Bell Gardens High School vs. Applied Technology Center
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,046 students in grades 9-12, Bell Gardens 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 7% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Serving 295 students in grades 9-12, Applied Technology Center 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 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,046 students
295 students
Total Classroom Teachers
106 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7408 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5318 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
20-24%
n/a
Graduation Rate
79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
519
56
Grade 10 Students
513
74
Grade 11 Students
491
82
Grade 12 Students
523
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
100%
96%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.00
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
12%