Cheshire High School vs. Pacoima Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cheshire High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 1,239 students in grades 9-12, Cheshire High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Pacoima Middle 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 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-8
Total Students
1,239 students
904 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
105 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#196 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#6352 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
16%
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Graduation Rate
96%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
310
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Grade 10 Students
316
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Grade 11 Students
288
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Grade 12 Students
325
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
11%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
96%
% Black
4%
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% White
75%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.42
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
