Antioch High School: Full Guide

Location: Antioch, CA

Are you a student or parent at Antioch High School? Want to understand how to get the most out of high school?

We've written the best guide to Antioch High available. Here we'll cover:

Breakdowns of student ethnicity, gender, and family income
How safe Antioch High is to attend
SAT/ACT/AP scores earned by Antioch High students
Which AP/IB classes you can take at Antioch High
Every sports team you can join at Antioch High

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Basic Information

Antioch High School is a public school, supporting grades 9 to 12 . It's located in Antioch, CA in Contra Costa County.

Based on its location, Antioch High is classified as a school in a large suburb. Here's the location on a map:

Contact Information

Mailing address:

Antioch High School
700 W. 18th St.
Antioch, CA 94509-1576

Phone number: 9257797550

Antioch High School homepage: http://ahs-antioch-ca.schoolloop.com/

Principal: Louie Rocha
Email the principal: [email protected]

Student Demographics

Student Enrollment

The total enrollment at Antioch High School is 1843 students, making it a large high school, in the top 25% of all California high schools by size.

Attending Antioch High will feel like attending a small college. You'll have a few hundred students in your class, enough to provide an interesting set of activities, sports, and classes to try. But compared to the largest high schools in California, the student body size won't be overwhelming.

Growth in Student Body Size

Is Antioch High School growing or shrinking? This will help you see trends in where the school is headed.

From our calculations, the enrollment at Antioch High has increased over the past few years. We calculate this by comparing enrollment in grades 9 to 12.

	Male Students	Female Students	All Students
9^th grade	286	199	485
10^th grade	293	206	499
11^th grade	246	203	449
12^th grade	239	170	409

As you can see in the table above, the freshman class is 76 students larger than the senior class. This suggests that the school is growing in size and taking on more students.

There are a few reasons this could be happening. The city of Antioch could be growing in population, thus sending more students into Antioch High. Alternatively, Antioch High could be relaxing its student policies and taking in more students.

Gender Split

Are there more boys or girls at Antioch High School?

From our statistics, Antioch High has a 58:42 split between male and female students in the high school grades.

There is a large male majority at Antioch High, and much more than you would expect from the general population in Contra Costa County. As a result, it'll feel like there are a lot more girls than boys in your classes.

Sometimes this imbalance can result from random chance and may not suggest anything about Antioch High. In other cases, the school might preferentially select for males. For example, in our data we find that continuation high schools unfortunately seem to be male-dominated. In yet other cases, other neighboring schools might attract female students, drawing them away from Antioch High.

If the male majority is concerning to you, we suggest contacting Antioch High administration and asking if they have any thoughts about why there's a gender imbalance. Their phone number is 9257797550.

Ethnicity Breakdown

What's the racial diversity at Antioch High School? Does one ethnicity make up most of the student body, or is it fairly balanced?

From our statistics, Antioch High has a diverse student body. No single ethnicity composes more than 50% of all students, which means you'll be surrounded by a diverse set of students in class. Only a third of California schools show this much diversity.

The most common ethnicity at Antioch High is Hispanic. In California, 51.5% of all students are Hispanic, making it the most common ethnicity. Even though Antioch High is relatively diverse, students of Hispanic descent are the most common ethnicity here.

	Percentage	Number
American Indian/Alaska Native	1.1%	21
Asian	5.8%	108
Hispanic	45.5%	839
Black	18.0%	333
White	25.2%	465
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander	0.9%	18
Two or more races	3.2%	59

High schools usually reflect the population in the surrounding area, so the ethnicities of students likely resembles those of Antioch. If you'd like to see how other nearby schools look in diversity, just google "[name of school] prepscholar" to find our guide to that specific school.

Income Level of Antioch High Families

What are the family incomes of students at Antioch High School? To determine this, we look at the number of students who qualify for free or reduced lunches, a classification by the US federal government.

To qualify for a reduced price meal, family income needs to be below 185% of the federal poverty guidelines. For a family of 4, this means an income of around $45,000 or below.

To qualify for a free meal, family income needs to be below 130% of the federal poverty guidelines. For a family of 4, this means an income of around $32,000 or below.

The lower the percentage of students who qualify for free or reduced price meals, the higher the income levels are likely to be.

At Antioch High, 8.3% of students qualify for reduced-price lunches, and 55.0% qualify for free lunches.

This means Antioch High has a moderate percentage of students at or near poverty. About half of all schools in California show this level of poverty or greater. The income level of families in Antioch is likely to be relatively low.

