Hanford High School in Hanford, California (CA)

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City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2006 test average as compared to other schools in California) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 58.

120 East Grangeville Blvd.
Hanford, CA 93230

Student Enrollment: 460

County Name : Kings
District Name: Hanford Joint Union High
The type of school district: HIGH
The type of school: HIGH SCHOOL
Number of the California Assembly district in which this school is located. : 30
Name of the California Assembly member for the district in which this school is located. : Nicole M. Parra
Political party affiliation of this Assembly member: Democrat

Number of the California Senate district in which this school is located. : 16
Name of the California Senate member for the district in which this school is located. : Dean Florez
Political party affiliation of this Senate member: Democrat

Number of the U.S. congressional district in which this school is located. : 20
Name of the U.S. congressional member for the district in which this school is located. : Jim Costa
Political party affiliation of this U. S. congressional member: Democrat

Latitude: 36.34269
Longitude: -119.64578

The lowest grade and the highest grade in which student enrollment was reported in the most recent certified data collection: 9-12
Change in API from 2005 to 2006: 13 (662 to 675)
Met 18 out of 18 AYP criteria
ELA Participation Rate African American: 93% (13 tested out of 14)
Math Participation Rate African American: 93% (13 tested out of 14)
ELA Participation Rate American Indian: 100% (5 tested out of 5)
Math Participation Rate American Indian: 100% (5 tested out of 5)
ELA Participation Rate Asian: 100% (7 tested out of 7)
Math Participation Rate Asian: 100% (7 tested out of 7)
ELA Participation Rate Filipino: 100% (6 tested out of 6)
Math Participation Rate Filipino: 100% (6 tested out of 6)
ELA Participation Rate Hispanic: 97% (191 tested out of 196)
Math Participation Rate Hispanic: 97% (192 tested out of 197)
ELA Participation Rate Pacific Islander: 100% (1 tested out of 1)
Math Participation Rate Pacific Islander: 100% (1 tested out of 1)
ELA Participation Rate White: 99% (229 tested out of 231)
Math Participation Rate White: 99% (229 tested out of 231)
ELA Participation Rate Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 98% (145 tested out of 148)
Math Participation Rate Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 97% (145 tested out of 149)
ELA Participation Rate English Learner: 99% (55 tested out of 56)
Math Participation Rate English Learner: 99% (55 tested out of 56)
ELA Participation Rate Students with Disabilities: 94% (30 tested out of 32)
Math Participation Rate Students with Disabilities: 94% (30 tested out of 32)

Schoolwide or LEA-wide ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above: 45.9%

Here:	46%
State average from 1015 schools:	50%

Schoolwide Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above: 43.8%

Here:	44%
State average from 1024 schools:	45%

ELA Percent Proficient or Above African American: 46.2% (6 proficient out of 13)

Hanford High:	46%
State average from 514 schools:	41%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above African American: 15.4% (2 proficient out of 13)

Here:	15%
State average from 511 schools:	31%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Hispanic: 31.7% (59 proficient out of 186)

Hanford High:	32%
State average from 887 schools:	40%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Hispanic: 36.4% (68 proficient out of 187)

Hanford High:	36%
State average from 888 schools:	36%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above White: 57.3% (130 proficient out of 227)

Here:	57%
State average from 819 schools:	67%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above White: 51.5% (117 proficient out of 227)

Here:	52%
State average from 820 schools:	60%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 22.4% (32 proficient out of 143)

Here:	22%
State average from 913 schools:	38%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 31.5% (45 proficient out of 143)

Here:	32%
State average from 920 schools:	36%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above English Learner: 12.7% (7 proficient out of 55)

Here:	13%
State average from 776 schools:	28%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above English Learner: 27.3% (15 proficient out of 55)

Here:	27%
State average from 776 schools:	33%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Students with Disabilities: 0.0% (0 proficient out of 30)

Here:	0%
State average from 724 schools:	17%

Math Percent of Students with Disabilities scoring Proficient or Above: 3.3% (1 proficient out of 30)

Here:	3%
State average from 731 schools:	15%

Graduation Rate for 2006, Class of 2004-05: 96.8%

Graduation Rate for 2005, Class of 2003-04: 92.8%

ELA 2006 Percent Proficient Target: 22.3%
Math 2006 Percent Proficient Target: 20.9%
Number of Scores included in the 2006 Academic Performance Index (API) : 1287

