Palmdale High School vs. William J. (Pete) Knight High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,443 students in grades 9-12, Palmdale 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 3% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,793 students in grades 9-12, William J. (Pete) Knight 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 11% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). 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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,443 students
2,793 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
105 teachers
118 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9007 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7358 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
15%
Graduation Rate
80%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
555
664
Grade 10 Students
554
648
Grade 11 Students
680
763
Grade 12 Students
654
718
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
82%
79%
% Black
12%
13%
% White
3%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
