Summary:
Goodwill High is a small public high school in Victorville, California, serving grades 9-12 and part of the Victor Valley Union High School District. Unfortunately, this school consistently underperforms academically compared to state and local standards, with concerning graduation and dropout rates, high chronic absenteeism, and significant achievement gaps across student subgroups.
Goodwill High ranks in the bottom 10-15% of California high schools, with a 0 or 1 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger. Its four-year graduation rates have ranged from just 27.5% to 88.3% over the past 5 years, and its dropout rates have been extremely high, ranging from 9.2% to 60% during the same period. The school also struggles with very high chronic absenteeism, ranging from 89.6% to 98% over the past 5 years. Across student subgroups, including females, males, African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, and low socioeconomic status students, Goodwill High ranks in the bottom 10-30% of California high schools.
In comparison, other high schools in the Victor Valley Union High School District, such as Cobalt Institute of Math and Science Academy, Lakeview Leadership Academy, Silverado High, and University Preparatory, generally have higher academic achievement, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism. Goodwill High's challenges appear to be multifaceted, likely stemming from a combination of socioeconomic factors, resource constraints, and broader systemic issues within the district and community.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Victor Valley Union High
SchoolDigger Rank:
2085th of 2,348 California High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,624
Student/teacher ratio: 17.5
Number of students: 108
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
68.5%
African American:
19.4%
Two or more races:
7.4%
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White:
2.8%
Asian:
0.9%
Not Specified:
0.9%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.4%
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