Alessandro High School vs. Tahquitz High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Alessandro High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Most improved public schools
Tahquitz High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 338 students in grades 9-12, Alessandro High School 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 is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,713 students in grades 9-12, Tahquitz High School 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 is 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
338 students
1,713 students
% Male | % Female
62% | 38%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
78 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3595 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2643 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
42%
Graduation Rate
70%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
-
477
Grade 10 Students
-
477
Grade 11 Students
92
384
Grade 12 Students
246
375
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
66%
71%
% Black
14%
10%
% White
17%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
14%