Colony High School vs. Wilmer Amina Carter High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Colony High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Wilmer Amina Carter High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,134 students in grades 9-12, Colony High School ranks in the top 20% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,308 students in grades 9-12, Wilmer Amina Carter 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 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% 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
2,134 students
2,308 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
97 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#705 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1557 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
61%
Graduation Rate
87%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
559
586
Grade 10 Students
530
566
Grade 11 Students
535
633
Grade 12 Students
510
523
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
72%
81%
% Black
9%
11%
% White
8%
4%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
12%
