Ortega High School vs. Keith Mccarthy Academy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Ortega High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 455 students in grades 9-12, Ortega 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 608 students in grades 6-12, Keith Mccarthy Academy 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 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 36:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
455 students
608 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
36:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
84%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
76
Grade 7 Students
-
47
Grade 8 Students
-
60
Grade 9 Students
-
88
Grade 10 Students
-
87
Grade 11 Students
130
132
Grade 12 Students
325
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
71%
61%
% Black
4%
8%
% White
19%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
