Location: Exeter, CA
Are you a student or parent at Exeter High School? Want to understand how to get the most out of high school?
We've written the best guide to Exeter High available. Here we'll cover:
- Breakdowns of student ethnicity, gender, and family income
- How safe Exeter High is to attend
- SAT/ACT/AP scores earned by Exeter High students
- Which AP/IB classes you can take at Exeter High
- Every sports team you can join at Exeter High
Let's get started!
Basic Information
Exeter High School is a public magnet school, supporting grades 9 to 12 . It's located in Exeter, CA in Tulare County.
Based on its location, Exeter High is classified as a school in a midsize suburb. Here's the location on a map:
Contact Information
Mailing address:
Exeter High School505 Rocky Hill Dr. Exeter, CA 93221-1325
Phone number: 5595922127
Exeter High School homepage: http://www.exeter.k12.ca.us/euhs/
Principal: Robert MayoEmail the principal: [email protected]
Student Demographics
Student Enrollment
The total enrollment at Exeter High School is 966 students, making it a somewhat large high school, in the top half of all California high schools by size.
As a mid-sized high school, Exeter High strikes the balance between size and comfort. There will be enough students to provide a diversity of experiences, like clubs and sports, for you to join. But it'll be small enough that you'll likely get to know most people in your class.
Growth in Student Body Size
Is Exeter High School growing or shrinking? This will help you see trends in where the school is headed.
From our calculations, the enrollment at Exeter High has increased over the past few years. We calculate this by comparing enrollment in grades 9 to 12.
| Male Students | Female Students | All Students | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9th grade | 121 | 119 | 240 |
| 10th grade | 144 | 127 | 271 |
| 11th grade | 121 | 113 | 234 |
| 12th grade | 121 | 100 | 221 |
As you can see in the table above, the freshman class is 19 students larger than the senior class. This suggests that the school is growing in size and taking on more students.
There are a few reasons this could be happening. The city of Exeter could be growing in population, thus sending more students into Exeter High. Alternatively, Exeter High could be relaxing its student policies and taking in more students.
Gender Split
Are there more boys or girls at Exeter High School?
From our statistics, Exeter High has a 53:47 split between male and female students in the high school grades.
Exeter High has a balanced male-female ratio that's largely representative of the general population in Tulare County. Since the student body is roughly half and half, it should feel like there are equal numbers of boys and girls in your classes.
This usually means that Exeter High doesn't strongly select for either males or females, unlike other schools that have a large majority of males or females.
Ethnicity Breakdown
What's the racial diversity at Exeter High School? Does one ethnicity make up most of the student body, or is it fairly balanced?
From our statistics, Exeter High has a diverse student body. No single ethnicity composes more than 50% of all students, which means you'll be surrounded by a diverse set of students in class. Only a third of California schools show this much diversity.
The most common ethnicity at Exeter High is Hispanic. In California, 51.5% of all students are Hispanic, making it the most common ethnicity. Even though Exeter High is relatively diverse, students of Hispanic descent are the most common ethnicity here.
| Percentage | Number | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.8% | 8 |
| Asian | 1.4% | 14 |
| Hispanic | 48.0% | 464 |
| Black | 0.7% | 7 |
| White | 47.9% | 463 |
| Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 1 |
| Two or more races | 0.9% | 9 |
High schools usually reflect the population in the surrounding area, so the ethnicities of students likely resembles those of Exeter. If you'd like to see how other nearby schools look in diversity, just google "[name of school] prepscholar" to find our guide to that specific school.
Income Level of Exeter High Families
What are the family incomes of students at Exeter High School? To determine this, we look at the number of students who qualify for free or reduced lunches, a classification by the US federal government.
To qualify for a reduced price meal, family income needs to be below 185% of the federal poverty guidelines. For a family of 4, this means an income of around $45,000 or below.
To qualify for a free meal, family income needs to be below 130% of the federal poverty guidelines. For a family of 4, this means an income of around $32,000 or below.
The lower the percentage of students who qualify for free or reduced price meals, the higher the income levels are likely to be.
At Exeter High, 6.3% of students qualify for reduced-price lunches, and 33.3% qualify for free lunches.
This means Exeter High has a low poverty level. The overwhelming majority of students at Exeter High don't qualify for free or reduced price lunches. Exeter is thus likely to be an affluent community, with quite high family incomes.
