Is Maxwell Senior High a good school?

Maxwell Senior High ranks 751 st of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Maxwell Senior High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 116 students attended Maxwell Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Maxwell Senior High?

Students at Maxwell Senior High are 63% Hispanic, 36% White.

What schools feed into Maxwell Senior High?

Maxwell Senior High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Maxwell Elementary Middle : Maxwell Middle

Maxwell Senior High

Summary:

Maxwell Senior High is a public high school located in Maxwell, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 114 students. The school is part of the Maxwell Unified School District, which is ranked 824 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its relatively small size and lower socioeconomic status, with 65.79% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Maxwell Senior High has maintained a consistent level of academic performance. The school has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 84% to 96.0% over the past five years, significantly higher than the 63.6% graduation rate at Willows Community High. Additionally, Maxwell Senior High's dropout rates have fluctuated between 0% and 12% over the past five years, lower than the 18.2% dropout rate at Willows Community High.

While Maxwell Senior High's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the state averages, they are higher than the scores of the nearby Willows High and Princeton High schools. For example, in 2023-2024, 46.15% of Maxwell Senior High students were proficient or better in 11th grade English Language Arts, compared to 35.23% at Willows High and 25% at Princeton High. However, the school has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.7% in 2018-2019 to 12.2% in 2022-2023, which is still lower than the 81.3% chronic absenteeism rate at Willows Community High.

Detail:

Public 9-12

515 Oak St.
Maxwell, CA 95955-0788

(530) 438-2291

District: Maxwell Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
751^st of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,557

Feeder schools for Maxwell Senior High:

Elementary:	Maxwell Elementary
Middle:	Maxwell Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 116

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.9%

White:

36.2%

American Indian:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Maxwell Senior High ranks better than 67.7% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.98. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Maxwell Senior High 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 (62.9%), White (36.2%), American Indian (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Maxwell Senior High is 12.7. (See more...)

Compare Maxwell Senior High employs 9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Maxwell Senior High is $7,557.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Maxwell Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Maxwell Senior High 751^st of 2323 California public high schools. (See Maxwell Senior High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

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White students:

Maxwell Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Maxwell Unified 824^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Maxwell Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Maxwell Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	47.69	539^th	1653	67.4%
2005	58.74	430^th	1901	77.4%
2006	50.51	625^th	1968	68.2%
2007	45.99	737^th	2063	64.3%
2008	46.87	741^st	2117	65.0%
2009	43.88	909^th	2238	59.4%
2010	41.10	990^th	2281	56.6%
2011	39.63	1073^rd	2367	54.7%
2012	51.13	767^th	2354	67.4%
2013	41.22	1031^st	2426	57.5%
2015	54.62	885^th	1994	55.6%
2016	33.38	1312^th	2039	35.7%
2017	37.33	1277^th	2021	36.8%
2018	16.03	1581^st	2017	21.6%
2019	52.59	915^th	2133	57.1%
2022	35.10	1303^rd	2123	38.6%
2023	26.75	1513^th	2348	35.6%
2024	54.98	751^st	2323	67.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Maxwell Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	17.89	1420^th	1862	23.7%
2019	56.75	751^st	1937	61.2%
2022	51.51	814^th	1943	58.1%
2023	35.03	1274^th	2247	43.3%
2024	61.10	580^th	2235	74.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Maxwell Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	70.44	457^th	1833	75.1%
2022	37.17	1120^th	1858	39.7%
2023	41.78	1033^rd	2118	51.2%
2024	60.97	581^st	2098	72.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Maxwell Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	17.47	1407^th	1834	23.3%
2019	22.59	1396^th	1880	25.7%
2022	36.42	1131^st	1916	41.0%
2023	38.97	1081^st	2207	51.0%
2024	68.95	461^st	2172	78.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Maxwell Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	17.56	1344^th	1742	22.8%
2019	37.94	1136^th	1814	37.4%
2022	42.54	1031^st	1861	44.6%
2023	21.03	1580^th	2142	26.2%
2024	58.69	626^th	2125	70.5%

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Rank History for White students at Maxwell Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	85.04	104^th	1406	92.6%

