Fortune
Fortune serves 1,890 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Fortune placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Quick Stats (2023)
- School Type: Charter School
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 1,890 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
- Minority Enrollment: 99%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in CA
- Math Proficiency: 21% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 29% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
School Overview
Fortune's student population of 1,890 students has grown by 53% over five school years.
The teacher population of 74 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
1,890 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Fortune is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.
The diversity score of Fortune is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2646 out of 3649 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
22:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
2%
12%
Hispanic
24%
56%
Black
63%
5%
White
1%
22%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (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?
21% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% CA state average).
How many students attend Fortune?
1,890 students attend Fortune.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
63% of Fortune students are Black, 24% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Fortune?
Fortune has a student ration of 26:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Fortune offer ?
Fortune offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Fortune part of?
Fortune is part of Fortune School District.
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