Academy Of Medical & Health Sciences At Roosevelt (Closed 2014)

456 South Mathews St
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 435 students in grades 9-12, Academy Of Medical & Health Sciences At Roosevelt ranks in the bottom 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 was 30-34% (which was lower than the California state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was lower than the California state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was lower than the California state level of 22:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
435 students
This chart displays total students of Academy Of Medical & Health Sciences At Roosevelt by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Academy Of Medical & Health Sciences At Roosevelt by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Academy Of Medical & Health Sciences At Roosevelt by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(12-13)
30-34%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Academy Of Medical & Health Sciences At Roosevelt and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
35-39%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Academy Of Medical & Health Sciences At Roosevelt and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Academy Of Medical & Health Sciences At Roosevelt and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Academy Of Medical & Health Sciences At Roosevelt and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
99%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Academy Of Medical & Health Sciences At Roosevelt and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Academy Of Medical & Health Sciences At Roosevelt and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
n/a
21%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Academy Of Medical & Health Sciences At Roosevelt.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.02
This chart displays the diversity score of Academy Of Medical & Health Sciences At Roosevelt and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
90-94%
87%
This chart displays graduation rate of Academy Of Medical & Health Sciences At Roosevelt and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Academy Of Medical & Health Sciences At Roosevelt and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11)
2%
8%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% CA state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 57% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Academy Of Medical & Health Sciences At Roosevelt?
The graduation rate of Academy Of Medical & Health Sciences At Roosevelt is 90-94%, which is higher than the California state average of 87%.
How many students attend Academy Of Medical & Health Sciences At Roosevelt?
435 students attend Academy Of Medical & Health Sciences At Roosevelt.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Academy Of Medical & Health Sciences At Roosevelt students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Academy Of Medical & Health Sciences At Roosevelt?
Academy Of Medical & Health Sciences At Roosevelt has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Academy Of Medical & Health Sciences At Roosevelt offer ?
Academy Of Medical & Health Sciences At Roosevelt offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Academy Of Medical & Health Sciences At Roosevelt part of?
Academy Of Medical & Health Sciences At Roosevelt is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.

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