Giraffe Charter (Closed 2010)

Giraffe Charter serves 34 students in grades Kindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 34:1 was higher than the California state level of 22:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten
Total Students
34 students
This chart displays total students of Giraffe Charter by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
This chart displays the total teachers of Giraffe Charter by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
34:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Giraffe Charter and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
9%
12%
Hispanic
79%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Giraffe Charter and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
12%
5%
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 Giraffe Charter.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
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Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Giraffe Charter and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Giraffe Charter?
34 students attend Giraffe Charter.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
79% of Giraffe Charter students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, and 9% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Giraffe Charter?
Giraffe Charter has a student ration of 34:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Giraffe Charter offer ?
Giraffe Charter offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten
What school district is Giraffe Charter part of?
Giraffe Charter is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.

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