Is Lifeline Education Charter a good school?

Lifeline Education Charter ranks 1689 th of 5862 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lifeline Education Charter?

In the 2022-23 school year, 704 students attended Lifeline Education Charter.

What is the racial makeup of Lifeline Education Charter?

Students at Lifeline Education Charter are 84% Hispanic, 15% African American.

Lifeline Education Charter

Summary:

Lifeline Education Charter is an alternative public charter school located in Compton, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 704 students. The school stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in the lower grade levels, despite serving a high-need student population.

Lifeline Education Charter boasts a remarkable four-year graduation rate of 94.1%, significantly higher than the state average of 55.73% for 11th-grade students. The school also outperforms the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics proficiency across multiple grade levels, with standout results in 3rd grade (78.05% proficient in ELA and 80% proficient in math) and 5th grade (65.12% proficient in ELA and 69.77% proficient in math). While the school's science proficiency rates are lower than the state average, 30.77% of 11th-grade students and 24% of 8th-grade students still scored proficient or better on the CAST science assessment.

Compared to nearby alternative and virtual schools, Lifeline Education Charter outperforms many in both ELA and mathematics proficiency, particularly in the lower grade levels. However, the school's performance lags behind some of the higher-performing districts, such as Redondo Beach Unified and Downey Unified, in certain grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, Lifeline Education Charter faces challenges with a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5% and a student-teacher ratio of 22.4, which is higher than some nearby alternative and virtual schools.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

225 South Santa Fe Ave.
Compton, CA 90221-3240

(310) 885-1872

District: Lifeline Education Charter District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1689^th of 5,862 California Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 22.4

Number of students: 704

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

84.1%

African American:

15.3%

Two or more races:

0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lifeline Education Charter ranks better than 71.2% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.77. (See more...)

Compare Details Lifeline Education Charter ranks better than 59.8% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.52. (See more...)

Compare Details Lifeline Education Charter ranks better than 75.8% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.64. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lifeline Education Charter who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Lifeline Education Charter 1689^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Lifeline Education Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Lifeline Education Charter 1117^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Lifeline Education Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Lifeline Education Charter 563^rd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Lifeline Education Charter in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Lifeline Education Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	33.41	3664^th	5789	36.7%
2022	35.72	3399^th	5883	42.2%
2023	42.61	2973^rd	5874	49.4%
2024	67.77	1689^th	5862	71.2%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Lifeline Education Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	50.60	1217^th	3275	62.8%
2023	74.91	382^nd	3250	88.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lifeline Education Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	41.50	3005^th	5173	41.9%
2022	50.02	2275^th	5264	56.8%
2023	50.64	2325^th	5374	56.7%
2024	76.50	987^th	5511	82.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Lifeline Education Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	37.19	3275^th	5492	40.4%
2022	34.59	3361^st	5635	40.4%
2023	43.42	2793^rd	5617	50.3%
2024	61.26	1897^th	5605	66.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Lifeline Education Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	31.06	3700^th	5510	32.8%
2022	37.19	3191^st	5663	43.7%
2023	42.66	2885^th	5650	48.9%
2024	70.13	1497^th	5636	73.4%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Lifeline Education Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	87.16	43^rd	593	92.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Lifeline Education Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	41.88	2837^th	4963	42.8%
2022	47.32	2379^th	5084	53.2%
2023	49.56	2252^nd	5098	55.8%
2024	75.81	909^th	5102	82.2%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Lifeline Education Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	39.03	1483^rd	2715	45.4%
2022	39.05	1495^th	2740	45.4%
2023	51.99	1109^th	2802	60.4%
2024	51.52	1117^th	2777	59.8%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Lifeline Education Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	35.47	856^th	1442	40.6%
2022	60.25	293^rd	1540	81.0%
2023	62.07	242^nd	1529	84.2%
2024	63.92	223^rd	1477	84.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lifeline Education Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	53.90	907^th	2369	61.7%
2022	51.04	988^th	2458	59.8%
2023	63.91	654^th	2549	74.3%
2024	63.94	661^st	2575	74.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Lifeline Education Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	37.73	1375^th	2380	42.2%
2022	42.21	1269^th	2509	49.4%
2023	57.17	887^th	2547	65.2%
2024	59.25	839^th	2546	67.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Lifeline Education Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	39.50	1327^th	2407	44.9%
2022	34.57	1493^rd	2527	40.9%
2023	46.32	1171^st	2558	54.2%
2024	42.09	1274^th	2547	50.0%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Lifeline Education Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	81.04	84^th	643	86.9%
2022	38.14	371^st	637	41.8%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Lifeline Education Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	52.73	862^nd	2213	61.0%
2022	56.21	823^rd	2359	65.1%
2023	66.27	603^rd	2391	74.8%
2024	62.23	677^th	2383	71.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Lifeline Education Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	40.50	1197^th	2133	43.9%
2021	16.95	1058^th	1290	18.0%
2022	28.85	1455^th	2123	31.5%
2023	46.63	951^st	2348	59.5%
2024	63.64	563^rd	2323	75.8%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Lifeline Education Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	91.93	32^nd	941	96.6%
2022	38.12	582^nd	1044	44.3%
2023	64.86	105^th	1323	92.1%
2024	55.50	180^th	1350	86.7%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Lifeline Education Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.97	769^th	1547	50.3%
2024	92.46	40^th	1534	97.4%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lifeline Education Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	49.88	933^rd	1937	51.8%
2021	20.65	905^th	1126	19.6%
2022	37.38	1198^th	1943	38.3%
2023	59.04	653^rd	2247	70.9%
2024	75.23	339^th	2235	84.8%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Lifeline Education Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	41.79	1037^th	1833	43.4%
2021	13.65	923^rd	1054	12.4%
2022	27.18	1335^th	1858	28.1%
2023	43.72	980^th	2118	53.7%
2024	60.88	583^rd	2098	72.2%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Lifeline Education Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	33.86	1206^th	1880	35.9%
2021	18.24	921^st	1122	17.9%
2022	27.08	1355^th	1916	29.3%
2023	47.32	867^th	2207	60.7%
2024	64.04	541^st	2172	75.1%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Lifeline Education Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	27.41	422^nd	592	28.7%
2023	79.03	109^th	720	84.9%
2024	89.55	54^th	721	92.5%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Lifeline Education Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	57.07	702^nd	1814	61.3%
2022	31.06	1286^th	1861	30.9%
2023	60.46	592^nd	2142	72.4%
2024	78.00	269^th	2125	87.3%

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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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Enrollment information for Lifeline Education Charter

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	1	102	1	592	3	3	702
2020	1	104	0	558	3	6	672
2021	0	106	0	570	5	2	683
2022	2	102	0	584	2	4	694
2023	1	108	0	592	1	2	704

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 Lifeline Education Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	702	27.0	26.0	94.6
2020	672	n/a	n/a	91.5
2021	683	28.5	23.9	93.1
2022	694	30.7	22.6	91.2
2023	704	31.3	22.4	92

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 Lifeline Education Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	702	27.0	26.0	94.6
2020	672	n/a	n/a	91.5
2021	683	28.5	23.9	93.1
2022	694	30.7	22.6	91.2
2023	704	31.3	22.4	92

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.

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