Design Science Middle College High School vs. Herbert Hoover High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Design Science Middle College High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
n/a
Overview
Serving 243 students in grades 9-12, Design Science Middle College High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,040 students in grades 9-12, Herbert Hoover 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% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
243 students
2,040 students
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
109 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1174 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#7197 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
13%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
64
577
Grade 10 Students
67
522
Grade 11 Students
58
529
Grade 12 Students
54
412
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
13%
% Hispanic
66%
63%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
11%
9%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
21%