Christopher High School vs. Gilroy High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,630 students in grades 9-12, Christopher High School ranks in the top 50% 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 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,618 students in grades 9-12, Gilroy 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 15% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% 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
1,630 students
1,618 students
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
78 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3385 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#6888 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
26%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
416
392
Grade 10 Students
402
425
Grade 11 Students
429
401
Grade 12 Students
383
400
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
65%
79%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
18%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%