Fernando Pullum Performing Arts High School (Closed 2012)

Fernando Pullum Performing Arts High School served 245 students in grades 9-11.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-44% (which was lower than the California state average of 58%) for the 2010-11 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 45-49% (which was lower than the California state average of 56%) for the 2010-11 school year.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-11
Total Students
245 students
This chart display total students of Fernando Pullum Performing Arts High School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (09-10)
9 teachers
Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Fernando Pullum Performing Arts High School by grade.

School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CA)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)
40-44%
58%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fernando Pullum Performing Arts High School 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 2010-11 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)
45-49%
56%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fernando Pullum Performing Arts High School 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 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
22:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
12%
Hispanic
8%
56%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Fernando Pullum Performing Arts High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
55%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Fernando Pullum Performing Arts High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
n/a
22%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
37%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Fernando Pullum Performing Arts High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Fernando Pullum Performing Arts High School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CA.
Diversity Score
0.56
This chart display the diversity score of Fernando Pullum Performing Arts High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
53%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
13%
9%
Source: 2011-2012 (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?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% CA state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 56% CA state average).
How many students attend Fernando Pullum Performing Arts High School?
245 students attend Fernando Pullum Performing Arts High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of Fernando Pullum Performing Arts High School students are Black, 37% of students are Two or more races, and 8% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Fernando Pullum Performing Arts High School offer ?
Fernando Pullum Performing Arts High School offers enrollment in grades 9-11
What school district is Fernando Pullum Performing Arts High School part of?
Fernando Pullum Performing Arts High School is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.

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