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Academy - Sf mcateer vs. Lowell High School

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School Overview

School
Academy - Sf mcateer
555 Portola Dr.
San Francisco, CA 94131
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Lowell High School
1101 Eucalyptus Dr.
San Francisco, CA 94132
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Academy - Sf mcateer ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Lowell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 265 students in grades 9-12, Academy - Sf mcateer ranks in the top 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 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 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 2,540 students in grades 9-12, Lowell High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 96% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
265 students
2,540 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
129 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#4047 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#43 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
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20-24%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
85%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Academy - Sf mcateer and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lowell High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 30% in CA)
96%
(Top 1% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Academy - Sf mcateer and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lowell High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
80%
(Top 1% in CA)
90-94%
(Top 50% in CA)
98%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Academy - Sf mcateer and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
64
557
Grade 10 Students
56
675
Grade 11 Students
72
648
Grade 12 Students
73
660

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
18%
52%
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% Hispanic
47%
18%
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% Black
13%
3%
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% White
12%
16%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
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% Two or more races
9%
11%
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0.71
0.67
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
33%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lowell High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
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