Is Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson High a good school?

Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson High ranks 948 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 507 students attended Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson High.

What is the racial makeup of Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson High?

Students at Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson High are 100% Not Specified.

What schools feed into Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson High?

Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bonita Street Elementary Elementary : Caroldale Learning Community Elementary : Carson Street Elementary Elementary : Catskill Avenue Elementary Elementary : Dolores Street Elementary Elementary : Two Hundred Thirty-Second Place Elementary

Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson High

Summary:

The Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 507, located in Carson, California, which is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District.

The school has shown improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 1,608 out of 2,426 California high schools in 2012-2013 to 948 out of 2,323 in 2023-2024, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the district and state in English Language Arts/Literacy proficiency, but underperforms in Mathematics. The school has strong performance for African American students, ranking 38 out of 721 California high schools, but struggles with the performance of female, male, and Hispanic students. The school maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate, but has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism.

Compared to nearby schools, the Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson High generally outperforms Phineas Banning Senior High and Dan M. Issacs Avalon High, but underperforms the Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High. The school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds may contribute to its challenges in academic performance, particularly in Mathematics.

Detail:

Public 9-12

22328 South Main St.
Carson, CA 90745-4525

(310) 847-1455

District: Los Angeles Unified

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,185

Feeder schools for Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson High:

Elementary:	Bonita Street Elementary
	Caroldale Learning Community
	Carson Street Elementary
	Catskill Avenue Elementary
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	Dolores Street Elementary
	Two Hundred Thirty-Second Place Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 20.9

Number of students: 507

Racial breakdown:

Not Specified:

100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson High ranks better than 59.2% of high schools in California. It also ranks 46^th among 158 ranked high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.76. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson High 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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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson High is 20.9. 147 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson High employs 24.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson High is $9,185. 164 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.

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SchoolDigger ranks Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson High 948^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson High in the ranking list.)

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

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Rank History for all students at Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2013	21.02	1608^th	2426	33.7%
2015	49.40	991^st	1994	50.3%
2016	54.88	898^th	2039	56.0%
2017	51.26	992^nd	2021	50.9%
2018	61.40	772^nd	2017	61.7%
2019	31.13	1406^th	2133	34.1%
2021	29.98	899^th	1290	30.3%
2022	28.52	1459^th	2123	31.3%
2023	36.94	1228^th	2348	47.7%
2024	46.76	948^th	2323	59.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.69	583^rd	1547	62.3%
2024	31.83	919^th	1534	40.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	58.12	771^st	1862	58.6%
2019	31.82	1322^nd	1937	31.8%
2021	32.11	809^th	1126	28.2%
2022	33.44	1279^th	1943	34.2%
2023	41.46	1099^th	2247	51.1%
2024	53.53	770^th	2235	65.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	66.71	581^st	1760	67.0%
2019	21.11	1425^th	1833	22.3%
2021	21.03	867^th	1054	17.7%
2022	28.69	1305^th	1858	29.8%
2023	38.65	1124^th	2118	46.9%
2024	43.81	980^th	2098	53.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	32.48	706^th	1117	36.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	53.96	833^rd	1834	54.6%
2019	36.96	1142^nd	1880	39.3%
2021	31.10	787^th	1122	29.9%
2022	25.38	1398^th	1916	27.0%
2023	33.17	1250^th	2207	43.4%
2024	48.00	862^nd	2172	60.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	76.46	127^th	582	78.2%
2019	33.42	377^th	592	36.3%
2022	32.67	337^th	522	35.4%
2023	49.51	302^nd	720	58.1%
2024	92.60	38^th	721	94.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	60.69	666^th	1742	61.8%
2019	28.76	1280^th	1814	29.4%
2022	27.70	1363^rd	1861	26.8%
2023	36.69	1202^nd	2142	43.9%
2024	47.43	893^rd	2125	58.0%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	47.44	19^th	35	45.7%

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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
2013	11	57	179	254	0	31	0	0	532
2014	14	99	152	263	0	38	1	0	567
2015	12	81	138	265	1	30	4	0	531
2016	12	100	133	287	1	25	5	0	563
2017	14	88	120	302	1	27	7	0	559
2018	11	80	124	308	1	29	8	0	561
2019	11	97	100	293	1	37	0	0	539
2020	9	88	95	294	1	36	11	0	534
2021	13	75	98	293	1	33	10	0	523
2022	11	83	87	277	1	33	11	0	503
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	507	507

