Dickens (Billy Joe) High (Continuation)

Summary:

Dickens (Billy Joe) High (Continuation) is a small public high school in Hughson, California, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of only 37. The school is part of the Hughson Unified School District, which is ranked 898 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dickens (Billy Joe) High (Continuation) faces significant challenges, including consistently low academic performance, with only 18.75% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 6.25% in Mathematics, compared to the district and state averages of around 55%. The school also struggles with high dropout rates, ranging from 3.6% to 10.5%, and extremely high chronic absenteeism, reaching 79.6% in the 2022-2023 school year. These challenges are likely exacerbated by the fact that 81.08% of the school's students come from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Hughson High, which has significantly higher academic achievement, Dickens (Billy Joe) High (Continuation) lags behind. However, the school has maintained relatively high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 84.2% to 100%, suggesting that it may be providing additional support and resources to help students graduate, even if they are struggling academically. The school's high student-teacher ratio, reaching as high as 300:1, could be a contributing factor to its academic challenges.

Detail:

Public 9-12

6937 Fox Rd.
Hughson, CA 95326-0099

(209) 883-4182

District: Hughson Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1853^rd of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,422

Student/teacher ratio: 300.0

Number of students: 37

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

83.8%

White:

13.5%

African American:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dickens (Billy Joe) High (Continuation) ranks worse than 79.8% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.79. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Dickens (Billy Joe) High (Continuation) freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (83.8%), White (13.5%), African American (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Hughson Unified School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dickens (Billy Joe) High (Continuation) is $5,422. 1 high schools in the Hughson Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dickens (Billy Joe) High (Continuation):

SchoolDigger ranks Dickens (Billy Joe) High (Continuation) 1853^rd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Dickens (Billy Joe) High (Continuation) in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

Hughson Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Hughson Unified 898^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dickens (Billy Joe) High (Continuation)

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Rank History for all students at Dickens (Billy Joe) High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	11.50	1605^th	1653	2.9%
2005	5.19	1761^st	1901	7.4%
2006	13.64	1686^th	1968	14.3%
2007	12.28	1820^th	2063	11.8%
2008	10.21	1884^th	2117	11.0%
2009	20.41	1798^th	2238	19.7%
2010	6.28	2089^th	2281	8.4%
2011	9.12	2065^th	2367	12.8%
2012	8.94	2047^th	2354	13.0%
2013	6.68	2160^th	2426	11.0%
2016	17.81	1554^th	2039	23.8%
2018	8.95	1965^th	2017	2.6%
2019	8.92	2109^th	2133	1.1%
2022	10.95	2002^nd	2123	5.7%
2023	7.85	2209^th	2348	5.9%
2024	13.79	1853^rd	2323	20.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dickens (Billy Joe) High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.31	1802^nd	1862	3.2%
2019	8.94	1915^th	1937	1.1%
2022	9.08	1927^th	1943	0.8%
2023	7.67	2129^th	2247	5.3%
2024	12.68	1850^th	2235	17.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Dickens (Billy Joe) High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	8.59	1975^th	2118	6.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Dickens (Billy Joe) High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	8.92	1773^rd	1834	3.3%
2019	8.53	1863^rd	1880	0.9%
2022	11.44	1780^th	1916	7.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dickens (Billy Joe) High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	8.67	1845^th	1861	0.9%
2023	7.46	2028^th	2142	5.3%
2024	20.80	1556^th	2125	26.8%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dickens (Billy Joe) High (Continuation)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1999	23	0	0	22	0	n/a	n/a	45
2000	10	0	1	19	0	n/a	n/a	30
2001	14	0	1	16	0	n/a	n/a	31
2002	22	2	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	38
2003	22	2	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	38
2004	7	11	9	4	0	n/a	n/a	31
2005	13	0	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	26
2006	7	0	1	18	0	n/a	n/a	26
2007	19	1	0	19	0	n/a	n/a	39
2008	14	n/a	1	20	n/a	n/a	n/a	35
2009	6	0	0	26	0	0	0	32
2010	9	0	0	25	2	0	0	36
2011	5	0	0	22	1	1	1	30
2012	10	0	1	19	1	1	2	34
2013	8	0	0	15	0	0	2	25
2014	7	1	0	12	0	0	1	21
2015	6	0	0	16	0	0	0	22
2016	14	1	0	14	0	0	0	29
2017	5	0	0	17	0	0	0	22
2018	6	0	0	22	0	2	2	32
2019	8	0	0	21	1	0	0	30
2020	4	0	0	23	0	0	1	28
2021	14	0	0	20	0	0	0	34
2022	9	1	0	32	0	0	0	42
2023	5	1	0	31	0	0	0	37

