Idea Center vs. Chaparral High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Idea Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Chaparral High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 140 students in grades 9-12, Idea 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% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 62 students in grades 9-12, Chaparral High School 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
140 students
62 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
73% | 27%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
7 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6665 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4961 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
<50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
<50%
n/a
Graduation Rate
80-84%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
16
2
Grade 10 Students
37
20
Grade 11 Students
34
24
Grade 12 Students
53
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
31%
56%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
53%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
16%
