Amargosa Creek Middle School vs. Alexander Hamilton Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Amargosa Creek Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Diversity
Alexander Hamilton Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 859 students in grades 6-8, Amargosa Creek Middle 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 11% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,055 students in grades 9-12, Alexander Hamilton Senior High School ranks in the top 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 25% (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 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
859 students
2,055 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
118 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7410 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4527 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
23%
Graduation Rate
n/a
91%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
220
-
Grade 7 Students
289
-
Grade 8 Students
350
-
Grade 9 Students
-
526
Grade 10 Students
-
536
Grade 11 Students
-
495
Grade 12 Students
-
498
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
56%
55%
% Black
26%
25%
% White
9%
13%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
5%