Applied Technology Center vs. Arcadia High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Applied Technology Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Arcadia 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 423 students in grades 9-12, Applied Technology Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,022 students in grades 9-12, Arcadia High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 89% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
423 students
3,022 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
121 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5303 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1055 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
51%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥95%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
98
693
Grade 10 Students
99
800
Grade 11 Students
119
778
Grade 12 Students
107
751
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
67%
% Hispanic
96%
17%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
1%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
