Amador Valley High School vs. Foothill High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Amador Valley 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
Foothill 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
Overview
Serving 2,583 students in grades 9-12, Amador Valley High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher 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 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,169 students in grades 9-12, Foothill High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (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 74% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,583 students
2,169 students
Total Classroom Teachers
111 teachers
97 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#493 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#435 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
52%
Graduation Rate
96%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
658
558
Grade 10 Students
641
551
Grade 11 Students
638
556
Grade 12 Students
646
504
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
53%
56%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
30%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%