Los Banos High School vs. Merced High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Los Banos High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 1,568 students in grades 9-12, Los Banos 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 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,827 students in grades 9-12, Merced 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 bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,568 students
1,827 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
82 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#2302 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Graduation Rate
96%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
413
469
Grade 10 Students
403
489
Grade 11 Students
404
402
Grade 12 Students
348
467
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
79%
64%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
15%
15%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%