Phineas Banning Senior High School vs. San Pedro Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,437 students in grades 9-12, Phineas Banning Senior 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 37% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,481 students in grades 9-12, San Pedro Senior 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 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 85% 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
2,437 students
2,481 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
123 teachers
119 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6953 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5860 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
92%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
717
678
Grade 10 Students
580
622
Grade 11 Students
602
578
Grade 12 Students
538
603
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
94%
67%
% Black
2%
9%
% White
2%
15%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.12
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
