School Information
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GreatSchools Rating:
9
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Educational Climate:
Above Average
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Technology Measure:
Low
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Type:
Public
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Grades:
9th Grade - 12th Grade
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District:
Arcadia Unified School District
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Students/Teacher:
24
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Students/Grade:
914.8
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Number Students:
3659
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Number Teachers:
154
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Number Classrooms:
100
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Expense/Pupil:
$4,900.00 - 5,099.99
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Poverty Level:
6 - 15.9 PERCENT
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Number Computers:
999
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Number PCs:
999
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Number Macs:
0
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Principal:
Mr David Vannasdall
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CHARTER SCHOOL
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GIFTED AND TALENTED PROGRAMS
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ESL
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SPECIAL EDUCATION
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ADVANCED PLACEMENT
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BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
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ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS
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YEAR ROUND CLASSES
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VOC-TECH
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ADULT EDUCATION
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NCLB SCHOOL
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BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL
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COALITION OF ESSENTIAL SCHOOLS
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AYP SCHOOL
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INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
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MAGNET SCHOOL
School Ratings & Reviews
School Ratings (111 ratings)
Student Review |
Rating:
Posted 2012-10-01
"I love AHS, I really do. Sure you do have to push yourself to try your hardest, but isn't that a positive trait? I am a lot better off than some of my friends who went to MHS or TCHS who are now struggling in college because they were never taught to push themselves to take APs or higher level courses. Honestly, college is a breeze for me because all the classes I've taken have for the last 12 years has prepared me for what I'm experiencing right now. I'm glad I pushed myself because all the work that I've done in volunteering, clubs, and academics earned me nearly $20,000 in merit based and academic scholarships from multiple schools. Schools fought to have me join their ranks because they see my school and know what I am capable of the work I can do. Everyone has heard of AHS because of our strong academic and performing arts teams, and they know our dedication and our abilities to go above and beyond what we're expected to do. Talking to the Dean of Admissions at Harvey Mudd made that apparent when he told me that the AHS kids are some of the hardest working students he has at the school, and they never want to pass them up."
Student Review |
Rating:
Posted 2012-04-07
"An okay school! I like all the people and most of the teachers at the High School! But some don't teach at all. The High School could improve a little bit about firing the teachers that don't teach. Well at least most of the teachers still teach though."
Teacher Review |
Rating:
Posted 2012-01-27
"I worked there for many years. There is much chaos and little accountability for both the administrators and the support staff. I felt that they were doing an injustice to the students and parents."
Parent Review |
Rating:
Posted 2012-01-27
"Teachers do not encourage students to work, while most of them resort to private tutors to understand the lesson. That's why their test scores are so high. The high test score is absolutely not a results of the so called guidance counseling staff, AP nor the teachers. Students have to seek knowledge about colleges and AP information by themselves. The school fascilities are horrible. Football players for instance has no water to bath after practice in the morning. Can you imagine the kids have nowhere to eat at lunch? They eat with chipmunks on the dirty lawn."
Parent Review |
Rating:
Posted 2012-01-26
"While current programs are aimed to help students, high competition between particular students leave struggling students behind. Teachers are able to work with students, but counselors are inexperienced and do not take complaints seriously."