Thomas Downey High School vs. Joseph A. Gregori High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,192 students in grades 9-12, Thomas Downey 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 12% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,346 students in grades 9-12, Joseph A. Gregori 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 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 81% 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
2,192 students
2,346 students
Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers
102 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7801 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3972 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
24%
Graduation Rate
89%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
563
592
Grade 10 Students
515
598
Grade 11 Students
610
591
Grade 12 Students
504
565
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
69%
58%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
18%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
12%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%