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Sierra Sands Unified School District

113 W. Felspar Ave., Ridgecrest, CA 93555

5,021 Students | 227 Teachers | 11 Schools

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District Composition
6% Black
27% Hispanic
59% White
5% Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian
2% Two or More Races
2% Native American or Alaska Native

Black

Hispanic

White

Asian

Two+ Races

Native Am.

The Racial Divide

ProPublica has found that in school districts across the country, Black and Hispanic students are, on average, less likely to be selected for gifted programs and take AP courses than their white peers. They are also more likely, on average, to be suspended and expelled. Another measure of disparities is how segregated schools are in a district. Explore if disparities exist at this school across all racial groups. The first scores shown below are for racial groups with the highest disparities.

Opportunity

1.6x 

White students are 1.6 times as likely to be enrolled in at least one AP class as Hispanic students.

A comparison between Black students and White students enrolled at least one AP class is not available.

A comparison between Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian students and White students enrolled at least one AP class is not available.

A comparison between students of Two or More Races and White students enrolled at least one AP class is not available.

A comparison between Native American or Alaska Native students and White students enrolled at least one AP class is not available.

Discipline

3.1x 

Black students are 3.1 times as likely to be suspended as White students.

Hispanic students are 1.4 times as likely to be suspended as White students.

White students are 3.5 times as likely to be suspended as Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian students.

A comparison between students of Two or More Races and White student suspensions is not available.

A comparison between Native American or Alaska Native students and White student suspensions is not available.

Segregation Index

Low

Segregation between Black students students and White students is Low, indicating that the distribution of these two racial groups among schools in this district is relatively even.

Segregation between White students and Hispanic students is Low, indicating that the distribution of these two racial groups among schools in this district isrelatively even.

Achievement Gap

1.3 grades

Black students are, on average, academically 1.3 grades behind White students.

Hispanic students are, on average, academically 1.1 grades behind White students.

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Opportunity

School districts offer a variety of curricula and enrichment programs. Explore what advanced courses and specialized staff members are available for students in this district.


AP Course Composition
4% Black
20% Hispanic
68% White
7% Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian
1% Two or More Races

Black

Hispanic

White

Asian

Two+ Races


Gifted & Talented Composition
4% Black
17% Hispanic
63% White
10% Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian
4% Two or More Races
2% Native American or Alaska Native

Black

Hispanic

White

Asian

Two+ Races

Native Am.

This District

State

Students

41% Nonwhite Students

District Avg: 41%

State Avg: 76%

0

100%

52% Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch

District Avg: 52%

State Avg: 59%

0

100%

91% High School Graduation Rate

District Avg: 91%

State Avg: 83%

0

100%

12% High School Students Taking at Least One AP Course

174 students

District Avg: 12%

State Avg: 22%

0

100%

3% Students in a Gifted & Talented Program

163 students

District Avg: 3%

State Avg: 7%

0

100%

5% Students Taking the SAT or ACT

78 students

District Avg: 5%

State Avg: 16%

0

100%

5% Students Enrolled in Physics

68 students

District Avg: 5%

State Avg: 8%

0

100%

4% Students Enrolled in Advanced Math

54 students

District Avg: 4%

State Avg: 14%

0

100%

20% Students Enrolled in in Geometry

306 students

District Avg: 20%

State Avg: 18%

0

100%

34% Students Enrolled in Biology

514 students

District Avg: 34%

State Avg: 29%

0

100%

18% Students Enrolled in Chemistry

269 students

District Avg: 18%

State Avg: 18%

0

100%

3% Students Enrolled in Calculus

44 students

District Avg: 3%

State Avg: 5%

0

100%

1% Students Enrolled in 8th-Grade Algebra

65 students

District Avg: 1%

State Avg: 1%

0

100%

Teachers & Resources

22.1 Students for Every Teacher

22.1

District Avg

22.2

State Avg

14% Inexperienced Teachers

District Avg: 14%

State Avg: 12%

0

100%

12% Chronically Absent Teachers

(Missed more than 10 days in a 180-day school year)

