New Designs Charter School-Watts

Summary:

New Designs Charter School-Watts is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, with 255 students. The school faces significant academic and operational challenges, with lower-than-average performance across multiple metrics compared to the state and nearby schools.

Academically, New Designs Charter School-Watts struggles, with significantly lower proficiency rates than the state in English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels tested. For example, only 44.44% of 11th graders were proficient in ELA, compared to 55.73% statewide, and the 11th-grade Math proficiency rate was just 25%, compared to 27.9% statewide. The school's four-year graduation rate has improved but is still below the state average, and its dropout rate of 11.8% is higher than the state average. The school also struggles to effectively serve certain student subgroups, with rankings in the bottom 50% of California high schools for African American, Multi-racial, English Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status students.

However, the school does have some bright spots, such as a significantly lower chronic absenteeism rate of just 1.1% compared to the state average. When compared to nearby schools, Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy, a charter school just 0.06 miles away, outperforms New Designs Charter School-Watts across multiple metrics, including higher academic proficiency rates, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism. The high-need student population at New Designs Charter School-Watts, with 63.53% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may contribute to the school's challenges, and the fluctuating student-teacher ratio could also impact its ability to provide individualized attention and support.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

 12714 South Avalon Blvd.
       Los Angeles, CA  90061-2730


(323) 418-0600

District: New Designs Charter School-Watts District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1555th of 2,323 California High Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  23.1 Help
Number of students:  255

Racial breakdown:

African American:
56.9%
Hispanic:
42.7%
Pacific Islander:
0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.5% Help


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Compare Details New Designs Charter School-Watts ranks worse than 89.2% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details New Designs Charter School-Watts ranks worse than 66.9% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.98. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of New Designs Charter School-Watts freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

New Designs Charter School-Watts:

SchoolDigger ranks New Designs Charter School-Watts 2477th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See New Designs Charter School-Watts in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks New Designs Charter School-Watts 1555th of 2323 California public high schools. (See New Designs Charter School-Watts in the ranking list.)

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New Designs Charter School-Watts District:

SchoolDigger ranks New Designs Charter School-Watts District 1341st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for New Designs Charter School-Watts

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Rank History for all middle school students at New Designs Charter School-Watts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.14 2480th 2715 8.7%
2022 14.64 2470th 2740 9.9%
2023 11.51 2650th 2802 5.4%
2024 14.90 2477th 2777 10.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at New Designs Charter School-Watts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 16.16 2136th 2369 9.8%
2022 26.34 1845th 2458 24.9%
2023 14.72 2362nd 2549 7.3%
2024 20.49 2161st 2575 16.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at New Designs Charter School-Watts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.74 2178th 2380 8.5%
2023 9.00 2492nd 2547 2.2%
2024 22.31 2001st 2546 21.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at New Designs Charter School-Watts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.20 2242nd 2407 6.9%
2022 20.55 2025th 2527 19.9%
2023 14.93 2320th 2558 9.3%
2024 9.65 2478th 2547 2.7%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at New Designs Charter School-Watts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.33 525th 643 18.4%
2022 34.45 403rd 637 36.7%
2023 25.00 486th 614 20.8%
2024 35.46 386th 626 38.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at New Designs Charter School-Watts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.40 1878th 2213 15.1%
2023 19.44 2051st 2391 14.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for New Designs Charter School-Watts

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Rank History for all high school students at New Designs Charter School-Watts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.22 1426th 2133 33.1%
2021 22.41 999th 1290 22.6%
2022 19.23 1678th 2123 21.0%
2023 20.99 1678th 2348 28.5%
2024 24.98 1555th 2323 33.1%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at New Designs Charter School-Watts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 9.46 719th 804 10.6%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at New Designs Charter School-Watts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.46 147th 1323 88.9%
2024 31.38 782nd 1350 42.1%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at New Designs Charter School-Watts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.25 1061st 1547 31.4%
2024 35.83 805th 1534 47.5%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at New Designs Charter School-Watts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.46 1222nd 1937 36.9%
2021 27.67 849th 1126 24.6%
2022 23.36 1478th 1943 23.9%
2023 21.61 1628th 2247 27.5%
2024 31.60 1389th 2235 37.9%
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Rank History for high school Female students at New Designs Charter School-Watts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.20 1358th 1833 25.9%
2021 18.25 891st 1054 15.5%
2022 15.51 1595th 1858 14.2%
2023 20.81 1579th 2118 25.4%
2024 33.77 1256th 2098 40.1%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at New Designs Charter School-Watts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 32.00 773rd 1161 33.4%
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Rank History for high school Male students at New Designs Charter School-Watts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.38 1253rd 1880 33.4%
2021 23.66 873rd 1122 22.2%
2022 19.98 1503rd 1916 21.6%
2023 20.21 1607th 2207 27.2%
2024 15.80 1702nd 2172 21.6%
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Rank History for high school African American students at New Designs Charter School-Watts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.84 282nd 592 52.4%
2022 15.67 464th 522 11.1%
2023 23.41 560th 720 22.2%
2024 34.96 438th 721 39.3%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at New Designs Charter School-Watts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.65 1203rd 1814 33.7%
2022 43.28 1005th 1861 46.0%
2023 41.63 1072nd 2142 50.0%
2024 43.74 1004th 2125 52.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for New Designs Charter School-Watts

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 1 210 0 183 1 2 3 0 400
2020 2 216 2 191 1 6 7 0 425
2021 2 186 1 153 0 3 1 0 346
2022 2 177 0 131 1 2 0 0 313
2023 0 145 0 109 0 1 0 0 255

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at New Designs Charter School-Watts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 400 10.0 40.0 92.8
2020 425 n/a n/a 76.7
2021 346 13.0 26.5 67.9
2022 313 8.0 39.1 59.4
2023 255 11.0 23.1 63.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio New Designs Charter School-Watts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 400 10.0 40.0 92.8
2020 425 n/a n/a 76.7
2021 346 13.0 26.5 67.9
2022 313 8.0 39.1 59.4
2023 255 11.0 23.1 63.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New Designs Charter School-Watts

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2480th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2650th of 2802 Middle schools
 3.2%
Ranks 1426th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1678th of 2348 High schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (New Designs Charter School-Watts)247.1
 16.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.545.1
 3.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Designs Charter School-Watts)247.7
 16.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.532.5
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (New Designs Charter School-Watts)21.47.7
 13.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Designs Charter School-Watts)11.915.4
 3.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (New Designs Charter School-Watts)19.510
 9.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Designs Charter School-Watts)8.610
 1.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (New Designs Charter School-Watts)83.3
 4.7%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (New Designs Charter School-Watts)42.932.4
 10.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (New Designs Charter School-Watts)4.927
 22.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (New Designs Charter School-Watts)10.55.2
 5.4%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students400255
 36.3%
African American210145
 31%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic183109
 40.4%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White10
 100%
Two or More Races30
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.8%63.5%
 29.2%


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New Designs Charter School-Watts ranks 1555th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 255 students attended New Designs Charter School-Watts.

Students at New Designs Charter School-Watts are 57% African American, 43% Hispanic.


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