Pacoima Middle School vs. Cheshire High School
Should you attend Pacoima Middle School or Cheshire 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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Cheshire High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 890 students in grades 6-8, Pacoima Middle 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 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,183 students in grades 9-12, Cheshire High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
890 students
1,183 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
105 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6352 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#196 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
57%
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Graduation Rate
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96%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
263
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Grade 7 Students
319
-
Grade 8 Students
308
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Grade 9 Students
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301
Grade 10 Students
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298
Grade 11 Students
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305
Grade 12 Students
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279
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
94%
9%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
3%
73%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
