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Downtown Business High

1081 West Temple St., Los Angeles, 90012 (Schools in Downtown)

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ENROLLMENT

1,043

STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO ?

22:1

UNOFFICIAL API RANK ?

9/10

DIVERSITY RANK ?

6/10

Student body

Student body ethnicity ?
  • Enrollment: 1,043 students
  • Free and reduced-price lunch: 83.0% ?
  • English language learners: 11.0%
  • Diversity rank: 6/10 ?
Source: 2009, 2010 state data

Faculty

Faculty ethnic breakdown ?
  • Total teachers: 46
  • Median teacher experience: 11 years
  • Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 ?
Source: 2008, 2009 state data

Schoolwide Performance

Academic Performance Index (API) ?
Unofficial Rank: 9/10 ?
Source: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 state data
California Standards Tests (STAR) ?
Students scoring "proficient" or above:

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  • Students in advanced math: 49% ?
    • No Child Left Behind (AYP) ?
    Fail: Missed six of 22 federal targets for 2012

    Fail: Missed two of 22 federal targets for 2011

    Fail: Missed three of 18 federal targets for 2010

    Pass: Met federal targets for 2009

    Fail: Missed two of 18 federal targets for 2008

    Pass: Met federal targets for 2007

    SAT Reasoning Test ?
    Source: 2009-2010 state data reported for 108 participants
    Math: 447   Reading: 441   Writing: 451

    Magnet: Electronic Info/Multimedia Magnet

        This school         State avg. ?    
    California Standards Test (STAR) ?
    Students scoring proficient or above:
    Source: 2009 data from LAUSD

    Magnet: Downtown Business Magnet

        This school         State avg. ?    
    California Standards Test (STAR) ?
    Students scoring proficient or above:
    Source: 2009 data from LAUSD

    Magnet: Fashion Careers Magnet

        This school         State avg. ?    
    California Standards Test (STAR) ?
    Students scoring proficient or above:
    Source: 2009 data from LAUSD

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