Summary:
The Hanford Joint Union High School District in California serves 6 high schools, including Hanford High, Hanford West High, Sierra Pacific High, Hanford Online Charter, Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation), and Hanford Community Day. The data reveals notable performance disparities between the schools, with Sierra Pacific High and Hanford West High consistently outperforming the other schools in the district.
Sierra Pacific High stands out as the top-performing school, ranking 944 out of 2,323 California high schools and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. It boasts the highest 4-year graduation rate at 96.5% and the lowest dropout rate at 0.4%. Academically, Sierra Pacific High excels, with the highest proficiency rates in Math (27.1%) and Science (31.58%) among the district schools. Hanford West High also performs well, ranking 1,077 out of 2,323 California high schools and maintaining a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, with the second-highest 4-year graduation rate (96.0%) and the second-lowest dropout rate (1.7%).
In contrast, the alternative schools, such as Hanford Online Charter and Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation), struggle with lower graduation rates, higher dropout rates, and significantly lower test scores compared to the traditional high schools. The data also suggests a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic outcomes, as schools with higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch tend to have lower performance metrics. Overall, the analysis highlights the need for targeted interventions and support programs to address the specific challenges faced by underperforming schools and student subgroups within the Hanford Joint Union High School District.
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