Icef Lou Dantzler Preparatory Academy (Closed 2021)

Serving 388 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Icef Lou Dantzler Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 6-9% (which was lower than the California state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15-19% (which was lower than the California state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 was higher than the California state level of 21:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
388 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CA)
(17-18)
6-9%
39%
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(17-18)
15-19%
50%
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
12%
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Hispanic
44%
56%
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Black
56%
5%
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White
n/a
21%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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Two or more races
n/a
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.50
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Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
1%
9%
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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?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% CA state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CA state average).
How many students attend Icef Lou Dantzler Preparatory Academy?
388 students attend Icef Lou Dantzler Preparatory Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Icef Lou Dantzler Preparatory Academy students are Black, and 44% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Icef Lou Dantzler Preparatory Academy?
Icef Lou Dantzler Preparatory Academy has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Icef Lou Dantzler Preparatory Academy offer ?
Icef Lou Dantzler Preparatory Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Icef Lou Dantzler Preparatory Academy part of?
Icef Lou Dantzler Preparatory Academy is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.

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