Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation)

119 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Shery High School, located in Torrance, California, is a specialized **continuation high school** within the Torrance Unified School District. Unlike traditional comprehensive high schools, continuation schools are designed to provide a flexible and supportive educational environment for students who may have fallen behind in credits or who require an alternative setting to successfully complete their high school graduation requirements.

The school focuses on credit recovery and individualized instruction, aiming to help students overcome academic or personal challenges that may have hindered their progress in a traditional classroom. By maintaining smaller class sizes and offering a more personalized approach to learning, Shery High provides a pathway for students to get back on track, build confidence, and ultimately earn their high school diploma in a focused, supportive community.

119

Total Students

7.4

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation)
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	74
Black	15
Asian	7
Two or More	5
Pacific Islander	5

Hispanic
74 (62.2%)
Black
15 (12.6%)
White
13 (10.9%)
Asian
7 (5.9%)
Two or More
5 (4.2%)
Pacific Islander
5 (4.2%)

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:	Torrance Unified
Phone:	(310)533-4440
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	119
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	77
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 11 49

Grade 12 70