About This School
Thirty-Second Street Usc Performing Arts School is located in Los Angeles, CA and is one of 907 schools in Los Angeles Unified School District. It is a alt. school that serves 994 students in grades K-12.
Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems.
Thirty-Second Street Usc Performing Arts School did not make AYP in 2011. 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 Thirty-Second Street Usc Performing Arts 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.
Thirty-Second Street Usc Performing Arts School had an API growth score of 780 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Thirty-Second Street Usc Performing Arts School's 2011 base score was 780the school meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Thirty-Second Street Usc Performing Arts School had 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Thirty-Second Street Usc Performing Arts School's students and teachers. more
Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems.
Thirty-Second Street Usc Performing Arts School did not make AYP in 2011. 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 Thirty-Second Street Usc Performing Arts 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.
Thirty-Second Street Usc Performing Arts School had an API growth score of 780 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Thirty-Second Street Usc Performing Arts School's 2011 base score was 780the school meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Thirty-Second Street Usc Performing Arts School had 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Thirty-Second Street Usc Performing Arts School's students and teachers. more
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Los Angeles Unified District Spending
$11,357Per Pupil
The Los Angeles Unified spends $11,357 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 38% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Los Angeles Unified District
Education.com TestRating
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 2011 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| St Vincent School 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| Frank D. Lanterman School 0.6 miles | n/a | |
| Dr. Theodore T. Alexander Science Center 0.6 miles |  |
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| New Designs Charter School-Watts 0.6 miles | n/a | |
| John W. Mack Elementary School 0.6 miles |  |
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School Facts
- Alt. School
- Grades K-12
- Los Angeles Unified School District
Did not make AYP
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Contact
Thirty-Second Street Usc Performing Arts School822 West 32ND St
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(213) 748-0126
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Test Scores
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.
About the CAT6
What is it?
The California Achievement Test (CAT/6) is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons. The CAT/6 test is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 and 7 are assessed in reading, language arts, spelling and math.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a percentile rank, which indicates how well they performed in comparison to their peers in other states. The goal is for all students to score at or above the national average, or 50th percentile, on the test.
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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 2011 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 994
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Thirty-Second Street Usc Performing Arts School had 64% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 52% 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)
Hispanic
63%
Black
20%
White
8%
Asian/Pacific Islander
6%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
2%
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22:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Thirty-Second Street Usc Performing Arts School had 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Los Angeles Unified School DistrictAbout Los Angeles, CA
Demographics Based on 2000 Census (latest available)
| Los Angeles | National | |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $36,687 | $44,512 |
| Population Median Age | 33 | 36 |
| % of Homes With Kids | 32% | 31.4% |
| Average Household Size | 2.83 persons | 2.6 |
| % Owning / % Renting | 39% / 61% | 66%/33% |
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