Whitman Continuation
Tel:
(323)651-0645
- Whitman Continuation serves 66 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Whitman Continuation places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Whitman Continuation's student population of 66 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 3 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 66 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Whitman Continuation's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has decreased from 27:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Whitman Continuation is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #7083 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 12% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 78% | 54% |
| Black | 6% | 6% |
| White | 3% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≤10% | 83% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Whitman Continuation is Fairfax Senior High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Laurel Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles Fairfax Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1922 students
0.3 miles
7850 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323)370-1200 0.3 9-12 1922 - Los Angeles Laurel Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 319 students
0.6 miles
925 N. Hayworth Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323)654-1930 0.6 K-8 319 - Los Angeles Hancock Park Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 702 students
0.7 miles
408 S. Fairfax Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323)935-5272 0.7 K-5 702 - Los Angeles West Hollywood Opportunity Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 69 students
0.7 miles
1049 Fairfax Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323)654-4155 0.7 7-12 69 - Los Angeles Melrose Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 334 students
0.9 miles
731 N. Detroit St.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323)938-6275 0.9 K-6 334
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