West Adams Preparatory High School vs. Los Angeles Senior High School
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School Overview
School
West Adams Preparatory High School
1500 West Washington Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 975 students in grades 9-12, West Adams Preparatory 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 5% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,036 students in grades 9-12, Los Angeles Senior 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 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
975 students
1,036 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
59 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8372 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8043 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
10-14%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
25-29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
8%
Graduation Rate
80%
86%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
261
226
Grade 10 Students
236
309
Grade 11 Students
256
278
Grade 12 Students
222
223
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
n/a
3%


% Hispanic
93%
84%


% Black
4%
9%


% White
2%
3%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a

Diversity Score
0.13
0.29


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
82%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%

