Harold McAlister High (Opportunity)

Public 6-12

611 South Carondelet St.
Los Angeles, CA 90057-3301

(213) 381-2823

District: Los Angeles Unified

Per Pupil Expenditures: $46,920

Student/teacher ratio: 5.9

Number of students: 42

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

83.3%

African American:

9.5%

White:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harold McAlister High (Opportunity) is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.88. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Harold McAlister High (Opportunity) 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (83.3%), African American (9.5%), White (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harold McAlister High (Opportunity) is 5.9, which is the 4^th best among 158 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Harold McAlister High (Opportunity) employs 7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harold McAlister High (Opportunity) is $46,920, which is the 8^th highest among 158 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Harold McAlister High (Opportunity) was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Harold McAlister High (Opportunity)

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Rank History for all students at Harold McAlister High (Opportunity)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	13.72	1531^st	1653	7.4%
2005	19.64	1407^th	1901	26.0%
2006	19.40	1460^th	1968	25.8%
2007	25.91	1270^th	2063	38.4%
2008	19.49	1562^nd	2117	26.2%
2009	28.62	1453^rd	2238	35.1%
2010	19.32	1641^st	2281	28.1%
2011	24.95	1464^th	2367	38.1%
2012	19.97	1625^th	2354	31.0%
2013	18.83	1702^nd	2426	29.8%
2015	11.71	1712^th	1994	14.1%
2016	9.04	1941^st	2039	4.8%
2017	9.21	1926^th	2021	4.7%
2018	8.74	2005^th	2017	0.6%
2019	26.88	1495^th	2133	29.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harold McAlister High (Opportunity)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	32.78	1306^th	1937	32.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Harold McAlister High (Opportunity)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	6.86	1753^rd	1760	0.4%
2019	23.75	1390^th	1833	24.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Harold McAlister High (Opportunity)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	34.74	1181^st	1814	34.9%

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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 Harold McAlister High (Opportunity)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	47	96	5	87	0	n/a	n/a	0	235
1989	39	91	4	135	0	n/a	n/a	0	269
1990	54	96	21	177	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
1991	41	107	5	273	1	n/a	n/a	0	427
1992	36	123	0	294	1	n/a	n/a	0	454
1993	20	108	3	219	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
1994	13	61	4	218	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
1995	6	87	3	159	1	n/a	n/a	0	256
1996	6	87	3	159	1	n/a	n/a	0	256
1997	15	80	3	258	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
1998	16	59	6	209	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
1999	6	44	2	263	1	n/a	n/a	0	316
2000	9	36	3	220	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
2001	6	29	5	186	2	n/a	n/a	0	228
2002	6	26	3	211	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
2003	6	26	3	211	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
2004	4	23	1	220	0	n/a	n/a	0	248
2005	1	26	0	173	0	n/a	n/a	0	200
2006	0	27	2	178	0	n/a	n/a	0	207
2007	1	19	1	179	0	n/a	n/a	2	202
2008	3	19	2	159	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	183
2009	3	15	0	139	0	0	1	0	158
2010	2	21	0	176	0	0	1	0	200
2011	3	11	1	145	0	0	3	0	163
2012	3	20	3	164	0	1	1	0	192
2013	4	14	0	149	0	0	0	0	167
2014	5	15	1	169	0	0	1	0	191
2015	3	21	1	185	0	0	1	0	211
2016	6	20	0	162	0	0	2	0	190
2017	1	13	0	111	0	0	1	0	126
2018	2	13	0	112	2	0	0	0	129
2019	3	16	2	103	0	0	0	0	124
2020	1	14	2	85	1	0	1	0	104
2021	2	14	1	85	0	0	1	0	103
2022	2	11	1	71	0	1	0	0	86
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	88	88
2024	2	4	0	35	1	0	0	0	42

