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Keema School for Independent Study
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 4 | 1% |
| Grade 1 | 8 | 2% |
| Grade 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Grade 3 | 8 | 2% |
| Grade 4 | 5 | 1% |
| Grade 5 | 10 | 2% |
| Grade 6 | 12 | 2% |
| Grade 7 | 13 | 2% |
| Grade 8 | 49 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 51 | 10% |
| Grade 10 | 77 | 15% |
| Grade 11 | 150 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 140 | 26% |
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardPerformance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 4.9% | 22.6% | 31.9% | 40.6% |
| Math | 1.5% | 3.8% | 14.6% | 80.2% |
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 27.5% | 5.3% |
| 2023-24 | 23.1% | 4.2% |
| 2022-23 | 20.0% | 5.3% |
| 2021-22 | 20.3% | 5.0% |
| 2018-19 | 24.5% | 3.4% |
| 2017-18 | 17.3% | 2.9% |
| 2016-17 | 15.4% | 1.7% |
| 2015-16 | 13.0% | 2.0% |
| 2014-15 | 19.0% | 2.0% |
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolWhere Keema School for Independent Study ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Sacramento County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 529 | #23 of 208 | #3 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.9:1 | #40 of 59 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.0% | #11 of 59 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.9% | #19 of 95 | #2 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +31.9% | #7 of 19 | N/A |
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 529 | 28 | 18.9:1 | 92% (486) |
| 2023-24 | 582 | 28.7 | 20.3:1 | 92% (534) |
| 2022-23 | 691 | 28.7 | 24.1:1 | 91% (631) |
| 2020-21 | 383 | 17 | 22.5:1 | 91% (350) |
| 2017-18 | 401 | 39.1 | 10.3:1 | 79% (315) |
| 2015-16 | 469 | 45 | 10.4:1 | 76% (355) |
| 2010-11 | 727 | N/A | N/A | 49% (358) |
Since 2017-18: students up 32% (401 to 529); teachers down 28% (39.1 to 28).
About Keema School for Independent Study
Keema School for Independent Study is a medium-sized combined-grade school serving families in Sacramento, California. Students in kindergarten through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 529 students.
The 44 schools in Twin Rivers Unified enroll 24,770 students altogether, Keema School for Independent Study among them.
The most common group at Keema School for Independent Study is Hispanic students, at 50%. Other groups make up 21% White, 11% Black, 9% multiracial, and 6% Asian. Sacramento County as a whole is about 24% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. The school's diversity index is 68%, meaning two students picked at random have a 68% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
A ratio of 18.9:1 comes from the school's 28 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is close to the 18.6:1 average for combined schools in California. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 92% in 2024-25. Among public schools in Sacramento County, the average eligibility rate is 63%.
Sacramento County census figures show that the median household income is $92,175, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. There are 387 public schools in Sacramento County, enrolling about 259,342 students in all.
The closest other public school is California Innovative Career Academy, about 0.3 miles away. Keema School for Independent Study has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put Keema School for Independent Study inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large).
2024-25 enrollment was 529, a 38% rise from 383 in 2020-21. Its ratio of students to teachers was 22.5:1 in 2020-21, and 18.9:1 in 2024-25.
Discussions about Keema School for Independent Study may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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