John Swett High School vs. Alhambra Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John Swett High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Alhambra Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 380 students in grades 9-12, John Swett 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 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,105 students in grades 9-12, Alhambra Senior 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 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
380 students
1,105 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3324 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3677 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
36%
n/a
Graduation Rate
90-94%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
105
277
Grade 10 Students
87
274
Grade 11 Students
97
289
Grade 12 Students
91
265
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
25%
7%
% Hispanic
36%
34%
% Black
13%
3%
% White
14%
43%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
13%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%
