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New Heights Charter School in Los Angeles, CA
(KG-08 • Public • Regular School)

City-data.com school rating (using weighted test average as compared to other schools in California) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 48
Address
 2202 W. MLK Jr Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90008
Telephone
(323) 508-0155
(make sure to verify first before calling)
Website
http://newheightscharter.org
City-data.com school rating
48
Students
434
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
19.0
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
428
School district
Los Angeles Unified
Charter school
Yes
Title I status
Title I schoolwide school
Magnet School Indicator
No
Shared Time Indicator
Missing
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
Libertas College Preparatory Charter (0.5 miles):

48
New Heights Charter School:

48
KIPP Scholar Academy (0.4 miles):

45
Crenshaw Arts-Technology Charter High (0.6 miles):

25
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary (0.6 miles):

16
Tom Bradley Global Awareness Magnet (0.4 miles):

9
Audubon Middle (0.7 miles):

8
Forty-Second Street Elementary (0.4 miles):

7
Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy (0.8 miles):

1
New Heights Charter School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
California:

46
Los Angeles County:

44
Los Angeles:

36
New Heights Charter School:

48

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 434
Enrollment in 2015: 435
Enrollment in 2014: 409
Enrollment in 2013: 387
Enrollment in 2012: 319
Enrollment in 2011: 271
Enrollment in 2010: 186
Enrollment in 2009: 184
Enrollment in 2008: 162
Enrollment in 2007: 111

New Heights Charter School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradeKGG01G02G03G04G05G06G07G08Total
All students664745464647484247434
Female students312520202123251825208
Male students352225262524232422226
Asian students - - - - - - - - 11
Hispanic students503437283838343734330
Black students16138188914510101
White students - - - - - - - - 11
Two or More Races students - - - - - - - - 11

Enrollment by grade:
Kindergarten enrollment: 66
1st grade enrollment: 47
2nd grade enrollment: 45
3rd grade enrollment: 46
4th grade enrollment: 46
5th grade enrollment: 47
6th grade enrollment: 48
7th grade enrollment: 42
8th grade enrollment: 47

New Heights Charter School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 12,430 schools)
Female enrollment: 208 (47.9%)
School:

47.9%
State:

49.4%
Male enrollment: 226 (52.1%)
New Heights Charter School:

52.1%
California:

49.6%

New Heights Charter School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 12,430 schools)
Asian enrollment: 1 (0.2%)
School:

0.2%
State:

9.4%
Hispanic enrollment: 330 (76.0%)
New Heights Charter School:

76.0%
California:

46.0%
Black enrollment: 101 (23.3%)
New Heights Charter School:

23.3%
State:

6.1%
White enrollment: 1 (0.2%)
New Heights Charter School:

0.2%
State:

28.3%
Two or More Races enrollment: 1 (0.2%)
Here:

0.2%
State:

4.5%

New Heights Charter School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 10,111 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 428 (98.6%)
Here:

98.6%
California:

61.2%
Free lunch eligible students: 428 (98.6%)
Here:

98.6%
State:

52.8%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 0 (0.0%)
New Heights Charter School:

0.0%
State:

8.6%

New Heights Charter School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Teachers and support:
(State average from 12,394 schools)
Classroom Teachers (FTE): 19


Student/Teacher Ratio
New Heights Charter School:

22.8
California:

22.8

New Heights Charter School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio

Statewide Student Assessments


Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments:
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(State average from 10,463 schools)
Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments (SB) is one of the online summative assessments - part of California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) System.

The summative assessments are comprehensive, end-of-year assessments of grade-level learning that measure progress toward college and career readiness. Each test in English language arts/literacy (ELA) and mathematics is comprised of two parts: (1) a computer-adaptive test and (2) a performance task, administered within a selected testing window available at 66 percent of the instructional year for grades three through eight, and grade eleven.

The summative assessments are aligned with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for ELA and mathematics. The tests capitalize on the strengths of computer adaptive testing efficient and precise measurement across the full range of achievement and timely turnaround of results.

