Is Birmingham Community Charter High a good school?

Birmingham Community Charter High ranks 609 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Birmingham Community Charter High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 3,058 students attended Birmingham Community Charter High.

What is the racial makeup of Birmingham Community Charter High?

Students at Birmingham Community Charter High are 86% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Birmingham Community Charter High

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Birmingham Community Charter High is a public charter high school located in Lake Balboa, California, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 3,058. The school is part of the Birmingham Community Charter High District, which is ranked 341 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Birmingham Community Charter High consistently outperforms the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy, with 70.66% of 11th-grade students and 70.66% of end-of-course students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the state averages of 55.73% and 47.04%, respectively. In mathematics, the school also outperforms the state, with 31.82% of 11th-grade students and 31.82% of end-of-course students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the state averages of 27.9% and 35.54%. However, the school's performance in CAST/Science is below the state average. The school has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, with 95.3% in 2022-2023 and 96.4% in 2021-2022, which are significantly higher than the state average, and a relatively low dropout rate of 2.8% in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, Birmingham Community Charter High generally outperforms them in academic achievement, graduation rates, and other key metrics. For example, High Technical LA, a charter school located just 0.13 miles away, has similar strong academic performance. However, some nearby schools, such as Diane S. Leichman Career Preparatory and Transition Center and Zane Grey Continuation, have significantly lower academic performance and graduation rates. Birmingham Community Charter High has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 24.4% in 2022-2023 and a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 83.94% in 2022-2023, indicating a significant population of students from low-income backgrounds.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

17000 Haynes St.
Lake Balboa, CA 91406-5420

(818) 758-5200

District: Birmingham Community Charter High District

SchoolDigger Rank:
609^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 23.4

Number of students: 3,058

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

86.3%

African American:

4.7%

White:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.9%

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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Birmingham Community Charter High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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.

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SchoolDigger ranks Birmingham Community Charter High 609^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Birmingham Community Charter High in the ranking list.)

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Birmingham Community Charter High District:

SchoolDigger ranks Birmingham Community Charter High District 341^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Birmingham Community Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	62.96	676^th	2133	68.3%
2021	53.62	556^th	1290	56.9%
2022	53.39	863^rd	2123	59.3%
2023	62.63	606^th	2348	74.2%
2024	61.15	609^th	2323	73.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Birmingham Community Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	33.47	300^th	422	28.9%
2022	34.34	356^th	515	30.9%
2023	47.77	350^th	786	55.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Birmingham Community Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	50.89	272^nd	941	71.1%
2021	43.86	224^th	467	52.0%
2022	64.90	154^th	1044	85.2%
2023	43.01	385^th	1323	70.9%
2024	30.72	812^th	1350	39.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Birmingham Community Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.81	287^th	1547	81.4%
2024	49.47	510^th	1534	66.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Birmingham Community Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	72.39	429^th	1937	77.9%
2021	61.90	373^rd	1126	66.9%
2022	59.74	630^th	1943	67.6%
2023	72.36	394^th	2247	82.5%
2024	69.37	425^th	2235	81.0%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Birmingham Community Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	43.30	158^th	290	45.5%
2023	68.23	94^th	417	77.5%
2024	80.22	51^st	451	88.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Birmingham Community Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	57.60	683^rd	1833	62.7%
2021	48.96	523^rd	1054	50.4%
2022	50.73	801^st	1858	56.9%
2023	61.49	587^th	2118	72.3%
2024	61.34	573^rd	2098	72.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Birmingham Community Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	47.42	447^th	1117	60.0%
2021	28.92	409^th	555	26.3%
2022	48.90	419^th	1161	63.9%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Birmingham Community Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	30.44	119^th	168	29.2%
2023	59.45	82^nd	233	64.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Birmingham Community Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	61.94	632^nd	1880	66.4%
2021	50.44	503^rd	1122	55.2%
2022	52.34	783^rd	1916	59.1%
2023	61.40	581^st	2207	73.7%
2024	58.32	633^rd	2172	70.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Birmingham Community Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	62.52	168^th	592	71.6%
2022	58.87	163^rd	522	68.8%
2023	58.03	232^nd	720	67.8%
2024	74.72	129^th	721	82.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Birmingham Community Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	72.90	385^th	1814	78.8%
2022	62.09	577^th	1861	69.0%
2023	74.07	345^th	2142	83.9%
2024	69.04	407^th	2125	80.8%

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Rank History for White students at Birmingham Community Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	45.04	694^th	1222	43.2%
2022	60.93	451^st	1204	62.5%
2023	50.81	590^th	1434	58.9%
2024	63.17	397^th	1406	71.8%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	172	155	110	2664	2	5	57	0	3165
2020	131	143	99	2630	3	5	50	0	3061
2021	139	135	97	2731	2	3	51	1	3159
2022	114	150	105	2665	2	3	53	1	3093
2023	112	145	94	2639	0	3	60	5	3058

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

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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 Birmingham Community Charter High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	3165	128.1	24.7	83.2
2020	3061	n/a	n/a	82.6
2021	3159	133.5	23.6	83.6
2022	3093	131.0	23.5	81.4
2023	3058	130.2	23.4	83.9

