Christopher High School vs. Gilroy High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,708 students in grades 9-12, Christopher 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 top 30%) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,753 students in grades 9-12, Gilroy 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 top 50%) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,708 students
1,753 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
82 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
50%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
417
452
Grade 10 Students
491
513
Grade 11 Students
396
455
Grade 12 Students
404
333
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
66%
77%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
18%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%