Dixon Montessori Charter vs. Gretchen Higgins Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dixon Montessori Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 438 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Dixon Montessori Charter ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 378 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
438 students
378 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1820 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
66
58
Grade 1 Students
52
77
Grade 2 Students
56
71
Grade 3 Students
50
61
Grade 4 Students
52
48
Grade 5 Students
51
63
Grade 6 Students
43
-
Grade 7 Students
34
-
Grade 8 Students
34
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
37%
64%
% Black
1%
3%
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% White
41%
22%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
19%
9%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%