Morro Bay High School vs. Arroyo Grande High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Morro Bay High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Arroyo Grande High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 773 students in grades 9-12, Morro Bay High School ranks in the top 30% 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 35-39% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,976 students in grades 9-12, Arroyo Grande High School ranks in the top 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 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
773 students
1,976 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
97 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2054 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#4010 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
56%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
29%

n/a
Graduation Rate
96%
96%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
208
483
Grade 10 Students
203
471
Grade 11 Students
178
532
Grade 12 Students
184
490
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
6%
3%


% Hispanic
29%
41%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
58%
49%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%


Diversity Score
0.58
0.59


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
39%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
10%

