Irwin High (Continuation)

www.hilmar.k12.ca.us/ichs/

16 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Irwin High School is a continuation high school located in Hilmar, California, operating under the Hilmar Unified School District. As a continuation program, it is specifically designed to provide an alternative educational path for students who may struggle in a traditional comprehensive high school setting. The school focuses on offering a more flexible, personalized environment that supports students in credit recovery, academic progress, and personal development, helping them stay on track toward earning their high school diploma.

The school emphasizes a supportive, small-group atmosphere intended to foster student engagement and success. By providing tailored instruction and a focused curriculum, Irwin High aims to address the unique needs of its students, whether they require a different pace of learning, social-emotional support, or an environment that accommodates personal challenges. Through its partnership with the broader Hilmar district, the school works to ensure that all students have the resources and guidance necessary to graduate and prepare for their post-secondary goals.

Total Students

3.0

Full-Time Teachers

5.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Irwin High (Continuation)
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	12

Hispanic
12 (75.0%)
White
4 (25.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Hilmar Unified
Phone:	(209)667-0276
Website:	http://www.hilmar.k12.ca.us/ichs/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	16
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	5.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	10
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 10 1

Grade 11 8

Grade 12 7