Union Mine High School vs. Ponderosa High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Union Mine High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Ponderosa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,066 students in grades 9-12, Union Mine 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 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,648 students in grades 9-12, Ponderosa 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 41% (which is higher 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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,066 students
1,648 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3083 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3042 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45%
Graduation Rate
97%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
264
391
Grade 10 Students
267
439
Grade 11 Students
287
421
Grade 12 Students
248
397
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
24%
20%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
67%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
