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 2,438 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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,727 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 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,438 students
1,727 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
104 teachers
80 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
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
636
432
Grade 10 Students
621
463
Grade 11 Students
635
471
Grade 12 Students
546
361
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
64%
73%
% Black
5%
9%
% White
25%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
13%
