Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center vs. Benjamin Banneker Career And Transition Center
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School Overview
School
Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center
308 Weymouth Ave.
San Pedro, CA 90732
San Pedro, CA 90732
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Benjamin Banneker Career And Transition Center
14024 S. San Pedro St.
Los Angeles, CA 90061
Los Angeles, CA 90061
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Top Rankings
Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Benjamin Banneker Career And Transition Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 154 students in grades 12, Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 164 students in grades 12, Benjamin Banneker Career And Transition Center ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the California state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 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).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
12
12
Total Students
154 students
164 students
% Male | % Female
66% | 34%
63% | 37%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
<50%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Grade 12 Students
154
164
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
1%
% Hispanic
64%
85%
% Black
18%
13%
% White
6%
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.55
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%