Idea Center vs. West Hills High School
Should you attend Idea Center or West Hills High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Idea Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
West Hills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 138 students in grades 9-12, Idea Center 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 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%).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,515 students in grades 9-12, West Hills High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
138 students
1,515 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
7 teachers
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6665 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2136 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
23%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
18
398
Grade 10 Students
24
349
Grade 11 Students
46
398
Grade 12 Students
50
370
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
39%
34%
% Black
9%
1%
% White
42%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
25%
16%