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Reduced-price lunches | 61 | 6.3% |
| Free lunches | 322 | 33.3% |
| Do not qualify for reduced-price or free lunches | 583 | 60.3% |
As with ethnicity, this likely reflects the surrounding community in Exeter and doesn't speak much about the school itself.
Because Exeter High is in the top quartile of schools by family income, it's likely to be well-funded relative to other high schools in California. This means you'll likely have access to advanced coursework like AP/IB classes and better-funded extracurriculars and sports.
It's still up to you, though, to take advantage of the resources Exeter High has to offer. If you work hard and spend your time effectively, you'll likely be well positioned to succeed in college and beyond.
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School Safety
How safe is Exeter High School to attend? Can you expect a lot of conflict as a student here?
To study this, we look at disciplinary data for two types of incidents at Exeter High: referrals to law enforcement (when incidents are reported to police), and arrests.
These are the most serious disciplinary actions available to school administration and are more severe than suspensions or expulsions. Suspensions are often discretionary and can be given just for being disruptive in class. In contrast, law enforcement referrals and arrests often indicate incidents that put the safety of other Exeter High students at risk.
In the school year of 2011-2012, there were 0 referrals to law enforcement, and 4 school-related arrests (4 males, 0 females). This is out of a total enrollment of 924 students.
To put this into perspective, most California schools (59% of them) reported 0 law enforcement referrals and arrests.
This means that 0.4 Exeter High is a safe school. For every 100 students, there is much fewer than 1 law-enforcement related action. It's not a perfect record, but it happens so infrequently that it might have just been a few bad apples.
With this record, is Exeter High School significantly different from other schools in the area? It could be that Exeter High has an especially bad record, or it could be that the local area shows a pattern.
Compare this school with other high schools in the same school district, using the following table:
Exeter Unified School District Safety
| School Name | Total Referred | Total Arrests | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaweah High | 0 | 0 | 53 |
| Exeter Independent Study (alternative) | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Exeter Community Day | 2 | 2 | 14 |
Academic Performance
Now we get to a major aspect of assessing a high school: academic performance. How good of an education will you get at Exeter High School? Will you be competitive for college? Will you have access to advanced classes?
We've compiled everything we could find about Exeter High's academics here.
Standardized Testing
Next, we'll look at another major piece of high school academics: standardized testing performance for Exeter High School students. These are tests that are administered to large populations of students for comparison purposes.
Let’s start by taking a look at the data for nationally administered standardized tests.
SAT Scores
As you probably know, the SAT is a critical test used for college admissions. The higher the score you get, the better your academic performance compared to students nationwide, and the easier it is to get into top colleges.
We did in-depth research and found the average Exeter High School SAT scores.
The average composite SAT score is a 1410 out of 2400, compared to a national average of 1500. Each year, roughly 115 at Exeter High take the SAT.
This is a below-average SAT score, putting Exeter High School in the bottom 50% of all California schools. Only 36% of students here score the national average or higher. Because the SAT measures academic achievement, this suggests that Exeter High may offer a somewhat lacking high school education, compared to schools with higher SAT averages.
Note, however, that an average is just an average - top performers will still be able to impress. If you work hard and get an SAT score well above Exeter High's average, you'll have a great shot at entering a good college.
Here's a breakdown of SAT scores by section:
Average SAT Scores (2013-2014)
| Source | Critical Reading | Math | Writing | Composite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter High | 473 | 464 | 479 | 1410 |
| California | 498 | 510 | 496 | 1504 |
| United States | 495 | 511 | 484 | 1490 |
Note that the SAT has since changed to a 1600 scale, but the trends above for your high school are likely to continue. Just use this guide to convert between the old 2400 scale and the new 1600 scale.
To learn more about SAT percentile rankings, read our guide on what SAT percentiles really mean.
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ACT Scores
In California, the ACT is less popular than the SAT. Fewer students take the ACT, and typically these students are more motivated and academically prepared for college. Therefore, it's harder to compare Exeter High School ACT scores with the rest of the country.
At Exeter High, the average ACT composite score was 21, compared to the nationwide average of 20. Each year, roughly 34 out of 966 total students take the ACT.
This is above average performance, putting Exeter High in the top 50% of California high schools. Since the ACT tests what you learn in school, these ACT scores are a good indication that you'll get an above-average education at Exeter High.
