Tulare Western High School vs. Tulare Union High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tulare Western High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Tulare Union High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,026 students in grades 9-12, Tulare Western 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 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,696 students in grades 9-12, Tulare Union 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 bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher 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 83% 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
2,026 students
1,696 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
78 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1936 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1681 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
63%
Graduation Rate
98%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
551
460
Grade 10 Students
528
453
Grade 11 Students
502
454
Grade 12 Students
445
329
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
80%
78%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
14%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%