Dixon Montessori Charter vs. Gretchen Higgins Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 447 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). 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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 373 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). 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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
447 students
373 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2406 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#6599 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
76
44
Grade 1 Students
50
67
Grade 2 Students
52
71
Grade 3 Students
53
76
Grade 4 Students
52
66
Grade 5 Students
52
49
Grade 6 Students
50
-
Grade 7 Students
34
-
Grade 8 Students
28
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
44%
66%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
43%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
