Whitman Continuation School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 72 high school students from grades 9-12
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 7795 Rosewood Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036
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: 72
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 5.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 42 (58.3%)
- Females: 30 (41.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 5 (6.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 45 (62.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 50 (69.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 1.4% |
| Black | 20 | 27.8% |
| Asian | 2 | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 43 | 59.7% |
| White | 4 | 5.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 10 | 13.9% |
| 10th Grade | 28 | 38.9% |
| 11th Grade | 25 | 34.7% |
| 12th Grade | 9 | 12.5% |
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
16.7%
District:
26.9%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
50.0%
District:
31.9%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 100.0%
Number of Certificated Staff: 6.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 11.3
Average Age
School:
42.0
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 Whitman Continuation School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on CST state exams in the following subjects:
- CST Algebra I
- CST Biology
- CST English-Language Arts
- CST General Mathematics
- CST Science
- CST U.S. History
AYP Results (2010)
Overall AYP Met: No
ELA AYP Met: Yes
Math AYP Met: No
CST - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 26.0% | 36.0% | 54.0% |
| 2009 | 17.0% | 32.0% | 50.0% |
| CST General Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 14.0% | 13.0% | 17.0% |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 32.0% | 33.0% | 45.0% |
| 2009 | 30.0% | 31.0% | 44.0% |
| 2008 | 22.0% | 29.0% | 41.0% |
| CST Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 26.0% | 32.0% | 46.0% |
| 2009 | 27.0% | 30.0% | 44.0% |
| 2008 | 7.0% | 25.0% | 40.0% |
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2008 | 10.0% | 5.0% | 9.0% |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 28.0% | 34.0% | 42.0% |
| 2009 | 23.0% | 32.0% | 40.0% |
| 2008 | 21.0% | 27.0% | 37.0% |
| CST U.S. History Test | |||
| 2010 | 34.0% | 33.0% | 45.0% |
| 2009 | 17.0% | 31.0% | 44.0% |
| 2008 | 12.0% | 25.0% | 38.0% |
End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 16.0% | 28.0% | 46.0% |
| CST General Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 14.0% | 20.0% | 27.0% |
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2008 | 6.0% | 17.0% | 25.0% |
Source: CA Department of Education 2009-2010
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