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