Herbert Hoover High School vs. Burbank High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Herbert Hoover High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Burbank High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,430 students in grades 9-12, Herbert Hoover High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,447 students in grades 9-12, Burbank High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,430 students
2,447 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
100 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4066 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2091 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
96%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
372
648
Grade 10 Students
372
665
Grade 11 Students
362
578
Grade 12 Students
324
556
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
9%
% Hispanic
23%
21%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
64%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%