Gretchen Higgins Elementary School vs. Dixon Montessori Charter
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Dixon Montessori Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 353 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gretchen Higgins Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 471 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Dixon Montessori Charter ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
353 students
471 students
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
27:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5831 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2163 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
45
74
Grade 1 Students
45
52
Grade 2 Students
47
53
Grade 3 Students
69
51
Grade 4 Students
70
52
Grade 5 Students
77
52
Grade 6 Students
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50
Grade 7 Students
-
46
Grade 8 Students
-
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
74%
43%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
16%
43%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%