Global Education Academy vs. Dr. Theodore T. Alexander Jr. Science Center
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School Overview
School
Dr. Theodore T. Alexander Jr. Science Center
3737 South Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 373 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Global Education Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 612 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dr. Theodore T. Alexander Jr. Science Center 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 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
373 students
612 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3456 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5333 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-34%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
40
123
Grade 1 Students
39
106
Grade 2 Students
44
100
Grade 3 Students
37
97
Grade 4 Students
38
90
Grade 5 Students
42
96
Grade 6 Students
47
-
Grade 7 Students
50
-
Grade 8 Students
36
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
95%
81%
% Black
4%
11%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