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dickens (Billy Joe) High (Continuation)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	45	1.0	45.0	0
2000	30	1.0	30.0	0
2001	31	1.0	31.0	0
2002	38	1.0	38.0	0
2003	38	1.0	38.0	0
2004	31	1.0	31.0	0
2005	26	1.0	26.0	42.3
2006	26	1.0	26.0	84.6
2007	39	1.5	26.0	n/a
2008	35	2.4	14.6	88.6
2009	32	1.0	32.0	81.3
2010	36	1.0	36.0	86.1
2011	30	n/a	n/a	70
2012	34	1.0	34.0	n/a
2013	25	1.0	25.0	84
2014	21	1.0	21.0	81
2015	22	1.0	22.0	50
2016	29	1.0	29.0	75.9
2017	22	1.0	22.0	72.7
2018	32	1.0	32.0	81.3
2019	30	1.0	30.0	90
2020	28	n/a	n/a	64.3
2021	34	0.1	242.8	55.9
2022	42	0.1	300.0	59.5
2023	37	n/a	n/a	81.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dickens (Billy Joe) High (Continuation)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	45	1.0	45.0	0
2000	30	1.0	30.0	0
2001	31	1.0	31.0	0
2002	38	1.0	38.0	0
2003	38	1.0	38.0	0
2004	31	1.0	31.0	0
2005	26	1.0	26.0	42.3
2006	26	1.0	26.0	84.6
2007	39	1.5	26.0	n/a
2008	35	2.4	14.6	88.6
2009	32	1.0	32.0	81.3
2010	36	1.0	36.0	86.1
2011	30	n/a	n/a	70
2012	34	1.0	34.0	n/a
2013	25	1.0	25.0	84
2014	21	1.0	21.0	81
2015	22	1.0	22.0	50
2016	29	1.0	29.0	75.9
2017	22	1.0	22.0	72.7
2018	32	1.0	32.0	81.3
2019	30	1.0	30.0	90
2020	28	n/a	n/a	64.3
2021	34	0.1	242.8	55.9
2022	42	0.1	300.0	59.5
2023	37	n/a	n/a	81.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dickens (Billy Joe) High (Continuation)

