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