Sentinel High School
Sentinel High School serves 40 students in grades 9-12.
Sentinel High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Sentinel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Sentinel High School's student population of 40 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 2 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
40 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Sentinel High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Sentinel High School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#3268 out of 9659 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
12%
Hispanic
65%
54%
Black
3%
5%
White
30%
23%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥80%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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