Berkeley Technology Academy vs. Berkeley High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Berkeley Technology Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Berkeley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 52 students in grades 10-12, Berkeley Technology Academy 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% (which is lower than the California state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is equal to the California state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,222 students in grades 9-12, Berkeley 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 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
10-12
9-12
Total Students
52 students
3,222 students
% Male | % Female
62% | 38%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
168 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#63 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
70-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≥95%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
-
805
Grade 10 Students
1
818
Grade 11 Students
14
782
Grade 12 Students
37
817
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
27%
21%
% Black
46%
12%
% White
8%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
15%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%