Mira Mesa High School vs. Scripps Ranch High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mira Mesa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Scripps Ranch High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,289 students in grades 9-12, Mira Mesa High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,950 students in grades 9-12, Scripps Ranch High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥80% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,289 students
1,950 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#123 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
≥80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
≥80%
Graduation Rate
89%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
568
501
Grade 10 Students
611
490
Grade 11 Students
546
490
Grade 12 Students
564
469
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
46%
31%
% Hispanic
24%
14%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
11%
39%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
13%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
4%