- 1775 West Lowell Ave.
- Tracy, CA 95376
- (209) 831-5430
Magnet | Grades 9-12 | Tracy Joint Unified
About Merrill F. West High School
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Merrill F. West High School is located in Tracy, CA and is one of 8 high schools in Tracy Joint Unified. It is a magnet school that serves 3141 students in grades 9-12.
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Merrill F. West High School did not make AYP in 2009. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Merrill F. West High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Merrill F. West High School had an API growth score of 713 in 2009. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Merrill F. West High School's 2009 base score was 677 and the school did meet its 2009 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Merrill F. West High School had 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Merrill F. West High School's students and teachers.
Merrill F. West High School Student Diversity
- Students by Ethnicity (2008)
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Hispanic
34 %
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White
30 %
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Asian
11 %
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Black
11 %
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Filipino
10 %
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Multiple or No Response
3 %
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Pacific Islander
1 %
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American Indian/Alaskan Native
< 1 %
- Students by Gender (2008)
- Male 52%
- Female 48%
Merrill F. West High School Reviews
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Student
Well I went to this high school for all four of my high school years and I believe it's a very good school. The school offers many programs for students that have trouble with homework such as math, science, history labs, etc. There were a lot of fights when I went there but as long as you hang out with calm crowds then there is no need to worry about your safety.
Oct 18, 2009
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by a
Student
I'm a junior at West. I've realized that, at least with my teachers, they really do try their best for the students to succeed in school. I am comfortable at my school and I've never felt like I was in any kind of danger what so ever.
Aug 24, 2009
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by a
Parent
Susan Alcala
I have two boys attending West High since their Freshman year. The teachers have been very supportive as well as the administration. They enjoyed attending and have had wonderful friends. The school has always address issues that have arisen and placed security messures to assure safe envirment.
Jul 20, 2009
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About Tracy, CA
- Population Median Age 30 years
- Median Household Income $62,794
- Average Household Size 3.21 persons
- % of Homes with Kids 50%
- % Owning / % Renting 72% / 28%
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Based on 2000 Census (latest available)
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