Shadow Hills High School vs. La Quinta High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Shadow Hills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Graduation Rate
La Quinta High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,751 students in grades 9-12, Shadow Hills 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 11% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower 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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,500 students in grades 9-12, La Quinta 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 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to 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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,751 students
2,500 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
101 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6593 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5022 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
29%
n/a
Graduation Rate
96%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
411
683
Grade 10 Students
450
659
Grade 11 Students
471
600
Grade 12 Students
419
558
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
84%
76%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
10%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
18%
