About This School
Preschool | Grades K-5 | Los Angeles County Office of Education
Today's Fresh Start Charter School is located in Los Angeles, CA and is one of 38 schools in Los Angeles County Office Of Education School District. It is a charter school that serves 611 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.
Today's Fresh Start 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 Today's Fresh Start 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.
Today's Fresh Start Charter School had an API growth score of 719 in 2010. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Today's Fresh Start Charter School's 2010 base score was 685 and the school did meet its 2010 school-wide growth target.
In 2009, Today's Fresh Start Charter School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Today's Fresh Start 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.
Today's Fresh Start 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 Today's Fresh Start 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.
Today's Fresh Start Charter School had an API growth score of 719 in 2010. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Today's Fresh Start Charter School's 2010 base score was 685 and the school did meet its 2010 school-wide growth target.
In 2009, Today's Fresh Start Charter School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Today's Fresh Start Charter School's students and teachers. more
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School last updated on Jul 29, 2011
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| Today's Fresh Start Charter School 0 miles | n/a | |
| Golden Day Schools 0 miles | n/a | |
| Crenshaw Montessori Academy 0.3 miles | n/a | |
| Crenshaw Senior High School 0.3 miles |  |
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| Do Re Me Child Development Center 0.4 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2009)
Total: 611
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Student Economic Level (2009)
In 2009, Today's Fresh Start Charter School had 85% 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 County Office of Education District Spending
$75,219Per Pupil
The Los Angeles County Office of Education spends $75,219 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 48% on instruction, 51% on support services, 1% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Los Angeles County Office of Education District
15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2009, Today's Fresh Start Charter School had 15 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.
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TestRating
3 out of 10
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