S. William Abel Community
Rank
: 7/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(530) 473-1350
S. William Abel Community serves 20 students in grades 7-12.
S. William Abel Community placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is equal to the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
S. William Abel Community places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
S. William Abel Community's student population of 20 students has grown by 300% over five school years.
The teacher population of 1 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 20 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 1 teachers |
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School Comparison
S. William Abel Community is ranked within the top 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 S. William Abel Community is 0.64, which is equal to 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 | #3071 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 5% | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 40% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 45% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 84% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11) | 20% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Colusa County Office Of Education School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to S. William Abel Community is Coastal Buttes (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is George T. Egling Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Colusa George T. Egling Middle School Math: 27% | Reading: 39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 4-8 | 563 students10
0.3 miles
813 Webster St.
Colusa, CA 95932
(530) 458-7631 0.3 4-8 563 - Colusa James M. Burchfield Primary Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-3 | 402 students10
0.3 miles
400 Fremont St.
Colusa, CA 95932
(530) 458-5853 0.3 K-3 402 - Williams Coastal Buttes Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-1210
0.4 miles
499 Marguerite St. Ste. A
Williams, CA 95987
(530) 473-1350 0.4 K-12 n/a - Colusa Colusa Alternative Home Alternative School Grades: K-12 | 69 students
0.4 miles
745 10th St.
Colusa, CA 95932
(530) 458-2156 0.4 K-12 69 - Colusa Colusa Alternative High (Continuation School) Alternative School Grades: 9-12 | 16 students
0.9 miles
901 Colus Ave.
Colusa, CA 95932
(530) 458-2156 0.9 9-12 16
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