Mt. Whitney High School vs. Redwood High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mt. Whitney High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Redwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,717 students in grades 9-12, Mt. Whitney High School ranks in the top 20% 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 40-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,470 students in grades 9-12, Redwood High School ranks in the top 20% 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 40-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 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
1,717 students
2,470 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
97 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#497 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#528 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
40-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
≥80%
Graduation Rate
94%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
486
630
Grade 10 Students
452
679
Grade 11 Students
405
605
Grade 12 Students
374
556
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
72%
62%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
16%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%