	Number	Percent
Reduced-price lunches	153	8.3%
Free lunches	1015	55.0%
Do not qualify for reduced-price or free lunches	675	36.6%

As with ethnicity, this likely reflects the surrounding community in Antioch and doesn't speak much about the school itself.

Antioch High is in the middle 50% of schools by income level. Generally, higher income level schools are better-funded and have a higher quality range of classes and activities. Antioch High is likely in the middle of the pack in this regard and will give you a good set of options to try.

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School Safety

How safe is Antioch High School to attend? Can you expect a lot of conflict as a student here?

To study this, we look at disciplinary data for two types of incidents at Antioch High: referrals to law enforcement (when incidents are reported to police), and arrests.

These are the most serious disciplinary actions available to school administration and are more severe than suspensions or expulsions. Suspensions are often discretionary and can be given just for being disruptive in class. In contrast, law enforcement referrals and arrests often indicate incidents that put the safety of other Antioch High students at risk.

In the school year of 2011-2012, there were 4 referrals to law enforcement (4 male, 0 female), and 2 school-related arrests (2 males, 0 females). This is out of a total enrollment of 1945 students.

To put this into perspective, most California schools (59% of them) reported 0 law enforcement referrals and arrests.

This means that 0.3 Antioch High is a safe school. For every 100 students, there is much fewer than 1 law-enforcement related action. It's not a perfect record, but it happens so infrequently that it might have just been a few bad apples.

With this record, is Antioch High School significantly different from other schools in the area? It could be that Antioch High has an especially bad record, or it could be that the local area shows a pattern.

Compare this school with other high schools in the same school district, using the following table:

Antioch Unified School District Safety

School Name	Total Referred	Total Arrests	Enrollment
Live Oak High (continuation)	4	4	186
Deer Valley High	6	4	2725
Bridges	0	0	28
Prospects High (alternative)	0	0	560
Bidwell Continuation High	0	0	217
Dozier-libbey Medical High	0	0	625

Academic Performance

Now we get to a major aspect of assessing a high school: academic performance. How good of an education will you get at Antioch High School? Will you be competitive for college? Will you have access to advanced classes?

We've compiled everything we could find about Antioch High's academics here.

Graduation Rate

To start off, an important benchmark of academic achievement is graduation rate. For all students who start high school at Antioch High, the state of California wants as many students to graduate as possible, since a high school diploma can mean a big difference in getting a job.

At Antioch High, 78% (of 557) Antioch High students graduated within four years of starting high school.

Here's how this stacks up to other schools. The California state government has defined 90% as a target rate. The state average is around 80-85%.

Antioch High is in the 41st percentile of all public high schools in California for graduation rate. This is below average. Generally, a graduation rate of above 90% is considered good and well above average, and below 75% is well below average.

Note: This data comes from a few years back, but the trends are likely to stay the same, since schools don't get significantly better or worse within a short period of time.

Standardized Testing

Next, we'll look at another major piece of high school academics: standardized testing performance for Antioch High School students. These are tests that are administered to large populations of students for comparison purposes.

Let’s start by taking a look at the data for nationally administered standardized tests.

SAT Scores

As you probably know, the SAT is a critical test used for college admissions. The higher the score you get, the better your academic performance compared to students nationwide, and the easier it is to get into top colleges.

We did in-depth research and found the average Antioch High School SAT scores.

The average composite SAT score is a 1380 out of 2400, compared to a national average of 1500. Each year, roughly 158 at Antioch High take the SAT.

This is a below-average SAT score, putting Antioch High School in the bottom 50% of all California schools. Only 32% of students here score the national average or higher. Because the SAT measures academic achievement, this suggests that Antioch High may offer a somewhat lacking high school education, compared to schools with higher SAT averages.

Note, however, that an average is just an average - top performers will still be able to impress. If you work hard and get an SAT score well above Antioch High's average, you'll have a great shot at entering a good college.

Keep in mind, however, that only 8% of all students at Antioch High took the SAT, so the results could be skewed by the small sample size.

Here's a breakdown of SAT scores by section:

Average SAT Scores (2013-2014)

Source	Critical Reading	Math	Writing	Composite
Antioch High	466	459	456	1380
California	498	510	496	1504
United States	495	511	484	1490

Note that the SAT has since changed to a 1600 scale, but the trends above for your high school are likely to continue. Just use this guide to convert between the old 2400 scale and the new 1600 scale.

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ACT Scores

In California, the ACT is less popular than the SAT. Fewer students take the ACT, and typically these students are more motivated and academically prepared for college. Therefore, it's harder to compare Antioch High School ACT scores with the rest of the country.

