James A. Wieden High School (Closed 2012)

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the California state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the California state average of 56%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students (08-09)
304 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (09-10)
39 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CA)
(10-11)
<50%
58%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of James A. Wieden High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
<50%
56%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of James A. Wieden High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
21:1
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American Indian
(08-09)
2%
1%
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Asian
(08-09)
3%
11%
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Hispanic
(08-09)
54%
49%
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Black
(08-09)
35%
7%
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White
(08-09)
5%
28%
This chart display the percentage of White students in James A. Wieden High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
(08-09)
1%
1%
Two or more races
(08-09)
n/a
3%
n/a
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School District Name
California Education Authority (CEA) Headquarters School District
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) 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?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% CA state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 56% CA state average).
How many students attend James A. Wieden High School?
304 students attend James A. Wieden High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of James A. Wieden High School students are Hispanic, 35% of students are Black, 5% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What grades does James A. Wieden High School offer ?
James A. Wieden High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is James A. Wieden High School part of?
James A. Wieden High School is part of California Education Authority (CEA) Headquarters School District.

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