Dunsmuir High School vs. Mount Shasta High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Dunsmuir High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 65 students in grades 9-12, Dunsmuir High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). 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 7:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 262 students in grades 9-12, Mount Shasta 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 11-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
65 students
262 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
16 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2611 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#6021 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
11-19%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
40-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
20-29%
Graduation Rate
60-79%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
10
67
Grade 10 Students
17
70
Grade 11 Students
25
65
Grade 12 Students
13
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
1%


% Asian
3%
1%


% Hispanic
14%
12%


% Black
5%
1%


% White
53%
69%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a


% Two or more races
20%
16%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.49


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
34%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%

