Lemon Grove Academy For The Sciences And Humanities
Tel:
(619) 825-5628
Lemon Grove Academy For The Sciences And Humanities serves 1,142 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Lemon Grove Academy For The Sciences And Humanities placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Lemon Grove Academy For The Sciences And Humanities's student population of 1,142 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 52 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 1,142 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lemon Grove Academy For The Sciences And Humanities is ranked within the top 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 Lemon Grove Academy For The Sciences And Humanities is 0.53, 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 | #3703 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 66% | 54% |
| Black | 16% | 5% |
| White | 10% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lemon Grove School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Lemon Grove Academy For The Sciences And Humanities is Helix High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Mt. Vernon Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lemon Grove Mt. Vernon Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 579 students
0.8 miles
8350 Mount Vernon St.
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
(619) 825-5613 0.8 K-8 579 - La Mesa La Mesa Arts Academy Grades: 4-8 | 1,102 student
0.9 miles
4200 Parks Ave.
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 668-5730 0.9 4-8 1,102 - La Mesa Vista La Mesa Academy Grades: K-8 | 627 students
1.0 miles
3900 Violet St.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 825-5645 1.0 K-8 627 - La Mesa La Mesa Dale Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 466 students
1.1 miles
4370 Parks Ave.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 668-5740 1.1 K-6 466 - Lemon Grove San Miguel Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 554 students
1.1 miles
7059 San Miguel Ave.
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
(619) 825-5619 1.1 K-6 554
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