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Monrovia High School vs. Arcadia High School

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School Overview

School
Monrovia High School
845 W. Colorado Blvd.
Monrovia, CA 91016
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Arcadia High School
180 Campus Dr.
Arcadia, CA 91007
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Monrovia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Arcadia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,557 students in grades 9-12, Monrovia High School ranks in the top 50% 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 35% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,031 students in grades 9-12, Arcadia High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,557 students
3,031 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
124 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
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Test Scores

#1478 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#282 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
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35%
(Top 50% in CA)
71%
(Top 10% in CA)
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58%
(Top 30% in CA)
72%
(Top 20% in CA)
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98%
(Top 5% in CA)
98%
(Top 5% in CA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
420
788
Grade 10 Students
382
763
Grade 11 Students
373
738
Grade 12 Students
382
742

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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n/a
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% Asian
7%
68%
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% Hispanic
65%
16%
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% Black
6%
2%
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% White
18%
12%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
4%
2%
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0.54
0.50
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
24%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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