Hesperia Community Day vs. University Preparatory
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hesperia Community Day ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
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
Overview
Serving 22 students in grades 7-12, Hesperia Community Day 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,136 students in grades 7-12, University Preparatory ranks in the top 10% 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 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
22 students
1,136 students
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7855 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#934 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
55%
Graduation Rate
87%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
200
Grade 8 Students
4
202
Grade 9 Students
10
189
Grade 10 Students
4
191
Grade 11 Students
3
181
Grade 12 Students
1
173
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
9%
% Hispanic
73%
71%
% Black
9%
5%
% White
18%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
13%