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 Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	532	26.5	20.0	52.4
2014	567	22.8	24.7	61.7
2015	531	21.0	25.2	54
2016	563	21.0	26.8	61.3
2017	559	27.6	20.2	75.8
2018	561	23.5	23.7	73.8
2019	539	23.2	23.1	70.3
2020	534	n/a	n/a	73
2021	523	23.0	22.7	70.7
2022	503	23.0	21.8	65.4
2023	507	24.2	20.9	71.8

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 Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	532	26.5	20.0	52.4
2014	567	22.8	24.7	61.7
2015	531	21.0	25.2	54
2016	563	21.0	26.8	61.3
2017	559	27.6	20.2	75.8
2018	561	23.5	23.7	73.8
2019	539	23.2	23.1	70.3
2020	534	n/a	n/a	73
2021	523	23.0	22.7	70.7
2022	503	23.0	21.8	65.4
2023	507	24.2	20.9	71.8

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 Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$9,185

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson 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 1406^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1228^th of 2348 High schools	13.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson High)	51.4	58.5	7.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)	51.7	48.9	2.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson High)	9.9	11.8	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)	25.3	20	5.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson High)	1.4	3.7	2.3%
11th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)	22.1	21.6	0.4%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	539	507	5.9%
African American	97	0	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	100	0	100%
Hispanic	293	0	100%
Pacific Islander	37	0	100%
White	11	0	100%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.3%	71.8%	1.5%

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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 9th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th 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
Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson High	Public	9-12	22328 South Main St.	Carson	90745	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 847-1455	507	24	20.9	71.8%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46.8	948^th of 2323 public high schools	59.2%		36.9	1228^th of 2348 public high schools	47.7%	280					21.6	6.3	19.7				68.1	68.1				10.3	10.3	$9,185
Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High	Public	9-12	22328 South Main St.	Carson	90745	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 847-1465	463	26	17.9	74.9%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60.8	614^th of 2323 public high schools	73.6%		43.4	1028^th of 2348 public high schools	56.2%	414					28.0		27.8				66.7	66.7				25.8	25.8	$9,493
Carson Senior High	Public	9-12	22328 South Main St.	Carson	90745	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 847-6000	1,405	67	20.9	77.9%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46	967^th of 2323 public high schools	58.4%		46.6	952^nd of 2348 public high schools	59.5%	15					22.8		22.8				51.8	51.8				19.1	19.1	$10,206
Eagle Tree Continuation	Public	9-12	22628 South Main St.	Carson	90745	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 549-0970	30	4	8.4	83.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							0.0											$13,785
Phineas Banning Senior High	Public	9-12	1527 Lakme Ave.	Wilmington	90744	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 847-3700	2,486	125	19.8	92.9%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.5	1148^th of 2323 public high schools	50.6%		35.2	1275^th of 2348 public high schools	45.7%	127	3.6	3.5			18.3	4.6	17.3				48.7	48.7				17.2	17.2	$9,888
Dan M. Issacs Avalon High	Public	9-12	1425 North Avalon Blvd.	Wilmington	90744	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 549-2112	51	3	17.0	92.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7	2251^st of 2323 public high schools	3.1%		11.3	1981^st of 2348 public high schools	15.6%	270					0.0		0.0				4.8	4.8				0.0	0.0	$11,987
Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High	Public	9-12	24300 Western Ave.	Harbor City	90710	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 257-7100	1,731	90	19.1	83.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56.3	710^th of 2323 public high schools	69.4%		49.9	869^th of 2348 public high schools	63.0%	159	9.1	5.6			25.1	3.3	23.6				63.6	63.6				25.3	25.3	$10,375
Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los Angeles	Public	9-12	24300 South Western Ave.	Harbor City	90710	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 257-4300	366	25	14.6	82.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.9	1001^st of 2323 public high schools	56.9%		36.2	1245^th of 2348 public high schools	47.0%	244					0.0		0.0				52.9	52.9				33.3	33.3	$10,088
George S. Patton Continuation	Public	9-12	24514 South Western Ave.	Harbor City	90710	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 257-4740	47	3	15.3	91.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.8	2034^th of 2323 public high schools	12.4%		10.7	2017^th of 2348 public high schools	14.1%	17											16.7	16.7				0.0	0.0	$17,525
Magnolia Science Academy 3	Public, Charter	6-12	1254 East Helmick St.	Carson	90746	Los Angeles County	Magnolia Science Academy 3 District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 637-3806	379	22	16.8	66.2%	3 (0.8%)	134 (35.4%)	229 (60.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	31.8	1372^nd of 2323 public high schools	40.9%		23.4	1610^th of 2348 public high schools	31.4%	238			10.7	24.0			16.0	31.4	29.0	29.5	56.6	36.4	15.7	21.1	24.4	5.6	17.2

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