Academy Of The Redwoods vs. Arcata High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Academy Of The Redwoods ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Arcata High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 172 students in grades 9-12, Academy Of The Redwoods ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,052 students in grades 9-12, Arcata 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 33%). 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 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
172 students
1,052 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#300 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#3126 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
45
277
Grade 10 Students
60
288
Grade 11 Students
37
246
Grade 12 Students
30
241
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
4%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
16%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
68%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
