Monache High School
11 May 2023 / by Crystal Brown
About Monache High School
Monache High School is a public high school located in Porterville, California. It is part of the Porterville Unified School District and is a comprehensive 9-12 school. Monache High School is committed to providing a quality education to all of its students. The school offers a wide range of academic, athletic, and extracurricular activities. Monache High School also offers a variety of clubs and organizations, such as the Monache Music and Arts Club, the Monache Math and Science Club, and the Monache Drama Club.
Monache High School is proud to offer a variety of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, as well as Honors and Dual Enrollment classes. The school also has a variety of career and technical education classes, such as automotive technology and welding. Monache High School also offers a variety of after-school activities, such as the Monache Marching Band and the Monache Cheerleading Squad.
Monache High School is dedicated to providing a safe and positive learning environment for all students. The school has a zero-tolerance policy for bullying and harassment, and all staff members are trained in conflict resolution and crisis intervention. Monache High School is also committed to providing a safe and secure campus by implementing a variety of security measures, such as video surveillance, metal detectors, and strict visitor policies.
Address:
960 N. Newcomb St.
Porterville, CA 93257Phone:
(559) 782-7150
Site:
Grades:
9 – 12
Enrollment:
2,094 students
Overview Monache High School
Monache High School serves 2,094 students in grades 9-12.
Monache High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Verdict on Monache High School
Monache High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Monache High School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.