Independent Study Sojourner Truth

Independent Study Sojourner Truth operates as a modestly sized K-12 campus in Oakland, California, one of the schools within Oakland Unified. Current enrollment sits at 481 students spanning grades K through 12. Compared to the state average of about 602 students per school, that is 20% below typical.

Oakland Unified comprises 84 schools with combined enrollment of 33,973 students; Independent Study Sojourner Truth is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Independent Study Sojourner Truth lists that the most-represented group is Hispanic (29%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school lists 28% Black, 25% White, 11% multiracial, 6% Asian.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Independent Study Sojourner Truth has 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.4:1. The state averages around 18.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 97% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Alameda County (around 49%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Alameda County put the typical household earns roughly $129,367 per year, about 52% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Alameda County runs 394 public schools (combined enrollment of about 210,511 students), of which Independent Study Sojourner Truth is one.

Rudsdale Continuation High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Independent Study Sojourner Truth.

The campus sits in an inner-city setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Independent Study Sojourner Truth's enrollment has grew 227% since 2018, when it stood at 147 (now 481). The Hispanic share of enrollment edged down from 53% to 29% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.