Morningside High School vs. Lawndale High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Morningside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Lawndale High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 573 students in grades 9-12, Morningside 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 6-9% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Serving 1,984 students in grades 9-12, Lawndale 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 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% 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
573 students
1,984 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
109 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2911 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2590 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
42%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
139
457
Grade 10 Students
128
475
Grade 11 Students
155
545
Grade 12 Students
151
507
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
69%
70%
% Black
29%
21%
% White
n/a
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%