Lawndale High School
Lawndale High School serves 2,283 students in grades 9-12.
Lawndale High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
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Category
Attribute
Student Attention
School Overview
Lawndale High School's student population of 2,283 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 113 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
2,283 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
113 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
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School Rankings
Lawndale High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Lawndale High School is 0.44, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#6392 out of 9659 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
3%
12%
Hispanic
73%
54%
Black
17%
5%
White
2%
23%
Hawaiian
1%
1%
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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