Chester W. Nimitz Middle School vs. Alfonso B. Perez Special Education Center
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School Overview
School
Alfonso B. Perez Special Education Center
4540 Michigan Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90022
Los Angeles, CA 90022
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Overview
Serving 1,087 students in grades 6-8, Chester W. Nimitz Middle 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 is 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 232 students in grades 9-12, Alfonso B. Perez Special Education Center ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Special
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
1,087 students
232 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
60% | 40%


Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
29 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
8:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6915 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a

n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
<50%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
<50%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
<50%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≤20%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade

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Grade 6 Students
324
-
Grade 7 Students
384
-
Grade 8 Students
379
-
Grade 12 Students
-
232
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%


% Hispanic
97%
93%


% Black
1%
1%
n/a

% White
2%
2%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.13


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
73%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%

