Duarte High School vs. Arcadia High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Arcadia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 764 students in grades 9-12, Duarte 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 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,022 students in grades 9-12, Arcadia 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 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 89% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
764 students
3,022 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
121 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5209 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1055 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
51%
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Graduation Rate
90-94%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
206
693
Grade 10 Students
223
800
Grade 11 Students
175
778
Grade 12 Students
160
751
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
10%
67%
% Hispanic
78%
17%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
7%
11%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%