Lou Dantzler Preparatory Charter High School (Closed 2014)

Serving 251 students in grades 9-12, Lou Dantzler Preparatory Charter High School 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 30-39% (which was lower than the California state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-39% (which was lower than the California state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 42:1 was higher than the California state level of 22:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
251 students
This chart displays total students of Lou Dantzler Preparatory Charter High School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Lou Dantzler Preparatory Charter High School 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)
30-39%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lou Dantzler Preparatory Charter High School 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)
30-39%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lou Dantzler Preparatory Charter High School 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
42:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lou Dantzler Preparatory Charter High School 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%
Hispanic
2%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lou Dantzler Preparatory Charter High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
97%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lou Dantzler Preparatory Charter High School 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
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Lou Dantzler Preparatory Charter High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Two or more races
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lou Dantzler Preparatory Charter High School 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 Lou Dantzler Preparatory Charter High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.06
This chart displays the diversity score of Lou Dantzler Preparatory Charter High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
≤5%
87%
This chart displays graduation rate of Lou Dantzler Preparatory Charter High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lou Dantzler Preparatory Charter High School 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%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lou Dantzler Preparatory Charter High School 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?
30-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% CA state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 57% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Lou Dantzler Preparatory Charter High School?
The graduation rate of Lou Dantzler Preparatory Charter High School is 5%, which is lower than the California state average of 87%.
How many students attend Lou Dantzler Preparatory Charter High School?
251 students attend Lou Dantzler Preparatory Charter High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Lou Dantzler Preparatory Charter High School students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lou Dantzler Preparatory Charter High School?
Lou Dantzler Preparatory Charter High School has a student ration of 42:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Lou Dantzler Preparatory Charter High School offer ?
Lou Dantzler Preparatory Charter High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Lou Dantzler Preparatory Charter High School part of?
Lou Dantzler Preparatory Charter High School is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.

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