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Zela Davis School in Hawthorne, California (CA)



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City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2006 test average as compared to other schools in California) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 45.

13435 South Yukon Ave.
Hawthorne, CA 90250

Student Enrollment: 896

County Name : Los Angeles
District Name: Hawthorne
The type of school district: ELEMENTARY
The type of school: ELEMENTARY
Number of the California Assembly district in which this school is located. : 51
Name of the California Assembly member for the district in which this school is located. : Jerome Horton
Political party affiliation of this Assembly member: Democrat

Number of the California Senate district in which this school is located. : 25
Name of the California Senate member for the district in which this school is located. : Edward Vincent
Political party affiliation of this Senate member: Democrat

Number of the U.S. congressional district in which this school is located. : 35
Name of the U.S. congressional member for the district in which this school is located. : Maxine Waters
Political party affiliation of this U. S. congressional member: Democrat

Latitude: 33.91011
Longitude: -118.33606

The lowest grade and the highest grade in which student enrollment was reported in the most recent certified data collection: K-3
Change in API from 2005 to 2006: 21 (716 to 737)
Met 21 out of 21 AYP criteria
ELA Participation Rate African American: 100% (306 tested out of 307)
Math Participation Rate African American: 100% (306 tested out of 306)
ELA Participation Rate American Indian: 100% (3 tested out of 3)
Math Participation Rate American Indian: 100% (3 tested out of 3)
ELA Participation Rate Asian: 100% (36 tested out of 36)
Math Participation Rate Asian: 100% (36 tested out of 36)
ELA Participation Rate Filipino: 100% (15 tested out of 15)
Math Participation Rate Filipino: 100% (15 tested out of 15)
ELA Participation Rate Hispanic: 100% (501 tested out of 501)
Math Participation Rate Hispanic: 100% (501 tested out of 501)
ELA Participation Rate Pacific Islander: 100% (12 tested out of 12)
Math Participation Rate Pacific Islander: 100% (12 tested out of 12)
ELA Participation Rate White: 100% (19 tested out of 19)
Math Participation Rate White: 100% (19 tested out of 19)
ELA Participation Rate Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 100% (702 tested out of 702)
Math Participation Rate Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 100% (701 tested out of 701)
ELA Participation Rate English Learner: 100% (407 tested out of 407)
Math Participation Rate English Learner: 100% (407 tested out of 407)
ELA Participation Rate Students with Disabilities: 99% (66 tested out of 67)
Math Participation Rate Students with Disabilities: 100% (67 tested out of 67)

Schoolwide or LEA-wide ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above: 38.4%
Here:  38%
State average from 97 schools:  41%

Schoolwide Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above: 50.4%
Here:  50%
State average from 97 schools:  56%

ELA Percent Proficient or Above African American: 31.9% (87 proficient out of 273)
Zela Davis:  32%
State average from 21 schools:  33%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above African American: 39.6% (108 proficient out of 273)
Here:  40%
State average from 22 schools:  45%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Asian: 50.0% (17 proficient out of 34)
Here:  50%
State average from 20 schools:  65%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Asian: 64.7% (22 proficient out of 34)
Here:  65%
State average from 20 schools:  80%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Filipino: 90.9% (10 proficient out of 11)
Here:  91%
State average from 5 schools:  69%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Filipino: 90.9% (10 proficient out of 11)
Zela Davis:  91%
State average from 5 schools:  79%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Hispanic: 40.5% (186 proficient out of 459)
Here:  41%
State average from 86 schools:  31%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Hispanic: 55.1% (253 proficient out of 459)
Here:  55%
State average from 86 schools:  49%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Pacific Islander: 50.0% (6 proficient out of 12)
Zela Davis:  50%
State average from 4 schools:  27%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Pacific Islander: 41.7% (5 proficient out of 12)
Zela Davis:  42%
State average from 4 schools:  45%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above White: 25.0% (4 proficient out of 16)
Here:  25%
State average from 66 schools:  56%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above White: 50.0% (8 proficient out of 16)
Zela Davis:  50%
State average from 68 schools:  68%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 39.6% (255 proficient out of 644)
Here:  40%
State average from 89 schools:  30%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 51.8% (333 proficient out of 643)
Zela Davis:  52%
State average from 89 schools:  48%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above English Learner: 35.4% (138 proficient out of 390)
Here:  35%
State average from 78 schools:  25%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above English Learner: 52.3% (204 proficient out of 390)
Here:  52%
State average from 78 schools:  46%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Students with Disabilities: 5.2% (3 proficient out of 58)
Here:  5%
State average from 63 schools:  25%

