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Design Science Middle College High School vs. University High School

Should you attend Design Science Middle College High School or University High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Design Science Middle College High School
1101 E University Ave
Fresno, CA 93741
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
University High School
2611 East Matoian M/s Uh134
Fresno, CA 93740
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Design Science Middle College High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

University 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 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 242 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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 484 students in grades 9-12, University 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 80-84% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
242 students
484 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
41% | 59%
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
20 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
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Test Scores

#1142 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#64 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
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50-59%
(Top 20% in CA)
80-84%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Design Science Middle College High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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70-79%
(Top 10% in CA)
≥95%
(Top 1% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Design Science Middle College High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of University High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
(Top 10% in CA)
80-84%
(Top 1% in CA)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of University High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
(Top 50% in CA)
≥95%
(Top 20% in CA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
68
126
Grade 10 Students
59
124
Grade 11 Students
56
124
Grade 12 Students
59
110

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
11%
32%
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% Hispanic
70%
30%
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% Black
2%
3%
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% White
11%
26%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
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0.49
0.74
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
21%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in University High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
23%
1%
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