Richmond High School vs. John F. Kennedy High School
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School Overview
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John F. Kennedy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 1,494 students in grades 9-12, Richmond 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 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 824 students in grades 9-12, John F. Kennedy 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 2% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,494 students
824 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
2%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
14%
Graduation Rate
84%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
374
219
Grade 10 Students
383
228
Grade 11 Students
349
187
Grade 12 Students
388
190
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
87%
71%
% Black
6%
21%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
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1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%