Redwood High School vs. Menlo-atherton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Redwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Menlo-atherton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 218 students in grades 9-12, Redwood 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
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).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
218 students
2,221 students
% Male | % Female
65% | 35%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
127 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
73%
Graduation Rate
45-49%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
-
527
Grade 10 Students
-
570
Grade 11 Students
37
550
Grade 12 Students
181
574
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
77%
39%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
5%
40%
% Hawaiian
9%
4%
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%