Owens (Jessie) Opportunity Center (Closed 2004)

Owens (Jessie) Opportunity Center serves 19 students in grades 6-9. 

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-9
Total Students
19 students
This chart displays total students of Owens (Jessie) Opportunity Center by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Owens (Jessie) Opportunity Center by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Owens (Jessie) Opportunity Center by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
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21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Owens (Jessie) Opportunity Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Owens (Jessie) Opportunity Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 1996-97 school year data.
Hispanic
53%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Owens (Jessie) Opportunity Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Black
47%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Owens (Jessie) Opportunity Center and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
White
n/a
20%
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 Owens (Jessie) Opportunity Center.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.50
This chart displays the diversity score of Owens (Jessie) Opportunity Center and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (01-02)
88%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Owens (Jessie) Opportunity Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Owens (Jessie) Opportunity Center?
19 students attend Owens (Jessie) Opportunity Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Owens (Jessie) Opportunity Center students are Hispanic, and 47% of students are Black.
What grades does Owens (Jessie) Opportunity Center offer ?
Owens (Jessie) Opportunity Center offers enrollment in grades 6-9
What school district is Owens (Jessie) Opportunity Center part of?
Owens (Jessie) Opportunity Center is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.

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