Mesquite Continuation High

140 W. Drummond, Ridgecrest CA, 93555 | Sierra Sands Unified School District | 760-499-1810
  • grades 9-12
  • students 84
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 25% 42% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 17 in Ridgecrest
  • Ranked #0 of 14081 in California
Proficiency Averages
42%Ridgecrest
43%California

Mesquite Continuation High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Sierra Sands Unified School District" in Ridgecrest, CA. There are a total of 84 students and 6 teachers at Mesquite Continuation High, for a student to teacher ratio of 14 to 1.

Mesquite Continuation High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 25.0%, which is 42% lower than the California average.

Mesquite Continuation High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students84
Teachers6
Student/Teacher ratio14:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Mesquite Continuation High, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All20%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School<= 20%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All30%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School21-39%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Mesquite Continuation High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictCaliforniaNational
White 60.4% 61.1% 24.1% 51.1%
Black 6.3% 5.9% 6.2% 15.9%
Asian 1.8% 4.5% 11.1% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 22.5% 24.9% 54.1% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 1.8% 1.5% 0.7% 1.2%
Hawaiian 3.6% 1.4% 0.8% 0.4%
Multiracial 3.6% 0.7% 3.1% 3.1%

Ridgecrest demographics profile

StatisticRidgecrestCaliforniaNational
Population28,90539,512,223328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,38625691
Median age37.236.037.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)56%52%55%
Speak English85%56%79%
Speak Spanish12%29%13%

Education level achieved in Ridgecrest

IndexRidgecrestCaliforniaNational
Completed 8th grade87.3%81.1%84.3%
Completed high school86.5%79.8%83.0%
Completed some college66.3%61.5%59.4%
Completed associate degree38.1%39.8%38.5%
Completed bachelors27.9%32.0%30.3%
Completed masters9.5%11.9%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.8%3.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.9%1.6%1.3%
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Source: The Mesquite Continuation High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.