Horace Ensign Intermediate vs. Costa Mesa High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Horace Ensign Intermediate ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Costa Mesa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 875 students in grades 7-8, Horace Ensign Intermediate ranks in the top 20% 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 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher 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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,730 students in grades 7-12, Costa Mesa High School ranks in the top 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 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). 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 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-12
Total Students
875 students
1,730 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
89 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1395 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#3988 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
30%
Graduation Rate
n/a
96%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
431
289
Grade 8 Students
444
290
Grade 9 Students
-
295
Grade 10 Students
-
277
Grade 11 Students
-
275
Grade 12 Students
-
304
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
42%
70%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
49%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
14%