Maine Prairie High (Continuation)

www.dixonusd.org/mphs/

84 Students

High School 10th - 12th

School Overview

Maine Prairie High School, located in Dixon, California, serves as the district’s designated continuation high school. It provides an alternative educational environment designed for students who may struggle in a traditional comprehensive high school setting. By offering smaller class sizes, individualized attention, and a more flexible structure, the school aims to help students recover academic credits and overcome personal or social barriers to graduation.

The school is committed to supporting students in their path toward a high school diploma while fostering personal growth and professional readiness. Through its partnership with the Dixon Unified School District, Maine Prairie High emphasizes a supportive culture that focuses on student success, credit acceleration, and preparation for post-secondary opportunities, whether that involves further education, vocational training, or direct entry into the workforce.

Total Students

5.7

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

33.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Maine Prairie High (Continuation)
Demographic	Student Count
White	19
Hispanic	54
Black	3
Asian	1
Two or More	7

Hispanic
54 (64.3 %)
White
19 (22.6 %)
Two or More
7 (8.3 %)
Black
3 (3.6 %)
Asian
1 (1.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Dixon Unified
Phone:	(707)693-6340
Website:	http://www.dixonusd.org/mphs/
Grade Range:	10th - 12th
Total Students:	84
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	25
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 10 1

Grade 11 26

Grade 12 57