S. William Abel Community
Tel:
(530)473-1350
- S. William Abel Community serves 20 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (which is lower than the California state average of 56%) for the 2009-10 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is <50% (which is lower than the California state average of 54%) for the 2009-10 school year.
- S. William Abel Community 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 2009-10 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%.
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 teacher:student 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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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 1 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- S. William Abel Community is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,276 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2009-10 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 5:1 over five school years.
- 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 School Rank (09-10) | #5216 out of 9276 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (09-10) | <50% | 56% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (09-10) | <50% | 54% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | 5% | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 40% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 45% | 23% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 7% |
| 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, elementary school is George T. Egling Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Colusa George T. Egling Middle School Grades: 4-8 | 563 students
0.3 miles
813 Webster St.
Colusa, CA 95932
(530)458-7631 0.3 4-8 563 - Colusa James M. Burchfield Primary Grades: K-3 | 402 students
0.3 miles
400 Fremont St.
Colusa, CA 95932
(530)458-5853 0.3 K-3 402 - Williams Coastal Buttes Special Education School
Grades: K-12
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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