Santa Maria High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 2,442 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 797th out of 1,197 high schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Santa Maria Joint Union High School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,710
- Dropout Rate: 1.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 24.1
- Enrolled Students: 7,608
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 2,442
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 109.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 22.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 1,270 (52.0%)
- Females: 1,172 (48.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 199 (8.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,380 (56.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,579 (64.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 4 | 0.2% |
| Black | 18 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 77 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 2,200 | 90.1% |
| White | 97 | 4.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 596 | 24.4% |
| 10th Grade | 641 | 26.2% |
| 11th Grade | 618 | 25.3% |
| 12th Grade | 587 | 24.0% |
Graduates Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
77.6%
District:
85.1%
State:
78.6%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Ph.D.
School:
1.7%
District:
33.3%
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
32.8%
District:
33.3%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree: 16.0%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Emergency Credentials: 2.9%
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 97.1%
Number of Certificated Staff: 119.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 16.8
Average Age
School:
46.1
District:
56.5
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Santa Maria High School
- Reviewed by Student on October 19, 2007
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I as a student who attends Santa Maria High School believe that it's a great school with a lot of school spirit. People might talk bad about us and have a bad image, but we are intelligent kids who will succeed in life weather u agree or not! I am proud to be a saint and disagree with people whom have negative comments towards our school.Santa Maria High School is historic,great,wonderful teachers,and great kids.So next you open you're mouth to say something negative, please save yourself some time and don't say anything. Thankyou
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