Summary:
Sierra Pacific High is a public high school located in Hanford, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,072 students. The school is part of the Hanford Joint Union High School District, which is ranked 1030 out of 1568 districts in California and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
Sierra Pacific High is a high-performing school within its district, with notable strengths in graduation rates and student subgroup performance. The school has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 96.5% to 98.6% over the past five years, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's dropout rates have been low, ranging from 0.4% to 1.8% over the same period, lower than the district and state averages. However, the school has faced challenges with fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 2.6% to 25.3%, with a concerning increase in the most recent years. In terms of academic performance, Sierra Pacific High generally performs better than the Hanford Joint Union High School District in Smarter Balanced Assessments and the California Science Test, but still falls below the state averages in these areas.
When compared to other nearby high schools in the Hanford Joint Union High School District, such as Laton High, Jamison (Donald C.) High (Continuation), and Lemoore High, Sierra Pacific High generally performs better in terms of graduation rates, dropout rates, and test scores. However, the school's performance is still below the state averages in these areas, indicating room for improvement. The school's challenges may be influenced by the relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, which could be an important factor to consider in the school's improvement efforts.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Hanford Joint Union High
SchoolDigger Rank:
944th of 2,323 California High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,870
Feeder schools for Sierra Pacific High:
Student/teacher ratio: 25.2
Number of students: 1,072
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
63.3%
White:
22.2%
Two or more races:
6.2%
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Asian:
4.6%
African American:
2.8%
American Indian:
0.4%
Pacific Islander:
0.3%
Not Specified:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.5%
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