Celerity Achernar Charter (Closed 2021)

Serving 486 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Celerity Achernar Charter ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 38% (which was lower than the California state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 41% (which was lower than the California state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 was higher than the California state level of 21:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
486 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CA)
(17-18)
38%
39%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Celerity Achernar Charter and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
41%
50%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Celerity Achernar Charter and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Celerity Achernar Charter and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
12%
Hispanic
59%
56%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Celerity Achernar Charter and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
41%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Celerity Achernar Charter and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
n/a
21%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Celerity Achernar Charter.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CA.
0.49
This chart display the diversity score of Celerity Achernar Charter and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Celerity Achernar Charter and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
8%
9%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Celerity Achernar Charter and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) 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?
38% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% CA state average), while 41% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CA state average).
How many students attend Celerity Achernar Charter?
486 students attend Celerity Achernar Charter.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Celerity Achernar Charter students are Hispanic, and 41% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Celerity Achernar Charter?
Celerity Achernar Charter has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Celerity Achernar Charter offer ?
Celerity Achernar Charter offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Celerity Achernar Charter part of?
Celerity Achernar Charter is part of Compton Unified School District.

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