Dixon Montessori Charter vs. Gretchen Higgins Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 452 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 23:1 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).
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 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
452 students
373 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
15 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
25:1


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
72
47
Grade 1 Students
52
44
Grade 2 Students
52
63
Grade 3 Students
51
73
Grade 4 Students
52
80
Grade 5 Students
52
66
Grade 6 Students
49
-
Grade 7 Students
45
-
Grade 8 Students
27
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
3%
1%


% Hispanic
43%
67%


% Black
1%
3%


% White
43%
21%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Two or more races
10%
8%


Diversity Score
0.63
0.50


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
61%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
15%

