Wells (ida B.) High School
Tel:
(415)241-6315
- Wells (ida B.) High School serves 161 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
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Wells (ida B.) High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Wells (ida B.) High School's student population of 161 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 161 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wells (ida B.) High School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wells (ida B.) High School is 0.73, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #7857 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 13% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 54% |
| Black | 33% | 6% |
| White | 8% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 40-44% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Francisco Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Creative Arts Charter (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest 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 | 439 students
0.3 miles
1601 Turk St.
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415)749-3509 0.3 K-8 439 - San Francisco Muir (john) Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 246 students
0.3 miles
380 Webster St.
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415)241-6335 0.3 K-5 246 - San Francisco Gateway High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 477 students
0.6 miles
1430 Scott St.
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415)749-3600 0.6 9-12 477 - San Francisco Gateway Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 310 students
0.6 miles
1512 Golden Gate Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415)922-1001 0.6 6-8 310 - San Francisco Kipp San Francisco Bay Academy Charter School
Grades: 5-8 | 364 students
0.6 miles
1430 Scott St.
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415)440-4306 0.6 5-8 364
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