Whittier K-12 vs. Chaparral High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whittier K-12 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Chaparral High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Overview
Serving 77 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Whittier K-12 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 45 students in grades 9-12, Chaparral 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than 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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
77 students
45 students
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
6 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8871 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4999 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
<50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
<50%
Graduation Rate
<50%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
3
-
Grade 2 Students
7
-
Grade 4 Students
4
-
Grade 5 Students
9
-
Grade 6 Students
5
-
Grade 7 Students
10
-
Grade 8 Students
3
-
Grade 9 Students
7
-
Grade 10 Students
5
15
Grade 11 Students
4
16
Grade 12 Students
20
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
n/a
% Hispanic
47%
49%
% Black
17%
16%
% White
12%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
27%