Westside Independent Study High School (Closed 2011)

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Westside Independent Study High School (Closed 2011)

900 North 10th St
Taft, CA 93268

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

Total Students (09-10)

5 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2006-2010)
Year	Westside Independent Study High School
2010	5
2009	22
2008	30
2007	71
2006	44

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Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Westside Independent Study High School
2023	2
2022	2
2021	2
2020	2
2019	2
2018	2
2017	2
2016	2
2015	2
2010	2
2009	2
2008	4
2007	4

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (CA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2006-2010)
Year	Westside Independent Study High School	California	Taft Union High School District
2010	3:1	21:1	14:1
2009	11:1	20:1	14:1
2008	8:1	18:1	12:1
2007	18:1	21:1	15:1
2006	11:1	20:1	14:1

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American Indian

(09-10)

n/a

Asian

(09-10)

n/a

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2008)
Year	Westside Independent Study High School	California	Taft Union High School District
2008	3%	12%	3%
2007	3%	12%	2%
2006	5%	12%	4%

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Hispanic

(09-10)

20%

50%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2010)
Year	Westside Independent Study High School	California	Taft Union High School District
2010	20%	50%	37%
2009	14%	49%	33%
2008	20%	50%	32%
2007	15%	49%	30%
2006	23%	48%	26%

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Black

(09-10)

n/a

White

(09-10)

80%

27%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2010)
Year	Westside Independent Study High School	California	Taft Union High School District
2010	80%	27%	57%
2009	81%	28%	61%
2008	77%	29%	63%
2007	82%	29%	65%
2006	96%	31%	68%

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Hawaiian

(09-10)

n/a

Two or more races

(09-10)

n/a

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2006-2010)
Year	Westside Independent Study High School	California	Taft Union High School District
2010	0.32	0.67	0.55
2009	0.32	0.71	0.52
2008	0.37	0.65	0.51
2007	0.31	0.67	0.49
2006	0.29	0.66	0.47

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Eligible for (07-08)

80%

41%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2008)
Year	Westside Independent Study High School	California	Taft Union High School District
2008	80%	41%	48%
2007	34%	40%	41%
2006	61%	40%	46%

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Eligible for (05-06)

18%

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Taft Union High School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Westside Independent Study High School?

5 students attend Westside Independent Study High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

80% of Westside Independent Study High School students are White, and 20% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Westside Independent Study High School offer ?

Westside Independent Study High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Westside Independent Study High School part of?

Westside Independent Study High School is part of Taft Union High School District.

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