Phineas Banning Senior High School vs. San Pedro Senior High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Phineas Banning Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 2,505 students in grades 9-12, Phineas Banning Senior 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 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,677 students in grades 9-12, San Pedro Senior 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 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 85% 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
2,505 students
2,677 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
118 teachers
120 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2468 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1919 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
21-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40-59%
Graduation Rate
91%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
746
685
Grade 10 Students
631
734
Grade 11 Students
566
677
Grade 12 Students
562
581
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
95%
67%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
1%
15%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.10
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
