John Swett High School vs. Alhambra Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John Swett High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Alhambra Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 375 students in grades 9-12, John Swett 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 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,163 students in grades 9-12, Alhambra Senior 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 45% (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 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% 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
375 students
1,163 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#811 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
64%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
93
286
Grade 10 Students
104
315
Grade 11 Students
93
262
Grade 12 Students
85
300
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
23%
7%
% Hispanic
36%
34%
% Black
12%
3%
% White
17%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
13%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%