Colusa County Opportunity Middle School (Closed 2017)
- Colusa County Opportunity Middle School served 8 students in grades 7-9.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math was <50% (which was lower than the California state average of 59%) for the 2011-12 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts was <50% (which was lower than the California state average of 58%) for the 2011-12 school year.
- Colusa County Opportunity Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2011-12 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment was 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Colusa County Opportunity Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-9 |
| Total Students | 8 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 1 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank (11-12) | #5978 out of 9358 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 59% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 12% | 1% |
| Asian | 12% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 38% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 25% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Colusa County Office Of Education School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Colusa County Opportunity Middle School is S. William Abel Community (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is George T. Egling Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Williams S. William Abel Community Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 4 students
0.1 miles
499 Marguerite St. Ste. B
Williams, CA 95987
(530)473-1350 0.1 7-12 4 - Colusa George T. Egling Middle School Grades: 4-8 | 544 students
0.3 miles
813 Webster St.
Colusa, CA 95932
(530)458-7631 0.3 4-8 544 - Colusa James M. Burchfield Primary Grades: K-3 | 455 students
0.4 miles
400 Fremont St.
Colusa, CA 95932
(530)458-5853 0.4 K-3 455 - Colusa Colusa Alternative Home Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 65 students
0.5 miles
745 10th St.
Colusa, CA 95932
(530)458-2156 0.5 K-12 65 - Colusa Colusa Alternative High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 14 students
1.0 miles
901 Colus Ave.
Colusa, CA 95932
(530)458-2156 1.0 9-12 14
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