District Avg: 12%

State Avg: 23%

0

100%

13 Average Number of AP Courses per School

13

District Avg

12.8

State Avg

2.2 Social Workers, Psychologists & Counselors per 1000 students

2.2

District Avg

3

State Avg

0

Lowest 10% in the state

Schools With Credit Recovery Programs

0

Lowest 10% in the state

Schools With Dual Enrollment Programs

7 Schools With Gifted & Talented Programs

0

Lowest 10% in the state

Schools With International Baccalaureates

This District

State

Discipline

School districts differ in how they discipline students. Explore how often this district punishes its students with suspensions, expulsions and corporal punishment.


Out-of-School Suspension Composition
14% Black
31% Hispanic
50% White
1% Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian
1% Two or More Races
2% Native American or Alaska Native

Black

Hispanic

White

Asian

Two+ Races

Native Am.


Expulsion Composition
32% Black
24% Hispanic
44% White

Black

Hispanic

White

This District

State

Students

312 Total Out-of-School Suspended Students

6% of all students in this district

312

District Total

242.3K

State Total

98 Total In-School Suspended Students

2% of all students in this district

98

District Total

90.8K

State Total

25

Highest 10% in the state

Total Expelled Students

< 1% of all students in this district

25

District Total

13.1K

State Total
Outcomes & Resources

86 Average Days Missed to Out-of-School Suspension, per School

86

District Avg

75.1

State Avg

3.4Average Number of Days of an Out-of-School Suspension

3.4

District Avg

2.4

State Avg

0 Total Arrests

0

District Total

3,424

State Total

0 Total Referrals to Law Enforcement

0

District Total

28.4K

State Total

0

Lowest 10% in the state

Average Transfers to Alternative Schools, per School

0

District Avg

0.3

State Avg

0.4 Security Guards or Law Enforcement Officers per 1000 students

0.4

District Avg

0.9

State Avg

This District

State

Civil Rights Coordinators

Districts are required to designate specific employees to ensure schools are in compliance with federal civil rights laws. Here are the designated civil rights coordinators for this district.

Civil Rights: All Forms of Discrimination
  • David Ostash
  • (760) 499-1620
  • Email
All Schools

Explore the disparities in discipline and academic opportunities across all schools in this district.

BlackBlack

HispanicHispanic

AsianAsian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian

Native Am.Native American or Alaska Native

Two+ RacesTwo or More Races

Burroughs High Ridgecrest 38% 37% 96%

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2.3x
Faller Elementary Ridgecrest 51% 66%

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Gateway Elementary Ridgecrest 44% 52%

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Inyokern Elementary Inyokern 33% 78%

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James Monroe Middle Ridgecrest 43% 59%

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5.3x
Las Flores Elementary Ridgecrest 37% 51%

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6.4x
Mesquite Continuation High Ridgecrest 33% 63% Between 50% and 59%

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2x
Murray Middle Ridgecrest 40% 48%

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3.1x
Pierce Elementary Ridgecrest 50% 75%

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Rand Elementary Johannesburg 36% 90%

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Richmond Elementary Ridgecrest 40% 53%

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12.6x
Burroughs High Ridgecrest 38% 37% 96%

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2.3x
Faller Elementary Ridgecrest 51% 66%

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Gateway Elementary Ridgecrest 44% 52%

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Inyokern Elementary Inyokern 33% 78%

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James Monroe Middle Ridgecrest 43% 59%

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Las Flores Elementary Ridgecrest 37% 51%

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Mesquite Continuation High Ridgecrest 33% 63% Between 50% and 59%

Not available

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Murray Middle Ridgecrest 40% 48%

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Pierce Elementary Ridgecrest 50% 75%

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Rand Elementary Johannesburg 36% 90%

