S. William Abel Community
Tel:
(530)473-1350
- S. William Abel Community serves 4 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 4:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
S. William Abel Community places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- S. William Abel Community's student population of 4 students has declined by 20% 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 | 4 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 1 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- S. William Abel Community is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 8,748 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 4:1 has decreased from 5:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of S. William Abel Community is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (09-10) | <50% | 56% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (09-10) | <50% | 54% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 4:1 | 23:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 50% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 25% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 25% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.41 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Colusa County Office of Education School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to S. William Abel Community is Colusa High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is George T. Egling Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest 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 | 544 students
0.3 miles
813 Webster St.
Colusa, CA 95932
(530)458-7631 0.3 4-8 544 - Colusa James M. Burchfield Primary Grades: K-3 | 455 students
0.3 miles
400 Fremont St.
Colusa, CA 95932
(530)458-5853 0.3 K-3 455 - Colusa Colusa High School Grades: 9-12 | 400 students
1.0 miles
901 Colus Ave.
Colusa, CA 95932
(530)458-2156 1.0 9-12 400 - Meridian California Prep Sutter 8-12 Charter School
Grades: 8-12 | 87 students
7.2 miles
15898 Central St.
Meridian, CA 95957
(310)527-1741 7.2 8-12 87 - Meridian California Prep Sutter K-7 Charter School
Grades: K-7 | 83 students
7.2 miles
15898 Central St.
Meridian, CA 95957
(424)289-8100 7.2 K-7 83
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