Summary:
Citrus High is a public high school in Porterville, California, serving 156 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Porterville Unified School District, which is ranked 900 out of 1,560 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Citrus High stands out for its significantly higher Hispanic student population (78.85%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 72.55% to 94.96% Hispanic students. However, the school consistently performs poorly on standardized tests, with only 5.56% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 0% proficient or better in Mathematics. Citrus High also has a low four-year graduation rate, ranging from 37.8% to 64.4%, and a high dropout rate, ranging from 15.1% to 57.4% - much worse than the surrounding schools, such as Harmony Magnet Academy, Strathmore High, Porterville High, and Porterville Military Academy, which have graduation rates above 90% and dropout rates below 10%.
Citrus High's performance is particularly concerning for specific student subgroups, such as female students, male students, Hispanic students, and low socioeconomic status students, who all rank in the bottom 10-20% of California high schools in their respective categories. The school's high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 69.5% to 96.0%, is also significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which have rates ranging from 8.3% to 24.0%. While Citrus High's current performance is concerning, the data suggests that with targeted interventions and support programs to address the specific needs of its student population, the school could potentially improve its academic outcomes and overall performance.
Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Porterville Unified
SchoolDigger Rank:
2063rd of 2,346 California High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,923
Student/teacher ratio: 15.3
Number of students: 156
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
78.8%
White:
16.0%
American Indian:
1.3%
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Pacific Islander:
1.3%
Two or more races:
1.3%
African American:
0.6%
Asian:
0.6%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.5%
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