Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High School
Tel:
(916) 395-5010
- Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High School serves 207 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High School's student population of 207 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 207 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #7763 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 23:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 13% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 51% | 54% |
| Black | 20% | 5% |
| White | 9% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sacramento City Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High School is The Met (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Stonegate Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Leataata Floyd Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sacramento Leataata Floyd Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 354 students
0.1 miles
401 Mcclatchy Way
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 395-4630 0.1 K-6 354 - Sacramento Crocker/riverside Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 657 students
0.7 miles
2970 Riverside Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 395-4535 0.7 K-6 657 - Sacramento The Met Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 281 students
0.7 miles
810 V St.
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 395-5417 0.7 9-12 281 - Amador City Stonegate Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 884 students
0.9 miles
2500 La Jolla St.
Amador City, CA 95601
(916) 375-7600 0.9 K-8 884 - Sacramento William Land Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 433 students
0.9 miles
2120 12th St.
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 264-4166 0.9 K-6 433
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