Atwater High School vs. Buhach Colony High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Atwater High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Buhach Colony High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,012 students in grades 9-12, Atwater 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 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,827 students in grades 9-12, Buhach Colony 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 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,012 students
1,827 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
85 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2041 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2268 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
45%
Graduation Rate
96%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
545
480
Grade 10 Students
529
459
Grade 11 Students
504
446
Grade 12 Students
434
442
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
79%
67%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
15%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%
