George Ellery Hale Charter Academy
Tel:
(818) 313-7400
- George Ellery Hale Charter Academy serves 2,191 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- George Ellery Hale Charter Academy placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
George Ellery Hale Charter Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- George Ellery Hale Charter Academy's student population of 2,191 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 78 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 2,191 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 78 teachers |
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School Comparison
- George Ellery Hale Charter Academy is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of George Ellery Hale Charter Academy is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1766 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 28:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 13% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 54% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 51% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to George Ellery Hale Charter Academy is El Camino Real Charter High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Alice C. Stelle Middle School (3.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Academy For Enriched Sciences (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Encino Academy For Enriched Sciences Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 324 students
0.4 miles
17551 Miranda St.
Encino, CA 91316
(818) 609-8421 0.4 K-5 324 - Woodland Hills Lockhurst Drive Charter Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 485 students
0.4 miles
6170 Lockhurst Dr.
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
(818) 888-5280 0.4 K-5 485 - Woodland Hills El Camino Real Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 3,567 students
0.6 miles
5440 Valley Cir. Blvd.
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
(818) 595-7500 0.6 9-12 3,567 - Woodland Hills Woodlake Elementary Community Charter Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 533 students
0.7 miles
23231 Hatteras St.
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
(818) 347-7097 0.7 K-5 533 - West Hills Haynes Charter For Enriched Studies Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 417 students
0.9 miles
6624 Lockhurst Dr.
West Hills, CA 91307
(818) 716-7310 0.9 K-5 417
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