Whitney Young Continuation School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 63 high school students from grades 9-12
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 3051 West 52nd St., Los Angeles, CA 90043
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
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: 63
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 3.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 21.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 25 (39.7%)
- Females: 38 (60.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 5 (7.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 44 (69.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 49 (77.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 3.2% |
| Black | 50 | 79.4% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 10 | 15.9% |
| White | 1 | 1.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 11 | 17.5% |
| 10th Grade | 24 | 38.1% |
| 11th Grade | 23 | 36.5% |
| 12th Grade | 5 | 7.9% |
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
50.0%
District:
26.9%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
25.0%
District:
31.9%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 100.0%
Number of Certificated Staff: 4.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 4.0
Average Age
School:
44.5
District:
46.7
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Whitney Young Continuation School performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on CST state exams in the following subjects:
- CST Algebra I
- CST English-Language Arts
- CST Science
- CST U.S. History
AYP Results (2010)
Overall AYP Met: No
ELA AYP Met: Yes
Math AYP Met: No
SAT Exam Results (2009)
Percent of Students Taking SAT Exam: 12.5%
CST - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 10.0% | 33.0% | 45.0% |
| 2009 | 16.0% | 31.0% | 44.0% |
| 2008 | 12.0% | 29.0% | 41.0% |
| CST Science Test | |||
| 2009 | 5.0% | 30.0% | 44.0% |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST U.S. History Test | |||
| 2010 | 18.0% | 33.0% | 45.0% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 6.0% | 25.0% | 38.0% |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2008 | 6.0% | 27.0% | 37.0% |
End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 7.0% | 22.0% | 31.0% |
Source: CA Department of Education 2009-2010
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