Idea Center vs. Helix High School
Should I attend Idea Center or Helix High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Idea Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Helix High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 146 students in grades 9-12, Idea Center ranks in the bottom 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,462 students in grades 9-12, Helix High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
146 students
2,462 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
102 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2774 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
72%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
78%
n/a
Graduation Rate
60-64%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
15
644
Grade 10 Students
33
619
Grade 11 Students
38
585
Grade 12 Students
60
614
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
35%
44%
% Black
8%
11%
% White
50%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
12%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
24%
28%