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Richmond Elementary Ridgecrest 40% 53%

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Burroughs High Ridgecrest 38% 37% 96%

Not available

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Faller Elementary Ridgecrest 51% 66%

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Gateway Elementary Ridgecrest 44% 52%

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Inyokern Elementary Inyokern 33% 78%

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James Monroe Middle Ridgecrest 43% 59%

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Las Flores Elementary Ridgecrest 37% 51%

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Mesquite Continuation High Ridgecrest 33% 63% Between 50% and 59%

Not available

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Murray Middle Ridgecrest 40% 48%

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Pierce Elementary Ridgecrest 50% 75%

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Rand Elementary Johannesburg 36% 90%

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Richmond Elementary Ridgecrest 40% 53%

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Burroughs High Ridgecrest 38% 37% 96%

Not available

6.8x
Faller Elementary Ridgecrest 51% 66%

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Gateway Elementary Ridgecrest 44% 52%

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Inyokern Elementary Inyokern 33% 78%

Not Available

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James Monroe Middle Ridgecrest 43% 59%

Not Available

Not available

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Las Flores Elementary Ridgecrest 37% 51%

Not Available

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Mesquite Continuation High Ridgecrest 33% 63% Between 50% and 59%

Not available

Not available

Murray Middle Ridgecrest 40% 48%

Not Available

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Pierce Elementary Ridgecrest 50% 75%

Not Available

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Rand Elementary Johannesburg 36% 90%

Not Available

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Richmond Elementary Ridgecrest 40% 53%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Burroughs High Ridgecrest 38% 37% 96%

Not available

Not available

Faller Elementary Ridgecrest 51% 66%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Gateway Elementary Ridgecrest 44% 52%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Inyokern Elementary Inyokern 33% 78%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

James Monroe Middle Ridgecrest 43% 59%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Las Flores Elementary Ridgecrest 37% 51%

Not Available

Not available

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Mesquite Continuation High Ridgecrest 33% 63% Between 50% and 59%

Not available

2x
Murray Middle Ridgecrest 40% 48%

Not Available

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Pierce Elementary Ridgecrest 50% 75%

Not Available

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Rand Elementary Johannesburg 36% 90%

Not Available

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Richmond Elementary Ridgecrest 40% 53%

Not Available

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Sources & Notes

Sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, Stanford University's Center for Education Policy Analysis, EDFacts, U.S. Department of Education’s Common Core of Data. Maps courtesy of Mapbox Community. Read our methodology

Notes: The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights occasionally updates the underlying dataset. ProPublica may update the interactive’s data in response.

Disparity scores are not available if there are too few students in a specific racial group to make a statistically significant calculation. They are also not available if data about a particular racial group was not reported. Some schools or districts reported an overcount of students in a disparity category (such as suspensions or AP courses) when compared with the total enrollment of that particular student group. In such cases, we also omit the disparity score.

Due to rounding, demographic breakdowns in composition charts may add up to more than 100 percent.

The racial categories we show data for are: Black, Hispanic, White, Asian/Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, Two or More Races, and Native American or Alaska Native. In some cases, we abbreviate the last three of these racial groups to Asian, Two+ Races, and Native Am.

Due to a technical issue with the Office for Civil Rights’ collection of data on sworn law enforcement officers in schools, the data for security staff may be an undercount.

As with any self-reported data, there may be errors in the federal Civil Rights Data Collection. Though districts are required to ensure the accuracy of their data, some may still report incorrect figures. Additionally, for some variables, the CRDC rounds the number of students for privacy reasons. In these cases, groups of students may represent a slight undercount or overcount.

Find errors? Have tips? Email education@propublica.org.

Data specific to high school testing or high school level courses (including geometry, biology, calculus, AP enrollment, SAT testing rates, etc.) is calculated out of total high school enrollment, while data for other classes (such as eighth-grade algebra) is calculated out of total student enrollment. Read more about our data in our methodology

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