New Designs Charter School-watts
Tel:
(323) 418-0600
New Designs Charter School-watts serves 490 students in grades 6-12.
New Designs Charter School-watts 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (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 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 33:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
New Designs Charter School-watts 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 1%)
School Overview
New Designs Charter School-watts's student population of 490 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 87% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 490 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
New Designs Charter School-watts 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 New Designs Charter School-watts is 0.50, 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 | #8475 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 33:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 47% | 54% |
| Black | 53% | 5% |
| White | n/a | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 60-69% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to New Designs Charter School-watts is Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Animo Mae Jemison Charter Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles Animo Mae Jemison Charter Middle School Charter School
Math: 22% | Reading: 34%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 494 students10
0.1 miles
12700 Avalon Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(323) 565-4450 0.1 6-8 494 - Los Angeles Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy Charter School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 579 students10
0.1 miles
12628 Avalon Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(323) 756-3930 0.1 9-12 579 - Los Angeles One Hundred Twenty-second Street Elementary School Math: 41% | Reading: 50%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 764 students10
0.3 miles
405 E. 122nd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90061
(323) 757-8117 0.3 K-5 764 - Compton Centennial High School Math: 6% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 941 students10
0.6 miles
2606 N. Central Ave.
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 635-2715 0.6 9-12 941 - Los Angeles Avalon Gardens Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 217 students10
0.8 miles
13940 S. San Pedro St.
Los Angeles, CA 90061
(310) 532-8540 0.8 K-6 217
School Reviews
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