Benicia High School - Benicia, California/CA

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Benicia High School

1101 Military West, Benicia, CA, 94510-2428 -

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Definition of Terms

Benicia High School

School Level

High school

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Solano County, CA

Students & Faculty

Total Students

1788 students

% Male / % Female

50% / 50%

Total Classroom Teachers

80 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 455 students

Grade 10 - 457 students

Grade 11 - 433 students

Grade 12 - 443 students

This School

(CA) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:22

1:20

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(CA) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	n/a
% Asian	14%	11%
% Hispanic	11%	50%
% Black	7%	7%
% White	68%	28%

Additional Student Information

This School

(CA) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

44%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

10%

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

(CA) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Benicia Unified School District

This School's Agency

(CA) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	7	4
Number of Students Managed	5,530 students	1,760 students
District Total Revenue	$36,576,000	$14,612,000
District Expenditure	$39,457,000	$15,326,000
District Revenue / Student	$6,614	$7,880
District Expenditure / Student	$7,135	$7,807
District Graduation Rates	n/a	n/a

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Benicia High School is located in the North Bay subregion of the San Francisco Bay Area, in Benicia, California. Like most California high schools, it is an open-air facility. The campus is adjacent to Mary Farmar Elementary School.
Test Scores: Benicia High School scored a 10 on the Academic Performance Index, with 10 being the best. This means the high school is in the top 10% of high schools in a comparable grade range. The previous year the school scored a 9.
California Standards Test: California uses the California Standards Test (CST) to test students' skills in English language arts and math in grades 2 through 11; science in grade 5; and social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. High school students either took a grade level test or a subject-specific test in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CST is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.
CAHSEE: The California High School Exit Exam is used to test students in English and Math. All students must pass this test in order to graduate from a California high school.
Athletics: Benicia High School competes in the Solano County Athletic Conference (SCAC) in Division II of the Sac-Joaquin Section.
Benicia High Track & Field: Benicia High School currently has a cinder track and a natural turf field. The track is measured in the American system. The school also has a pole-vault team, one of the best in the league. Rennovations have been made to the long jump and triple jump runways and landing areas for the 2007 season.
Performing Arts: Throughout the year, the department puts on two dance shows and two plays, one of which is a musical. In some years the students put on their own production. The department also runs an improvisational comedy team.
Benicia High School Panther Band: The band consists of five main groups: the marching band, the concert bands, the color guard, the jazz band, and the drum line. The bands and the colorguard perform and compete regularly in the fall and spring, as well as a winter colorguard and winter drumline during the winter. The band, formerly under the direction of Roxanna Macheel, is now directed by Patrick Martin.
Marching Band: In 2005, the marching band was selected to perform in the 2005 Tournament of Roses Parade. The band had also performed previously in the 2001 parade.
The marching band receives high scores at several competitions every year, though there is much speculation as to the validity of these scores. The band competes in the Northern California Band Association.
Concert Bands: Benicia High School has two concert bands, a symphonic band and an audition-only wind ensemble. In 2005 the wind ensemble performed at the California Band Directors' Association state conference.
Color Guard: The Benicia High School Color Guard competes along with the marching band during marching season and by itself during the winter season. The color guard has been undefeated this 2006 marching season, receiving sweepstakes awards throught the year. They have performed at a consistently high standard, running one of the best programs in the state. Their 2007 winter guard season has ended spectacularly, and although they will not attend Championships, their consistently high scores would place them at the top of the Open caption.
Jazz Band: The jazz band plays in competition and performs several concerts throughout the year including venues such as senior centers, school concerts, and back-to-school night.
Drum Line: The Benicia High School Drum Line competes as a separate unit after the marching band performance during marching season and by itself during the winter season. The drum line recently placed second in the Foothill Band Review last October.
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About This Zip Code (94510)

School Zip (94510)

(CA) State Average

Population (Approximate)

25,573 people

33,115,272 people

% (age 25+) w/College Degree

46%

32%

Population Average Age

39 years old

32 years old

Average Household size

2.6 persons

2.9 persons

Median Household Income

$65,959

$48,909

Avg. # of Rooms in Household

5.7 rooms

4.8 rooms

Median Age of Housing Structure

31 years old

39 years old

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% Owning / % Renting

70% / 30%

58% / 42%

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