South High School vs. Highland High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 2,299 students in grades 9-12, South 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 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,621 students in grades 9-12, Highland 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 ≥50% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% 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
2,299 students
2,621 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
108 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
≥50%
Graduation Rate
90%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
528
653
Grade 10 Students
619
697
Grade 11 Students
587
655
Grade 12 Students
565
616
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
85%
73%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
4%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%