compares to the state average — so you can decide what matters most to your family. The high school Scope Score is weighted across 7 dimensions. See full methodology →

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "21% proficient" for Exeter Independent Study (Alternative) and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

7.2% of students exceeded standard while 14.0% met it. That exceeded rate is 8.6 points below the state average of 15.7%. That's 8.5 points below the Exeter Unified district average of 15.6%. The 2 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 11.8% exceeded — 4.6 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

The graduation rate is 100.0% — above the state target. 27.3% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 8.9%, better than the state average of 34.3%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

7.2%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

21.2%

Students meeting standard

Chronic Absenteeism

8.9%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

0.0%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
7th	—	—	—	—	—	—
8th	4	—	—	—	—	—
11th	14	14.3%	21.4%	28.6%	35.7%	35.7%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
7th	—	—	—	—	—	—
8th	4	—	—	—	—	—
11th	15	0.0%	6.7%	6.7%	86.7%	6.7%

Estimated K-12 PathEstimate

Elementary

Lincoln Elementary

54.9

→

Middle

Exeter Community Day

No score

→

High

Exeter Independent Study …

53.9

This school

Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.