    ELA Standard Met and Above

  • All51%
  • Males43%
  • Females60%
  • Black40%
  • Hispanic53%
ELA students tested: 258
ELA students with scores: 257

Percentage Standard Met and Above:

51%
California:

49%

Standard Not Met: 18.7%
Standard Nearly Met: 30.4%
Standard Met: 39.3%
Standard Exceeded: 11.7%

All Grades:
18.7%
30.4%
39.3%
11.7%
3rd Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2405.2, Students tested: 42, Standard Not Met: 30.9%, Nearly Met: 28.6%, Met: 28.6%, Exceeded: 11.9%)
30.9%
28.6%
28.6%
11.9%
4th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2458.2, Students tested: 45, Standard Not Met: 28.9%, Nearly Met: 28.9%, Met: 26.7%, Exceeded: 15.6%)
28.9%
28.9%
26.7%
15.6%
5th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2505.4, Students tested: 44, Standard Not Met: 20.4%, Nearly Met: 22.7%, Met: 43.2%, Exceeded: 13.6%)
20.4%
22.7%
43.2%
13.6%
6th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2528.1, Students tested: 48, Standard Not Met: 10.4%, Nearly Met: 41.7%, Met: 41.7%, Exceeded: 6.3%)
10.4%
41.7%
41.7%
6.3%
7th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2557.3, Students tested: 42, Standard Not Met: 17.1%, Nearly Met: 26.8%, Met: 46.3%, Exceeded: 9.8%)
17.1%
26.8%
46.3%
9.8%
8th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2601.6, Students tested: 37, Standard Not Met: 2.7%, Nearly Met: 32.4%, Met: 51.4%, Exceeded: 13.5%)
2.7%
32.4%
51.4%
13.5%

New Heights Charter School - ELA Area Achievement Levels (all grades)

    Math Standard Met and Above

  • All49%
  • Males51%
  • Females45%
  • Black38%
  • Hispanic51%
Math students tested: 258
Math students with scores: 257

Percentage Standard Met and Above:

49%
California:

38%

Standard Not Met: 20.2%
Standard Nearly Met: 31.1%
Standard Met: 31.5%
Standard Exceeded: 17.1%

All Grades:
20.2%
31.1%
31.5%
17.1%
3rd Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2452.9, Students tested: 42, Standard Not Met: 14.3%, Nearly Met: 21.4%, Met: 40.5%, Exceeded: 23.8%)
14.3%
21.4%
40.5%
23.8%
4th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2481.6, Students tested: 45, Standard Not Met: 17.8%, Nearly Met: 35.6%, Met: 28.9%, Exceeded: 17.8%)
17.8%
35.6%
28.9%
17.8%
5th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2524.3, Students tested: 44, Standard Not Met: 22.7%, Nearly Met: 25.0%, Met: 29.6%, Exceeded: 22.7%)
22.7%
25.0%
29.6%
22.7%
6th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2532.0, Students tested: 48, Standard Not Met: 16.7%, Nearly Met: 33.3%, Met: 37.5%, Exceeded: 12.5%)
16.7%
33.3%
37.5%
12.5%
7th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2531.5, Students tested: 42, Standard Not Met: 19.5%, Nearly Met: 48.8%, Met: 21.9%, Exceeded: 9.8%)
19.5%
48.8%
21.9%
9.8%
8th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2568.1, Students tested: 37, Standard Not Met: 32.4%, Nearly Met: 21.6%, Met: 29.7%, Exceeded: 16.2%)
32.4%
21.6%
29.7%
16.2%

New Heights Charter School - Math Area Achievement Levels (all grades)


Paper-based CAASPP:
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(State average from 9,784 schools)
California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) System includes paper-based tests:

California Standards Tests (CSTs) - The CSTs for science in grades five, eight, and ten are administered only to students in California public schools. All questions are multiple-choice. These tests were developed specifically to assess students' knowledge of the California content standards in science.

CST Science students tested: 37
CST Science students with scores: 37

Percentage At Or Above Proficient:

30%
California:

54%

Percentage Far Below Basic: 0.0% Students demonstrate little or a flawed understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Below Basic: 16.0% Students demonstrate little or a flawed understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Basic: 54.0% Students demonstrate a partial and rudimentary understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Proficient: 30.0% Students demonstrate a competent and adequate understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Advanced: 0.0% Students demonstrate a comprehensive and complex understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.

