Health Sciences High School in San Diego, CA
(09-12 • Public • Regular School)
- Address
- 3910 Univ Ave. Ste. 100
San Diego, CA 92105
- Telephone
- (619) 528-9070
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- Website
- http://www.hshmc.org
- City-data.com school rating
- 42
- Students
- 593
- Classroom Teachers (FTE)
- 16.0
- National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status - No
- Free lunch eligible students
- 378
- Reduced-price lunch
eligible students - 40
- School district
- San Diego Unified
- Charter school
- Yes
- Title I status
- Title I schoolwide school
- Magnet School Indicator
- No
- Shared Time Indicator
- Missing
- Adult education offered
- No
Ratings
Edison Elementary (0.4 miles): | 50 |
Health Sciences High School: | 42 |
Franklin Elementary (0.7 miles): | 36 |
Health Sciences Middle (0.0 miles): | 29 |
Joyner Elementary (0.7 miles): | 27 |
Cherokee Point Elementary (0.2 miles): | 22 |
Wilson Middle (0.3 miles): | 20 |
Central Elementary (0.2 miles): | 12 |
Arroyo Paseo Charter High (0.4 miles): | 7 |
California: | 46 |
San Diego County: | 55 |
San Diego: | 57 |
Health Sciences High School: | 42 |
Students & Teachers
Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2015: 569
Enrollment in 2014: 544
Enrollment in 2013: 554
Enrollment in 2012: 529
Enrollment in 2011: 501
Enrollment in 2010: 444
Enrollment in 2009: 309
Enrollment in 2008: 181
Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
Grade | G09 | G10 | G11 | G12 | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
All students | 148 | 149 | 159 | 137 | 593 |
Female students | 91 | 90 | 88 | 76 | 345 |
Male students | 57 | 59 | 71 | 61 | 248 |
American Indian/Alaska Native students | 2 | 1 | - | - | 3 |
Asian students | 6 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 24 |
Hispanic students | 88 | 104 | 106 | 78 | 376 |
Black students | 36 | 25 | 31 | 27 | 119 |
White students | 11 | 15 | 14 | 24 | 64 |
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander students | - | - | 1 | - | 1 |
Two or More Races students | 5 | 1 | - | - | 6 |
Enrollment by grade:
10th grade enrollment: 149
11th grade enrollment: 159
12th grade enrollment: 137
Health Sciences High School - Historical enrollment by grade
Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 12,430 schools)
Here: | 58.2% |
State: | 49.4% |
School: | 41.8% |
California: | 49.6% |
Health Sciences High School - Historical enrollment by gender
Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 12,430 schools)
School: | 0.5% |
State: | 1.0% |
Here: | 4.0% |
State: | 9.4% |
School: | 63.4% |
State: | 46.0% |
School: | 20.1% |
State: | 6.1% |
School: | 10.8% |
State: | 28.3% |
School: | 0.2% |
State: | 0.6% |
Here: | 1.0% |
State: | 4.5% |
Health Sciences High School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity
Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 10,111 schools)
Here: | 70.5% |
State: | 61.2% |
School: | 63.7% |
California: | 52.8% |
Health Sciences High School: | 6.7% |
State: | 8.6% |
Health Sciences High School - Lunch Program Eligibility
Teachers and support:
(State average from 12,394 schools)
Number of FTE teachers in their first year of teaching: 5
Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 9
Number of FTE social workers: 1
Student/Teacher Ratio
Health Sciences High School: | 37.1 |
California: | 22.8 |
Health Sciences High School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio
School Expenditures:
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 29.5 (Salary Expenditures: $1,749,031)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 5 (Salary Expenditures: $246,772)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 14.8 (Salary Expenditures: $414,983)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 2.5 (Salary Expenditures: $192,517)
- Salary Expenditures for Teachers: $1,749,031
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 5 (Salary Expenditures: $166,371)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 14.8 (Salary Expenditures: $414,983)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 2 (Salary Expenditures: $192,518)
Limited English Proficiency:
- Hispanic28
- Black10
- White2
- IDEA10
Students Enrolled in LEP Programs
- Hispanic: 28 (male: 11, female: 17)
- Black: 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
- White: 2 (all female)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
Students with disabilities:
Students with Disabilities (Section 504 only): Students with a disability, who receive related aids and services solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The "Section 504 only" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive related aids and services under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under IDEA.
