Ace Charter High School vs. Downtown College Preparatory
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 313 students in grades 9-12, Ace Charter High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 520 students in grades 9-12, Downtown College Preparatory ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
313 students
520 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9367 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6119 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
60
95
Grade 10 Students
86
130
Grade 11 Students
75
132
Grade 12 Students
92
163
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
97%
95%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%