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 Birmingham Community Charter High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	3165	128.1	24.7	83.2
2020	3061	n/a	n/a	82.6
2021	3159	133.5	23.6	83.6
2022	3093	131.0	23.5	81.4
2023	3058	130.2	23.4	83.9

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 Birmingham Community Charter High

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 676^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 606^th of 2348 High schools	5.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Birmingham Community Charter High)	65.5	70	4.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Birmingham Community Charter High)	33.2	22.5	10.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Birmingham Community Charter High)	16.7	11.5	5.2%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	3165	3058	3.4%
African American	155	145	6.5%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	110	94	14.5%
Hispanic	2664	2639	0.9%
Pacific Islander	5	3	40%
White	172	112	34.9%
Two or More Races	57	60	5.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.2%	83.9%	0.8%

Schools Near Birmingham Community Charter High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Birmingham Community Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	17000 Haynes St.	Lake Balboa	91406	Los Angeles County	Birmingham Community Charter High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 758-5200	3,058	130	23.4	83.9%	112 (3.7%)	145 (4.7%)	2,639 (86.3%)	94 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.1%)	60 (2.0%)	61.1	609^th of 2323 public high schools	73.8%		62.6	606^th of 2348 public high schools	74.2%	3		21.2	14.3	21.0				70.7	70.7				31.8	31.8
High Technical LA	Public, Charter	9-12	17111 Victory Blvd.	Lake Balboa	91406	Los Angeles County	High Technical LA District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 609-2680	359	16	22.2	47.9%	198 (55.2%)	7 (1.9%)	114 (31.8%)	23 (6.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.2%)	86.8	221^st of 2323 public high schools	90.5%		77.6	373^rd of 2348 public high schools	84.1%	152		51.3		50.7				73.7	73.7				46.1	46.1
Magnolia Science Academy 2	Public, Charter	6-12	17125 Victory Blvd.	Van Nuys	91406	Los Angeles County	Magnolia Science Academy 2 District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 758-0300	511	20	24.9	84.5%	24 (4.7%)	15 (2.9%)	453 (88.6%)	19 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.8	1485^th of 2323 public high schools	36.1%		48.7	901^st of 2348 public high schools	61.6%	584	15.2	26.8		19.4	21.4	32.4	24.2	52.6	30.3	15.3	16.7	8.1	15.8	13.8
Independence Continuation	Public	9-12	6501 Balboa Blvd.	Lake Balboa	91406	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 881-7737	101	6	17.0	81.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.8	1878^th of 2323 public high schools	19.2%		12.1	1941^st of 2348 public high schools	17.3%	63		3.5	4.2	3.8				16.3	16.3				6.1	6.1	$23,841
Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet	Public	9-12	6649 Balboa Blvd.	Lake Balboa	91406	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 654-3775	224	15	14.5	55.8%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66.3	531^st of 2323 public high schools	77.1%		39	1170^th of 2348 public high schools	50.2%	639		29.8		28.3				70.7	70.7				31.0	31.0	$13,827
Zane Grey Continuation	Public	9-12	18230 Kittridge St.	Reseda	91335	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 758-3769	73	6	13.1	95.9%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.5	1982^nd of 2323 public high schools	14.7%		11.8	1962^nd of 2348 public high schools	16.4%	20		4.6	6.3	5.3				12.1	12.1				0.0	0.0	$19,017
Reseda Charter High	Public, Charter	6-12	18230 Kittridge St.	Reseda	91335	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 758-3600	1,403	77	18.2	88.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.8	974^th of 2323 public high schools	58.1%		38.1	1202^nd of 2348 public high schools	48.8%	228	36.5	22.4	10.3	23.4	29.3	42.3	59.6	50.6	47.5	24.1	26.9	53.9	19.9	24.9	$15,784
Magnolia Science Academy 5	Public, Charter	6-12	18238 Sherman Way	Reseda	91335	Los Angeles County	Magnolia Science Academy 5 District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 705-5676	238	13	17.7	71.8%	9 (3.8%)	3 (1.3%)	212 (89.1%)	12 (5.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	44.5	1012^th of 2323 public high schools	56.4%		54.2	781^st of 2348 public high schools	66.7%	231	20.9		48.0	30.9	33.3	25.0	39.5	59.1	38.0	28.6	18.5	23.3	18.2	22.8
Magnolia Science Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	18238 Sherman Way	Reseda	91335	Los Angeles County	Magnolia Science Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 609-0507	694	37	19.0	79.1%	21 (3.0%)	11 (1.6%)	621 (89.5%)	39 (5.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	41.3	1097^th of 2323 public high schools	52.8%		34.5	1293^rd of 2348 public high schools	44.9%	196	18.0	21.0	29.6	21.8	27.1	35.5	35.0	58.2	38.3	28.8	23.7	24.8	21.4	24.7
Diane S. Leichman Career Preparatory and Transition Center	Public	11-12	19034 Gault St.	Reseda	91335	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 881-5341	157	20	7.9	36.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$60,115

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