Sierra Pacific High School vs. Hanford West High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Sierra Pacific High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Graduation Rate
Hanford West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,102 students in grades 9-12, Sierra Pacific High School ranks in the top 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 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,336 students in grades 9-12, Hanford West 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 16% (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 22:1 is higher than 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
1,102 students
1,336 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
62 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3556 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5971 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
16%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
18%
Graduation Rate
98%
98%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
295
356
Grade 10 Students
296
330
Grade 11 Students
270
351
Grade 12 Students
241
299
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
4%
3%


% Hispanic
64%
75%


% Black
3%
4%


% White
23%
14%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%


Diversity Score
0.54
0.42


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
67%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
14%

