Richmond High School vs. John F. Kennedy High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,341 students in grades 9-12, Richmond 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 5% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 825 students in grades 9-12, John F. Kennedy 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,341 students
825 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8133 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#9299 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
≤5%
Graduation Rate
82%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
295
202
Grade 10 Students
352
178
Grade 11 Students
369
233
Grade 12 Students
325
212
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
89%
75%
% Black
4%
16%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
