Martin Luther King Jr. High School vs. Polytechnic High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Martin Luther King Jr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 2,852 students in grades 9-12, Martin Luther King Jr. High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,468 students in grades 9-12, Polytechnic 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 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% 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
2,852 students
2,468 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
111 teachers
96 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
77%
Graduation Rate
98%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
685
658
Grade 10 Students
747
655
Grade 11 Students
735
647
Grade 12 Students
685
508
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
11%
2%
% Hispanic
42%
64%
% Black
8%
4%
% White
35%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
17%