Luther Burbank High School vs. John F. Kennedy High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Luther Burbank High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Diversity
John F. Kennedy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,599 students in grades 9-12, Luther Burbank 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 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,010 students in grades 9-12, John F. Kennedy 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%).
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 50% (which is lower 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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,599 students
2,010 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
87 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
50%
Graduation Rate
85%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
390
459
Grade 10 Students
423
543
Grade 11 Students
382
519
Grade 12 Students
404
489
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
27%
27%
% Hispanic
45%
34%
% Black
19%
18%
% White
3%
12%
% Hawaiian
3%
2%
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%