SIATech Academy South

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SIATech Academy South ranks 1561 st of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

SIATech Academy South is a public charter high school in Los Angeles, CA, serving grades 10-12 with a total enrollment of 148 students. The school is part of the SIATech Academy South District, which is ranked 1132 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

SIATech Academy South is struggling significantly compared to nearby public high schools. The school has very low four-year graduation rates, reaching only 18.2% in 2022-2023, much lower than the 96.1% at James A. Garfield Senior High and 74.5% at Hilda L. Solis Learning Academy. Correspondingly, SIATech Academy South has had very high dropout rates, reaching 81.8% in 2022-2023, much higher than the 1.6% to 10.9% range at nearby schools. The school also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 66.5%, significantly higher than the 20.7% to 44.8% range at nearby schools.

Academically, SIATech Academy South's test scores are consistently lower than state and district averages. In 2023-2024, only 38.1% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 55.73%, and only 2.38% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 27.9%. Despite serving a similar socioeconomic population, with 76.35% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, nearby schools like Ednovate - Esperanza College Prep generally perform better across various metrics.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Virtual 10-12

255 S. Mednik Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90022-1607

(760) 945-1227

District: SIATech Academy South District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1561^st of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 21.1

Number of students: 148

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

85.1%

African American:

11.5%

White:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details SIATech Academy South ranks worse than 67.2% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.64. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of SIATech Academy South 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 2024 Rankings:

SIATech Academy South:

SchoolDigger ranks SIATech Academy South 1561^st of 2323 California public high schools. (See SIATech Academy South in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

SIATech Academy South District:

SchoolDigger ranks SIATech Academy South District 1132^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for SIATech Academy South

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Rank History for all students at SIATech Academy South

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	23.53	1549^th	2133	27.4%
2022	34.15	1324^th	2123	37.6%
2023	27.41	1495^th	2348	36.3%
2024	24.64	1561^st	2323	32.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at SIATech Academy South

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	27.98	1368^th	1937	29.4%
2022	45.60	968^th	1943	50.2%
2024	28.30	1467^th	2235	34.4%

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Rank History for Female students at SIATech Academy South

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	16.65	1498^th	1833	18.3%
2022	34.26	1181^st	1858	36.4%
2024	13.51	1749^th	2098	16.6%

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Rank History for Male students at SIATech Academy South

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	27.49	1318^th	1880	29.9%
2022	27.36	1347^th	1916	29.7%
2024	41.37	1021^st	2172	53.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at SIATech Academy South

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	28.68	1282^nd	1814	29.3%
2022	35.86	1183^rd	1861	36.4%
2023	35.29	1241^st	2142	42.1%
2024	22.19	1530^th	2125	28.0%

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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	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	7	46	5	179	0	11	248
2020	5	62	3	204	1	9	284
2021	5	33	5	181	0	8	232
2022	4	27	3	156	0	4	194
2023	3	17	1	126	0	1	148

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 SIATech Academy South

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	248	n/a	n/a	66.5
2020	284	n/a	n/a	78.2
2021	232	n/a	n/a	87.9
2022	194	17.4	11.1	76.8
2023	148	7.0	21.1	76.4

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 SIATech Academy South

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	248	n/a	n/a	66.5
2020	284	n/a	n/a	78.2
2021	232	n/a	n/a	87.9
2022	194	17.4	11.1	76.8
2023	148	7.0	21.1	76.4

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 SIATech Academy South

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 1549^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1495^th of 2348 High schools	8.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (SIATech Academy South)	33.9	40	6.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (SIATech Academy South)	3.8	0	3.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (SIATech Academy South)	6.3	15.8	9.5%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.8	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	248	148	40.3%
African American	46	17	63%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	1	80%
Hispanic	179	126	29.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	7	3	57.1%
Two or More Races	11	1	90.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.5%	76.4%	9.8%

Schools Near SIATech Academy South

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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 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
SIATech Academy South	Public, Virtual, Charter	10-12	255 S. Mednik Ave.	Los Angeles	90022	Los Angeles County	SIATech Academy South District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(760) 945-1227	148	7	21.1	76.4%	3 (2.0%)	17 (11.5%)	126 (85.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	24.6	1561^st of 2323 public high schools	32.8%		27.4	1495^th of 2348 public high schools	36.3%	66				38.1	38.1	2.4	2.4
Monterey Continuation	Public	9-12	466 South Fraser St.	Los Angeles	90022	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 269-0786	41	3	13.8	97.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.4	1991^st of 2323 public high schools	14.3%		18.4	1738^th of 2348 public high schools	26.0%	253		0.0	0.0					$15,551
Alfonso B. Perez Special Education Center	Public	9-12	4540 Michigan Ave.	Los Angeles	90022	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 269-0681	249	28	8.7	91.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$59,240
James A. Garfield Senior High	Public	9-12	5101 East Sixth St.	Los Angeles	90022	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 981-5500	2,247	128	17.5	95.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57	697^th of 2323 public high schools	70.0%		55.7	739^th of 2348 public high schools	68.5%	42	25.0		24.5	62.5	62.5	25.7	25.7	$9,376
Hilda L. Solis Learning Academy School of Technical Business and Educational	Public	9-12	319 North Humphreys Ave.	Los Angeles	90022	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 729-1700	218	17	12.7	97.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19.7	1684^th of 2323 public high schools	27.5%		32	1359^th of 2348 public high schools	42.1%	325	9.7		12.5	29.4	29.4	5.9	5.9	$18,752
Ednovate - Esperanza College Prep	Public, Charter	9-12	319 North Humphreys Ave.	Los Angeles	90022	Los Angeles County	Ednovate - Esperanza College Prep District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 459-0325	494	21	23.7	76.3%	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	487 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	60.7	620^th of 2323 public high schools	73.3%		58.2	687^th of 2348 public high schools	70.7%	67		18.6	18.6	69.9	69.9	29.0	29.0
E. Los Angeles Renaiss Academy at Esteban E. Torres High #2	Public	9-12	4211 Dozier St.	Los Angeles	90063	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 265-6760	395	23	17.0	97.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.2	1328^th of 2323 public high schools	42.8%		55.5	748^th of 2348 public high schools	68.1%	580	17.6	4.8	14.7	48.0	48.0	9.1	9.1	$10,702
Humanitas Academy of Art and Technical at Esteban E. Torres High #4	Public	9-12	4211 Dozier St.	Los Angeles	90063	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 265-6830	417	23	18.4	95.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.8	1377^th of 2323 public high schools	40.7%		24.3	1581^st of 2348 public high schools	32.7%	204	14.3		14.3	47.0	47.0	7.2	7.2	$11,639
Soc Just Leadership Academy at Esteban E. Torres High #5	Public	9-12	4211 Dozier St.	Los Angeles	90063	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 265-6865	183	13	13.7	96.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.1	796^th of 2323 public high schools	65.7%		46.8	946^th of 2348 public high schools	59.7%	150	11.4		10.9	68.2	68.2	29.6	29.6	$10,439
Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet	Public	9-12	4211 Dozier St.	Los Angeles	90063	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 265-6725	342	22	15.8	95.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28.1	1471^st of 2323 public high schools	36.7%		17.6	1760^th of 2348 public high schools	25.0%	289	14.3		13.5	42.2	42.2	6.0	6.0	$16,185

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SIATech Academy South ranks 1561^st of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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Students at SIATech Academy South are 85% Hispanic, 11% African American, 2% White.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 148 students attended SIATech Academy South.

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