Merrill F. West High School vs. Tracy High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,920 students in grades 9-12, Merrill F. West High School ranks in the top 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 53% (which is higher 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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,739 students in grades 9-12, Tracy 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 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher 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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,920 students
1,739 students
Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
79 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4610 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4809 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
24%
Graduation Rate
88%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
467
470
Grade 10 Students
481
435
Grade 11 Students
435
439
Grade 12 Students
537
395
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
20%
14%
% Hispanic
58%
55%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
11%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
18%