Tulare Western High School vs. Tulare Union High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Tulare Western High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Tulare Union High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 1,886 students in grades 9-12, Tulare Western 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 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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,622 students in grades 9-12, Tulare Union 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 21% (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 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% 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
1,886 students
1,622 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
76 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5225 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4209 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
21%


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


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
22%
Graduation Rate
98%
98%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
479
425
Grade 10 Students
466
425
Grade 11 Students
509
402
Grade 12 Students
432
370
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
3%
1%


% Hispanic
79%
80%


% Black
2%
3%


% White
14%
14%


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


Diversity Score
0.36
0.34


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
74%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%

