Ortega High School vs. Martin Luther King Jr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ortega High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Student Attention
Martin Luther King Jr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 455 students in grades 9-12, Ortega 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
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).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
455 students
2,852 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
111 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
26:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
76%
Graduation Rate
84%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
-
685
Grade 10 Students
-
747
Grade 11 Students
130
735
Grade 12 Students
325
685
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
71%
42%
% Black
4%
8%
% White
19%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
17%