Charles W. Tewinkle Middle School vs. Costa Mesa High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Charles W. Tewinkle Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Costa Mesa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 532 students in grades 7-8, Charles W. Tewinkle Middle 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 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,755 students in grades 7-12, Costa Mesa 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 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-12
Total Students
532 students
1,755 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
92 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1850 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1512 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
62%
Graduation Rate
n/a
97%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
256
290
Grade 8 Students
276
290
Grade 9 Students
-
317
Grade 10 Students
-
296
Grade 11 Students
-
279
Grade 12 Students
-
283
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
81%
67%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
13%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
