Dr. Theodore T. Alexander Science Center
Dr. Theodore T. Alexander Science Center
About This School
Preschool | Grades K-6 | Los Angeles Unified
Dr. Theodore T. Alexander Science Center is located in Los Angeles, CA and is one of 673 elementary schools in Los Angeles Unified School District. It is a charter school that serves 635 students in grades K-6.
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.
Dr. Theodore T. Alexander Science Center made AYP in 2012. 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 Dr. Theodore T. Alexander Science Center'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.
Dr. Theodore T. Alexander Science Center had an API growth score of 776 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Dr. Theodore T. Alexander Science Center's 2012 base score was 758 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Dr. Theodore T. Alexander Science Center had 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Dr. Theodore T. Alexander Science Center'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.
Dr. Theodore T. Alexander Science Center made AYP in 2012. 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 Dr. Theodore T. Alexander Science Center'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.
Dr. Theodore T. Alexander Science Center had an API growth score of 776 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Dr. Theodore T. Alexander Science Center's 2012 base score was 758 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Dr. Theodore T. Alexander Science Center had 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Dr. Theodore T. Alexander Science Center's students and teachers. more
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| William Jefferson Clinton Middle School 0.4 miles |  |
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| Accelerated Elementary Charter School 0.6 miles |  |
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| Thirty-Second Street Usc Performing Arts School 0.6 miles | |
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| Global Education Academy 0.6 miles | n/a | |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 635
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49%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Dr. Theodore T. Alexander Science Center had 81% 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 (2011)
Hispanic
70%
Black
26%
Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
White
1%
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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
22:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Dr. Theodore T. Alexander Science Center had 22 students for every 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.
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TestRating
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 2012 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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