Holly Drive Leadership Academy
Tel:
(619) 266-7333
Holly Drive Leadership Academy serves 132 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Holly Drive Leadership Academy 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Placements
Holly Drive Leadership Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Holly Drive Leadership Academy's student population of 132 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 6 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 132 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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School Comparison
Holly Drive Leadership Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Holly Drive Leadership Academy is 0.55, which is less 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 | #7271 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 54% |
| Black | 60% | 5% |
| White | 1% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Diego Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Holly Drive Leadership Academy is Lincoln High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Knox Middle School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Porter Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Diego Lincoln High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,502 student
0.3 miles
4777 Imperial Ave.
San Diego, CA 92113
(619) 266-6500 0.3 9-12 1,502 - San Diego Porter Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 911 students
0.4 miles
4800 T St.
San Diego, CA 92113
(619) 266-4500 0.4 K-6 911 - San Diego Knox Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 627 students
0.5 miles
1098 S. 49th St.
San Diego, CA 92113
(619) 344-5500 0.5 6-8 627 - San Diego Horton Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 440 students
0.6 miles
5050 Guymon St.
San Diego, CA 92102
(619) 264-0171 0.6 K-5 440 - San Diego Chollas/mead Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 621 students
0.8 miles
401 N. 45th St.
San Diego, CA 92102
(619) 362-3300 0.8 K-5 621
School Reviews
| 1 This school is bad I think that the kids are just bad they are ugly and musty and that they use their phone in class. - Posted by Teacher - mrs.clark |
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