Redwood High School vs. Mt. Whitney High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Redwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
n/a
Overview
Serving 2,483 students in grades 9-12, Redwood 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 33% (which is equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,639 students in grades 9-12, Mt. Whitney 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 52% (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 85% 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
2,483 students
1,639 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
104 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2186 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#5565 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
30%
Graduation Rate
98%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
714
430
Grade 10 Students
606
463
Grade 11 Students
610
400
Grade 12 Students
553
346
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
63%
73%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
24%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%