Hanford High School vs. Hanford West High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Hanford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Hanford West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,542 students in grades 9-12, Hanford 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 top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher 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).
Serving 1,330 students in grades 9-12, Hanford West 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 top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% 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
1,542 students
1,330 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
55%
Graduation Rate
98%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
410
401
Grade 10 Students
412
331
Grade 11 Students
388
338
Grade 12 Students
332
260
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
74%
74%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
18%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
11%
