Mills High School
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Mills High School is a public high school in Millbrae, California, one of eight in the San Mateo Union High School District.
Mills was established in 1958. Mills High School has been named a California Distinguished School three times (1988, 1996, 2009).[1]
Academics
In 2012, Mills was granted a six-year accreditation through the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. [2]
Mills has Advanced Placement course offerings.
In 2015, it was ranked the 225th best public high school in the country by Newsweek.[3] In 2013, it was ranked 519th nationally by U.S. News & World Report.[4]
Statistics
Demographics
2017-2018[5]
- 1,220 students: 617 Male (50.6%), 603 Female (49.4%)
| Asian | Hispanic | White | Two or More Races | Pacific Islander | African American | American Indian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 701 | 240 | 147 | 92 | 36 | 4 | 0 |
| 57.5% | 19.7% | 12% | 7.5% | 3% | 0.3% | 0% |
Approximately 22.3% of the students at Mills are served by the free or reduced-price lunch program.[5]
Standardized testing
| SAT Scores for 2014–2015 [6] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Reading Average | Math Average | Writing Average | |
| Mills High | 545 | 592 | 543 |
| District | 544 | 570 | 544 |
| Statewide | 489 | 500 | 484 |
| 2013 Academic Performance Index | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Base API[7] | 2013 Growth API[8] | Growth in the API from 2009 to 2013 |
| 846 | 871 | 25 |
Athletics
Mills has a wide array of sports throughout the school year. In the fall, the sports are: Girls' Tennis, Girls' Golf, Water Polo, Cross Country, Football, and Volleyball. Winter sports include: Basketball, Soccer, and Wrestling. Spring sports consist of: Badminton, Baseball, Boys' Golf, Softball, Swimming, Boys' Tennis, and Track and Field.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
| Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| Cross Country | Basketball | Badminton |
| Football | Soccer | Baseball |
| Girls' Golf | Wrestling | Boys' Golf |
| Girls' Tennis | Boys' Tennis | |
| Volleyball | Softball | |
| Water Polo | Swimming | |
| Flag Football | Track and Field |
Notable alumni and faculty
- Jeff Novitzky (1986) - Vice President of Athlete Health and Performance for UFC
- Paul Fanaika (2004) — NFL Football Player[9]
- Larry Grenadier — Jazz bassist[10]
- Gordon Lish (faculty) — Editor, author, teacherScript error: No such module "Unsubst".
- Leslie Maxie (1985) — Olympic athlete 1988 Summer Olympics
- Frank Portman (a.k.a. Dr. Frank) — Lead singer of the Mr. T Experience[11]
- Wesley Chan (2002) — founding member of Wong Fu Productions
- Adam Tafralis (2002) — Canadian Football League Quarterback[12] and San Jose State career passing yards record holder
- James van Hoften (1962) — NASA astronaut[13]
- Craig Venter (1964) - Scientist, winner of 2008 National Medal of Science and twice named to Time 100 list of the world's most influential people[14]
- Kathy Baker (1968) - Actress
See also
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References
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External links
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