Wells (ida B.) High School
Tel:
(415)241-6315
- Wells (ida B.) High School serves 181 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Wells (ida B.) High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Wells (ida B.) High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Wells (ida B.) High School's student population of 181 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 181 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Wells (ida B.) High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wells (ida B.) High School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #5702 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 15% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 54% |
| Black | 28% | 5% |
| White | 6% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 35-39% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Francisco Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wells (ida B.) High School is Gateway High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Creative Arts Charter (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Francisco Creative Arts Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 436 students
0.3 miles
1601 Turk St.
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415)749-3509 0.3 K-8 436 - San Francisco Muir (john) Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 243 students
0.3 miles
380 Webster St.
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415)241-6335 0.3 K-5 243 - San Francisco Gateway High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 482 students
0.6 miles
1430 Scott St.
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415)749-3600 0.6 9-12 482 - San Francisco Gateway Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 311 students
0.6 miles
1512 Golden Gate Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415)922-1001 0.6 6-8 311 - San Francisco Kipp San Francisco Bay Academy Charter School
Grades: 5-8 | 378 students
0.6 miles
1430 Scott St.
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415)440-4306 0.6 5-8 378
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