Western Sierra Collegiate Academy vs. Whitney High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Western Sierra Collegiate Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Whitney High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 779 students in grades 7-12, Western Sierra Collegiate Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,040 students in grades 9-12, Whitney High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
779 students
2,040 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
89 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#295 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#704 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
86
-
Grade 8 Students
119
-
Grade 9 Students
153
497
Grade 10 Students
122
493
Grade 11 Students
141
543
Grade 12 Students
158
507
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
29%
14%
% Hispanic
13%
17%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
48%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%