Atwater High School vs. Buhach Colony High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Atwater High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Graduation Rate
Buhach Colony High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,029 students in grades 9-12, Atwater 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 11% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,704 students in grades 9-12, Buhach Colony 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 9% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 85% 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
2,029 students
1,704 students
Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
76 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6990 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6872 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
20%
Graduation Rate
97%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
539
487
Grade 10 Students
508
402
Grade 11 Students
503
394
Grade 12 Students
479
421
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
82%
70%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
12%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
14%