High Tech High Media Arts vs. Preuss School Ucsd
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
High Tech High Media Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Graduation Rate
Preuss School Ucsd ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 394 students in grades 9-12, High Tech High Media Arts ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 853 students in grades 6-12, Preuss School Ucsd ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
394 students
853 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
71%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
124
Grade 7 Students
-
126
Grade 8 Students
-
126
Grade 9 Students
112
124
Grade 10 Students
99
120
Grade 11 Students
96
106
Grade 12 Students
87
127
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
17%
% Hispanic
54%
63%
% Black
5%
16%
% White
27%
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%