Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter (Closed 2021)

Serving 399 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 65-69% (which was higher than the California state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 80-84% (which was higher than the California state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 was equal to the California state level of 22:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
399 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(17-18)
65-69%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
80-84%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
16%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
82%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
n/a
21%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.30
This chart displays the diversity score of Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% CA state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CA state average).
How many students attend Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter?
399 students attend Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter?
Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter has a student ration of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter offer ?
Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter part of?
Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter is part of Inglewood Unified School District.

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