Mckinleyville High School vs. Arcata High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Mckinleyville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Arcata High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 556 students in grades 9-12, Mckinleyville 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 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,052 students in grades 9-12, Arcata 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 34% 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
556 students
1,052 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4047 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3126 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
148
277
Grade 10 Students
150
288
Grade 11 Students
133
246
Grade 12 Students
125
241
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
4%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
16%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
53%
66%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
23%
9%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%