Prepa Tec - Los Angeles
Rank
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(323) 923-0383
Prepa Tec - Los Angeles serves 420 students in grades 6-8.
Prepa Tec - Los Angeles placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
Prepa Tec - Los Angeles places 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 20%)
School Overview
Prepa Tec - Los Angeles's student population of 420 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 75% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 420 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
Prepa Tec - Los Angeles is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Prepa Tec - Los Angeles is 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #8230 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 99% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | n/a | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Prepa Tec - Los Angeles is Aspire Ollin University Preparatory Academy (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Academia Moderna (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Huntington Park Academia Moderna Charter School
Math: 30% | Reading: 33%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 467 students10
0.0 miles
2410 Brd.way
Huntington Park, CA 90255
(323) 923-0383 0 K-5 467 - Oakland Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy Charter School
Math: 35% | Reading: 55%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 545 students10
0.3 miles
2079 Saturn Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 826-9616 0.3 6-8 545 - Huntington Park Walnut Park Elementary School Math: 17% | Reading: 31%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 725 students10
0.3 miles
2642 Olive St.
Huntington Park, CA 90255
(323) 588-3145 0.3 K-5 725 - Huntington Park Walnut Park Middle A School Of Soc Just And Service Learning Math: 18% | Reading: 32%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 517 students10
0.3 miles
7500 Marbrisa Ave.
Huntington Park, CA 90255
(323) 277-2600 0.3 6-8 517 - Huntington Park Walnut Park Middle B Science Technical Engineering And Math Academy Math: 26% | Reading: 41%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 534 students10
0.3 miles
7500 Marbrisa Ave.
Huntington Park, CA 90255
(323) 277-2600 0.3 6-8 534
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