Downtown College Preparatory vs. Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 560 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 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 614 students in grades 6-12, Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock 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 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
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 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
560 students
614 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3137 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2839 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
27%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
104
Grade 7 Students
-
88
Grade 8 Students
-
122
Grade 9 Students
160
87
Grade 10 Students
153
98
Grade 11 Students
140
53
Grade 12 Students
107
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
97%
88%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
14%
