Laurel Preparatory Academy (Closed 2021)

Serving 133 students in grades 6-12, Laurel Preparatory Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-29% (which was lower than the California state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-69% (which was higher than the California state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 was higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment was 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
133 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CA)
(17-18)
20-29%
39%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Laurel Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
60-69%
50%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Laurel Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
21:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
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Asian
7%
12%
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Hispanic
41%
56%
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Black
11%
5%
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White
26%
21%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
14%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.73
This chart display the diversity score of Laurel Preparatory Academy and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(17-18)
50-59%
84%
This chart display graduation rate of Laurel Preparatory Academy and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
9%
9%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Laurel Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
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?
20-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% CA state average), while 60-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Laurel Preparatory Academy?
The graduation rate of Laurel Preparatory Academy is 50-59%, which is lower than the California state average of 84%.
How many students attend Laurel Preparatory Academy?
133 students attend Laurel Preparatory Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
41% of Laurel Preparatory Academy students are Hispanic, 26% of students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Black, 7% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Laurel Preparatory Academy?
Laurel Preparatory Academy has a student ration of 27:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Laurel Preparatory Academy offer ?
Laurel Preparatory Academy offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Laurel Preparatory Academy part of?
Laurel Preparatory Academy is part of San Diego Unified School District.

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