Dickens (Billy Joe) High (Continuation)

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37 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Billy Joe Dickens High School, located at 6937 Fox Rd. in Hughson, California, is a continuation high school within the Hughson Unified School District. As a continuation program, the school is specifically designed to provide an alternative educational path for students who may be at risk of not graduating or who require a more flexible, individualized approach to their studies. The institution focuses on credit recovery, helping students get back on track to earn their high school diplomas in an environment that is typically smaller and more personalized than a traditional comprehensive high school.

The school serves the Hughson community by offering a supportive academic setting that prioritizes student engagement and academic progress. By providing smaller class sizes and more direct interaction with instructors, Dickens High aims to address the unique challenges of its student body, fostering an atmosphere where students can focus on overcoming academic hurdles, improving attendance, and building the necessary skills to transition successfully into post-secondary education or the workforce.

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dickens (Billy Joe) High (Continuation)
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	31
Black	1

Hispanic
31 (83.8 %)
White
5 (13.5 %)
Black
1 (2.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Hughson Unified
Phone:	(209)883-4182
Website:	http://alt.hughsonschools.org/?showhomepage=true
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	37
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	22
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 2

Grade 11 17

Grade 12 18