Whitman Continuation
Tel:
(323) 651-0645
- Whitman Continuation serves 68 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (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 21-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Whitman Continuation 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 student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Whitman Continuation places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Whitman Continuation's student population of 68 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 3 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 68 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Whitman Continuation 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 Whitman Continuation 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 | #7649 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 74% | 54% |
| Black | 12% | 5% |
| White | 4% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 11-19% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 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 Whitman Continuation is Fairfax Senior High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Laurel Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles Fairfax Senior High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,918 student
0.3 miles
7850 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 370-1200 0.3 9-12 1,918 - Los Angeles Laurel Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 285 students
0.6 miles
925 N. Hayworth Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 654-1930 0.6 K-8 285 - Los Angeles Hancock Park Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 726 students
0.7 miles
408 S. Fairfax Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 935-5272 0.7 K-5 726 - Los Angeles West Hollywood Opportunity Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 43 students
0.7 miles
1049 Fairfax Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 654-4155 0.7 7-12 43 - Los Angeles Melrose Avenue Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 311 students
0.9 miles
731 N. Detroit St.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 938-6275 0.9 K-6 311
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