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$5,422

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2109^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 2209^th of 2348 High schools	4.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Dickens (Billy Joe) High (Continuation))	0	7.4	7.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hughson Unified)	64.4	52.9	11.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	54.8	2.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Dickens (Billy Joe) High (Continuation))	0	0
11th Grade Mathematics (Hughson Unified)	30.5	16.6	13.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27	5.3%
11th Grade Science (Dickens (Billy Joe) High (Continuation))	0	0
11th Grade Science (Hughson Unified)	35.6	21.2	14.4%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	30	37	23.3%
African American	0	1
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	21	31	47.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	8	5	37.5%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90%	81.1%	8.9%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Dickens (Billy Joe) High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	6937 Fox Rd.	Hughson	95326	Stanislaus County	Hughson Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 883-4182	37	0	300.0	81.1%	5 (13.5%)	1 (2.7%)	31 (83.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.8	1853^rd of 2323 public high schools	20.2%		7.9	2209^th of 2348 public high schools	5.9%	356			6.3		6.3		18.8	18.8		6.3	6.3	$5,422
Valley Community Day	Public	7-12	6937 Fox Rd.	Hughson	95326	Stanislaus County	Hughson Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 883-4182	14	1	13.5	57.1%	4 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$5,422
Hughson High	Public	9-12	7419 East Whitmore Ave.	Hughson	95326	Stanislaus County	Hughson Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 883-0469	835	33	25.0	46.2%	412 (49.3%)	4 (0.5%)	396 (47.4%)	9 (1.1%)	7 (0.8%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	54.9	755^th of 2323 public high schools	67.5%		49.2	883^rd of 2348 public high schools	62.4%	128			24.3		23.0		59.0	59.0		26.2	26.2	$8,036
Teel School in Empire	Public	5-12	5255 1st St.	Empire	95319	Stanislaus County	Stanislaus County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 238-6600	86	6	14.6	80.2%	30 (34.9%)	2 (2.3%)	47 (54.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	1 (1.2%)	5 (5.8%)	6.9	2256^th of 2323 public high schools	2.9%		7.3	2246^th of 2348 public high schools	4.3%	10	0.0				7.4	0.0	5.6	2.2	0.0	0.0	0.0
Whitmore Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	3435 Don Pedro Rd.	Ceres	95307	Stanislaus County	Ceres Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 556-1617	98	7	14.0	49.0%	38 (38.8%)	2 (2.0%)	41 (41.8%)	8 (8.2%)	3 (3.1%)	2 (2.0%)	4 (4.1%)	57.2	695^th of 2323 public high schools	70.1%		74	423^rd of 2348 public high schools	82.0%	272			20.0		25.9		72.0	72.0		23.1	23.1	$10,373
Peter Johansen High	Public	9-12	641 Norseman Dr.	Modesto	95357	Stanislaus County	Modesto City High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 574-1760	1,984	82	24.3	77.2%	308 (15.5%)	62 (3.1%)	1,437 (72.4%)	63 (3.2%)	5 (0.3%)	10 (0.5%)	99 (5.0%)	42.5	1061^st of 2323 public high schools	54.3%		27.6	1491^st of 2348 public high schools	36.5%	430		14.8	24.0	0.0	22.8		50.7	50.7		13.7	13.7
Argus High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	2555 Lawrence St.	Ceres	95307	Stanislaus County	Ceres Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 556-1800	130	10	12.5	92.3%	11 (8.5%)	3 (2.3%)	111 (85.4%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.5%)	7.6	2204^th of 2323 public high schools	5.1%		8.4	2175^th of 2348 public high schools	7.4%	29			0.0	9.1	1.3		5.3	5.3		0.0	0.0	$13,080
Ceres High	Public	9-12	2320 Central Ave.	Ceres	95307	Stanislaus County	Ceres Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 556-1920	1,777	75	23.7	82.6%	227 (12.8%)	34 (1.9%)	1,403 (79.0%)	76 (4.3%)	7 (0.4%)	17 (1.0%)	13 (0.7%)	44.2	1018^th of 2323 public high schools	56.2%		44.5	1003^rd of 2348 public high schools	57.3%	15			25.2	16.7	24.6		52.0	52.0		13.2	13.2	$9,841
John H. Pitman High	Public	9-12	2525 West Christoffersen Pkwy.	Turlock	95382	Stanislaus County	Turlock Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 656-1592	2,082	94	22.1	57.5%	628 (30.2%)	37 (1.8%)	1,126 (54.1%)	196 (9.4%)	11 (0.5%)	17 (0.8%)	67 (3.2%)	56.3	709^th of 2323 public high schools	69.5%		47.2	928^th of 2348 public high schools	60.5%	219			19.9	31.1	24.3		61.9	61.9		24.5	24.5	$10,898
Central Valley High	Public	9-12	4033 Central Ave.	Ceres	95307	Stanislaus County	Ceres Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 556-1900	2,309	99	23.2	82.9%	158 (6.8%)	20 (0.9%)	1,967 (85.2%)	128 (5.5%)	6 (0.3%)	13 (0.6%)	15 (0.6%)	49	893^rd of 2323 public high schools	61.6%		41.9	1077^th of 2348 public high schools	54.1%	184			28.0	11.8	27.5		55.4	55.4		14.8	14.8	$9,176

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How many students attend Dickens (Billy Joe) High (Continuation)?

In the 2022-23 school year, 37 students attended Dickens (Billy Joe) High (Continuation).

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Hughson Unified

What is the racial makeup of Dickens (Billy Joe) High (Continuation)?

Students at Dickens (Billy Joe) High (Continuation) are 84% Hispanic, 14% White, 3% African American.

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Dickens (Billy Joe) High (Continuation) ranks in the bottom 20.2% of California high schools.

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