Jesse M. Bethel High School
Jesse M. Bethel High School serves 1,620 students in grades 9-12.
Jesse M. Bethel 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Rankings
Jesse M. Bethel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Jesse M. Bethel High School's student population of 1,620 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 65 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,620 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Jesse M. Bethel High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Jesse M. Bethel High School is 0.75, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#8191 out of 9659 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
28%
12%
Hispanic
29%
54%
Black
29%
5%
White
7%
23%
Hawaiian
2%
1%
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
86%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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