Kentwood Elementary School
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 325 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 1349th out of 5,423 elementary schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 8401 Emerson Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90045
School District Details
- Los Angeles Unified School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $11,357
- Graduation Rate: 48.8%
- Dropout Rate: 6.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 21.3
- Enrolled Students: 667,870
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 325
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 15.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 21.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 153 (47.1%)
- Females: 172 (52.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 30 (9.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 92 (28.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 122 (37.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 4 | 1.2% |
| Black | 127 | 39.1% |
| Asian | 14 | 4.3% |
| Hispanic | 83 | 25.5% |
| White | 92 | 28.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 68 | 20.9% |
| 1st Grade | 55 | 16.9% |
| 2nd Grade | 49 | 15.1% |
| 3rd Grade | 45 | 13.8% |
| 4th Grade | 53 | 16.3% |
| 5th Grade | 55 | 16.9% |
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
21.1%
District:
26.9%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
5.3%
District:
31.9%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Emergency Credentials: 5.9%
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 100.0%
Number of Certificated Staff: 19.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 11.9
Average Age
School:
43.8
District:
46.7
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Kentwood Elementary School performed on average better than many other schools across the state on CST state exams in the following subjects:
- CST English-Language Arts
- CST Mathematics
- CST Science
AYP Results (2010)
Overall AYP Met: Yes
ELA AYP Met: Yes
Math AYP Met: Yes
CST - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 2 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 76.0% | 49.0% | 53.0% |
| 2009 | 71.0% | 48.0% | 53.0% |
| 2008 | 68.0% | 44.0% | 48.0% |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 74.0% | 54.0% | 62.0% |
| 2009 | 66.0% | 57.0% | 63.0% |
| 2008 | 62.0% | 56.0% | 59.0% |
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 53.0% | 35.0% | 43.0% |
| 2009 | 53.0% | 34.0% | 44.0% |
| 2008 | 53.0% | 29.0% | 38.0% |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 60.0% | 59.0% | 65.0% |
| 2009 | 66.0% | 60.0% | 64.0% |
| 2008 | 65.0% | 57.0% | 61.0% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 82.0% | 54.0% | 63.0% |
| 2009 | 75.0% | 52.0% | 61.0% |
| 2008 | 70.0% | 45.0% | 55.0% |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 78.0% | 63.0% | 68.0% |
| 2009 | 80.0% | 60.0% | 66.0% |
| 2008 | 68.0% | 58.0% | 61.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 78.0% | 48.0% | 58.0% |
| 2009 | 70.0% | 43.0% | 54.0% |
| 2008 | 45.0% | 37.0% | 48.0% |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 63.0% | 55.0% | 61.0% |
| 2009 | 64.0% | 53.0% | 57.0% |
| 2008 | 37.0% | 48.0% | 51.0% |
| CST Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 76.0% | 47.0% | 56.0% |
| 2009 | 63.0% | 41.0% | 49.0% |
| 2008 | 43.0% | 40.0% | 46.0% |
Source: CA Department of Education 2009-2010
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