Applied Technology Center vs. Bell Gardens High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Applied Technology Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 423 students in grades 9-12, Applied Technology 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 10-14% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,217 students in grades 9-12, Bell Gardens 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 40% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
423 students
2,217 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
111 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5303 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7190 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
12%
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Graduation Rate
≥95%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
98
527
Grade 10 Students
99
602
Grade 11 Students
119
586
Grade 12 Students
107
502
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
96%
99%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
1%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
