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 375 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 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,070 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 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
375 students
1,070 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
22:1
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
98
270
Grade 10 Students
108
274
Grade 11 Students
78
252
Grade 12 Students
91
274
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
23%
8%
% Hispanic
41%
35%
% Black
13%
2%
% White
14%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
13%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
2%
