Horace Ensign Intermediate vs. Costa Mesa High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Costa Mesa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 989 students in grades 7-8, Horace Ensign Intermediate ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,755 students in grades 7-12, Costa Mesa 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 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher 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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-12
Total Students
989 students
1,755 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
92 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1512 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
62%
Graduation Rate
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97%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
470
290
Grade 8 Students
519
290
Grade 9 Students
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317
Grade 10 Students
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296
Grade 11 Students
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279
Grade 12 Students
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283
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
39%
67%
% Black
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1%
% White
52%
18%
% Hawaiian
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2%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
