Academia Avance Charter School
Academia Avance Charter School
About This School
Preschool | Grades 6-12 | Los Angeles Unified
Academia Avance Charter School is located in Highland Park, CA and is one of 959 schools in Los Angeles Unified School District. It is a charter school that serves 285 students in grades 6-12.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Academia Avance Charter School did not make AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Academia Avance Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Academia Avance Charter School had an API growth score of 709 in 2010. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Academia Avance Charter School's 2010 base score was 725 and the school did not meet its 2010 school-wide growth target.
In 2009, Academia Avance Charter School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Academia Avance Charter School's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Academia Avance Charter School did not make AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Academia Avance Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Academia Avance Charter School had an API growth score of 709 in 2010. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Academia Avance Charter School's 2010 base score was 725 and the school did not meet its 2010 school-wide growth target.
In 2009, Academia Avance Charter School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Academia Avance Charter School's students and teachers. more
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Nearby Cities
115 North Ave 53, Highland Park, CA 90042
(323) 230-7270
Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Academia Avance Charter School 0 miles | n/a | |
| Monte Vista Street Elementary School 0.2 miles |  |
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| Richard Riordan Primary Center 0.3 miles | n/a | |
| Sycamore Grove School 0.4 miles | n/a | |
| Pillar Of Fire Sycamore Grove School 0.4 miles | n/a |
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This School has grown so much since, and is Excelling in all subjects with very high test scores and gives students the highest attention and dedication. I would recommend this school to students who wish to attend college, as this is a college preparatory school with all the right stuff to get you ready to advance in life.
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its a cool school i got enrolled & its awsome
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Students
Enrollment (2009)
Total: 285
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Student Economic Level (2009)
In 2009, Academia Avance Charter School had 89% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 53% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
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Los Angeles Unified District Spending
$11,386Per Pupil
The Los Angeles Unified spends $11,386 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 58% on instruction, 38% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Los Angeles Unified District
20:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2009, Academia Avance Charter School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the CST
What is it?
The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.
How is it Scored?
Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
About the CAHSEE
What is it?
The California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) is used to measure student mastery of specific skills as determined by the state. Students must pass both sections of the exam in order to graduate from high school.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Each student is assessed in grade 10 in English language arts and math. Students can retake the exam up to five times after grade 10.
How is it Scored?
The CAHSEE is an untimed pass/fail test. The goal is for all students to pass both sections of the test.
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4 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For California, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2010 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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