Mission High School vs. Lowell High School
Should you attend Mission High School or Lowell High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Lowell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,084 students in grades 9-12, Mission 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 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,540 students in grades 9-12, Lowell High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 96% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,084 students
2,540 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
129 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5860 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#43 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
85%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
96%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
80%
Graduation Rate
80%
98%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
266
557
Grade 10 Students
281
675
Grade 11 Students
269
648
Grade 12 Students
268
660
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
7%
52%


% Hispanic
69%
18%


% Black
12%
3%


% White
7%
16%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
11%


Diversity Score
0.50
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
33%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%

