Serving 1,022 students in grades 7-12, Encore Junior/Senior High School For The Performing And Visual Arts ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 10% (which was lower than the California state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40% (which was lower than the California state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 32:1 was higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment was 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
1,022 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)10%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)40%
50%
Student : Teacher Ratio
32:1
21:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
2%
12%
Hispanic
52%
56%
Black
10%
5%
White
31%
20%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(17-18)≥95%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% CA state average), while 40% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Encore Junior/Senior High School For The Performing And Visual Arts?
The graduation rate of Encore Junior/Senior High School For The Performing And Visual Arts is 95%, which is higher than the California state average of 84%.
How many students attend Encore Junior/Senior High School For The Performing And Visual Arts?
1,022 students attend Encore Junior/Senior High School For The Performing And Visual Arts.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of Encore Junior/Senior High School For The Performing And Visual Arts students are Hispanic, 31% of students are White, 10% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Encore Junior/Senior High School For The Performing And Visual Arts?
Encore Junior/Senior High School For The Performing And Visual Arts has a student ration of 32:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Encore Junior/Senior High School For The Performing And Visual Arts offer ?
Encore Junior/Senior High School For The Performing And Visual Arts offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Encore Junior/Senior High School For The Performing And Visual Arts part of?
Encore Junior/Senior High School For The Performing And Visual Arts is part of Hesperia Unified School District.
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