Jefferson Leadership Academies
Tel:
(562) 438-9904
- Jefferson Leadership Academies serves 1,105 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (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 41% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Jefferson Leadership Academies 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 29:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Jefferson Leadership Academies 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%)
School Overview
- Jefferson Leadership Academies's student population of 1,105 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,105 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Jefferson Leadership Academies 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 Jefferson Leadership Academies is 0.49, 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 | #5570 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 29:1 | 23:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 10% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 69% | 54% |
| Black | 15% | 5% |
| White | 4% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Long Beach Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jefferson Leadership Academies is Wilson High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Rogers Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fremont Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Long Beach Fremont Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 514 students
0.4 miles
4000 E. Fourth St.
Long Beach, CA 90814
(562) 439-6873 0.4 K-5 514 - Long Beach Willard Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 722 students
0.5 miles
1055 Freeman Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90804
(562) 438-9934 0.5 K-5 722 - Long Beach Wilson High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 3,703 students
0.5 miles
4400 E. Tenth St.
Long Beach, CA 90804
(562) 433-0481 0.5 9-12 3,703 - Long Beach Bryant Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 369 students
0.6 miles
4101 E. Fountain St.
Long Beach, CA 90804
(562) 498-3802 0.6 K-5 369 - Long Beach Mann Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 359 students
0.7 miles
257 Coronado Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90803
(562) 439-6897 0.7 K-5 359
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