Merced County Juvenile Court vs. Merced High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Merced County Juvenile Court ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 24 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Merced County Juvenile Court ranks in the top 30% 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 <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% 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).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
24 students
1,827 students
% Male | % Female
88% | 12%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
82 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#840 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2302 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
47%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
1
469
Grade 10 Students
5
489
Grade 11 Students
8
402
Grade 12 Students
10
467
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
9%
% Hispanic
79%
64%
% Black
4%
8%
% White
17%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