At Antioch High, the average ACT composite score was 19, compared to the nationwide average of 20. Each year, roughly 58 out of 1842 total students take the ACT.

This is below average performance, putting Antioch High in the bottom 50% of California high schools. Most students who take the ACT are below the national average.

Since the ACT tests what you learn in school, this is a pretty strong indicator that you'll get an average or below average education at Antioch High.

Here are the average English, Math, Reading, and Science scores for Antioch High compared to California and the US:

Average ACT Scores

Source	English	Math	Reading	Science
Antioch High	18	19	20	19
California	21.8	22.8	22.3	21.7
United States	20.3	20.9	21.3	20.8

Scores provided are for the 2013-14 school year.

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Advanced Placement (AP)

Advanced Placement (AP) classes are college-level courses that are an additional academic challenge may give Antioch High School students credit for college.

Here's what we're looking for: high average AP test scores as well as high AP passing rates.

AP Scores

Every year, roughly 161 students in grades 9-12 at Antioch High take 298 AP exams. It's important to understand how students score on the AP - earning a 3, 4, or 5 on the AP test means passing the test and often earning college credit.

The average score of all AP exams taken at Antioch High is 2.1 out of 5.

Unfortunately, this score puts Antioch High at below average performance. For AP tests, the passing score is considered a 3, and the majority of students who take AP tests at Antioch High don't pass. This performance places Antioch High School in the bottom 50% of schools for AP tests in California.

This isn't all bad news. It's already good that Antioch High offers an AP program, so you can start dipping your toes into college-level courses. Some schools are new to offering AP courses, and teachers often get better at preparing students for AP tests. Furthermore, a good number of students still earn a passing grade of 3 or above. With hard work throughout the year, you'll still be able to beat your school's average.

We have specific data on how many students got a 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 (out of 5) on AP exams in the chart below:

AP Test-Taking Statistics

Another way to gauge the quality of a school's AP program is to see how many AP students actually took AP exams at Antioch High School. If a lot of students enroll in AP courses but don't actually take the AP tests, it can be a sign that students don't feel adequately prepared to take the test, or the school isn't encouraging students to take the exams enough.

At Antioch High, there is a total enrollment of 585 in AP courses (a student taking more than one AP course counts more than once).

Of AP-taking students, 96 took AP tests for ALL AP courses. 24 students took AP tests for SOME AP Courses, and 116 took AP courses but took NO tests.

This is good test participation. Most students at Antioch High School are taking some or all AP exams available to them, and only a minority of students end up taking zero AP tests. This means most students feel well enough prepared to take the nationwide AP tests for their courses.

There's still some room for improvement. Antioch High could reduce the number of AP students who take zero AP exams, and encourage students to take all AP exams available to them. Some students may not feel confident that they'll pass, so they choose not to take the test. By building a better AP program Antioch High could improve their AP exam participation.

Note: The most recent data we have available is from 2012, so the statistics may have changed since then. Most likely, however, the trends are likely to continue - above average schools are likely to stay above average, and below average schools are likely to stay below average.

AP Passing Rates

For AP students at Antioch High School who take the exam, it's important to know how they do. Here we have specific data on how many students got a passing grade (a 3 or above) on all, some, or none of the AP exams that they took.

Of all AP test takers, 42 students passed every AP test they took, which is a fantastic job. 8 students passed some but not all AP exams, and 58 students didn't pass ANY AP exam they took.

Unfortunately, this is poor performance compared to other high schools. At Antioch High School, the majority of AP students fail ALL of the AP exams they take. This usually means that they're not adequately prepared for the national AP exam at the end of the year.

This isn't necessarily the school's fault. AP courses may be too advanced for the typical student at Antioch High, and it's still a good thing that AP courses are offered at all. Furthermore, it's possible that a majority of the AP exams taken by students at Antioch High are on the more difficult side.

However, if you're a student at Antioch High, this is a warning that you'll have to go above and beyond the typical student to pass your AP exams. This may entail self-studying, figuring out who the better AP teachers are and trying to get into their classes, and working hard.

To find out the passing rates for specific AP courses at Antioch High School, you'll have to talk to your guidance counselor (who can then help you find that information). For instance, one AP Calculus teacher may have an above-90% passing rate, while another might only have a 50% passing rate. If you can, you'll want to take the class with the teacher who has more students get a 3 or above on the AP exam.

Find out more about the average score for each AP subject here.

