Berkeley Technology Academy vs. Berkeley High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Berkeley Technology Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Berkeley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 54 students in grades 10-12, Berkeley Technology Academy 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 3,218 students in grades 9-12, Berkeley High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher 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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
10-12
9-12
Total Students
54 students
3,218 students
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
175 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4999 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1865 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
48%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
-
766
Grade 10 Students
-
812
Grade 11 Students
21
841
Grade 12 Students
33
799
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
26%
23%
% Black
54%
11%
% White
9%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
15%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%