Horace Ensign Intermediate vs. Costa Mesa High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Horace Ensign Intermediate ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 915 students in grades 7-8, Horace Ensign Intermediate ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher 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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,776 students in grades 7-12, Costa Mesa 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 29% (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 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-12
Total Students
915 students
1,776 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
91 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1383 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#3903 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
30%
Graduation Rate
n/a
95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
457
319
Grade 8 Students
458
296
Grade 9 Students
-
271
Grade 10 Students
-
319
Grade 11 Students
-
293
Grade 12 Students
-
278
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
41%
69%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
48%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
15%
