Alain Leroy Locke 3 College Preparatory Academy (Closed 2014)

325 East 111th St
Los Angeles, CA 90061
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 463 students in grades 9-12, Alain Leroy Locke 3 College Preparatory Academy 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 20-24% (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

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
463 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Alain Leroy Locke 3 College Preparatory Academy by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
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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 Alain Leroy Locke 3 College Preparatory Academy 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)
20-24%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alain Leroy Locke 3 College Preparatory Academy 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 Alain Leroy Locke 3 College Preparatory Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
n/a
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Alain Leroy Locke 3 College Preparatory Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
Hispanic
54%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Alain Leroy Locke 3 College Preparatory Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
41%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Alain Leroy Locke 3 College Preparatory Academy 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
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Alain Leroy Locke 3 College Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Alain Leroy Locke 3 College Preparatory Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of Alain Leroy Locke 3 College Preparatory Academy and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
60-64%
87%
This chart displays graduation rate of Alain Leroy Locke 3 College Preparatory Academy and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Alain Leroy Locke 3 College Preparatory Academy 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
6%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alain Leroy Locke 3 College Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
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 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 57% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Alain Leroy Locke 3 College Preparatory Academy?
The graduation rate of Alain Leroy Locke 3 College Preparatory Academy is 60-64%, which is lower than the California state average of 87%.
How many students attend Alain Leroy Locke 3 College Preparatory Academy?
463 students attend Alain Leroy Locke 3 College Preparatory Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Alain Leroy Locke 3 College Preparatory Academy students are Hispanic, 41% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Alain Leroy Locke 3 College Preparatory Academy?
Alain Leroy Locke 3 College Preparatory Academy has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Alain Leroy Locke 3 College Preparatory Academy offer ?
Alain Leroy Locke 3 College Preparatory Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Alain Leroy Locke 3 College Preparatory Academy part of?
Alain Leroy Locke 3 College Preparatory Academy is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.

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