State Tests

As of 2014, eleventh graders attending Antioch High School must take standardized tests in English/Language Arts and Math as part of the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP). These align with the new Common Core standards and are called the "Smarter Balanced" tests.

If Antioch High students meet or exceed state standards, they're academically prepared to graduate high school and go to college. Specifically, we care about the percentage of students who meet or exceed state standards. The larger this number, the higher the preparation of students at Antioch High.

English/Language Arts

At Antioch High School, 48% of students meet or exceed state standards in English/Language Arts.

This is considered above average and puts Antioch High in the top 50% of all high schools in California for English/Language Arts. Around half of Antioch High students pass state standards, and around half do not.

This specific percentage isn't much cause for concern - because the standards have gotten harder with the Common Core, the pass rate at Antioch High will likely rise over time. But it still reflects Antioch High's roughly average ranking among California high schools.

English/Language Arts Test Results (2015)

Read more about what’s measured in each ELA area score here.

Math

The other major test taken for state assessments is Math. Across the state, Math performance is generally lower than English/Language Arts performance, so it's natural for this number to be lower.

At Antioch High School, 14% of students meet or exceed state standards in Math. This is considered well below average and puts Antioch High in the bottom 25% of all high schools in California. The vast majority of Antioch High students don't meet state standards, and only a small percentage pass.

Math Test Results (2015)

Read more about what’s measured in each Math area score, go here.

Academic Offerings

In addition to the standard high school curriculum, many high schools like Antioch High School offer advanced coursework as part of the Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) programs.

Brief Intro to AP/IB

AP and IB courses are designed at the difficulty level of college introductory classes. There are several important benefits to taking advanced coursework at Antioch High. First, taking more advanced classes shows colleges that you're committed to challenging yourself academically, and that you're one of the more advanced students at Antioch High. Taking AP/IB classes also raises your weighted GPA and makes you a stronger college applicant.

Furthermore, many colleges will accept your Antioch High AP/IB coursework as college coursework. In some cases, you'll be able to skip introductory-level classes and move to more advanced classes. In other cases, you'll be able to avoid having to take required courses and might even be able to graduate earlier than the standard 4 years. Often this will require you to pass the AP test, getting a score of 3 or above.

So what advanced courses does Antioch High School offer?

AP Courses

Antioch High School offers AP courses in 15 subjects.

This is a reasonable number of AP subjects, putting Antioch High School in the top 50% of California schools that offer AP courses. You'll likely have access to some of the most popular math and humanities AP subjects, as well as a few others.

The total number of AP subjects is 38, so Antioch High is missing a large number of subjects, including some popular ones. If there are any AP courses you want to take that aren't being offered at Antioch High, ask your counselor for ideas on how to cover the gap.

Of course, keep in mind that quality matters even more than quantity - even if Antioch High doesn't offer every AP course under the sun, the classes might still be taught very well. You can see student performance in the AP score analysis section above.

The following AP courses were offered at Antioch High during 2015-2016:

Course Title
Biology
Calculus AB
Comparative Government and Politics
Computer Science A
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
Environmental Science
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Psychology
Spanish Language and Culture
Statistics
United States Government and Politics
United States History
World History

Sports Teams

Finally, we'll cover which sports teams are available at Antioch High School. Sports are an integral part of many students' high school experiences. The more sports that are available, and the more levels supported (Frosh, JV, Varsity), the more likely you'll be able to participate in a sport at Antioch High.

By the way, the Antioch High mascot is the Panthers. Go Panthers!

Antioch High School fields 12 teams for girls' sports. This is a relatively number that puts Antioch High in the bottom 50% of California schools that offer girls' sports. This is understandable - sports teams are expensive to support, and many schools would rather put those resources elsewhere. If you participate in a sport that Antioch High doesn't offer, consider joining a local non-school team to get practice and compete.

And now for the boys: Antioch High School fields 22 teams for boys' sports. This puts Antioch High in the top 25% of California schools that offer boys' sports. Boys will have a large pick of sports to try out for.

Boys Teams	Girls Teams
Basketball Var JV Fr	Basketball Var JV Fr
Golf Var JV Fr	Golf Var JV Fr
Tennis Var JV Fr	Tennis Var JV Fr
Football Var JV Fr
Wrestling Var JV Fr
Volleyball Var JV Fr	Volleyball Var JV Fr
Baseball Var JV Fr
	Softball Var JV Fr
Waterpolo Var JV Fr	Waterpolo Var JV Fr
Crosscountry Var JV Fr
Soccer Var JV Fr	Soccer Var JV Fr

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