South Gate Senior High School vs. South East High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,768 students in grades 9-12, South Gate 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 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,092 students in grades 9-12, South East 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 45% (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 99% 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
1,768 students
2,092 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
100 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5684 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6168 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
14%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
12%
Graduation Rate
90%
92%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
433
536
Grade 10 Students
476
557
Grade 11 Students
394
549
Grade 12 Students
465
450
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Hispanic
97%
97%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
2%
1%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.06


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
84%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%

