Global Education Academy vs. Dr. Theodore T. Alexander Jr. Science Center
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School Overview
School
Dr. Theodore T. Alexander Jr. Science Center
3737 South Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Global Education Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 358 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Global Education Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 616 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dr. Theodore T. Alexander Jr. Science Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
358 students
616 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3351 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4942 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-34%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
123
Grade 1 Students
39
103
Grade 2 Students
37
104
Grade 3 Students
43
104
Grade 4 Students
38
96
Grade 5 Students
44
86
Grade 6 Students
38
-
Grade 7 Students
40
-
Grade 8 Students
37
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
96%
82%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%