Tennyson High School vs. Hayward High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Tennyson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 1,558 students in grades 9-12, Tennyson 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 9% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than 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).
Serving 1,667 students in grades 9-12, Hayward 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 50% (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 96% 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
1,558 students
1,667 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
83 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8654 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5183 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
24%
Graduation Rate
62%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
351
408
Grade 10 Students
356
448
Grade 11 Students
399
398
Grade 12 Students
452
413
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
11%
8%
% Hispanic
78%
68%
% Black
5%
12%
% White
1%
4%
% Hawaiian
4%
3%
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
