Amador Valley High School vs. Foothill High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Amador Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Foothill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,665 students in grades 9-12, Amador Valley High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,199 students in grades 9-12, Foothill High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,665 students
2,199 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
105 teachers
90 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
24:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#494 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#339 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
73%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
83%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
52%
Graduation Rate
97%
97%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
646
569
Grade 10 Students
673
505
Grade 11 Students
671
575
Grade 12 Students
675
550
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
48%
49%
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% Hispanic
10%
11%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
35%
32%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
6%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.64
0.65
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
7%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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