Los Banos High School vs. Merced High School
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School Overview
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Merced High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 1,543 students in grades 9-12, Los Banos 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 12% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,943 students in grades 9-12, Merced 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 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 86% 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
1,543 students
1,943 students
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
86 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6045 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6407 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
23%
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Graduation Rate
95%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
437
491
Grade 10 Students
365
521
Grade 11 Students
389
490
Grade 12 Students
352
441
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
84%
68%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
12%
14%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
10%