Whitney (Gretchen) High School vs. Carmenita Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whitney (Gretchen) High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Carmenita Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,024 students in grades 7-12, Whitney (Gretchen) High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 98% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥99% (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 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 639 students in grades 7-8, Carmenita Middle School 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 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
7-12
7-8
Total Students
1,024 students
639 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#782 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
98%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥99%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
60%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
164
320
Grade 8 Students
164
319
Grade 9 Students
178
-
Grade 10 Students
171
-
Grade 11 Students
171
-
Grade 12 Students
176
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
77%
56%
% Hispanic
13%
28%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
3%
6%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
14%