5th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 328.5, Students tested: 37, Far Below Basic: 0.0%, Below Basic: 16.0%, Basic: 54.0%, Proficient: 30.0%, Advanced: 0.0%)
16.0%
54.0%
30.0%
CST Science students tested: 39
CST Science students with scores: 39

Percentage At Or Above Proficient:

56%
State:

54%

Percentage Far Below Basic: 3.0% Students demonstrate little or a flawed understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Below Basic: 8.0% Students demonstrate little or a flawed understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Basic: 33.0% Students demonstrate a partial and rudimentary understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Proficient: 15.0% Students demonstrate a competent and adequate understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Advanced: 41.0% Students demonstrate a comprehensive and complex understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.

8th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 381.3, Students tested: 39, Far Below Basic: 3.0%, Below Basic: 8.0%, Basic: 33.0%, Proficient: 15.0%, Advanced: 41.0%)
3.0%
8.0%
33.0%
15.0%
41.0%

The Physical Fitness Test:
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The Physical Fitness Test (PFT) for students in California schools is the FITNESSGRAM. The main goal of the test is to help students in starting life-long habits of regular physical activity.
Aerobic Capacity:
5th grade: (Students tested: 46, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 63.0%, Needs Improvement: 15.2%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 21.8%)
63.0%
15.2%
21.8%
7th grade: (Students tested: 45, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 75.6%, Needs Improvement: 13.3%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 11.1%)
75.6%
13.3%
11.1%
Body Composition:
5th grade: (Students tested: 46, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 41.3%, Needs Improvement: 23.9%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 34.8%)
41.3%
23.9%
34.8%
7th grade: (Students tested: 45, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 51.1%, Needs Improvement: 26.7%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 22.2%)
51.1%
26.7%
22.2%
Abdominal Strength:
5th grade: (Students tested: 46, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 100.0%, Needs Improvement: 0.0%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
100.0%
7th grade: (Students tested: 45, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 91.1%, Needs Improvement: 8.9%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
91.1%
8.9%
Trunk Extension Strength:
5th grade: (Students tested: 46, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 97.8%, Needs Improvement: 2.2%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
97.8%
2.2%
7th grade: (Students tested: 45, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 75.6%, Needs Improvement: 24.4%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
75.6%
24.4%
Upper Body Strength:
5th grade: (Students tested: 46, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 100.0%, Needs Improvement: 0.0%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
100.0%
7th grade: (Students tested: 45, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 100.0%, Needs Improvement: 0.0%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
100.0%
Flexibility:
5th grade: (Students tested: 46, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 56.5%, Needs Improvement: 43.5%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
56.5%
43.5%
7th grade: (Students tested: 45, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 64.4%, Needs Improvement: 35.6%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
64.4%
35.6%

California English Language Development Test:
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(State average from 9,932 schools)
Students in kindergarten through grade twelve whose home language is not English are required by law to take an English skills test. In California, the test is called the California English Language Development Test (CELDT).

New Heights Charter School - students who met CELDT criterion (all grades)

All Grades:
Student Count: 157
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 47

Students who met CELDT criterion:

30.0%
California:

34.0%
Kindergarten:
Student Count: 34
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 3

Students who met CELDT criterion:

9.0%
California:

13.0%
Listening Mean Scale Score:

394.0
California:

364.6
Reading Mean Scale Score:

281.3
California:

276.6
Speaking Mean Scale Score:

403.6
State:

375.9
Writing Mean Scale Score:

285.6
California:

286.0
Grade 1:
Student Count: 24
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 14

Students who met CELDT criterion:

58.0%
State:

44.0%
Listening Mean Scale Score:

455.3
State:

439.9
Reading Mean Scale Score:

404.1
State:

383.8
Speaking Mean Scale Score:

476.2
State:

446.4
Writing Mean Scale Score:

401.6
State:

386.5
Grade 2:
Student Count: 20
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 2

Students who met CELDT criterion:

10.0%
State:

27.0%
Listening Mean Scale Score:

