Robert F. Kennedy High School vs. Cesar E. Chavez High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Robert F. Kennedy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Cesar E. Chavez High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,296 students in grades 9-12, Robert 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 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,436 students in grades 9-12, Cesar E. Chavez 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 38% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 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
1,296 students
1,436 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1885 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1323 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
63%
Graduation Rate
94%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
324
372
Grade 10 Students
337
387
Grade 11 Students
324
343
Grade 12 Students
311
334
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
11%
% Hispanic
91%
87%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.17
0.23
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%