WESM Health/Sports Medicine

Summary:

WESM Health/Sports Medicine is a public high school in Los Angeles, California, serving 686 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Los Angeles Unified School District. While the school maintains a high graduation rate, it has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California high schools and struggles with academic performance, chronic absenteeism, and uneven outcomes across different student subgroups.

WESM Health/Sports Medicine's statewide ranking has ranged from 946 out of 1,290 schools in 2020-2021 to 1,634 out of 2,348 schools in 2022-2023, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. In comparison, nearby schools like Venice Senior High and Culver City High have consistently ranked higher with 4-star ratings. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female and Hispanic students performing better than African American, special education, and low-socioeconomic status students.

While WESM Health/Sports Medicine maintains a high four-year graduation rate, its dropout rate has been relatively high, ranging from 0.0% to 6.4% in recent years. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are all lower than the Los Angeles Unified School District and California state averages. Additionally, the school struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 43.4% in 2021-2022, significantly higher than the nearby schools. Understanding the factors that contribute to the success of higher-performing schools in the area could provide valuable insights for WESM Health/Sports Medicine to improve its overall outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 7400 West Manchester Ave.
       Los Angeles, CA  90045-2322


(310) 338-2400

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1280th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,449 Help


Feeder schools for WESM Health/Sports Medicine:

Elementary:    Kentwood Elementary
    Loyola Village Fine And Performing Arts Magnet
    Paseo del Rey Fundamental
    Playa Vista Elementary
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Middle:    Katherine Johnson STEM Academy
    Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  614

Racial breakdown:

African American:
73.3%
Hispanic:
17.3%
Two or more races:
5.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details WESM Health/Sports Medicine ranks worse than 55.1% of high schools in California. It also ranks 71st among 158 ranked high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.01. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at WESM Health/Sports Medicine who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (73.3%), Hispanic (17.3%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at WESM Health/Sports Medicine is 16, which is the 49th best among 158 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare WESM Health/Sports Medicine employs 38.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at WESM Health/Sports Medicine is $14,449, which is the 68th highest among 158 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

WESM Health/Sports Medicine:

SchoolDigger ranks WESM Health/Sports Medicine 1280th of 2323 California public high schools. (See WESM Health/Sports Medicine in the ranking list.)

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Los Angeles Unified:

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


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Rank History for WESM Health/Sports Medicine

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Rank History for all students at WESM Health/Sports Medicine

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 28.18 978th 1653 40.8%
2005 30.03 1050th 1901 44.8%
2006 26.12 1213th 1968 38.4%
2007 27.95 1194th 2063 42.1%
2008 34.63 1052nd 2117 50.3%
2009 30.61 1360th 2238 39.2%
2010 28.21 1328th 2281 41.8%
2011 29.51 1328th 2367 43.9%
2012 33.16 1228th 2354 47.8%
2013 37.36 1126th 2426 53.6%
2015 22.91 1456th 1994 27.0%
2016 43.79 1127th 2039 44.7%
2017 42.94 1179th 2021 41.7%
2018 30.41 1365th 2017 32.3%
2019 33.92 1360th 2133 36.2%
2021 27.30 946th 1290 26.7%
2022 27.50 1484th 2123 30.1%
2023 22.39 1634th 2348 30.4%
2024 35.01 1280th 2323 44.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at WESM Health/Sports Medicine

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.80 1443rd 1547 6.7%
2024 21.76 1294th 1534 15.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at WESM Health/Sports Medicine

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.46 1203rd 1862 35.4%
2019 42.57 1114th 1937 42.5%
2021 38.15 724th 1126 35.7%
2022 29.35 1371st 1943 29.4%
2023 28.70 1448th 2247 35.6%
2024 39.92 1147th 2235 48.7%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at WESM Health/Sports Medicine

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.43 1252nd 1760 28.9%
2019 33.20 1210th 1833 34.0%
2021 29.22 773rd 1054 26.7%
2022 24.97 1390th 1858 25.2%
2023 21.57 1558th 2118 26.4%
2024 48.00 874th 2098 58.3%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at WESM Health/Sports Medicine

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.99 734th 1052 30.2%
2019 18.14 1069th 1117 4.3%
2022 43.31 506th 1161 56.4%
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Rank History for Male students at WESM Health/Sports Medicine

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.43 1303rd 1834 29.0%
2019 29.45 1291st 1880 31.3%
2021 19.50 910th 1122 18.9%
2022 26.88 1361st 1916 29.0%
2023 20.79 1591st 2207 27.9%
2024 20.87 1574th 2172 27.5%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at WESM Health/Sports Medicine

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.15 401st 582 31.1%
2019 38.44 340th 592 42.6%
2022 34.45 326th 522 37.5%
2023 27.41 518th 720 28.1%
2024 42.20 366th 721 49.2%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at WESM Health/Sports Medicine

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.59 899th 1742 48.4%
2019 67.40 482nd 1814 73.4%
2022 58.02 655th 1861 64.8%
2023 68.67 440th 2142 79.5%
2024 73.08 344th 2125 83.8%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Hispanic Students!

