Pacoima Middle School vs. Cheshire High School
Should you attend Pacoima Middle School or Cheshire High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Cheshire High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Pacoima Middle 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 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
Serving 1,239 students in grades 9-12, Cheshire High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
904 students
1,239 students
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% Male | % Female
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48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
105 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
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12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6352 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#196 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Cheshire High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Cheshire High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/15000/15473/cheshire-high-school-chart-bu6sJbx.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
79%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
57%
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Graduation Rate
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96%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
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310
Grade 10 Students
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316
Grade 11 Students
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288
Grade 12 Students
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325
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
11%
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% Hispanic
96%
8%
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% Black
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4%
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% White
2%
75%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
2%
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Diversity Score
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0.42
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Cheshire High School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Cheshire High School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/15000/15473/cheshire-high-school-chart-2sQu8b.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
12%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
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