Burton (Phillip And Sala) Academic High School vs. Balboa High School
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School Overview
School
Burton (Phillip And Sala) Academic High School
400 Mansell St.
San Francisco, CA 94134
San Francisco, CA 94134
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Burton (Phillip And Sala) Academic High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Balboa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,047 students in grades 9-12, Burton (Phillip And Sala) Academic 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 15-19% (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 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,238 students in grades 9-12, Balboa High School ranks in the top 30% 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 43% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,047 students
1,238 students
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
62 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5267 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1994 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
32%
Graduation Rate
90%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
244
290
Grade 10 Students
274
315
Grade 11 Students
277
301
Grade 12 Students
252
332
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
37%
49%
% Hispanic
46%
35%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
2%
4%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%