Student Empowerment Academy (Closed 2021)

1319 E. 41st St.
Los Angeles, CA 90011
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 257 students in grades 9-12, Student Empowerment Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤10% (which was lower than the California state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-49% (which was approximately equal to the California state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was lower than the California state level of 21:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
257 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Student Empowerment Academy by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Student Empowerment Academy by grade.

School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CA)
(15-16)
≤10%
37%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Student Empowerment Academy 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 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
40-49%
48%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Student Empowerment Academy 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 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Student Empowerment Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
11%
Hispanic
(15-16)
99%
54%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Student Empowerment Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
1%
6%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Student Empowerment Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
n/a
24%
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
4%
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Student Empowerment Academy and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
≤10%
83%
This chart display graduation rate of Student Empowerment Academy and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Student Empowerment Academy 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
5%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Student Empowerment Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% CA state average), while 40-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Student Empowerment Academy?
The graduation rate of Student Empowerment Academy is 10%, which is lower than the California state average of 83%.
How many students attend Student Empowerment Academy?
257 students attend Student Empowerment Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Student Empowerment Academy students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Student Empowerment Academy?
Student Empowerment Academy has a student ration of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Student Empowerment Academy offer ?
Student Empowerment Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Student Empowerment Academy part of?
Student Empowerment Academy is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.

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