American High School vs. Irvington High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
American High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Irvington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,618 students in grades 9-12, American High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 2,157 students in grades 9-12, Irvington High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,618 students
2,157 students
Total Classroom Teachers
104 teachers
86 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#325 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#369 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
66%
Graduation Rate
94%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
657
576
Grade 10 Students
727
531
Grade 11 Students
615
512
Grade 12 Students
619
538
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
76%
80%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
7%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%