Arcata High School vs. Mckinleyville High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Arcata High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Graduation Rate
Mckinleyville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,007 students in grades 9-12, Arcata 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 39% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). 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 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 566 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 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). 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 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,007 students
566 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2589 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3542 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
98%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
262
148
Grade 10 Students
224
155
Grade 11 Students
257
144
Grade 12 Students
264
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
9%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
16%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
62%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
21%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%