- Hispanic47
- Black17
- White14
- LEP29
Students with disabilities served under IDEA
- Hispanic: 47 (male: 28, female: 19)
- Black: 17 (male: 10, female: 7)
- White: 14 (male: 10, female: 4)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 29 (male: 16, female: 13)
- Hispanic2
- American Indian2
- Black2
- White7
Students with disabilities served under Section 504
- Hispanic: 2 (all male)
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (all female)
- Black: 2 (all female)
- White: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
Retention:
(State average from 682 schools)
- Black: 2
Percent of 12th grade students retained
Here: | 1.5% |
State: | 16.5% |
Statewide Student Assessments
Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments:
(State average from 10,463 schools)
The summative assessments are comprehensive, end-of-year assessments of grade-level learning that measure progress toward college and career readiness. Each test in English language arts/literacy (ELA) and mathematics is comprised of two parts: (1) a computer-adaptive test and (2) a performance task, administered within a selected testing window available at 66 percent of the instructional year for grades three through eight, and grade eleven.
The summative assessments are aligned with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for ELA and mathematics. The tests capitalize on the strengths of computer adaptive testing efficient and precise measurement across the full range of achievement and timely turnaround of results.
- All56%
- Males58%
- Females55%
- Black78%
- Hispanic43%
ELA Standard Met and Above
ELA students with scores: 139
Percentage Standard Met and Above: | 56% |
State: | 49% |
Standard Not Met: 17.3%
Standard Nearly Met: 26.6%
Standard Met: 30.2%
Standard Exceeded: 25.9%
11th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2596.9, Students tested: 139, Standard Not Met: 17.3%, Nearly Met: 26.6%, Met: 30.2%, Exceeded: 25.9%)
Health Sciences High School - ELA Area Achievement Levels (all grades)
- All23%
- Males30%
- Females18%
- Black22%
- Hispanic11%
Math Standard Met and Above
Math students with scores: 140
Percentage Standard Met and Above: | 23% |
State: | 38% |
Standard Not Met: 52.9%
Standard Nearly Met: 24.3%
Standard Met: 15.7%
Standard Exceeded: 7.1%
11th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2542.8, Students tested: 140, Standard Not Met: 52.9%, Nearly Met: 24.3%, Met: 15.7%, Exceeded: 7.1%)
Health Sciences High School - Math Area Achievement Levels (all grades)
Paper-based CAASPP:
(State average from 9,784 schools)
California Standards Tests (CSTs) - The CSTs for science in grades five, eight, and ten are administered only to students in California public schools. All questions are multiple-choice. These tests were developed specifically to assess students' knowledge of the California content standards in science.
CST Science students with scores: 140
Percentage At Or Above Proficient: | 43% |
California: | 54% |
Percentage Far Below Basic: 12.0% Students demonstrate little or a flawed understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Below Basic: 21.0% Students demonstrate little or a flawed understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Basic: 24.0% Students demonstrate a partial and rudimentary understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Proficient: 20.0% Students demonstrate a competent and adequate understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Advanced: 23.0% Students demonstrate a comprehensive and complex understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
10th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 341.3, Students tested: 141, Far Below Basic: 12.0%, Below Basic: 21.0%, Basic: 24.0%, Proficient: 20.0%, Advanced: 23.0%)
California High School Exit Exam:
(State average from 2,357 schools)
Health Sciences High School - California High School Exit Exam results
- All367
- Hispanic357
- Black385
- White399
Math Mean Scale Score
Math Mean Scale Score: | 367 |
California: | 374 |
Math Percentage Passed: | 84% |
State: | 68% |
Math Number Passed: 135
Math Percent Correct compared to California average:
Probability & Statistics: 78% California: 69% Number Sense: 70% State: 65% Algebra & Functions: 70% State: 68% Measurement & Geometry: 68% California: 64% Algebra 1: 65% State: 58%
- All390
- Hispanic384
- Black394
- White403
ELA Mean Scale Score
ELA Mean Scale Score: | 390 |
State: | 370 |
ELA Percentage Passed: | 93% |
State: | 68% |
ELA Number Passed: 153
ELA Percent Correct compared to California average:
Reading - Word Analysis: 86% State: 76% Reading - Reading Comprehension: 82% California: 71% Reading - Literary Responses and Analysis: 84% State: 75% Writing - Writing Strategies: 75% State: 64% Writing - Writing Conventions: 80% California: 69%
