Media Art Academy At Centinela (Closed 2009)

Media Art Academy At Centinela serves 136 students in grades 7-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
136 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Media Art Academy At Centinela by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Media Art Academy At Centinela and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
3%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Media Art Academy At Centinela and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
59%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Media Art Academy At Centinela and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
37%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Media Art Academy At Centinela and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
1%
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 Media Art Academy At Centinela.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of Media Art Academy At Centinela and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Media Art Academy At Centinela and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Media Art Academy At Centinela and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Media Art Academy At Centinela?
136 students attend Media Art Academy At Centinela.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Media Art Academy At Centinela students are Hispanic, 37% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Media Art Academy At Centinela?
Media Art Academy At Centinela has a student ration of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Media Art Academy At Centinela offer ?
Media Art Academy At Centinela offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Media Art Academy At Centinela part of?
Media Art Academy At Centinela is part of Centinela Valley Union High School District.

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