Cheshire High School vs. Pacoima Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cheshire High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 1,183 students in grades 9-12, Cheshire High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 890 students in grades 6-8, Pacoima Middle 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 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-8
Total Students
1,183 students
890 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
105 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#196 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#6352 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
16%
n/a
Graduation Rate
96%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
263
Grade 7 Students
-
319
Grade 8 Students
-
308
Grade 9 Students
301
-
Grade 10 Students
298
-
Grade 11 Students
305
-
Grade 12 Students
279
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
94%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
73%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
