Bright Star Secondary Charter Academy vs. George Washington Preparatory High School
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School Overview
School
George Washington Preparatory High School
10860 S. Denker Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90047
Los Angeles, CA 90047
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Bright Star Secondary Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
George Washington Preparatory High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 530 students in grades 9-12, Bright Star Secondary Charter Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Serving 715 students in grades 9-12, George Washington Preparatory 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 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 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
530 students
715 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1339 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3075 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30-39%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
146
205
Grade 10 Students
142
164
Grade 11 Students
122
188
Grade 12 Students
120
158
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
84%
57%
% Black
15%
40%
% White
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.27
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
1%