Ramon C. Cortines School Of Visual And Performing Arts vs. Downtown Business High School
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School Overview
School
Ramon C. Cortines School Of Visual And Performing Arts
450 North Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Ramon C. Cortines School Of Visual And Performing Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Downtown Business High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,102 students in grades 9-12, Ramon C. Cortines School Of Visual And Performing Arts 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% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 819 students in grades 9-12, Downtown Business High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,102 students
819 students
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6634 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1412 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Graduation Rate
95%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
229
228
Grade 10 Students
280
217
Grade 11 Students
310
202
Grade 12 Students
283
172
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
34%
% Hispanic
70%
57%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
15%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%