Banning Acads Of Creative And Innovative Scis (Bacis) Elementary School (Closed 2018)

1527 Lakme Ave.
Wilmington, CA 90744
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 544 students in grades 9-12, Banning Acads Of Creative And Innovative Scis (Bacis) Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-24% (which was lower than the California state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was higher than the California state average of 48%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 was lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
544 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(16-17)
20-24%
38%
(16-17)
50-54%
48%
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
12%
Hispanic
94%
56%
Black
1%
5%
White
3%
20%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
0.12
(16-17)
80-84%
83%
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
8%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% CA state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Banning Acads Of Creative And Innovative Scis (Bacis) Elementary School?
The graduation rate of Banning Acads Of Creative And Innovative Scis (Bacis) Elementary School is 80-84%, which is lower than the California state average of 83%.
How many students attend Banning Acads Of Creative And Innovative Scis (Bacis) Elementary School?
544 students attend Banning Acads Of Creative And Innovative Scis (Bacis) Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Banning Acads Of Creative And Innovative Scis (Bacis) Elementary School students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Banning Acads Of Creative And Innovative Scis (Bacis) Elementary School?
Banning Acads Of Creative And Innovative Scis (Bacis) Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Banning Acads Of Creative And Innovative Scis (Bacis) Elementary School offer ?
Banning Acads Of Creative And Innovative Scis (Bacis) Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Banning Acads Of Creative And Innovative Scis (Bacis) Elementary School part of?
Banning Acads Of Creative And Innovative Scis (Bacis) Elementary School is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.

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