Tahquitz High School vs. Hemet High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Tahquitz High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Most improved public schools
Hemet High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,713 students in grades 9-12, Tahquitz 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 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than 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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,407 students in grades 9-12, Hemet 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% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower 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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,713 students
2,407 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
102 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2643 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2319 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%
Graduation Rate
93%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
477
637
Grade 10 Students
477
656
Grade 11 Students
384
595
Grade 12 Students
375
519
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
71%
62%
% Black
10%
5%
% White
13%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
17%