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Francisco Bravo Medical Magnet High School vs. Downtown Business High School

Should I attend Francisco Bravo Medical Magnet High School or Downtown Business High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Francisco Bravo Medical Magnet High School
1200 N. Cornwell St.
Los Angeles, CA 90033
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Downtown Business High School
1081 W. Temple St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Francisco Bravo Medical Magnet High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Downtown Business High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,714 students in grades 9-12, Francisco Bravo Medical Magnet High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 903 students in grades 9-12, Downtown Business High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,714 students
903 students
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% Male | % Female
38% | 62%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
49 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#326 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#172 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
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54%
(Top 20% in CA)
66%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Francisco Bravo Medical Magnet High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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78%
(Top 10% in CA)
84%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Francisco Bravo Medical Magnet High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Downtown Business High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
97%
(Top 5% in CA)
≥99%
(Top 1% in CA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
471
223
Grade 10 Students
426
222
Grade 11 Students
404
226
Grade 12 Students
413
232

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
11%
32%
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% Hispanic
84%
59%
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% Black
1%
4%
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% White
3%
2%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
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0.28
0.55
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
78%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Francisco Bravo Medical Magnet High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Downtown Business High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
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