Southwest Senior High School vs. Montgomery Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,563 students in grades 9-12, Southwest Senior 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 8% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,568 students in grades 9-12, Montgomery Senior 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 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% 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
1,563 students
1,568 students
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
72 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6644 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5549 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
16%
Graduation Rate
91%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
387
398
Grade 10 Students
391
378
Grade 11 Students
381
369
Grade 12 Students
404
423
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
88%
80%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
7%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%