Idea Center vs. West Hills High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Idea Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
West Hills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 1,618 students in grades 9-12, West Hills High School ranks in the top 30% 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 38% (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 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
146 students
1,618 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2774 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#834 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
68%
Graduation Rate
60-64%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
15
428
Grade 10 Students
33
393
Grade 11 Students
38
393
Grade 12 Students
60
404
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
35%
29%
% Black
8%
3%
% White
50%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
24%
16%