Math Percent of Students with Disabilities scoring Proficient or Above: 16.9% (10 proficient out of 59)
Here:  17%
State average from 67 schools:  35%
ELA 2006 Percent Proficient Target: 24.4%
Math 2006 Percent Proficient Target: 26.5%
Number of Scores included in the 2006 Academic Performance Index (API) : 824

2006 API (Base) : 738
Here:  738.0
State average from 96 schools:  749.5
Statewide Rank: 5

Similar Schools Rank: 9

2007 API Target: 743


2006 African American API (Base) : 694 (274 students included)
Here:  694
State average from 4 schools:  659

2006 Hispanics API (Base) : 754 (471 students included)
Here:  754
State average from 61 schools:  692
Number of Socioeconomically Disadvantaged (SD) Students Included in API : 656

2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Base) : 745 (656 students included)
Zela Davis:  745
State average from 72 schools:  699
Number of English Learners included in API : 390

2006 English Learner API (Base) : 737 (390 students included)
Zela Davis:  737
State average from 50 schools:  673
Number of Students With Disabilities included in API : 60
Percent African American : 34%
Percent American Indian : 0%
Percent Asian : 4%
Percent Filipino : 2%
Percent Hispanic or Latino : 56%
Percent Pacific Islander : 1%
Percent White : 2%

Percentage of Students that are Participants in the Free or Reduced Price Meal Program: 76%
Here:  76.0%
State average from 100 schools:  59.3%

Percent of participants in Gifted and Talented education programs (STAR): 3%
Here:  3.0%
State average from 100 schools:  1.6%

Percent of participants in migrant education programs (STAR): 0%
Here:  0.0%
State average from 100 schools:  7.3%

Percent of participants who are designated as English Learners: 40%
Here:  40.0%
State average from 100 schools:  36.1%

Percent of Students with Disabilities (STAR): 7%
Here:  7.0%
State average from 100 schools:  8.5%

Average Class Size (Grades K-3) : 21
Here:  21.0
State average from 100 schools:  19.2

Average Class Size (Grades 4-6) : 29
Here:  29.0
State average from 13 schools:  26.0
Percent of Student Answer Documents with Parent Education Level Information : 88%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Not High School Graduate : 17%
Parent Ed Level: Percent High School Graduate : 40%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Some College : 33%
Parent Ed Level: Percent College Graduate : 8%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Graduate School : 3%

Average Parent Education Level : 2.40
Here:  2.4
State average from 100 schools:  2.5

Percent Teachers at this School with Full Credentials: 99%
Here:  99.0%
State average from 100 schools:  96.1%
Percent Teachers at this school with Emergency Credentials : 1%
Percent of Enrollments in grade 2 (STAR) : 21%
Percent of Enrollments in grades 3 - 5 (STAR) : 79%
School Characteristic Index : 163.1026762

Valid Score for California Standards Test (CST) in English-language arts Grades 2-8 : 824

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in English-language arts Grades 2-8 : 395.520

Valid Score for CST in mathematics Grades 2-8 : 823

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in mathematics Grades 2-8 : 263.360

Valid Score for CST in science Grades 2-8 : 224

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in science Grades 2-8 : 44.800

Valid Score for Norm-Referenced Test (NRT) reading in Grades 2-8 : 208

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for NRT reading in Grades 2-8 : 12.480

Valid Score for NRT language in Grades 2-8 : 208

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for NRT language in Grades 2-8 : 6.240

Valid Score for NRT spelling in Grades 2-8 : 208

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for NRT spelling in Grades 2-8 : 6.240

Valid Score for NRT mathematics in Grades 2-8 : 208

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for NRT mathematics in Grades 2-8 : 16.640
2006 API (Growth) : 737
2005 API (Base): 716
Met School-wide Growth Target : Yes
Met Comparable Improvement (CI) Target : Yes

2006 African American API (Growth) : 696
Zela Davis:  696
State average from 4 schools:  661

2005 African American API (Base) : 688
Here:  688
State average from 5 schools:  633
2005-2006 African American Subgroup API Growth : 8 (met target)

2006 Hispanics API (Growth) : 750
Zela Davis:  750
State average from 61 schools:  690

2005 Hispanics API (Base) : 726
Here:  726
State average from 56 schools:  665
2005-2006 Hispanics Subgroup API Growth : 24 (met target)

2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Growth) : 743
Here:  743
State average from 74 schools:  697

2005 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Base) : 711
Here:  711
State average from 71 schools:  672
2005-2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Growth : 32 (met target)

2006 English Learners API (Growth) : 739
Here:  739
State average from 50 schools:  675

2005 English Learners API (Base) : 708
Here:  708
State average from 47 schools:  652
2005-2006 English Learners Subgroup API Growth : 31 (met target)
Median score of this school's similar schools group for 2006 Growth API : 706
Median score of this school's similar schools group for 2005 Base API : 689

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