Whitney (Gretchen) High School vs. Carmenita Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whitney (Gretchen) High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Carmenita Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,013 students in grades 7-12, Whitney (Gretchen) High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 98% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 597 students in grades 7-8, Carmenita Middle School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (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 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
7-12
7-8
Total Students
1,013 students
597 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#3 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
98%
≥95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥99%
≥95%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
164
280
Grade 8 Students
163
317
Grade 9 Students
179
-
Grade 10 Students
169
-
Grade 11 Students
169
-
Grade 12 Students
169
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
78%
55%
% Hispanic
12%
27%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
5%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
16%