Wesm Health/sports Medicine
Wesm Health/sports Medicine serves 965 students in grades 9-12.
Wesm Health/sports Medicine 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 6-9% (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 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
School Overview
Wesm Health/sports Medicine's student population of 965 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 45 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 965 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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School Comparison
Wesm Health/sports Medicine 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 Wesm Health/sports Medicine is 0.43, 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 | #7933 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 54% |
| Black | 73% | 5% |
| White | 4% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 87% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 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 Wesm Health/sports Medicine is Wish Academy High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Orville Wright Engineering And Design Magnet (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Loyola Village Fine And Performing Arts Magnet (0.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles Wish Academy High School Charter School Grades: 9-12 | 74 students
0.0 miles
7400 W. Manchester Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90045
(310) 642-9474 0 9-12 74 - Los Angeles Loyola Village Fine And Performing Arts Magnet Magnet School
Math: 38% | Reading: 56%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 367 students10
0.4 miles
8821 Villanova Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90045
(310) 670-0480 0.4 K-5 367 - Playa Del Rey Paseo Del Rey Fundamental Alternative School
Magnet School
Math: 33% | Reading: 47%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 458 students10
0.5 miles
7751 Paseo Del Rey
Playa Del Rey, CA 90293
(310) 823-2356 0.5 K-5 458 - Playa Vista Playa Vista Elementary School Math: 63% | Reading: 69%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-6 | 578 students10
0.6 miles
13150 W. Bluff Creek Dr.
Playa Vista, CA 90094
(424) 228-1800 0.6 K-6 578 - Los Angeles Kentwood Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 326 students10
1.3 miles
8401 Emerson Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90045
(310) 670-8977 1.3 K-5 326
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