Cesar E. Chavez High School vs. Delano High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cesar E. Chavez High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Delano High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,436 students in grades 9-12, Cesar E. Chavez High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,323 students in grades 9-12, Delano 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 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% 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
1,436 students
1,323 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1323 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1685 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
55%
Graduation Rate
94%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
372
351
Grade 10 Students
387
307
Grade 11 Students
343
355
Grade 12 Students
334
310
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
10%
% Hispanic
87%
88%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.23
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%