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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 Maxwell Senior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	89	0	7	25	3	n/a	n/a	0	124
1989	96	0	4	50	7	n/a	n/a	0	157
1990	85	0	6	26	9	n/a	n/a	0	126
1991	92	0	10	31	4	n/a	n/a	0	137
1992	78	0	6	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	111
1993	84	0	7	34	5	n/a	n/a	0	130
1994	82	0	7	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	120
1995	92	1	2	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	129
1996	92	1	2	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	129
1997	94	1	4	46	3	n/a	n/a	0	148
1998	99	1	4	38	5	n/a	n/a	0	147
1999	85	0	3	37	4	n/a	n/a	0	129
2000	87	8	2	41	3	n/a	n/a	0	141
2001	105	0	0	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	134
2002	94	1	0	42	2	n/a	n/a	0	139
2003	94	1	0	42	2	n/a	n/a	0	139
2004	83	2	0	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	134
2005	78	1	1	45	0	n/a	n/a	1	126
2006	81	1	3	44	0	n/a	n/a	1	130
2007	81	0	5	58	0	n/a	n/a	4	148
2008	90	n/a	3	60	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	153
2009	74	1	3	53	0	0	12	0	143
2010	58	2	2	62	0	0	2	0	126
2011	72	1	1	62	2	0	1	0	139
2012	55	0	1	65	3	0	4	0	128
2013	58	0	0	51	3	0	2	0	114
2014	52	0	0	52	2	0	1	0	107
2015	49	0	0	49	3	0	2	0	103
2016	46	0	1	53	7	0	1	0	108
2017	38	0	1	53	5	0	3	0	100
2018	38	0	1	58	3	0	1	0	101
2019	36	1	1	60	3	0	0	0	101
2020	39	1	0	54	1	1	3	0	99
2021	34	1	0	52	1	0	1	0	89
2022	38	0	0	59	1	0	1	0	99
2023	41	0	0	69	2	1	1	0	114
2024	42	0	0	73	1	0	0	0	116

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 Maxwell Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	124	10.4	11.9	n/a
1989	157	10.8	14.5	n/a
1990	126	10.8	11.6	n/a
1991	137	10.1	13.5	n/a
1992	111	10.3	10.7	27.9
1993	130	11.8	11.0	23.1
1994	120	10.8	11.1	35
1995	129	8.3	15.5	33.3
1996	129	8.3	15.5	33.3
1997	148	9.3	15.9	25.7
1998	147	11.7	12.6	54.4
1999	129	9.5	13.6	58.9
2000	141	9.8	14.4	46.1
2001	134	10.0	13.4	64.2
2002	139	9.6	14.5	65.5
2003	139	9.6	14.5	65.5
2004	134	9.8	13.7	67.2
2005	126	8.8	14.3	64
2006	130	8.8	14.8	56.6
2007	148	9.0	16.4	61.1
2008	153	11.5	13.3	64.7
2009	143	10.8	11.3	59.4
2010	126	10.0	12.6	74.6
2011	139	n/a	n/a	45.3
2012	128	9.3	13.7	n/a
2013	114	8.4	13.5	41.2
2014	107	8.3	12.8	50.5
2015	103	6.0	17.1	53.4
2016	108	5.0	21.6	12
2017	100	9.6	10.4	67
2018	101	7.8	12.8	67.3
2019	101	8.0	12.5	61.4
2020	99	n/a	n/a	74.7
2021	89	8.5	10.3	75.3
2022	99	9.7	10.1	65.7
2023	114	8.8	12.9	65.8
2024	116	9.0	12.7	68.1

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 Maxwell Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	124	10.4	11.9	n/a
1989	157	10.8	14.5	n/a
1990	126	10.8	11.6	n/a
1991	137	10.1	13.5	n/a
1992	111	10.3	10.7	27.9
1993	130	11.8	11.0	23.1
1994	120	10.8	11.1	35
1995	129	8.3	15.5	33.3
1996	129	8.3	15.5	33.3
1997	148	9.3	15.9	25.7
1998	147	11.7	12.6	54.4
1999	129	9.5	13.6	58.9
2000	141	9.8	14.4	46.1
2001	134	10.0	13.4	64.2
2002	139	9.6	14.5	65.5
2003	139	9.6	14.5	65.5
2004	134	9.8	13.7	67.2
2005	126	8.8	14.3	64
2006	130	8.8	14.8	56.6
2007	148	9.0	16.4	61.1
2008	153	11.5	13.3	64.7
2009	143	10.8	11.3	59.4
2010	126	10.0	12.6	74.6
2011	139	n/a	n/a	45.3
2012	128	9.3	13.7	n/a
2013	114	8.4	13.5	41.2
2014	107	8.3	12.8	50.5
2015	103	6.0	17.1	53.4
2016	108	5.0	21.6	12
2017	100	9.6	10.4	67
2018	101	7.8	12.8	67.3
2019	101	8.0	12.5	61.4
2020	99	n/a	n/a	74.7
2021	89	8.5	10.3	75.3
2022	99	9.7	10.1	65.7
2023	114	8.8	12.9	65.8
2024	116	9.0	12.7	68.1

