Southern Community Day (Closed 2009)

Southern Community Day serves 140 students in grades 7-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment was 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
140 students
This chart displays total students of Southern Community Day by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Southern Community Day by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Southern Community Day by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Southern Community Day and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Southern Community Day and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Asian
5%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Southern Community Day and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
66%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Southern Community Day and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
24%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Southern Community Day and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
4%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Southern Community Day and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Southern Community Day.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.51
This chart displays the diversity score of Southern Community Day and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Southern Community Day and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (06-07)
3%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Southern Community Day and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Southern Community Day?
140 students attend Southern Community Day.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of Southern Community Day students are Hispanic, 24% of students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Southern Community Day?
Southern Community Day has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Southern Community Day offer ?
Southern Community Day offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Southern Community Day part of?

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