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Harold McAlister High (Opportunity)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	235	12.0	19.5	n/a
1989	269	14.0	19.2	n/a
1990	348	14.0	24.8	n/a
1991	427	14.0	30.5	n/a
1992	454	14.2	31.9	67.2
1993	350	15.0	23.3	65.7
1994	296	14.0	21.1	90.9
1995	256	14.0	18.3	94.9
1996	256	14.0	18.3	94.9
1997	356	15.0	23.7	63.2
1998	290	16.0	18.1	0
1999	316	18.4	17.2	12.7
2000	268	17.0	15.8	0
2001	228	17.0	13.4	0
2002	246	17.0	14.5	35.4
2003	246	17.0	14.5	35.4
2004	248	14.0	17.7	46
2005	200	17.0	11.8	58
2006	207	16.0	12.9	73.9
2007	202	15.0	13.5	70.5
2008	183	16.0	11.4	84.7
2009	158	15.0	8.8	91.1
2010	200	12.0	16.6	94
2011	163	n/a	n/a	74.2
2012	192	13.0	14.7	n/a
2013	167	12.0	13.9	73.1
2014	191	11.0	17.3	79.1
2015	211	11.0	19.1	64
2016	190	11.0	17.2	76.8
2017	126	11.0	11.4	89.7
2018	129	9.0	14.3	90.7
2019	124	8.5	14.5	93.5
2020	104	n/a	n/a	83.7
2021	103	8.0	12.8	90.3
2022	86	8.0	10.7	84.9
2023	88	8.0	10.9	86.4
2024	42	7.0	5.9	92.9

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 Harold McAlister High (Opportunity)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	235	12.0	19.5	n/a
1989	269	14.0	19.2	n/a
1990	348	14.0	24.8	n/a
1991	427	14.0	30.5	n/a
1992	454	14.2	31.9	67.2
1993	350	15.0	23.3	65.7
1994	296	14.0	21.1	90.9
1995	256	14.0	18.3	94.9
1996	256	14.0	18.3	94.9
1997	356	15.0	23.7	63.2
1998	290	16.0	18.1	0
1999	316	18.4	17.2	12.7
2000	268	17.0	15.8	0
2001	228	17.0	13.4	0
2002	246	17.0	14.5	35.4
2003	246	17.0	14.5	35.4
2004	248	14.0	17.7	46
2005	200	17.0	11.8	58
2006	207	16.0	12.9	73.9
2007	202	15.0	13.5	70.5
2008	183	16.0	11.4	84.7
2009	158	15.0	8.8	91.1
2010	200	12.0	16.6	94
2011	163	n/a	n/a	74.2
2012	192	13.0	14.7	n/a
2013	167	12.0	13.9	73.1
2014	191	11.0	17.3	79.1
2015	211	11.0	19.1	64
2016	190	11.0	17.2	76.8
2017	126	11.0	11.4	89.7
2018	129	9.0	14.3	90.7
2019	124	8.5	14.5	93.5
2020	104	n/a	n/a	83.7
2021	103	8.0	12.8	90.3
2022	86	8.0	10.7	84.9
2023	88	8.0	10.9	86.4
2024	42	7.0	5.9	92.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Harold McAlister High (Opportunity)

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$46,920

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	124	88	29%
African American	16	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	103	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	0	100%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.5%	86.4%	7.2%

Schools Near Harold McAlister High (Opportunity)

