Morningside High School vs. Hawthorne High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Morningside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Hawthorne High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 483 students in grades 9-12, Morningside 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Serving 1,685 students in grades 9-12, Hawthorne 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 12% (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 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
483 students
1,685 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
80 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8980 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6372 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
13%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
123
428
Grade 10 Students
125
415
Grade 11 Students
123
454
Grade 12 Students
112
388
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
71%
86%
% Black
26%
10%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
