Placerita Junior High School vs. Learning Post Academy (Alternative)
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Placerita Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Learning Post Academy (Alternative) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 940 students in grades 7-8, Placerita Junior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 322 students in grades 7-12, Learning Post Academy (Alternative) ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
7-8
7-12
Total Students
940 students
322 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2185 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3106 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
462
11
Grade 8 Students
478
22
Grade 9 Students
-
33
Grade 10 Students
-
46
Grade 11 Students
-
97
Grade 12 Students
-
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
65%
38%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
28%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%