The Physical Fitness Test:
9th grade: (Students tested: 153, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 20.9%, Needs Improvement: 64.1%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 15.0%)
Body Composition:
9th grade: (Students tested: 153, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 60.8%, Needs Improvement: 24.2%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 15.0%)
Abdominal Strength:
9th grade: (Students tested: 153, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 81.0%, Needs Improvement: 19.0%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
Trunk Extension Strength:
9th grade: (Students tested: 153, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 22.9%, Needs Improvement: 77.1%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
Upper Body Strength:
9th grade: (Students tested: 153, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 87.6%, Needs Improvement: 12.4%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
Flexibility:
9th grade: (Students tested: 153, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 88.2%, Needs Improvement: 11.8%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
California English Language Development Test:
(State average from 9,932 schools)
Health Sciences High School - students who met CELDT criterion (all grades)
Student Count: 122
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 71
Students who met CELDT criterion: | 58.0% |
State: | 34.0% |
Grade 9:
Student Count: 33
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 16
Students who met CELDT criterion: | 48.0% |
State: | 33.0% |
Listening Mean Scale Score: | 588.7 |
State: | 533.7 |
Reading Mean Scale Score: | 585.8 |
California: | 534.6 |
Speaking Mean Scale Score: | 565.2 |
State: | 515.1 |
Writing Mean Scale Score: | 560.6 |
State: | 513.2 |
Grade 10:
Student Count: 26
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 17
Students who met CELDT criterion: | 65.0% |
State: | 36.0% |
Listening Mean Scale Score: | 672.8 |
State: | 556.8 |
Reading Mean Scale Score: | 613.5 |
State: | 555.2 |
Speaking Mean Scale Score: | 581.3 |
State: | 533.6 |
Writing Mean Scale Score: | 559.5 |
California: | 530.8 |
Grade 11:
Student Count: 35
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 20
Students who met CELDT criterion: | 57.0% |
State: | 45.0% |
Listening Mean Scale Score: | 628.9 |
State: | 575.6 |
Reading Mean Scale Score: | 605.3 |
State: | 573.9 |
Speaking Mean Scale Score: | 596.9 |
State: | 550.8 |
Writing Mean Scale Score: | 567.2 |
California: | 544.5 |
Grade 12:
Student Count: 28
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 18
Students who met CELDT criterion: | 64.0% |
State: | 44.0% |
Listening Mean Scale Score: | 630.6 |
State: | 564.9 |
Reading Mean Scale Score: | 612.6 |
State: | 567.0 |
Speaking Mean Scale Score: | 591.6 |
California: | 544.2 |
Writing Mean Scale Score: | 574.4 |
State: | 532.5 |
Accountability
Adequate Yearly Progress:
(State average from 9,846 schools)
Health Sciences High School - Adequate Yearly Progress status
ELA Participation Rate
Health Sciences High School: | 98.0% |
State: | 96.3% |
- Hispanic98
- Asian100
- Filipino100
- Native Hawaiian100
- Black100
- White93
- SED99
- LEP99
- With Disabilities100
ELA Participation Rate
- Hispanic: 98% (tested 107 out of 109 enrolled)
- Asian: 100% (tested 5 out of 5 enrolled)
- Filipino: 100% (tested 2 out of 2 enrolled)
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 100% (tested 1 out of 1 enrolled)
- Black: 100% (tested 29 out of 29 enrolled)
- White: 93% (tested 12 out of 13 enrolled)
- Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 99% (tested 118 out of 119 enrolled)
- English Learners: 99% (tested 65 out of 66 enrolled)
- Students with Disabilities: 100% (tested 23 out of 23 enrolled)
Math Participation Rate
School: | 98.0% |
California: | 96.1% |
- Hispanic98
- Asian100
- Filipino100
- Native Hawaiian100
- Black100
- White93
- SED99
- LEP99
- With Disabilities100
Math Participation Rate
- Hispanic: 98% (tested 107 out of 109 enrolled)
- Asian: 100% (tested 5 out of 5 enrolled)
- Filipino: 100% (tested 2 out of 2 enrolled)
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 100% (tested 1 out of 1 enrolled)
- Black: 100% (tested 29 out of 29 enrolled)
- White: 93% (tested 12 out of 13 enrolled)
- Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 99% (tested 118 out of 119 enrolled)
- English Learners: 99% (tested 65 out of 66 enrolled)
- Students with Disabilities: 100% (tested 23 out of 23 enrolled)
SAT/ACT:
(State average from 9,846 schools)
The SAT Reasoning Test (SAT) is a curriculum-based, college readiness test that assesses the academic skills and knowledge students acquire in high school and the ability to apply that knowledge.
