Whittier K-12 vs. Idea Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whittier K-12 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Idea Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 77 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Whittier K-12 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 127 students in grades 9-12, Idea Center 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 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
77 students
127 students
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8871 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6733 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
40-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
11-19%
n/a
Graduation Rate
<50%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
3
-
Grade 2 Students
7
-
Grade 4 Students
4
-
Grade 5 Students
9
-
Grade 6 Students
5
-
Grade 7 Students
10
-
Grade 8 Students
3
-
Grade 9 Students
7
17
Grade 10 Students
5
21
Grade 11 Students
4
41
Grade 12 Students
20
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
19%
2%
% Hispanic
47%
40%
% Black
17%
3%
% White
12%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
26%