Alliance Gertz-ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex vs. Downtown Value
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School Overview
School
Alliance Gertz-ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex
2023 S. Union Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Alliance Gertz-ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Downtown Value ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,003 students in grades 6-12, Alliance Gertz-ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher 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 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 434 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Downtown Value 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 12% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-12
K-8
Total Students
1,003 students
434 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#3049 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
12%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
31%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥95%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
40
Grade 1 Students
-
40
Grade 2 Students
-
41
Grade 3 Students
-
44
Grade 4 Students
-
51
Grade 5 Students
-
50
Grade 6 Students
150
53
Grade 7 Students
149
60
Grade 8 Students
150
55
Grade 9 Students
146
-
Grade 10 Students
141
-
Grade 11 Students
127
-
Grade 12 Students
140
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
98%
99%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
