John F. Kennedy High School vs. C. K. Mcclatchy High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
John F. Kennedy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Diversity
C. K. Mcclatchy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,888 students in grades 9-12, John F. Kennedy High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,481 students in grades 9-12, C. K. Mcclatchy High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,888 students
2,481 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
99 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
25:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5695 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4766 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
23%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
47%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
21%
Graduation Rate
90%
92%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
432
666
Grade 10 Students
446
632
Grade 11 Students
444
624
Grade 12 Students
566
559
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
25%
14%


% Hispanic
35%
44%


% Black
19%
8%


% White
10%
24%


% Hawaiian
2%
1%


% Two or more races
8%
9%


Diversity Score
0.77
0.72


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
51%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%