Health Sciences High School - ACT/SAT scores
Percent of graduates taking the SAT: | 70.8% |
State: | 54.4% |
SAT scores greater or equal to 1500: | 20.6% |
State: | 36.3% |
Number of graduates taking the SAT: 97
Average Total SAT Score: | 1,300 |
State: | 1,374 |
Average SAT mathematics score: | 441 |
State: | 464 |
Average SAT critical reading score: | 441 |
State: | 459 |
Average SAT writing score: | 418 |
State: | 451 |
- Hispanic34
- Black19
- White10
- LEP4
- IDEA7
SAT or ACT Test Participation
- Hispanic: 34 (male: 11, female: 23)
- Black: 19 (male: 11, female: 8)
- White: 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
Health & Safety
Chronic Student Absenteeismt:
(State average from 8,737 schools)
- Hispanic79
- Black28
- White13
- Multirace2
- LEP28
- IDEA22
- 5044
Chronic Student Absenteeism
- Hispanic: 79 (male: 20, female: 59)
- Black: 28 (male: 14, female: 14)
- White: 13 (male: 8, female: 5)
- Two or More Races: 2 (all female)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 28 (male: 8, female: 20)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 22 (male: 11, female: 11)
- Section 504: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
School: | 205.7 |
State: | 172.7 |
Classes & Courses
Algebra I:
(State average from 1,182 schools)
Number of Algebra I classes taught by certified teachers: 4
- Hispanic88
- American Indian2
- Black31
- White7
- Multirace7
- LEP28
- IDEA25
9-10th grade student enrollment in Algebra I
- Hispanic: 88 (male: 29, female: 59)
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (all female)
- Black: 31 (male: 11, female: 20)
- White: 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
- Two or More Races: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 28 (male: 17, female: 11)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 25 (male: 14, female: 11)
- Hispanic86
- Black32
- White8
- Multirace4
- LEP26
- IDEA23
9-10th grade studenst who passed Algebra I
- Hispanic: 86 (male: 28, female: 58)
- Black: 32 (male: 10, female: 22)
- White: 8 (male: 4, female: 4)
- Two or More Races: 4 (all male)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 26 (male: 16, female: 10)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 23 (male: 13, female: 10)
School: | 96.3% |
State: | 72.5% |
Algebra II:
Number of Algebra II classes taught by certified teachers: 4
- Hispanic97
- Black34
- White16
- LEP31
- IDEA16
Student Enrollment in Algebra II
- Hispanic: 97 (male: 38, female: 59)
- Black: 34 (male: 20, female: 14)
- White: 16 (male: 11, female: 5)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 31 (male: 17, female: 14)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 16 (male: 11, female: 5)
Geometry:
Number of Geometry classes taught by certified teachers: 5
- Hispanic100
- American Indian2
- Black25
- White16
- Multirace2
- LEP34
- IDEA22
Student Enrollment in Geometry
- Hispanic: 100 (male: 35, female: 65)
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (all female)
- Black: 25 (male: 11, female: 14)
- White: 16 (male: 8, female: 8)
- Two or More Races: 2 (all female)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 34 (male: 14, female: 20)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 22 (male: 14, female: 8)
Advanced Mathematics:
Number of Advanced Mathematics classes taught by certified teachers: 2
- Hispanic28
- Black16
- White7
- LEP4
- IDEA4
Student Enrollment in Advanced Mathematics
- Hispanic: 28 (male: 11, female: 17)
- Black: 16 (male: 8, female: 8)
- White: 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Biology:
Number of Biology classes taught by certified teachers: 4
- Hispanic100
- American Indian2
- Black25
- White16
- Multirace2
- LEP34
- IDEA22
Student Enrollment in Biology
- Hispanic: 100 (male: 35, female: 65)
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (all female)
- Black: 25 (male: 11, female: 14)
- White: 16 (male: 8, female: 8)
- Two or More Races: 2 (all female)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 34 (male: 14, female: 20)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 22 (male: 14, female: 8)
Chemistry:
Number of Chemistry classes taught by certified teachers: 3
- Hispanic85
- Black19
- White10
- LEP22
- IDEA10
Student Enrollment in Chemistry
- Hispanic: 85 (male: 32, female: 53)
- Black: 19 (male: 11, female: 8)
- White: 10 (male: 8, female: 2)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 22 (male: 11, female: 11)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 10 (male: 8, female: 2)
Physics:
Number of Physics classes taught by certified teachers: 1
- Hispanic67
- Black22
- White19
- LEP16
- IDEA16
Student Enrollment in Physics
- Hispanic: 67 (male: 26, female: 41)
- Black: 22 (male: 14, female: 8)
- White: 19 (male: 8, female: 11)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 16 (male: 8, female: 8)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 16 (male: 11, female: 5)
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