John Swett High School vs. Alhambra Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John Swett High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Alhambra Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 351 students in grades 9-12, John Swett 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 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,028 students in grades 9-12, Alhambra Senior 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 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 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% 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
351 students
1,028 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3369 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3867 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
36%
n/a
Graduation Rate
80-84%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
84
272
Grade 10 Students
93
271
Grade 11 Students
99
243
Grade 12 Students
75
242
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
8%
% Hispanic
43%
37%
% Black
15%
3%
% White
12%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
12%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%