Hawthorne Math And Science Academy vs. Wish Academy High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hawthorne Math And Science Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Wish Academy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 567 students in grades 9-12, Hawthorne Math And Science Academy 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 85-89% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 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 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 283 students in grades 9-12, Wish Academy 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 20-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
567 students
283 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1438 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#3622 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
11-19%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
157
80
Grade 10 Students
150
64
Grade 11 Students
137
84
Grade 12 Students
123
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
6%
% Hispanic
64%
30%
% Black
17%
41%
% White
4%
13%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
9%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
32%
1%