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Wells (Ida B.) High School vs. Mission High School

Should you attend Wells (Ida B.) High School or Mission High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Wells (Ida B.) High School
1099 Hayes St.
San Francisco, CA 94117
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Mission High School
3750 18th St.
San Francisco, CA 94114
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Wells (Ida B.) High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
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Overview
Serving 152 students in grades 9-12, Wells (Ida B.) High School ranks in the top 30% 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 <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,041 students in grades 9-12, Mission 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 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
152 students
1,041 students
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% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
56 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
19:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Wells (Ida B.) High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mission High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2611 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#5860 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Wells (Ida B.) High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mission High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
(Top 30% in CA)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wells (Ida B.) High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mission High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
(Top 50% in CA)
40-44%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wells (Ida B.) High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mission High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
(Top 20% in CA)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
55-59%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
80%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Wells (Ida B.) High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Mission High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Wells (Ida B.) High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Mission High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
9
239
Grade 10 Students
26
273
Grade 11 Students
54
252
Grade 12 Students
63
277

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Mission High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Asian
4%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Wells (Ida B.) High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mission High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
57%
65%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Wells (Ida B.) High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mission High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
18%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Wells (Ida B.) High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mission High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
12%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wells (Ida B.) High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mission High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Wells (Ida B.) High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Mission High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Wells (Ida B.) High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mission High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.63
0.55
This chart displays the diversity score of Wells (Ida B.) High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Mission High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wells (Ida B.) High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mission High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wells (Ida B.) High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mission High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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