Mark Keppel High School vs. Alhambra High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mark Keppel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Alhambra High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,178 students in grades 9-12, Mark Keppel High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 2,100 students in grades 9-12, Alhambra High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,178 students
2,100 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
96 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1034 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2853 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
32%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
66%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Graduation Rate
96%
96%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
537
478
Grade 10 Students
544
500
Grade 11 Students
554
499
Grade 12 Students
543
623
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
68%
38%


% Hispanic
27%
56%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
1%
2%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.47
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
53%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%