2006 API (Base) : 687

Here:	687.0
State average from 1166 schools:	664.7

Statewide Rank: 5

Similar Schools Rank: 2

2007 API Target: 693

2006 Hispanics API (Base) : 647 (562 students included)

Here:	647
State average from 786 schools:	637

2006 Whites API (Base) : 724 (625 students included)

Here:	724
State average from 697 schools:	761

Number of Socioeconomically Disadvantaged (SD) Students Included in API : 439

2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Base) : 619 (439 students included)

Here:	619
State average from 796 schools:	633

Number of English Learners included in API : 177

2006 English Learner API (Base) : 564 (177 students included)

Here:	564
State average from 511 schools:	599

Number of Students With Disabilities included in API : 86
Percent African American : 4%
Percent American Indian : 1%
Percent Asian : 1%
Percent Filipino : 1%
Percent Hispanic or Latino : 44%
Percent Pacific Islander : 0%
Percent White : 48%

Percentage of Students that are Participants in the Free or Reduced Price Meal Program: 29%

Here:	29.0%
State average from 1260 schools:	41.1%

Percent of participants in Gifted and Talented education programs (STAR): 0%

Here:	0.0%
State average from 1260 schools:	8.6%

Percent of participants in migrant education programs (STAR): 8%

Here:	8.0%
State average from 1260 schools:	3.0%

Percent of participants who are designated as English Learners: 9%

Hanford High:	9.0%
State average from 1260 schools:	16.0%

Percent of Students with Disabilities (STAR): 7%

Here:	7.0%
State average from 1260 schools:	9.0%

Average Class Size (Grades K-3) : N/A

Average Class Size (Grades 4-6) : N/A
Average Class Size for a Number of Core Academic Courses : 27
Percent of Student Answer Documents with Parent Education Level Information : 93%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Not High School Graduate : 18%
Parent Ed Level: Percent High School Graduate : 23%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Some College : 32%
Parent Ed Level: Percent College Graduate : 22%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Graduate School : 5%

Average Parent Education Level : 2.74

Here:	2.7
State average from 1260 schools:	2.7

Percent Teachers at this School with Full Credentials: 94%

Hanford High:	94.0%
State average from 1256 schools:	91.8%

Percent Teachers at this school with Emergency Credentials : 1%
Percent of Enrollments in grades 9-11 (STAR) : 100%
School Characteristic Index : 164.8157384

Valid Score for CST in English-language arts Grades 9-11 : 1283

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in English-language arts Grades 9-11 : 384.900

Valid Score for CST in mathematics arts Grades 9-11 : 1284

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in mathematics Grades 9-11 : 256.800

Valid Score for CSt in science arts Grades 9-11 : 1285

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in science Grades 9-11 : 192.750

Valid Score for CST in history-social science arts Grades 9-11 : 773

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in history-social science Grades 9-11 : 173.925

Valid Score for California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) ELA in Grades 9-11 : 508

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE ELA in Grades 9-11 : 152.400

Valid Score for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 508

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 152.400

Valid Score for CST in Life Science Grade 10 only : 415

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CST in Life Science Grade 10 only : 41.500

Valid Score for Mathematics Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 76

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for Mathematics Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 7.600

Valid Score for Science Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 502

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for Science Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 25.100
2006 API (Growth) : 675
2005 API (Base): 662
Met School-wide Growth Target : Yes
Met Comparable Improvement (CI) Target : No

2006 Hispanics API (Growth) : 635

Hanford High:	635
State average from 789 schools:	635

2005 Hispanics API (Base) : 612

Here:	612
State average from 769 schools:	626

2005-2006 Hispanics Subgroup API Growth : 23 (met target)

2006 Whites API (Growth) : 712

Here:	712
State average from 696 schools:	761

2005 White API (Base) : 709

Hanford High:	709
State average from 707 schools:	753

2005-2006 White Growth : 3 (failed to meet target)

2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Growth) : 608

Here:	608
State average from 797 schools:	631

2005 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Base) : 583

Here:	583
State average from 793 schools:	619

2005-2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Growth : 25 (met target)

2006 English Learners API (Growth) : 553

Here:	553
State average from 511 schools:	602

2005 English Learners API (Base) : 523

Hanford High:	523
State average from 512 schools:	597

2005-2006 English Learners Subgroup API Growth : 30 (met target)

2005 Students With Disabilities API (Base) : 395

Here:	395
State average from 474 schools:	450

Percent of Enrollments in grades 9 - 11(STAR) : 100%
Median score of this school's similar schools group for 2006 Growth API : 699
Median score of this school's similar schools group for 2005 Base API : 695

Valid Score for California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) English-Language Arts (ELA) in Grades 9-11 : 508

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE ELA in Grades 9-11 : 152.400

Valid Score for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 508

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 152.400