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Mervyn M. Dymally High School vs. Abraham Lincoln Senior High School

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School Overview

School
Mervyn M. Dymally High School
8800 S. San Pedro St.
Los Angeles, CA 90003
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Abraham Lincoln Senior High School
3501 N. Brd.way
Los Angeles, CA 90031
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Mervyn M. Dymally High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)

Abraham Lincoln Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 682 students in grades 9-12, Mervyn M. Dymally 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 6-9% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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).
Serving 1,090 students in grades 9-12, Abraham Lincoln Senior High School 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 43% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 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
682 students
1,090 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
59 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#3390 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#1412 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
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6-9%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
43%
(Top 50% in CA)
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20-24%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
55%
(Top 30% in CA)
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80-84%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
86%
(Top 50% in CA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
217
292
Grade 10 Students
165
269
Grade 11 Students
152
259
Grade 12 Students
148
270

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
20%
n/a
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% Hispanic
78%
76%
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% Black
20%
2%
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% White
1%
1%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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n/a
0.35
0.39
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
91%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
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