Dr. Theodore T. Alexander Jr. Science Center
School overview
Student demographics
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 17.8% |
| Met Standard | 25.2% |
| Below Standard | 57.0% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "43% proficient" for Dr. Theodore T. Alexander Jr. Science Center and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
17.8% of students exceeded standard while 25.2% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 3.2 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 3.4 points below the Los Angeles Unified district average of 21.2%. Compared to the 53 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 5.2 points higher (vs 12.6% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.
Students here improve by 2.3 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.
Chronic absenteeism is 24.9%, above the state average of 18.7%.
Key metrics
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 101 | 18.8% | 23.8% | 42.6% |
| 4th | 95 | 26.3% | 30.5% | 56.8% |
| 5th | 84 | 17.9% | 25.0% | 42.9% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 102 | 8.8% | 22.6% | 31.4% |
| 4th | 95 | 14.7% | 33.7% | 48.4% |
| 5th | 84 | 20.2% | 15.5% | 35.7% |
Nearby schools
53 schools within ~3 miles · avg composite 39.0