Idea Center vs. Helix High School
Should you attend Idea Center or Helix High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Idea Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Helix 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
Diversity
Overview
Serving 127 students in grades 9-12, Idea Center 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,554 students in grades 9-12, Helix High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
127 students
2,554 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
110 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6733 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#772 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
39%
n/a
Graduation Rate
70-79%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
17
671
Grade 10 Students
21
645
Grade 11 Students
41
617
Grade 12 Students
48
621
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
40%
47%
% Black
3%
11%
% White
47%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
11%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
26%
38%