The Met vs. John F. Kennedy High School
Should you attend The Met or John F. Kennedy High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
The Met ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
John F. Kennedy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 190 students in grades 9-12, The Met 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 11-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,652 students in grades 9-12, John F. Kennedy 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 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
190 students
1,652 students
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
80 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5238 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5527 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
39
386
Grade 10 Students
55
413
Grade 11 Students
50
417
Grade 12 Students
46
436
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
25%
% Hispanic
45%
37%
% Black
10%
19%
% White
33%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%