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Lou Dantzler Preparatory Charter High School (Closed 2014)

7400 West Manchester Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90045

Lou Dantzler Preparatory Charter High School serves 251 students in grades 9-12.

The percentage of students achieving was 30-39% (which was lower than the California state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving was 30-39% (which was lower than the California state average of 57%).

The student-teacher ratio of 42:1 was higher than the California state level of 21:1.

School Overview

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lou Dantzler Preparatory Charter High School
9	48
10	50
11	73
12	80

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Total Students

251 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Lou Dantzler Preparatory Charter High School
2023	251
2022	251
2021	251
2020	251
2019	251
2018	251
2017	251
2016	251
2015	251
2013	251
2012	364
2010	274
2009	166

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Total Classroom Teachers

6 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Lou Dantzler Preparatory Charter High School
2023	6
2022	6
2021	6
2020	6
2019	6
2018	6
2017	6
2016	6
2015	6
2013	6
2012	11
2010	16
2009	12

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School Rankings

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State Level (CA)

(12-13)

30-39%

59%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Lou Dantzler Preparatory Charter High School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2013	34%	59%	53%
2012	27%	59%	53%
2011	12%	58%	51%
2010	27%	56%	47%

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(12-13)

30-39%

57%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Lou Dantzler Preparatory Charter High School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2013	34%	57%	47%
2012	37%	58%	49%
2011	32%	56%	46%
2010	32%	54%	42%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

42:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Lou Dantzler Preparatory Charter High School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2023	42:1	22:1	2:1
2022	42:1	21:1	20:1
2021	42:1	22:1	21:1
2020	42:1	23:1	22:1
2019	42:1	23:1	22:1
2018	42:1	23:1	22:1
2017	42:1	23:1	22:1
2016	42:1	24:1	23:1
2015	42:1	24:1	23:1
2013	42:1	24:1	23:1
2012	33:1	23:1	23:1
2010	17:1	21:1	21:1
2009	14:1	20:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

12%

Hispanic

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lou Dantzler Preparatory Charter High School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2023	2%	55%	60%
2022	2%	56%	73%
2021	2%	56%	73%
2020	2%	55%	73%
2019	2%	55%	73%
2018	2%	54%	74%
2017	2%	54%	74%
2016	2%	54%	74%
2015	2%	54%	62%
2013	2%	53%	74%
2012	3%	52%	74%

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Black

97%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Lou Dantzler Preparatory Charter High School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2023	97%	5%	23%
2022	97%	5%	8%
2021	97%	5%	9%
2020	97%	5%	9%
2019	97%	5%	9%
2018	98%	6%	9%
2017	98%	6%	9%
2016	98%	6%	9%
2015	98%	6%	10%
2013	97%	6%	9%
2012	94%	6%	9%
2010	95%	7%	10%
2009	96%	7%	11%

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White

n/a

20%

Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2010)
Year	Lou Dantzler Preparatory Charter High School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Lou Dantzler Preparatory Charter High School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2023	1%	6%	3%
2022	1%	5%	3%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	3%	3%	1%
2010	4%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.06

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Lou Dantzler Preparatory Charter High School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2023	0.06	0.64	0.52
2022	0.06	0.63	0.45
2021	0.06	0.62	0.45
2020	0.06	0.63	0.45
2019	0.06	0.63	0.45
2018	0.04	0.64	0.43
2017	0.04	0.64	0.43
2016	0.04	0.64	0.43
2015	0.04	0.64	0.47
2013	0.06	0.65	0.44
2012	0.12	0.65	0.44
2010	0.12	0.67	0.44
2009	0.08	0.71	0.44

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(12-13)

≤5%

87%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2013)
Year	Lou Dantzler Preparatory Charter High School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2013	5%	87%	68%
2012	82%	86%	67%
2011	87%	83%	61%

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Eligible for

61%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Lou Dantzler Preparatory Charter High School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2023	61%	51%	65%
2022	61%	51%	76%
2021	61%	53%	76%
2020	61%	52%	73%
2019	61%	52%	73%
2018	61%	49%	68%
2017	61%	49%	68%
2016	61%	50%	68%
2015	61%	50%	69%
2013	61%	48%	54%
2010	40%	46%	70%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Lou Dantzler Preparatory Charter High School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2023	10%	8%	6%
2022	10%	7%	5%
2021	10%	6%	5%
2020	10%	7%	6%
2019	10%	7%	6%
2018	10%	9%	9%
2017	10%	9%	9%
2016	10%	9%	9%
2015	10%	9%	5%
2013	10%	7%	5%
2010	8%	9%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Los Angeles Unified School District

Source: 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?

30-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% CA state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 57% CA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Lou Dantzler Preparatory Charter High School?

The graduation rate of Lou Dantzler Preparatory Charter High School is 5%, which is lower than the California state average of 87%.

How many students attend Lou Dantzler Preparatory Charter High School?

251 students attend Lou Dantzler Preparatory Charter High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of Lou Dantzler Preparatory Charter High School students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lou Dantzler Preparatory Charter High School?

Lou Dantzler Preparatory Charter High School has a student ration of 42:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Lou Dantzler Preparatory Charter High School offer ?

Lou Dantzler Preparatory Charter High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Lou Dantzler Preparatory Charter High School part of?

Lou Dantzler Preparatory Charter High School is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.

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