Martin Luther King Jr. High School vs. Polytechnic High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Polytechnic High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
Serving 2,660 students in grades 9-12, Polytechnic High School ranks in the top 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 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% 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
2,901 students
2,660 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
114 teachers
103 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1584 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#3489 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
32%
Graduation Rate
96%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
790
709
Grade 10 Students
683
686
Grade 11 Students
728
642
Grade 12 Students
700
623
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
2%
% Hispanic
44%
65%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
33%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
16%