University Preparatory vs. Shasta High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
University Preparatory ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Shasta High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,016 students in grades 6-12, University Preparatory ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,284 students in grades 9-12, Shasta High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
1,016 students
1,284 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1230 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1866 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
40%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
159
-
Grade 7 Students
156
-
Grade 8 Students
159
-
Grade 9 Students
153
309
Grade 10 Students
142
365
Grade 11 Students
125
311
Grade 12 Students
122
299
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
6%
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
18%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
69%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
