Serving 37 students in grades 9-12, Dickens (Billy Joe) High (Continuation School) ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Dickens (Billy Joe) High (Continuation School) ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Dickens (Billy Joe) High (Continuation School) is 0.28, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Dickens (Billy Joe) High (Continuation School)'s ranking?
Dickens (Billy Joe) High (Continuation School) is ranked #7692 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Dickens (Billy Joe) High (Continuation School)?
The graduation rate of Dickens (Billy Joe) High (Continuation School) is 90%, which is higher than the California state average of 87%.
How many students attend Dickens (Billy Joe) High (Continuation School)?
37 students attend Dickens (Billy Joe) High (Continuation School).
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Dickens (Billy Joe) High (Continuation School) students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, and 3% of students are Black.
What grades does Dickens (Billy Joe) High (Continuation School) offer ?
Dickens (Billy Joe) High (Continuation School) offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Dickens (Billy Joe) High (Continuation School) part of?
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