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)					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	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 9th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	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
Harold McAlister High (Opportunity)	Public	6-12	611 South Carondelet St.	Los Angeles	90057	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 381-2823	42	7	5.9	92.9%	2 (4.8%)	4 (9.5%)	35 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									0.0											$46,920
Rise Kohyang High	Public, Charter	9-12	600 South Lafayette Park Pl.	Los Angeles	90057	Los Angeles County	Rise Kohyang High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 284-2553	470	24	19.8	92.6%	6 (1.3%)	11 (2.3%)	336 (71.5%)	110 (23.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	67.3	520^th of 2323 public high schools	77.6%		68.1	507^th of 2348 public high schools	78.4%	13								38.7	38.7				58.2	58.2				28.7	28.7
New Village Girls Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	147 North Occidental Blvd.	Los Angeles	90026	Los Angeles County	New Village Girls Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 385-4015	85	10	8.5	96.5%	1 (1.2%)	5 (5.9%)	78 (91.8%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.7	2194^th of 2323 public high schools	5.6%		41.5	1088^th of 2348 public high schools	53.7%	1106													10.0	10.0				0.0	0.0
Los Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise	Public, Charter	6-12	1575 West 2nd St.	Los Angeles	90026	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 487-0600	219	15	14.5	93.6%	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	212 (96.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	14.1	1841^st of 2323 public high schools	20.7%		15.5	1818^th of 2348 public high schools	22.6%	23						0.0		13.7	9.6	4.8	11.1	4.6	23.1	11.5	4.8	3.7	0.0	0.0	2.1
Harris Newmark Continuation	Public	9-12	1575 West Second St.	Los Angeles	90026	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 241-4480	97	5	19.1	96.9%	1 (1.0%)	3 (3.1%)	90 (92.8%)	3 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.6	2049^th of 2323 public high schools	11.8%		8	2199^th of 2348 public high schools	6.3%	150							0.0	6.3	1.9				5.0	5.0				5.1	5.1	$14,179
Belmont Senior High	Public	9-12	1575 West 2nd St.	Los Angeles	90026	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 241-4300	663	34	19.6	91.7%	17 (2.6%)	24 (3.6%)	580 (87.5%)	28 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.1%)	24.3	1573^rd of 2323 public high schools	32.3%		15	1835^th of 2348 public high schools	21.8%	262				5.6	5.2		13.1	0.0	11.9				26.0	26.0				17.1	17.1	$14,318
Los Angeles High School of the Arts	Public	9-12	701 South Catalina St.	Los Angeles	90005	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 480-4600	435	28	15.6	90.6%	12 (2.8%)	14 (3.2%)	378 (86.9%)	31 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.7	1139^th of 2323 public high schools	51.0%		26.5	1525^th of 2348 public high schools	35.1%	386				0.0	5.3		10.0		9.9				54.0	54.0				19.0	19.0	$11,704
School for the Visual Arts and Humanities	Public	9-12	701 South Catalina St.	Los Angeles	90005	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 480-4700	493	26	18.7	96.6%	9 (1.8%)	10 (2.0%)	438 (88.8%)	32 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	47.7	918^th of 2323 public high schools	60.5%		44.6	1001^st of 2348 public high schools	57.4%	83				5.3	5.0		27.8		27.3				53.5	53.5				14.7	14.7	$10,940
Ambassador-Global Leadership	Public	6-12	701 South Catalina St.	Los Angeles	90005	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 480-4540	500	29	17.3	95.2%	17 (3.4%)	14 (2.8%)	409 (81.8%)	48 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)	19.1	1702^nd of 2323 public high schools	26.7%		24.1	1587^th of 2348 public high schools	32.4%	115	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	6.5	13.6		9.9	19.2	27.3	20.0	26.9	23.9	4.4	36.8	8.2	6.0	15.7	$10,042
University Preparatory Value High	Public, Charter	9-12	1929 West Pico Blvd.	Los Angeles	90006	Los Angeles County	University Preparatory Value High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 382-1223	484	23	20.6	87.2%	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	464 (95.9%)	13 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	49.2	883^rd of 2323 public high schools	62.0%		47.1	932^nd of 2348 public high schools	60.3%	49								15.7	15.7				66.7	66.7				14.5	14.5

Frequently Asked Questions about Harold McAlister High (Opportunity)

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In the 2023-24 school year, 42 students attended Harold McAlister High (Opportunity).

What is the racial makeup of Harold McAlister High (Opportunity)?

Students at Harold McAlister High (Opportunity) are 83% Hispanic, 10% African American, 5% White, 2% American Indian.

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