High Tech High Media Arts vs. Preuss School Ucsd
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
High Tech High Media Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Preuss School Ucsd ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 384 students in grades 9-12, High Tech High Media Arts 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 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 849 students in grades 6-12, Preuss School Ucsd 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 38% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
384 students
849 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4170 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2559 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
34%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
122
Grade 7 Students
-
122
Grade 8 Students
-
124
Grade 9 Students
92
123
Grade 10 Students
96
122
Grade 11 Students
104
120
Grade 12 Students
92
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
17%
% Hispanic
59%
57%
% Black
6%
22%
% White
22%
3%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
1%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%
