Summary:
The San Benito High School District in California operates two high schools: Hollister High and San Andreas Continuation High. Hollister High is the larger and higher-performing of the two, with significantly higher enrollment, graduation rates, and academic achievement on standardized tests compared to San Andreas Continuation High.
While Hollister High boasts a strong 93.7% four-year graduation rate and low 5.3% dropout rate, San Andreas Continuation High struggles with a 69.6% graduation rate and 23.9% dropout rate. Hollister High also outperforms the continuation school and the state average on Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Math, as well as the CAST Science exam. However, both schools perform below the state average in certain academic areas, suggesting room for improvement district-wide.
The data indicates San Andreas Continuation High likely serves a more disadvantaged student population, with 89.01% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to 43.95% at Hollister High. This is reflected in the continuation school's much higher rate of chronic absenteeism at 94.5%, compared to 24.8% at Hollister High. Addressing the performance gap and providing targeted support for the continuation high school could be an area of focus for the San Benito High School District.
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