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 WESM Health/Sports Medicine

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 533 1076 89 141 0 n/a n/a 0 1839
1989 418 1007 83 161 2 n/a n/a 0 1671
1990 377 1030 75 169 2 n/a n/a 0 1653
1991 360 1064 66 266 2 n/a n/a 0 1758
1992 300 1045 62 255 1 n/a n/a 0 1663
1993 349 1198 79 392 1 n/a n/a 0 2019
1994 322 1319 75 384 1 n/a n/a 0 2101
1995 305 1402 83 338 2 n/a n/a 0 2130
1996 305 1402 83 338 2 n/a n/a 0 2130
1997 270 1461 81 331 14 n/a n/a 0 2157
1998 246 1470 72 327 7 n/a n/a 0 2122
1999 265 1529 67 322 6 n/a n/a 0 2189
2000 249 1441 52 312 6 n/a n/a 0 2060
2001 224 1388 59 403 8 n/a n/a 0 2082
2002 206 1573 62 683 10 n/a n/a 0 2534
2003 206 1573 62 683 10 n/a n/a 0 2534
2004 182 1599 63 688 13 n/a n/a 0 2545
2005 173 1523 67 954 9 n/a n/a 0 2726
2006 186 1513 75 515 10 n/a n/a 0 2299
2007 175 1481 59 356 10 n/a n/a 7 2088
2008 149 1299 49 300 5 n/a n/a 0 1802
2009 139 1343 44 263 4 3 12 0 1808
2010 137 1242 36 261 7 6 13 0 1702
2011 110 1093 36 235 11 6 8 0 1499
2012 85 878 22 182 9 7 4 0 1187
2013 93 979 24 196 13 8 1 0 1314
2014 81 970 29 198 11 6 0 0 1295
2015 71 909 26 208 9 5 19 0 1247
2016 51 819 21 197 6 3 24 0 1121
2017 42 740 14 212 6 1 22 0 1037
2018 37 708 13 193 4 4 6 0 965
2019 30 678 12 176 1 2 0 0 899
2020 28 605 13 151 1 4 27 0 829
2021 15 541 11 133 0 3 22 0 725
2022 16 491 7 136 1 2 16 0 669
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 686 686
2024 10 450 10 106 0 2 36 0 614

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 WESM Health/Sports Medicine

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1839 71.9 25.5 n/a
1989 1671 67.9 24.6 n/a
1990 1653 67.6 24.4 n/a
1991 1758 73.0 24.0 n/a
1992 1663 74.2 22.4 9.3
1993 2019 76.3 26.5 9.1
1994 2101 79.5 26.4 8
1995 2130 81.3 26.2 10.2
1996 2130 81.3 26.2 10.2
1997 2157 82.5 26.1 18.5
1998 2122 84.6 25.1 19.6
1999 2189 86.1 25.4 23.7
2000 2060 86.5 23.8 9.5
2001 2082 93.3 22.3 14.1
2002 2534 98.1 25.8 29.6
2003 2534 98.1 25.8 29.6
2004 2545 103.1 24.7 28.3
2005 2726 109.9 24.8 28.7
2006 2299 97.6 23.6 45.7
2007 2088 92.2 22.6 36.4
2008 1802 101.0 17.8 38.2
2009 1808 79.6 19.2 44.7
2010 1702 71.7 23.7 56.1
2011 1499 n/a n/a 51.7
2012 1187 63.5 18.6 n/a
2013 1314 60.7 21.6 44.1
2014 1295 57.8 22.3 52.4
2015 1247 56.0 22.2 46.8
2016 1121 52.0 21.5 56.6
2017 1037 48.9 21.1 71.8
2018 965 45.0 21.4 73.6
2019 899 43.9 20.4 73
2020 829 n/a n/a 74.5
2021 725 38.4 18.8 73.2
2022 669 32.9 20.2 77.4
2023 686 35.7 19.1 83.2
2024 614 38.2 16.0 81.4

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 WESM Health/Sports Medicine

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1839 71.9 25.5 n/a
1989 1671 67.9 24.6 n/a
1990 1653 67.6 24.4 n/a
1991 1758 73.0 24.0 n/a
1992 1663 74.2 22.4 9.3
1993 2019 76.3 26.5 9.1
1994 2101 79.5 26.4 8
1995 2130 81.3 26.2 10.2
1996 2130 81.3 26.2 10.2
1997 2157 82.5 26.1 18.5
1998 2122 84.6 25.1 19.6
1999 2189 86.1 25.4 23.7
2000 2060 86.5 23.8 9.5
2001 2082 93.3 22.3 14.1
2002 2534 98.1 25.8 29.6
2003 2534 98.1 25.8 29.6
2004 2545 103.1 24.7 28.3
2005 2726 109.9 24.8 28.7
2006 2299 97.6 23.6 45.7
2007 2088 92.2 22.6 36.4
2008 1802 101.0 17.8 38.2
2009 1808 79.6 19.2 44.7
2010 1702 71.7 23.7 56.1
2011 1499 n/a n/a 51.7
2012 1187 63.5 18.6 n/a
2013 1314 60.7 21.6 44.1
2014 1295 57.8 22.3 52.4
2015 1247 56.0 22.2 46.8
2016 1121 52.0 21.5 56.6
2017 1037 48.9 21.1 71.8
2018 965 45.0 21.4 73.6
2019 899 43.9 20.4 73
2020 829 n/a n/a 74.5
2021 725 38.4 18.8 73.2
2022 669 32.9 20.2 77.4
2023 686 35.7 19.1 83.2
2024 614 38.2 16.0 81.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for WESM Health/Sports Medicine

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $14,449

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on WESM Health/Sports Medicine

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1360th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1634th of 2348 High schools
 5.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (WESM Health/Sports Medicine)39.333.3
 5.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)51.748.9
 2.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (WESM Health/Sports Medicine)15.15.8
 9.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)25.320
 5.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (WESM Health/Sports Medicine)13.712.2
 1.5%
   11th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)22.121.6
 0.4%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students899686
 23.7%
African American6780
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian120
 100%
Hispanic1760
 100%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White300
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73%83.2%
 10.3%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 614 students attended WESM Health/Sports Medicine.

WESM Health/Sports Medicine ranks 1280th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at WESM Health/Sports Medicine are 73% African American, 17% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% White, 2% Asian.


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