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Laton High

Summary:

Laton High is a public high school located in Laton, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 159 students. The school is part of the Laton Joint Unified School District, which is ranked 1336 out of 1568 districts in California and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Laton High consistently underperforms compared to the state and its local district on standardized test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, only 38.24% of Laton High students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 55.73% statewide, and only 5.88% were proficient or better in Math, compared to 27.9% statewide. The school's performance on these tests has been declining over the years, with its ranking among California high schools dropping from 964 in 2021-2022 to 1508 in 2023-2024. Laton High also has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic status backgrounds, with 83.02% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state and local district averages.

Compared to the nearby high schools in the Hanford Joint Union High School District, such as Hanford High and Sierra Pacific High, Laton High generally underperforms on academic measures, including standardized test scores and graduation rates. This suggests that Laton High may benefit from collaborating with these higher-performing schools to learn from their best practices and strategies for supporting student success.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 6449 DeWoody
       Laton, CA  93242-0248

(559) 922-4080

District: Laton Joint Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1508th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $3,277 Help


Feeder schools for Laton High:

Elementary:    Laton Elementary
Middle:    Laton Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  159

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
88.7%
White:
9.4%
Asian:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Laton High ranks worse than 64.9% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.7. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Laton High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (88.7%), White (9.4%), Asian (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Laton High is 12.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Laton High is $3,277.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Laton High:

SchoolDigger ranks Laton High 1508th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Laton High in the ranking list.)

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Laton Joint Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Laton Joint Unified 1336th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Laton High

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Rank History for all students at Laton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 28.86 964th 1653 41.7%
2005 36.32 892nd 1901 53.1%
2006 45.01 737th 1968 62.6%
2007 39.11 901st 2063 56.3%
2008 34.56 1054th 2117 50.2%
2009 37.08 1117th 2238 50.1%
2010 45.83 873rd 2281 61.7%
2011 49.61 810th 2367 65.8%
2012 34.66 1191st 2354 49.4%
2013 41.17 1032nd 2426 57.5%
2015 43.28 1108th 1994 44.4%
2016 26.81 1419th 2039 30.4%
2017 42.82 1183rd 2021 41.5%
2018 20.13 1504th 2017 25.4%
2019 31.64 1393rd 2133 34.7%
2021 34.95 839th 1290 35.0%
2022 48.52 964th 2123 54.6%
2023 20.84 1683rd 2348 28.3%
2024 26.70 1508th 2323 35.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Laton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.43 1358th 1862 27.1%
2019 42.28 1119th 1937 42.2%
2021 42.43 670th 1126 40.5%
2022 46.91 922nd 1943 52.5%
2023 27.87 1469th 2247 34.6%
2024 31.43 1392nd 2235 37.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Laton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.24 1422nd 1760 19.2%
2019 24.74 1370th 1833 25.3%
2022 60.46 608th 1858 67.3%
2024 22.74 1520th 2098 27.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Laton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.24 1380th 1834 24.8%
2019 34.01 1200th 1880 36.2%
2021 29.94 801st 1122 28.6%
2022 31.83 1256th 1916 34.4%
2023 22.25 1550th 2207 29.8%
2024 27.80 1383rd 2172 36.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Laton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.02 1293rd 1742 25.8%
2019 36.24 1162nd 1814 35.9%
2022 67.69 472nd 1861 74.6%
2023 22.47 1553rd 2142 27.5%
2024 32.97 1303rd 2125 38.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Laton High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 114 0 0 73 0 n/a n/a 0 187
1989 117 0 2 77 0 n/a n/a 0 196
1990 104 0 2 80 0 n/a n/a 0 186
1991 100 1 3 98 0 n/a n/a 0 202
1992 89 2 3 98 0 n/a n/a 0 192
1993 82 1 5 111 0 n/a n/a 0 199
1994 85 2 7 86 0 n/a n/a 0 180
1995 81 1 2 149 0 n/a n/a 0 233
1996 81 1 2 149 0 n/a n/a 0 233
1997 86 2 3 146 0 n/a n/a 0 237
1998 82 0 4 158 0 n/a n/a 0 244
1999 70 4 5 154 0 n/a n/a 0 233
2000 59 2 3 145 0 n/a n/a 0 209
2001 52 3 5 152 0 n/a n/a 0 212
2002 48 1 3 179 0 n/a n/a 0 231
2003 48 1 3 179 0 n/a n/a 0 231
2004 46 1 5 162 0 n/a n/a 0 214
2005 41 0 2 169 0 n/a n/a 0 212
2006 31 2 3 173 0 n/a n/a 0 209
2007 37 4 2 165 0 n/a n/a 1 209
2008 35 3 2 182 n/a n/a n/a 0 222
2009 37 1 0 168 0 0 1 0 207
2010 0 0 0 7 0 0 184 0 191
2011 0 0 0 156 0 0 40 0 196
2012 0 0 0 160 0 0 47 0 207
2013 8 0 0 148 0 0 34 0 190
2014 32 3 1 153 1 0 0 0 190
2015 29 4 1 141 1 0 0 0 176
2016 27 2 0 155 0 0 6 0 190
2017 21 3 0 156 0 0 6 0 186
2018 16 3 0 161 0 0 11 0 191
2019 15 1 0 154 0 0 13 0 183
2020 16 2 0 150 0 0 10 0 178
2021 15 2 0 123 0 0 12 0 152
2022 17 0 0 111 0 0 12 0 140
2023 15 1 2 141 0 0 0 0 159

