John W. North High School vs. Martin Luther King Jr. High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Martin Luther King Jr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,173 students in grades 9-12, John W. North 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 12% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher 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 2,901 students in grades 9-12, Martin Luther King Jr. High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% 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
2,173 students
2,901 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers
114 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6018 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1584 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
36%
Graduation Rate
95%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
556
790
Grade 10 Students
577
683
Grade 11 Students
574
728
Grade 12 Students
466
700
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
75%
44%
% Black
10%
8%
% White
7%
33%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
16%