Menlo-atherton High School vs. East Palo Alto Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Menlo-atherton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
East Palo Alto Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 2,221 students in grades 9-12, Menlo-atherton 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 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 343 students in grades 9-12, East Palo Alto Academy 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 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,221 students
343 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
127 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
10-14%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
50-54%
n/a
Graduation Rate
88%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
527
73
Grade 10 Students
570
90
Grade 11 Students
550
69
Grade 12 Students
574
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
n/a
% Hispanic
39%
88%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
40%
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
4%
6%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.68
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
