Is William Finch a good school?

William Finch ranks in the bottom 7.2% of California alternative schools.

How many students attend William Finch?

In the 2023-24 school year, 138 students attended William Finch.

What is the racial makeup of William Finch?

Students at William Finch are 48% Hispanic, 41% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% American Indian.

William Finch

Summary:

William Finch is an alternative public charter school located in Orland, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 153 students. The school is part of the Glenn County Office of Education district.

Despite the challenges faced by the student population, William Finch has been able to maintain strong graduation rates, ranging from 78.9% to 95.2% over the past 5 years, which are generally higher than the surrounding schools and the state average. Correspondingly, the school has had relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 4.8% to 18.2% over the same period, which are lower than the nearby alternative schools like Oak Bridge Academy and Butte County Community. However, William Finch has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 37.5% to 49.7% over the past 5 years, which are significantly higher than the state average and the nearby schools.

While William Finch shares some similarities with the nearby alternative schools, such as high free/reduced lunch rates and lower test scores, it stands out in terms of its stronger graduation and lower dropout rates. This suggests the school may have unique strategies or resources that contribute to these positive outcomes. However, the school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the state averages and the nearby schools, particularly in Mathematics where proficiency rates are often in the single digits. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and strengthening academic programs could be important focus areas for William Finch to improve student learning and engagement.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

607 East Tehama St.
Orland, CA 95963-1595

(530) 865-1683

District: Glenn County Office of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
2576^th of 2,777 California Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,349

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 138

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.8%

White:

40.6%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details William Finch is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2011 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.48. (See more...)

Compare Details William Finch ranks worse than 92.8% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.11. (See more...)

Compare Details William Finch ranks worse than 72.8% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.36. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at William Finch who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 (47.8%), White (40.6%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William Finch is 17.4. (See more...)

Compare William Finch employs 7.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at William Finch is $14,349.

Schooldigger Rankings:

William Finch was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks William Finch 2576^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See William Finch in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks William Finch 1690^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See William Finch in the ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2005	44.28	2471^st	4822	48.8%
2006	40.30	2706^th	4818	43.8%
2011	65.48	1719^th	5377	68.0%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at William Finch

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2005	43.27	930^th	1777	47.7%
2006	24.63	1382^nd	1804	23.4%
2007	28.50	1434^th	1999	28.3%
2008	32.50	1362^nd	2005	32.1%
2009	32.48	1402^nd	2063	32.0%
2011	22.51	1846^th	2236	17.4%
2013	43.84	1323^rd	2379	44.4%
2019	26.83	1928^th	2715	29.0%
2023	14.79	2517^th	2802	10.2%
2024	12.11	2576^th	2777	7.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at William Finch

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	20.73	2149^th	2575	16.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at William Finch

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	7.76	2510^th	2546	1.4%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at William Finch

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	34.43	1414^th	2213	36.1%

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

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Rank History for all high school students at William Finch

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	41.95	658^th	1653	60.2%
2005	43.16	733^rd	1901	61.4%
2006	33.17	1017^th	1968	48.3%
2007	41.67	833^rd	2063	59.6%
2008	41.26	884^th	2117	58.2%
2009	44.61	894^th	2238	60.1%
2010	41.37	981^st	2281	57.0%
2011	35.59	1161^st	2367	51.0%
2012	34.32	1204^th	2354	48.9%
2013	39.89	1062^nd	2426	56.2%
2015	66.43	623^rd	1994	68.8%
2016	82.51	331^st	2039	83.8%
2018	15.70	1587^th	2017	21.3%
2019	53.13	901^st	2133	57.8%
2021	24.25	977^th	1290	24.3%
2022	43.93	1069^th	2123	49.6%
2023	25.00	1562^nd	2348	33.5%
2024	19.36	1690^th	2323	27.2%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at William Finch

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.68	954^th	1323	27.9%
2024	15.05	1324^th	1350	1.9%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at William Finch

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.15	1236^th	1547	20.1%
2024	20.23	1343^rd	1534	12.5%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at William Finch

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	65.55	549^th	1937	71.7%
2022	32.79	1296^th	1943	33.3%
2023	34.36	1297^th	2247	42.3%
2024	30.00	1430^th	2235	36.0%

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Rank History for high school Female students at William Finch

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	65.79	542^nd	1833	70.4%
2023	19.08	1613^th	2118	23.8%
2024	11.39	1804^th	2098	14.0%

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Rank History for high school Male students at William Finch

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.00	1633^rd	2207	26.0%
2024	28.73	1358^th	2172	37.5%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at William Finch

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	70.89	416^th	1814	77.1%
2022	58.72	641^st	1861	65.6%
2023	30.19	1370^th	2142	36.0%
2024	16.39	1671^st	2125	21.4%

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Rank History for high school White students at William Finch

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	9.09	1256^th	1434	12.4%
2024	4.69	1309^th	1406	6.9%

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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 William Finch

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	151	5	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	163
2002	123	3	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	5	142
2003	123	3	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	5	142
2004	123	7	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	142
2005	113	7	0	23	0	n/a	n/a	3	146
2006	120	3	2	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	146
2007	114	2	5	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	136
2008	119	3	4	9	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	135
2009	96	4	1	10	4	2	11	0	128
2010	66	2	3	14	1	2	7	0	95
2011	125	2	2	47	4	0	12	0	192
2012	58	1	0	22	0	0	15	0	96
2013	71	1	0	36	0	0	15	0	123
2014	60	0	0	39	2	0	14	0	115
2015	39	0	0	30	0	0	3	0	72
2016	27	0	0	34	0	0	3	0	64
2017	26	0	0	40	1	0	2	0	69
2018	26	0	1	37	0	0	2	0	66
2019	36	0	1	57	5	0	3	0	102
2020	47	0	0	51	4	0	4	0	106
2021	123	0	0	73	5	0	12	1	214
2022	70	1	0	67	4	0	6	0	148
2023	63	0	1	76	3	0	10	0	153
2024	56	1	0	66	7	0	8	0	138