465.1
California:

477.2
Reading Mean Scale Score:

450.4
California:

440.5
Speaking Mean Scale Score:

475.6
State:

483.0
Writing Mean Scale Score:

463.7
State:

456.4
Grade 3:
Student Count: 22
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 6

Students who met CELDT criterion:

27.0%
California:

26.0%
Listening Mean Scale Score:

492.9
California:

475.9
Reading Mean Scale Score:

451.9
California:

459.6
Speaking Mean Scale Score:

516.4
State:

491.7
Writing Mean Scale Score:

485.9
California:

478.6
Grade 4:
Student Count: 15
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 10

Students who met CELDT criterion:

67.0%
State:

37.0%
Listening Mean Scale Score:

542.0
California:

509.2
Reading Mean Scale Score:

520.7
State:

490.7
Speaking Mean Scale Score:

541.4
State:

515.2
Writing Mean Scale Score:

532.9
California:

502.2
Grade 5:
Student Count: 14
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 4

Students who met CELDT criterion:

29.0%
California:

48.0%
Listening Mean Scale Score:

527.0
California:

533.7
Reading Mean Scale Score:

488.1
State:

514.0
Speaking Mean Scale Score:

525.4
California:

530.0
Writing Mean Scale Score:

512.7
State:

519.1
Grade 6:
Student Count: 10
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 3

Students who met CELDT criterion:

30.0%
California:

39.0%
Listening Mean Scale Score:

538.9
California:

532.4
Reading Mean Scale Score:

544.8
California:

518.5
Speaking Mean Scale Score:

521.5
State:

518.5
Writing Mean Scale Score:

538.4
State:

522.0
Grade 7:
Student Count: 12
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 4

Students who met CELDT criterion:

33.0%
State:

48.0%
Listening Mean Scale Score:

546.5
California:

547.6
Reading Mean Scale Score:

529.8
California:

534.4
Speaking Mean Scale Score:

475.4
California:

529.9
Writing Mean Scale Score:

531.0
California:

530.2
Grade 8:
Student Count: 6
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 1

Students who met CELDT criterion:

17.0%
State:

47.0%
Listening Mean Scale Score:

523.0
State:

556.2
Reading Mean Scale Score:

535.8
State:

547.2
Speaking Mean Scale Score:

537.2
California:

536.1
Writing Mean Scale Score:

526.5
State:

537.0

Accountability


Adequate Yearly Progress:
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(State average from 9,846 schools)
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) - Accountability system mandated by federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. Statistics are based on test results of the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program, the California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE), and the California Alternate Performance Assessment (CAPA).

New Heights Charter School - Adequate Yearly Progress status


ELA Participation Rate
School:

99.0%
State:

96.3%

    ELA Participation Rate

  • Hispanic98
  • Asian100
  • Black100
  • White100
  • Multirace100
  • SED99
  • LEP98
  • With Disabilities96
  • Hispanic: 98% (tested 202 out of 206 enrolled)
  • Asian: 100% (tested 1 out of 1 enrolled)
  • Black: 100% (tested 61 out of 61 enrolled)
  • White: 100% (tested 1 out of 1 enrolled)
  • Two or More Races: 100% (tested 1 out of 1 enrolled)
  • Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 99% (tested 261 out of 264 enrolled)
  • English Learners: 98% (tested 130 out of 133 enrolled)
  • Students with Disabilities: 96% (tested 44 out of 46 enrolled)

Math Participation Rate
Here:

99.0%
State:

96.1%

    Math Participation Rate

  • Hispanic98
  • Asian100
  • Black100
  • White100
  • Multirace100
  • SED99
  • LEP98
  • With Disabilities96
  • Hispanic: 98% (tested 202 out of 206 enrolled)
  • Asian: 100% (tested 1 out of 1 enrolled)
  • Black: 100% (tested 61 out of 61 enrolled)
  • White: 100% (tested 1 out of 1 enrolled)
  • Two or More Races: 100% (tested 1 out of 1 enrolled)
  • Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 99% (tested 261 out of 264 enrolled)
  • English Learners: 98% (tested 130 out of 133 enrolled)
  • Students with Disabilities: 96% (tested 44 out of 46 enrolled)

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