Parkview Elementary School 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
Top Rankings
Parkview Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 440 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Parkview Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 95% 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-6
K-5
Total Students
440 students
612 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2318 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#5333 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
26%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
37%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
100
123
Grade 1 Students
53
106
Grade 2 Students
51
100
Grade 3 Students
56
97
Grade 4 Students
61
90
Grade 5 Students
48
96
Grade 6 Students
71
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
35%
1%


% Hispanic
55%
81%


% Black
1%
11%


% White
5%
3%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%


Diversity Score
0.58
0.33


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
80%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
6%

