How does Dickens (Billy Joe) High (Continuation) compare to other high schools in Hughson?

Dickens (Billy Joe) High (Continuation) has a Scope Score of 31.4/100, ranked #1279 among California high schools. 4% of students exceed standard, with a total of 28 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Dickens (Billy Joe) High (Continuation)?

3.6% of students at Dickens (Billy Joe) High (Continuation) exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 17.9% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Dickens (Billy Joe) High (Continuation)?

67.4% of students at Dickens (Billy Joe) High (Continuation) are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in the Scope Score.

Dickens (Billy Joe) High (Continuation)

High School

Hughson Unified HughsonStanislaus County95326

📍 6937 Fox Road

Scope Score

out of 100

State Rank

of 1,649 California high schools

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Scope Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data from the California Dept. of Education (CAASPP, chronic absenteeism, suspension rates). They are not official CDE ratings and should not be the sole basis for school decisions. See methodology.

School overview

Enrollment

32 students

Free/Reduced Lunch

69%

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

95.7%

AP Exam Prepared

Not offered

This school may not offer AP courses

A-G Completion

0.0%

This school may not offer A-G courses

College-Going Rate

8.3%

Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports

Student demographics

Hispanic78.1%

White21.9%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Dickens (Billy Joe) High (Continuation)
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	3.6%
Met Standard	14.3%
Below Standard	82.1%

Score Factors

Helping

✓Graduation rate: 95.7%

8.3pp above state avg (state avg 87.4%)

25% weight

Holding Back

▼Exceeded standard: 3.6%

12.1pp below state avg (state avg 15.7%)

20% weight

▼College readiness: 0.0%

AP exam pass rate below state avg (state avg 35.3%)

20% weight

▼Met or exceeded: 17.9%

16.9pp below state avg (state avg 34.8%)

15% weight

▼Chronic absenteeism: 67.4%

33.1pp above state avg (state avg 34.3%)

10% weight

▼Baseline proficiency: 17.9%

Below state baseline (state avg 34.8%)

5% weight

▼Suspension rate: 12.8%

8.7pp above state avg (state avg 4.1%)

5% weight

Unlike traditional school ratings, we show our work. Every factor, its weight, and how this school compares to the state average — so you can decide what matters most to your family. The high school Scope Score is weighted across 7 dimensions. See full methodology →

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "18% proficient" for Dickens (Billy Joe) High (Continuation) and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

3.6% of students exceeded standard while 14.3% met it. That exceeded rate is 12.1 points below the state average of 15.7%. That's 7.8 points below the Hughson Unified district average of 11.3%. The 2 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 15.9% exceeded — 12.3 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

The graduation rate is 95.7% — above the state target. 8.3% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 67.4%, above the state average of 34.3%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

3.6%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

17.9%

Students meeting standard

Chronic Absenteeism

67.4%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

12.8%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	14	0.0%	7.1%	28.6%	64.3%	7.1%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	14	7.1%	21.4%	35.7%	35.7%	28.6%

Estimated K-12 PathEstimate

Elementary

Hughson Elementary

No score

→

Middle

Emilie J. Ross Middle

52.1

→

High

Dickens (Billy Joe) High …

31.4

This school

Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.