Wells (ida B.) High School
Wells (ida B.) High School serves 181 students in grades 9-12.
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 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.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
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 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Wells (ida B.) High School's student population of 181 students has grown by 44% over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 15% 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 diversity score of Wells (ida B.) High School is 0.71, 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 Testing 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 | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 15% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 44% | 54% |
| Black | 28% | 5% |
| White | 5% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.71 | 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 | 3% | 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)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- San Francisco Creative Arts Charter Charter School
Math: 68% | Reading: 73%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-8 | 436 students10
0.3 miles
1601 Turk St.
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 749-3509 0.3 K-8 436 - San Francisco Muir (john) Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 243 students10
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
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 482 students10
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
Math: 34% | Reading: 60%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 311 students10
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
Math: 33% | Reading: 52%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 5-8 | 378 students10
0.6 miles
1430 Scott St.
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 440-4306 0.6 5-8 378
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