Martin Luther King Jr. High School vs. Arlington High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Martin Luther King Jr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 2,813 students in grades 9-12, Martin Luther King Jr. High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,967 students in grades 9-12, Arlington 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 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 86% 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
2,813 students
1,967 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
115 teachers
83 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1513 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#5113 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
25%
Graduation Rate
96%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
685
496
Grade 10 Students
739
523
Grade 11 Students
680
508
Grade 12 Students
709
440
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
4%
% Hispanic
45%
74%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
32%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
17%
