Arcata High School vs. Mckinleyville High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Arcata High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Mckinleyville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,006 students in grades 9-12, Arcata High School ranks in the top 20% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 538 students in grades 9-12, Mckinleyville 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,006 students
538 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#586 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2227 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
40-59%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
278
152
Grade 10 Students
255
138
Grade 11 Students
243
129
Grade 12 Students
230
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
9%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
11%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
69%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
19%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%