Mt. Whitney High School vs. Redwood High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Redwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,637 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 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). 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 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,490 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 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). 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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% 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
1,637 students
2,490 students
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
103 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5556 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2723 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
31%
Graduation Rate
87%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
447
711
Grade 10 Students
458
657
Grade 11 Students
371
603
Grade 12 Students
361
519
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
75%
65%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
13%
23%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%