Rancho Mirage High School vs. Cathedral City High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rancho Mirage High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Cathedral City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,464 students in grades 9-12, Rancho Mirage 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 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,370 students in grades 9-12, Cathedral City 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 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 95% 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
1,464 students
1,370 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
70 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5423 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4000 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
22%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
58%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
19%

n/a
Graduation Rate
96%
92%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
373
346
Grade 10 Students
386
322
Grade 11 Students
350
351
Grade 12 Students
355
351
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
4%
3%


% Hispanic
82%
90%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
9%
5%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%


Diversity Score
0.32
0.19


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
95%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

