John Muir High School vs. Pasadena High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,012 students in grades 9-12, John Muir 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 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,609 students in grades 9-12, Pasadena 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 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher 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 80% 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
1,012 students
1,609 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6046 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3306 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
276
402
Grade 10 Students
277
391
Grade 11 Students
283
367
Grade 12 Students
176
449
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
67%
54%
% Black
21%
12%
% White
7%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
14%