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Brawley Union High School vs. Calipatria High School

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School Overview

School
Brawley Union High School
480 N. Imperial Ave.
Brawley, CA 92227
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Calipatria High School
601 W. Main St.
Calipatria, CA 92233
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,845 students in grades 9-12, Brawley Union High School ranks in the top 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 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 353 students in grades 9-12, Calipatria 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 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 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% 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
1,845 students
353 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
21 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#1706 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#2065 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
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27%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
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52%
(Top 50% in CA)
55-59%
(Top 30% in CA)
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This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Calipatria High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
97%
(Top 5% in CA)
85-89%
(Top 50% in CA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
489
101
Grade 10 Students
529
81
Grade 11 Students
457
93
Grade 12 Students
370
78

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
93%
91%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
5%
7%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
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0.13
0.17
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
74%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%
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