Amargosa Creek Middle School vs. Alexander Hamilton Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Alexander Hamilton Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 883 students in grades 6-8, Amargosa Creek Middle 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 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,346 students in grades 9-12, Alexander Hamilton Senior High School ranks in the top 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 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher 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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
883 students
2,346 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
117 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1471 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
65%
Graduation Rate
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90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
196
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Grade 7 Students
321
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Grade 8 Students
366
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Grade 9 Students
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541
Grade 10 Students
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600
Grade 11 Students
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620
Grade 12 Students
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585
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
54%
55%
% Black
27%
26%
% White
11%
14%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
8%
