Summary:
Mount Toro High is a public high school located in Salinas, California, serving 214 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Salinas Union High School District. While the school is part of the same district as other nearby high schools, it significantly underperforms its peers across multiple metrics, including academic achievement, graduation rates, and attendance.
Compared to the surrounding schools, Mount Toro High has a much higher Hispanic student population, ranging from 92.5% to 97.66% over the past three years. This is significantly higher than the other nearby schools, which have Hispanic student populations ranging from 75.42% to 98.39%. Academically, the school consistently underperforms the district and the state, with only 7.55% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, and 0% proficient or better in mathematics. Additionally, Mount Toro High has much lower 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 48.8% to 59.3%, and higher dropout rates, ranging from 6.5% to 24.4%, compared to the surrounding schools.
The school also faces significant challenges with chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 37.5% to 82.6% over the past four years, which is much higher than the surrounding schools, which have rates ranging from 10.6% to 21.4%. Furthermore, Mount Toro High serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 89.76% to 94% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, higher than the surrounding schools. These factors suggest that the school may require targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of its student population and improve its overall performance.
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