Joseph Pomeroy Widney Career Prep And Transition Center vs. Alfonso B. Perez Special Education Center
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School Overview
School
Joseph Pomeroy Widney Career Prep And Transition Center
2302 South Gramercy Pl.
Los Angeles, CA 90018
Los Angeles, CA 90018
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Alfonso B. Perez Special Education Center
4540 Michigan Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90022
Los Angeles, CA 90022
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Overview
Serving 264 students in grades 11-12, Joseph Pomeroy Widney Career Prep And Transition Center 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower 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 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 243 students in grades 9-12, Alfonso B. Perez 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
11-12
9-12
Total Students
264 students
243 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4999 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Graduation Rate
≤20%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Grade 11 Students
18
-
Grade 12 Students
246
243
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
76%
94%
% Black
13%
n/a
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.41
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%