Design Science Middle College High School vs. University High School
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Serving 245 students in grades 9-12, Design Science Middle College High School 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 50-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 491 students in grades 9-12, University High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
245 students
491 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
42% | 58%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1142 out of 9602 schools in CA (Top 20%)
#64 out of 9602 schools in CA (Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
(Top 20% in CA)
80-84%
(Top 5% in CA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
(Top 10% in CA)
≥95%
(Top 1% in CA)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
(Top 10% in CA)
80-84%
(Top 1% in CA)
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥90%
(Top 50% in CA)
≥95%
(Top 20% in CA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
68
134
Grade 10 Students
60
126
Grade 11 Students
63
115
Grade 12 Students
54
116
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
31%
% Hispanic
64%
29%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
13%
28%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
10%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.74
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
