Tennyson High School vs. Hayward High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Tennyson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 1,551 students in grades 9-12, Tennyson 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 9% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,712 students in grades 9-12, Hayward 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 17% (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 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% 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
1,551 students
1,712 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
82 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8654 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5183 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
17%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
50%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
24%
Graduation Rate
62%
89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
334
457
Grade 10 Students
366
415
Grade 11 Students
395
468
Grade 12 Students
456
372
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
12%
8%
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% Hispanic
77%
68%
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% Black
5%
11%
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% White
2%
5%
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% Hawaiian
3%
3%
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% Two or more races
1%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.39
0.52
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
55%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
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