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 William Finch

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	163	7.1	23.0	0
2002	142	7.3	19.5	0
2003	142	7.3	19.5	0
2004	142	8.6	16.5	0
2005	146	8.1	18.0	70.6
2006	146	8.7	16.8	36.3
2007	136	9.1	14.9	41.9
2008	135	7.3	18.5	31.9
2009	128	7.4	17.1	47.7
2010	95	6.0	15.8	34.7
2011	192	n/a	n/a	37
2012	96	5.5	17.2	n/a
2013	123	6.2	19.8	56.1
2014	115	5.1	22.3	60
2015	72	5.0	14.4	62.5
2016	64	5.0	12.8	45.3
2017	69	4.3	16.0	58
2018	66	5.2	12.6	66.7
2019	102	5.2	19.3	68.6
2020	106	n/a	n/a	63.2
2021	214	7.0	30.4	61.2
2022	148	5.9	24.9	67.6
2023	153	6.5	23.4	69.9
2024	138	7.8	17.4	64.5

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 William Finch

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	163	7.1	23.0	0
2002	142	7.3	19.5	0
2003	142	7.3	19.5	0
2004	142	8.6	16.5	0
2005	146	8.1	18.0	70.6
2006	146	8.7	16.8	36.3
2007	136	9.1	14.9	41.9
2008	135	7.3	18.5	31.9
2009	128	7.4	17.1	47.7
2010	95	6.0	15.8	34.7
2011	192	n/a	n/a	37
2012	96	5.5	17.2	n/a
2013	123	6.2	19.8	56.1
2014	115	5.1	22.3	60
2015	72	5.0	14.4	62.5
2016	64	5.0	12.8	45.3
2017	69	4.3	16.0	58
2018	66	5.2	12.6	66.7
2019	102	5.2	19.3	68.6
2020	106	n/a	n/a	63.2
2021	214	7.0	30.4	61.2
2022	148	5.9	24.9	67.6
2023	153	6.5	23.4	69.9
2024	138	7.8	17.4	64.5

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 William Finch

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$14,349

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on William Finch

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1928^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 2517^th of 2802 Middle schools	18.8%
Ranks 901^st of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1562^nd of 2348 High schools	24.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (William Finch)	66.7	7.7	59%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Glenn County Office of Education)	55.6	6.7	48.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (William Finch)	7.1	0	7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Glenn County Office of Education)	5.9	0	5.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (William Finch)	21.4	45.5	24%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Glenn County Office of Education)	21.4	38.5	17%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (William Finch)	14.3	0	14.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Glenn County Office of Education)	14.3	0	14.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (William Finch)	14.3	0	14.3%
8th Grade Science (Glenn County Office of Education)	14.3	0	14.3%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (William Finch)	57.9	55.6	2.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Glenn County Office of Education)	54.6	40	14.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (William Finch)	15.8	5.9	9.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Glenn County Office of Education)	18.2	4.6	13.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (William Finch)	26.3	17.7	8.7%
11th Grade Science (Glenn County Office of Education)	23.8	16.7	7.1%
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	102	153	50%
African American	0	0
American Indian	5	3	40%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	57	76	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	36	63	75%
Two or More Races	3	10	233.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.6%	69.9%	1.3%

Schools Near William Finch

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	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 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
William Finch	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	607 East Tehama St.	Orland	95963	Glenn County	Glenn County Office of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 865-1683	138	8	17.4	64.5%	56 (40.6%)	1 (0.7%)	66 (47.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.8%)								(n/a)		0.0	15.8	9.3					31.3	0.0	42.1	27.3					12.5	5.6	0.0	9.0							$14,349
Lake View Charter	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4672 County Road N	Orland	95963	Glenn County	Lake View Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(916) 957-5877	836	26	31.6	61.2%	615 (73.6%)	9 (1.1%)	112 (13.4%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (10.6%)								(n/a)	25.6	28.6	15.8	25.0	37.4	29.6	35.9	25.7	26.0	38.1	38.1	32.6	30.8	23.9	12.8	10.8	16.0	16.7	4.8	18.5	23.3	28.9	38.9	25.6	26.7	26.7
Glenn County Special Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	311 South Villa Ave.	Willows	95988	Glenn County	Glenn County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 934-6575	70	7	10.0	75.7%	31 (44.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (48.6%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.7%)								(n/a)
Oakdale	Public, Alternative	K-12	290 East Ave.	Chico	95926	Butte County	Chico Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 891-3092	85	3	26.8	85.9%	33 (38.8%)	3 (3.5%)	34 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (14.1%)								(n/a)		6.7	5.6	6.1						13.3	15.8	13.6					0.0	13.3	0.0	4.4							$11,184
Oak Bridge Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1350 East Lassen Ave.	Chico	95973	Butte County	Chico Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(530) 897-8877	141	9	15.9	54.6%	62 (44.0%)	7 (5.0%)	46 (32.6%)	5 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (14.9%)								(n/a)			9.4	14.3							54.6	52.5							5.5	13.8
Butte County Community	Public, Alternative	K-12	500 Orient St. Ste. 105	Chico	95928	Butte County	Butte County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 895-9741	39	3	15.4	92.3%	16 (41.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (20.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (10.3%)	1 (2.6%)	10 (25.6%)								(n/a)												24.0								12.0							$16,752

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