Santa Maria High School vs. Ernest Righetti High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 3,186 students in grades 9-12, Santa Maria 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 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher 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).
Serving 2,520 students in grades 9-12, Ernest Righetti 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 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,186 students
2,520 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
146 teachers
117 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
62%
Graduation Rate
91%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
830
627
Grade 10 Students
858
678
Grade 11 Students
744
632
Grade 12 Students
754
583
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
96%
70%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
2%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