Here are the average English, Math, Reading, and Science scores for Exeter High compared to California and the US:
Average ACT Scores
| Source | English | Math | Reading | Science |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter High | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| California | 21.8 | 22.8 | 22.3 | 21.7 |
| United States | 20.3 | 20.9 | 21.3 | 20.8 |
Scores provided are for the 2013-14 school year.
Find out more about percentile rankings and the ACT in this article.
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Advanced Placement (AP)
Advanced Placement (AP) classes are college-level courses that are an additional academic challenge may give Exeter High School students credit for college.
Here's what we're looking for: high average AP test scores as well as high AP passing rates.
AP Scores
Every year, roughly 129 students in grades 9-12 at Exeter High take 230 AP exams. It's important to understand how students score on the AP - earning a 3, 4, or 5 on the AP test means passing the test and often earning college credit.
The average score of all AP exams taken at Exeter High is 2.4 out of 5.
Unfortunately, this score puts Exeter High at below average performance. For AP tests, the passing score is considered a 3, and the majority of students who take AP tests at Exeter High don't pass. This performance places Exeter High School in the bottom 50% of schools for AP tests in California.
This isn't all bad news. It's already good that Exeter High offers an AP program, so you can start dipping your toes into college-level courses. Some schools are new to offering AP courses, and teachers often get better at preparing students for AP tests. Furthermore, a good number of students still earn a passing grade of 3 or above. With hard work throughout the year, you'll still be able to beat your school's average.
We have specific data on how many students got a 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 (out of 5) on AP exams in the chart below:
AP Test-Taking Statistics
Another way to gauge the quality of a school's AP program is to see how many AP students actually took AP exams at Exeter High School. If a lot of students enroll in AP courses but don't actually take the AP tests, it can be a sign that students don't feel adequately prepared to take the test, or the school isn't encouraging students to take the exams enough.
At Exeter High, there is a total enrollment of 253 in AP courses (a student taking more than one AP course counts more than once).
Of AP-taking students, 20 took AP tests for ALL AP courses. 63 students took AP tests for SOME AP Courses, and 29 took AP courses but took NO tests.
This is acceptable test participation. Most AP students at Exeter High School take the AP exam for just some of their AP courses, outnumbering students who take exams for all or none of their courses. The good news here is that Exeter High students feel confident to take at least some AP tests. The question you may want to figure out is why more students don't feel confident enough to take tests for ALL their AP classes. This is something you can ask your counselor or AP teachers.
Note: The most recent data we have available is from 2012, so the statistics may have changed since then. Most likely, however, the trends are likely to continue - above average schools are likely to stay above average, and below average schools are likely to stay below average.
AP Passing Rates
For AP students at Exeter High School who take the exam, it's important to know how they do. Here we have specific data on how many students got a passing grade (a 3 or above) on all, some, or none of the AP exams that they took.
Of all AP test takers, 19 students passed every AP test they took, which is a fantastic job. 22 students passed some but not all AP exams, and 21 students didn't pass ANY AP exam they took.
This is good performance. The majority of students pass SOME or ALL of the AP tests. Only a minority of students at Exeter High School fail all the AP exams they take.
Overall, this points to a fairly strong AP program at Exeter High. Most students are able to pass at least one of the AP tests they take, which means the teaching is likely of acceptable quality, and the students are motivated to do well. However, the program isn't strong across the board. Some teachers or courses may be better than others, and students at Exeter High may be stronger at some subjects and weaker in others.
If you attend Exeter High, this means you'll have a good starting point to work from - but if you want to pass all the AP tests you take, you'll need to work hard and use good study strategies.
To find out the passing rates for specific AP courses at Exeter High School, you'll have to talk to your guidance counselor (who can then help you find that information). For instance, one AP Calculus teacher may have an above-90% passing rate, while another might only have a 50% passing rate. If you can, you'll want to take the class with the teacher who has more students get a 3 or above on the AP exam.
Find out more about the average score for each AP subject here.
State Tests
As of 2014, eleventh graders attending Exeter High School must take standardized tests in English/Language Arts and Math as part of the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP). These align with the new Common Core standards and are called the "Smarter Balanced" tests.
If Exeter High students meet or exceed state standards, they're academically prepared to graduate high school and go to college. Specifically, we care about the percentage of students who meet or exceed state standards. The larger this number, the higher the preparation of students at Exeter High.
English/Language Arts
At Exeter High School, 57% of students meet or exceed state standards in English/Language Arts.
This is considered above average and puts Exeter High in the top 50% of all high schools in California for English/Language Arts. Around half of Exeter High students pass state standards, and around half do not.
