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La Mirada High School vs. John H. Glenn High School

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School Overview

School
La Mirada High School
13520 Adelfa Dr.
La Mirada, CA 90638
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
John H. Glenn High School
13520 Shoemaker Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

La Mirada High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,759 students in grades 9-12, La Mirada High School ranks in the top 30% 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 36% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,063 students in grades 9-12, John H. Glenn 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 16% (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 19:1 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
1,759 students
1,063 students
This chart displays total students of La Mirada High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of John H. Glenn High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
56 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of John H. Glenn High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
19:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of La Mirada High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of John H. Glenn High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2141 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#7000 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of La Mirada High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of John H. Glenn High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
(Top 50% in CA)
16%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of La Mirada High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of John H. Glenn High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
72%
(Top 20% in CA)
33%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of La Mirada High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of John H. Glenn High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
14%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
≥99%
(Top 1% in CA)
89%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of La Mirada High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of John H. Glenn High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of La Mirada High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of John H. Glenn High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
415
254
Grade 10 Students
499
270
Grade 11 Students
431
269
Grade 12 Students
414
270

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in La Mirada High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in John H. Glenn High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
69%
90%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in La Mirada High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in John H. Glenn High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in La Mirada High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in John H. Glenn High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
14%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in La Mirada High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in John H. Glenn High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in La Mirada High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in John H. Glenn High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
% Two or more races
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in La Mirada High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in John H. Glenn High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.50
0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of La Mirada High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of John H. Glenn High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in La Mirada High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in John H. Glenn High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in La Mirada High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in John H. Glenn High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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