High Tech High Media Arts vs. Preuss School Ucsd
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
High Tech High Media Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Preuss School Ucsd ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 389 students in grades 9-12, High Tech High Media Arts ranks in the top 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 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 839 students in grades 6-12, Preuss School Ucsd ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
389 students
839 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
44 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4170 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2559 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
38%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
61%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
34%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
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122
Grade 7 Students
-
123
Grade 8 Students
-
122
Grade 9 Students
98
123
Grade 10 Students
106
123
Grade 11 Students
97
122
Grade 12 Students
88
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
4%
16%
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% Hispanic
56%
59%
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% Black
5%
20%
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% White
25%
2%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.62
0.59
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
81%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
10%
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