Atwater High School vs. Buhach Colony High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Atwater High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Buhach Colony High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,095 students in grades 9-12, Atwater 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 14% (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 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,746 students in grades 9-12, Buhach Colony 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 12% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,095 students
1,746 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
85 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6486 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6372 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
20%
Graduation Rate
97%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
550
428
Grade 10 Students
536
446
Grade 11 Students
514
429
Grade 12 Students
495
443
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
80%
67%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
14%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
