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 1,013 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 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,333 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 lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
1,013 students
1,333 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
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
155
-
Grade 7 Students
159
-
Grade 8 Students
160
-
Grade 9 Students
154
386
Grade 10 Students
134
333
Grade 11 Students
128
352
Grade 12 Students
123
262
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
17%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
69%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
8%
