Downtown High School
Downtown High School serves 169 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
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School Overview
Downtown High School's student population of 169 students has grown by 18% over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
169 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
The diversity score of Downtown High School is 0.64, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)<50%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
23:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
6%
12%
Hispanic
53%
54%
Black
27%
5%
White
3%
23%
Hawaiian
6%
1%
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
50-54%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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