Design Science Middle College High School vs. Herbert Hoover High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Design Science Middle College High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 245 students in grades 9-12, Design Science Middle College High School ranks in the top 20% 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 50-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,005 students in grades 9-12, Herbert Hoover 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 6% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
245 students
2,005 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
99 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1142 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#7499 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
13%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
68
595
Grade 10 Students
60
513
Grade 11 Students
63
492
Grade 12 Students
54
405
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
14%
14%
% Hispanic
64%
62%
% Black
3%
9%
% White
13%
11%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
22%
18%
