Shafter High School vs. Robert F. Kennedy High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Robert F. Kennedy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,599 students in grades 9-12, Shafter 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 7% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,394 students in grades 9-12, Robert F. Kennedy 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 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 99% 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
1,599 students
1,394 students
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
62 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7408 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3974 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
14%
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Graduation Rate
94%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
424
353
Grade 10 Students
430
348
Grade 11 Students
419
348
Grade 12 Students
326
345
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
93%
92%
% Black
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1%
% White
5%
1%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
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Diversity Score
0.13
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%