San Diego High School vs. San Diego International Studies
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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San Diego International Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,105 students in grades 9-12, San Diego 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 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,056 students in grades 9-12, San Diego International Studies 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 35-39% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,105 students
1,056 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
44% | 56%
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Total Classroom Teachers
106 teachers
47 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5565 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2054 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
35-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
72%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
96%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
390
208
Grade 10 Students
607
276
Grade 11 Students
539
285
Grade 12 Students
569
287
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
70%
58%
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% Black
7%
5%
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% White
16%
27%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.48
0.59
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
41%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
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