Madera South High School vs. Madera High School
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School Overview
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Madera South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 2,383 students in grades 9-12, Madera South 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 12% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,939 students in grades 9-12, Madera 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 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% 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
2,383 students
1,939 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
84 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
Graduation Rate
95%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
500
504
Grade 10 Students
567
551
Grade 11 Students
560
447
Grade 12 Students
756
437
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
94%
87%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
3%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
12%