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Laton High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 187 12.7 14.7 n/a
1989 196 13.3 14.7 n/a
1990 186 13.9 13.3 n/a
1991 202 14.0 14.4 n/a
1992 192 14.2 13.5 35.4
1993 199 13.9 14.3 49.2
1994 180 16.0 11.3 62.8
1995 233 15.0 15.5 57.1
1996 233 15.0 15.5 57.1
1997 237 15.1 15.7 65
1998 244 15.4 15.8 63.9
1999 233 15.1 15.4 57.5
2000 209 15.9 13.1 68.9
2001 212 15.7 13.5 76.9
2002 231 12.8 18.0 64.1
2003 231 12.8 18.0 64.1
2004 214 13.8 15.5 63.1
2005 212 14.8 14.3 62.7
2006 209 15.9 13.1 81.3
2007 209 14.3 14.6 87
2008 222 16.9 13.1 64.9
2009 207 14.0 13.2 76.8
2010 191 13.8 13.7 75.9
2011 196 n/a n/a 70.4
2012 207 13.9 14.8 n/a
2013 190 13.8 13.6 69.5
2014 190 13.5 14.0 75.8
2015 176 12.0 14.6 79.5
2016 190 14.0 13.5 83.2
2017 186 12.3 15.0 80.6
2018 191 13.2 14.4 89
2019 183 14.7 12.4 80.9
2020 178 n/a n/a 86.5
2021 152 13.4 11.3 78.9
2022 140 12.9 10.8 78.6
2023 159 13.1 12.1 83

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Laton High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 187 12.7 14.7 n/a
1989 196 13.3 14.7 n/a
1990 186 13.9 13.3 n/a
1991 202 14.0 14.4 n/a
1992 192 14.2 13.5 35.4
1993 199 13.9 14.3 49.2
1994 180 16.0 11.3 62.8
1995 233 15.0 15.5 57.1
1996 233 15.0 15.5 57.1
1997 237 15.1 15.7 65
1998 244 15.4 15.8 63.9
1999 233 15.1 15.4 57.5
2000 209 15.9 13.1 68.9
2001 212 15.7 13.5 76.9
2002 231 12.8 18.0 64.1
2003 231 12.8 18.0 64.1
2004 214 13.8 15.5 63.1
2005 212 14.8 14.3 62.7
2006 209 15.9 13.1 81.3
2007 209 14.3 14.6 87
2008 222 16.9 13.1 64.9
2009 207 14.0 13.2 76.8
2010 191 13.8 13.7 75.9
2011 196 n/a n/a 70.4
2012 207 13.9 14.8 n/a
2013 190 13.8 13.6 69.5
2014 190 13.5 14.0 75.8
2015 176 12.0 14.6 79.5
2016 190 14.0 13.5 83.2
2017 186 12.3 15.0 80.6
2018 191 13.2 14.4 89
2019 183 14.7 12.4 80.9
2020 178 n/a n/a 86.5
2021 152 13.4 11.3 78.9
2022 140 12.9 10.8 78.6
2023 159 13.1 12.1 83

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Laton High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $3,277

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Laton High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1393rd of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1683rd of 2348 High schools
 6.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Laton High)41.925
 16.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Laton Joint Unified)41.922.2
 19.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Laton High)1412.5
 1.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Laton Joint Unified)1411.1
 2.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Laton High)56.3
 1.3%
   12th Grade Science (Laton Joint Unified)510.5
 5.5%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students183159
 13.1%
African American11
American Indian00
Asian02
Hispanic154141
 8.4%
Pacific Islander00
White1515
Two or More Races130
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.9%83%
 2.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Laton High

Students at Laton High are 89% Hispanic, 9% White, 1% Asian.

Laton High ranks 1508th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 159 students attended Laton High.

Laton High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Laton Elementary
Middle : Laton Middle


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