South Hills High School vs. West Covina High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Hills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
West Covina High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,640 students in grades 9-12, South Hills High School ranks in the top 50% 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 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,887 students in grades 9-12, West Covina 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 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,640 students
1,887 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
89 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3213 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4990 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
26%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
434
484
Grade 10 Students
380
473
Grade 11 Students
443
474
Grade 12 Students
383
456
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
17%
% Hispanic
78%
76%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
7%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%