This specific percentage isn't much cause for concern - because the standards have gotten harder with the Common Core, the pass rate at Exeter High will likely rise over time. But it still reflects Exeter High's roughly average ranking among California high schools.
English/Language Arts Test Results (2015)
Read more about what’s measured in each ELA area score here.
Math
The other major test taken for state assessments is Math. Across the state, Math performance is generally lower than English/Language Arts performance, so it's natural for this number to be lower.
At Exeter High School, 24% of students meet or exceed state standards in Math. This is considered well below average and puts Exeter High in the bottom 25% of all high schools in California. The vast majority of Exeter High students don't meet state standards, and only a small percentage pass.
Math Test Results (2015)
Read more about what’s measured in each Math area score, go here.
Academic Offerings
In addition to the standard high school curriculum, many high schools like Exeter High School offer advanced coursework as part of the Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) programs.
Brief Intro to AP/IB
AP and IB courses are designed at the difficulty level of college introductory classes. There are several important benefits to taking advanced coursework at Exeter High. First, taking more advanced classes shows colleges that you're committed to challenging yourself academically, and that you're one of the more advanced students at Exeter High. Taking AP/IB classes also raises your weighted GPA and makes you a stronger college applicant.
Furthermore, many colleges will accept your Exeter High AP/IB coursework as college coursework. In some cases, you'll be able to skip introductory-level classes and move to more advanced classes. In other cases, you'll be able to avoid having to take required courses and might even be able to graduate earlier than the standard 4 years. Often this will require you to pass the AP test, getting a score of 3 or above.
So what advanced courses does Exeter High School offer?
AP Courses
Exeter High School offers AP courses in 9 subjects.
This is a relatively low number of AP subjects, putting Exeter High School in the bottom 50% of California schools offering AP courses. You'll likely be able to take the most popular courses like Calculus, English, and US History, but you won't have most other subjects available.
The total number of AP subjects is 38, so Exeter High is missing most. If you want to take any AP courses not being offered at Exeter High, ask your counselor for ideas on how to cover the gap. If you're a strong student, you might consider transferring schools to access a more advanced curriculum.
Of course, keep in mind that even though Exeter High doesn't offer many AP courses, it might teach the ones it does offer quite well. You can see student performance in the AP score analysis section above.
The following AP courses were offered at Exeter High during 2015-2016:
| Course Title |
|---|
| Biology |
| Calculus AB |
| English Language and Composition |
| English Literature and Composition |
| Physics 1: Algebra-Based |
| Statistics |
| Studio Art: Drawing |
| United States Government and Politics |
| United States History |
Sports Teams
Finally, we'll cover which sports teams are available at Exeter High School. Sports are an integral part of many students' high school experiences. The more sports that are available, and the more levels supported (Frosh, JV, Varsity), the more likely you'll be able to participate in a sport at Exeter High.
By the way, the Exeter High mascot is the Monarchs. Go Monarchs!
Exeter High School fields 18 teams for girls' sports. This is a high number that puts Exeter High in the top 25% of California schools that offer girls' sports. If you're a female, you'll have lots of options of sports and levels to try out for.
And now for the boys: Exeter High School fields 21 teams for boys' sports. This puts Exeter High in the top 25% of California schools that offer boys' sports. Boys will have a large pick of sports to try out for.
| Boys Teams | Girls Teams |
|---|---|
| Basketball
Var
JV
Fr
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Basketball
Var
JV
Fr
|
| Golf
Var
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| Tennis
Var
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Tennis
Var
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| Football
Var
JV
Fr
|
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| Wrestling
Var
JV
|
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| Volleyball
Var
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Volleyball
Var
JV
Fr
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| Baseball
Var
JV
Fr
|
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| Softball
Var
JV
|
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| Waterpolo
Var
JV
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Waterpolo
Var
JV
Fr
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| Crosscountry
Var
Fr
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Crosscountry
Var
Fr
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| Soccer
Var
JV
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Soccer
Var
JV
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| Swimming
Var
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Swimming
Var
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Sources
The data on this page is drawn from a variety of sources, including (but not limited to):
- National Center for Educational Statistics CCD 2013-2014
- "Free or reduced price lunch: A proxy for poverty?", NCES Blog
- CRDC 2011-2012 school year data
- California Department of Education SAT, ACT, and AP Test Results
- California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) System Results
- AP Course Ledger
- IBO.org