Avenal High School vs. Hanford West High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Avenal High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hanford West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 762 students in grades 9-12, Avenal 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 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,330 students in grades 9-12, Hanford West 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 top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 85% 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
762 students
1,330 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2163 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
190
401
Grade 10 Students
223
331
Grade 11 Students
197
338
Grade 12 Students
152
260
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
96%
74%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
3%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%