Garey High School vs. Bell Gardens High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Garey High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 1,567 students in grades 9-12, Garey 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% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,046 students in grades 9-12, Bell Gardens 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 7% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 21:1.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,567 students
2,046 students
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
106 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6050 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7408 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
12%
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Graduation Rate
91%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
396
519
Grade 10 Students
370
513
Grade 11 Students
338
491
Grade 12 Students
463
523
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
93%
100%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.13
0.00
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
9%