Montgomery Senior High School vs. Southwest Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,739 students in grades 9-12, Montgomery Senior High School ranks in the top 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 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,625 students in grades 9-12, Southwest Senior High School ranks in the top 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 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher 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 92% 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
1,739 students
1,625 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1698 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1661 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
56%
Graduation Rate
90%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
426
409
Grade 10 Students
457
416
Grade 11 Students
423
422
Grade 12 Students
433
378
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
81%
87%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
7%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
13%
