Hanford West High School vs. Sierra Pacific High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Hanford West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Graduation Rate
Sierra Pacific High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,336 students in grades 9-12, Hanford West 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 16% (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 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,102 students in grades 9-12, Sierra Pacific High School ranks in the top 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 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,336 students
1,102 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
44 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
25:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5971 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3556 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
25%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
62%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
29%
Graduation Rate
98%
98%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
356
295
Grade 10 Students
330
296
Grade 11 Students
351
270
Grade 12 Students
299
241
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
3%
4%


% Hispanic
75%
64%


% Black
4%
3%


% White
14%
23%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%


Diversity Score
0.42
0.54


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
47%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
14%

