Hemet High School vs. Tahquitz High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Hemet High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 2,402 students in grades 9-12, Hemet 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 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,801 students in grades 9-12, Tahquitz 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 9% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,402 students
1,801 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
104 teachers
80 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5673 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7155 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
9%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
11%


Graduation Rate
96%
92%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
581
463
Grade 10 Students
634
474
Grade 11 Students
613
451
Grade 12 Students
574
413
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
65%
71%


% Black
5%
9%


% White
24%
13%


% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.52
0.47


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
74%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
13%

