Goodwill Independent Study

gec.vvuhsd.org

237 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Goodwill Independent Study is a public high school and part of the Victor Valley Union High school district, located in Victorville, CA with 237 students offering grade levels from 07 to 12.

With 5 teachers, Goodwill Independent Study has a student/teacher ratio of about 45.4:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

237

Total Students

5.2

Full-Time Teachers

45.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Goodwill Independent Study
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	141
Black	61
Two or More	17
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
141 (59.5 %)
Black
61 (25.7 %)
Two or More
17 (7.2 %)
White
16 (6.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Victor Valley Union High
Phone:	(760)955-3440
Website:	http://gec.vvuhsd.org
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	237
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	45.4
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	157
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 8 4

Grade 9 11

Grade 10 40

Grade 11 78

Grade 12 104