Newark Memorial High School vs. Irvington High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Irvington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,634 students in grades 9-12, Newark Memorial 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 top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,315 students in grades 9-12, Irvington 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 88% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% 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
1,634 students
2,315 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
91 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#65 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
88%
Graduation Rate
90%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
414
571
Grade 10 Students
435
592
Grade 11 Students
404
586
Grade 12 Students
381
566
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
24%
78%
% Hispanic
55%
11%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
11%
8%
% Hawaiian
2%
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% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%