John C. Kimball High School vs. Merrill F. West High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John C. Kimball High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,621 students in grades 9-12, John C. Kimball High School ranks in the top 50% 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 37% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,243 students in grades 9-12, Merrill F. West 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 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% 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
1,621 students
2,243 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
93 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1325 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1778 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
54%
Graduation Rate
88%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
411
582
Grade 10 Students
473
592
Grade 11 Students
347
561
Grade 12 Students
390
508
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
30%
19%
% Hispanic
36%
57%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
20%
12%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%