High Desert vs. Vasquez High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 277 students in grades 5-8, High Desert ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 353 students in grades 9-12, Vasquez 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 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower 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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
9-12
Total Students
277 students
353 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
n/a
90-94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
53
-
Grade 6 Students
73
-
Grade 7 Students
80
-
Grade 8 Students
71
-
Grade 9 Students
-
89
Grade 10 Students
-
108
Grade 11 Students
-
72
Grade 12 Students
-
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
54%
53%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
42%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%