Design Science Middle College High School vs. University High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Design Science Middle College High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
University High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 261 students in grades 9-12, Design Science Middle College High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 487 students in grades 9-12, University 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 75-79% (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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
261 students
487 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#51 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
≥95%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
71
136
Grade 10 Students
69
115
Grade 11 Students
62
123
Grade 12 Students
59
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
31%
% Hispanic
63%
30%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
14%
29%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
1%
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