Dewolf Continuation High School
Tel:
(559) 457-2990
Dewolf Continuation High School serves 151 students in grades 7-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Dewolf Continuation High 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Dewolf Continuation High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Dewolf Continuation High School's student population of 151 students has grown by 42% over five school years.
The teacher population of 7 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 151 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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School Comparison
Dewolf Continuation High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Dewolf Continuation High School is 0.44, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #9186 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 73% | 54% |
| Black | 12% | 5% |
| White | 12% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 30-34% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fresno Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Dewolf Continuation High School is Design Science Middle College High School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Crescent View South Charter (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Heaton Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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(559) 457-2920 0.6 K-6 652 - Fresno Crescent View South Charter Charter School
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1901 E. Shields Ave. Ste. 105
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 222-8439 0.8 K-12 1,518
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