Tracy High School vs. Merrill F. West High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,722 students in grades 9-12, Tracy 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 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,066 students in grades 9-12, Merrill F. West 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 53% (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 88% 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
1,722 students
2,066 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
92 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4161 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4266 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
27%
Graduation Rate
90%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
432
481
Grade 10 Students
453
479
Grade 11 Students
402
546
Grade 12 Students
435
560
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
22%
% Hispanic
54%
56%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
22%
12%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
16%
