Vanguard Learning Center (Closed 2018)
Vanguard Learning Center served 220 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 13% (which was lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 23% (which was lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
220 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)13%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)23%
48%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
1%
12%
Hispanic
41%
54%
Black
56%
5%
White
1%
23%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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