Milagro Charter School
Milagro Charter School
About This School
Preschool | Grades K-5 | Los Angeles Unified
Milagro Charter School 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 277 students in grades K-5.
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.
Milagro Charter School 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 Milagro 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.
Milagro Charter School had an API growth score of 894 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Milagro Charter School's 2012 base score was 912, however the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Milagro 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 Milagro 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.
Milagro Charter School 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 Milagro 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.
Milagro Charter School had an API growth score of 894 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Milagro Charter School's 2012 base score was 912, however the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Milagro 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 Milagro Charter School's students and teachers. more
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Nearby Cities
Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Our Lady Help of Christians School 0.1 miles | n/a | |
| Albion Street Elementary School 0.2 miles |  |
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| Sacred Heart Elementary School 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| Griffin Avenue Elementary School 0.5 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 277
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47%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Milagro Charter School had 91% 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
96%
Black
1%
White
1%
Asian/Pacific Islander
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
20:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Milagro Charter School had 20 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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English Language Arts
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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English Language Arts
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Math
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English Language Arts
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TestRating
9 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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