Morningside High School vs. Lawndale 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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Lawndale High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 535 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 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Serving 1,921 students in grades 9-12, Lawndale 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 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
535 students
1,921 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
109 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8980 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5389 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
11%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
134
450
Grade 10 Students
128
474
Grade 11 Students
132
474
Grade 12 Students
141
523
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
70%
68%
% Black
27%
22%
% White
n/a
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
