Serving 33 students in grades 9-12, Dickens (Billy Joe) High (continuation 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% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Alternative school
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 33 students
- Minority Enrollment: 82%
- Graduation Rate: ≥80% (Btm 50% in CA)
- Math Proficiency: ≤20%
- Reading Proficiency: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
School Overview
Dickens (Billy Joe) High (continuation School)'s student population of 33 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
33 students
Showing 2015–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers (18-19)
1 teacher
Showing 2008–2019. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
School Rankings
The diversity score of Dickens (Billy Joe) High (continuation School) is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤20%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
47%
Hispanic
82%
56%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
White
18%
20%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2015–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
Graduation Rate
≥80%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)100%
27.7%
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
54%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Dickens (Billy Joe) High (continuation School)?
The graduation rate of Dickens (Billy Joe) High (continuation School) is 80%, which is lower than the California state average of 86.2%.
How many students attend Dickens (Billy Joe) High (continuation School)?
33 students attend Dickens (Billy Joe) High (continuation School).
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of Dickens (Billy Joe) High (continuation School) students are Hispanic, and 18% of students are White.
What grades does Dickens (Billy Joe) High (continuation School) offer ?
Dickens (Billy Joe) High (continuation School) offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Dickens (Billy Joe) High (continuation School) part of?
Dickens (Billy Joe) High (continuation School) is part of Hughson Unified School District.
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