Hemet High School vs. Tahquitz High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,414 students in grades 9-12, Hemet 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 13% (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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,761 students in grades 9-12, Tahquitz 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 11% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,414 students
1,761 students
Total Classroom Teachers
107 teachers
83 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6224 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6900 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
11%
Graduation Rate
94%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
651
418
Grade 10 Students
596
466
Grade 11 Students
616
456
Grade 12 Students
551
421
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
67%
72%
% Black
5%
9%
% White
22%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
15%