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 Maxwell Senior High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$7,557

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Maxwell Senior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 915^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1513^th of 2348 High schools	21.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Science (Maxwell Senior High)	33.3	17.9	15.5%
10th Grade Science (Maxwell Unified)	33.3	17.9	15.5%
10th Grade Science (California)	23.2	24.1	0.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Maxwell Senior High)	45.8	31.8	14%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Maxwell Unified)	45.8	31.8	14%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Maxwell Senior High)	16	5	11%
11th Grade Mathematics (Maxwell Unified)	16	5	11%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	101	114	12.9%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	60	69	15%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	36	41	13.9%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.4%	65.8%	4.4%

Schools Near Maxwell Senior High

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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 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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Maxwell Senior High	Public	9-12	515 Oak St.	Maxwell	95955	Colusa County	Maxwell Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 438-2291	116	9	12.7	68.1%	42 (36.2%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (62.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55	751^st of 2323 public high schools	67.7%		26.7	1513^th of 2348 public high schools	35.6%	762		36.4			33.3			46.2	46.2			23.1	23.1	$7,557
Williams Junior/Senior High	Public	7-12	260 11th St.	Williams	95987	Colusa County	Williams Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 473-5369	626	28	22.3	95.5%	19 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	598 (95.5%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	27.8	1480^th of 2323 public high schools	36.3%		23.7	1597^th of 2348 public high schools	32.0%	117	6.0		15.0		9.8	40.7	33.0	50.6	40.8	11.0	7.0	7.4	8.5	$7,424
S. William Abel Academy	Public	7-12	499 Margurite St.	Williams	95987	Colusa County	Colusa County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 473-1350	23	1	18.8	87.0%	2 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (82.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$6,813
Mid Valley High (Continuation)	Public	10-12	1105 D St.	Williams	95987	Colusa County	Williams Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 473-5369	19	1	19.1	84.2%	4 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (78.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					0.0									$7,483
Colusa High	Public	9-12	901 Colus Ave.	Colusa	95932	Colusa County	Colusa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 458-2156	459	20	23.1	69.9%	89 (19.4%)	3 (0.7%)	335 (73.0%)	4 (0.9%)	16 (3.5%)	3 (0.7%)	9 (2.0%)	35.8	1247^th of 2323 public high schools	46.3%		39.6	1151^st of 2348 public high schools	51.0%	96			13.8	0.0	12.7			46.3	46.3			18.0	18.0	$7,411
Colusa Alternative High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	901 Colus Ave.	Colusa	95932	Colusa County	Colusa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 458-2156	25	1	18.6	68.0%	4 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (76.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.0%)								(n/a)														$3,320
Princeton High	Public	9-12	473 State St.	Princeton	95970	Colusa County	Princeton Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 439-2261	46	5	8.9	76.1%	17 (37.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (56.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.5%)	17.6	1742^nd of 2323 public high schools	25.0%		12.1	1952^nd of 2348 public high schools	16.9%	210			8.3		8.3			25.0	25.0			8.3	8.3
Princeton Landing High	Public	10-12	473 State St.	Princeton	95970	Colusa County	Princeton Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 439-2261	0	1	4.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Glenn County Regional Occupational Program	Public	9-12	451 South Villa Ave.	Willows	95988	Glenn County	Glenn County Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(530) 934-6575	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Willows Community High	Public	10-12	823 West Laurel St.	Willows	95988	Glenn County	Willows Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 934-6605	21	1	35.0	90.5%	11 (52.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (38.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$25,156

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Student/Teacher Ratio Maxwell Senior High

Per Pupil Expenditures for Maxwell Senior High

Impact of COVID-19 on Maxwell Senior High

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Schools Near Maxwell Senior High