Buhach Colony High School vs. Atwater High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Buhach Colony High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Atwater High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 1,658 students in grades 9-12, Buhach Colony 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 33%). 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 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,051 students in grades 9-12, Atwater 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 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 86% 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
1,658 students
2,051 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
99 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6372 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6486 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
14%
Graduation Rate
96%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
410
527
Grade 10 Students
407
517
Grade 11 Students
427
503
Grade 12 Students
414
504
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
10%
3%
% Hispanic
69%
81%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
16%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
14%
