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Wells (Ida B.) High School vs. Mission High School

Should I attend Wells (Ida B.) High School or Mission High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Wells (Ida B.) High School
1099 Hayes St.
San Francisco, CA 94117
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Mission High School
3750 18th St.
San Francisco, CA 94114
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Wells (Ida B.) High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Mission High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 133 students in grades 9-12, Wells (Ida B.) 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,080 students in grades 9-12, Mission 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 6-9% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
133 students
1,080 students
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% Male | % Female
69% | 31%
58% | 42%
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
63 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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Test Scores

≤20%
(18-19 School Year Data)
6-9%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wells (Ida B.) High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mission High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
11-19%
(18-19 School Year Data)
30%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wells (Ida B.) High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mission High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
50-54%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
77%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart display graduation rate of Wells (Ida B.) High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
6
255
Grade 10 Students
15
257
Grade 11 Students
31
281
Grade 12 Students
81
287

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
11%
10%
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% Hispanic
50%
60%
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% Black
19%
15%
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% White
7%
9%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
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% Two or more races
11%
6%
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0.69
0.60
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
55%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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