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Asawa (Ruth) Sf Sch Of The Arts A Public School vs. Lowell High School

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School Overview

School
Asawa (Ruth) Sf Sch Of The Arts A Public School
555 Portola Dr.
San Francisco, CA 94131
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Lowell High School
1101 Eucalyptus Dr.
San Francisco, CA 94132
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Asawa (Ruth) Sf Sch Of The Arts A Public School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

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 680 students in grades 9-12, Asawa (Ruth) Sf Sch Of The Arts A Public School ranks in the top 10% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher 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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower 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
680 students
2,540 students
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% Male | % Female
34% | 66%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
129 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#515 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#43 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
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60-64%
(Top 20% in CA)
85%
(Top 5% in CA)
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85-89%
(Top 5% in CA)
96%
(Top 1% in CA)
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<50%
(Top 20% in CA)
80%
(Top 1% in CA)
≥95%
(Top 20% in CA)
98%
(Top 5% in CA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
176
557
Grade 10 Students
150
675
Grade 11 Students
188
648
Grade 12 Students
166
660

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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n/a
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% Asian
17%
52%
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% Hispanic
22%
18%
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% Black
4%
3%
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% White
37%
16%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
20%
11%
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0.75
0.67
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
33%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
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