John C. Kimball High School vs. Merrill F. West High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
John C. Kimball High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 1,654 students in grades 9-12, John C. Kimball 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 34% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,066 students in grades 9-12, Merrill F. West High School ranks in the top 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 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,654 students
2,066 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
92 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3588 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4266 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
22%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
53%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
27%


Graduation Rate
93%
91%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
395
481
Grade 10 Students
409
479
Grade 11 Students
413
546
Grade 12 Students
437
560
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
33%
22%


% Hispanic
35%
56%


% Black
7%
5%


% White
18%
12%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%


% Two or more races
6%
4%


Diversity Score
0.73
0.63


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
59%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
16%

