Downtown College Preparatory vs. Ace Charter High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 495 students in grades 9-12, Downtown College Preparatory ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Serving 370 students in grades 9-12, Ace Charter High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
495 students
370 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6046 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#9426 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
131
76
Grade 10 Students
139
107
Grade 11 Students
102
83
Grade 12 Students
123
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
97%
96%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
n/a
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%
