Helix High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 2,337 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 256th out of 1,197 high schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 7323 University Ave., La Mesa, CA 91941
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
- Charter School
School District Details
- Grossmont Union High School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,467
- Dropout Rate: 2.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 26.1
- Enrolled Students: 25,352
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 2,337
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 100.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 23.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 1,150 (49.2%)
- Females: 1,187 (50.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 830 (35.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 435 (18.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,265 (54.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 9 | 0.4% |
| Black | 429 | 18.4% |
| Asian | 175 | 7.5% |
| Hispanic | 854 | 36.5% |
| White | 622 | 26.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Grade | 1 | 0.04% |
| 8th Grade | 1 | 0.04% |
| 9th Grade | 652 | 27.9% |
| 10th Grade | 604 | 25.8% |
| 11th Grade | 587 | 25.1% |
| 12th Grade | 492 | 21.1% |
Graduates Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
93.9%
District:
82.0%
State:
78.6%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
24.3%
District:
16.7%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
23.5%
District:
70.8%
Percent With Ph.D.
School:
1.7%
District:
4.2%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Average Age
School:
39.4
District:
46.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 12.1
Number of Certificated Staff: 115.0
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 96.1%
Percent of Teachers With Emergency Credentials: 2.0%
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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