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Asawa (Ruth) Sf Sch Of The Arts A Public School vs. Lowell High School

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School Overview

School
Asawa (Ruth) Sf Sch Of The Arts A Public School
555 Portola Dr.
San Francisco, CA 94131
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Lowell High School
1101 Eucalyptus Dr.
San Francisco, CA 94132
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Asawa (Ruth) Sf Sch Of The Arts A Public School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Lowell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 750 students in grades 9-12, Asawa (Ruth) Sf Sch Of The Arts A Public School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,652 students in grades 9-12, Lowell High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
750 students
2,652 students
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% Male | % Female
38% | 62%
44% | 56%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
121 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1
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Test Scores

55-59%
(18-19 School Year Data)
83%
(18-19 School Year Data)
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65-69%
(18-19 School Year Data)
92%
(18-19 School Year Data)
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97%
(Top 5% in CA)
≥99%
(Top 1% in CA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
188
621
Grade 10 Students
181
627
Grade 11 Students
174
681
Grade 12 Students
207
723

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
20%
55%
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% Hispanic
22%
14%
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% Black
7%
2%
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% White
33%
18%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Two or more races
17%
11%
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0.78
0.64
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
29%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
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