Madera South High School vs. Madera High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Madera South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 1,855 students in grades 9-12, Madera South 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 4% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,865 students in grades 9-12, Madera 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 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% 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
1,855 students
1,865 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
74 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
25:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8276 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6242 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
14%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
15%
Graduation Rate
96%
94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
495
530
Grade 10 Students
522
507
Grade 11 Students
400
418
Grade 12 Students
438
410
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
94%
88%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
2%
7%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%


Diversity Score
0.12
0.22


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
70%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
13%

