Robert F. Kennedy High School vs. Shafter High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Robert F. Kennedy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 1,367 students in grades 9-12, Robert F. Kennedy 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 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,651 students in grades 9-12, Shafter 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 6% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower 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 94% 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
1,367 students
1,651 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3446 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#7390 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
11%
n/a
Graduation Rate
97%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
375
479
Grade 10 Students
323
367
Grade 11 Students
331
422
Grade 12 Students
338
383
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
91%
92%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
2%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.17
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
