John F. Kennedy High School vs. Richmond High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 823 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,431 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 5% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
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
823 students
1,431 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9299 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8133 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
5%
Graduation Rate
60%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
180
338
Grade 10 Students
237
379
Grade 11 Students
223
370
Grade 12 Students
183
344
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
73%
89%
% Black
18%
5%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
