Madera South High School vs. Madera High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Madera South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 1,859 students in grades 9-12, Madera South 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 7% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,869 students in grades 9-12, Madera 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 18% (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 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% 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
1,859 students
1,869 students
Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
91 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8059 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5807 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
15%
Graduation Rate
93%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
517
576
Grade 10 Students
487
484
Grade 11 Students
469
419
Grade 12 Students
386
390
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
94%
87%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
2%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
13%