Dunsmuir High School vs. Mt. Shasta High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dunsmuir High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Mt. Shasta High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 61 students in grades 9-12, Dunsmuir High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher 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 8:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 267 students in grades 9-12, Mt. Shasta 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 11-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
61 students
267 students
% Male | % Female
62% | 38%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#715 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1867 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
60-69%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
18
69
Grade 10 Students
16
70
Grade 11 Students
10
63
Grade 12 Students
17
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
14%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
62%
69%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
20%
12%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
12%