Summary:
The Hanford Joint Union High School District in California is home to 6 high schools serving grades 9-12. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and struggling schools within the district, with Sierra Pacific High and Hanford West High standing out as the top performers.
Sierra Pacific High is the highest-ranked school in the district, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and boasting the district's best 4-year graduation rate of 96.5% and the lowest dropout rate of 0.4%. The school also outperformed the district and state averages on most test score categories. Hanford West High is the second-highest ranked school, maintaining a 3-star rating and achieving a 96.0% 4-year graduation rate, the second-best in the district.
In contrast, the data reveals significant challenges for the district's alternative schools, such as Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation) and Hanford Community Day, which struggle with lower graduation rates, higher dropout rates, and weaker academic performance. The data also suggests a potential correlation between socioeconomic factors, as measured by free/reduced lunch rates, and school performance across the district.
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