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Encina Preparatory High School vs. Mira Loma High School

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School Overview

School
Encina Preparatory High School
1400 Bell St.
Sacramento, CA 95825
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Mira Loma High School
4000 Edison Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95821
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10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Encina Preparatory High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Mira Loma High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 719 students in grades 9-12, Encina Preparatory 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower 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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,680 students in grades 9-12, Mira Loma 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 85-89% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
719 students
1,680 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
72 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
23:1
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Test Scores

#3447 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#78 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
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≤10%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
75-79%
(Top 5% in CA)
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11-19%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
85-89%
(Top 5% in CA)
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65-69%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
92%
(Top 30% in CA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
197
422
Grade 10 Students
200
481
Grade 11 Students
182
404
Grade 12 Students
140
373

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
19%
28%
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% Hispanic
34%
21%
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% Black
24%
7%
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% White
14%
35%
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% Hawaiian
2%
1%
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% Two or more races
6%
7%
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0.77
0.75
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
48%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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