Is Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High a good school?

Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High ranks 614 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 457 students attended Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High.

What is the racial makeup of Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High?

Students at Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High are 47% Asian, 42% Hispanic, 7% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% White.

What schools feed into Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High?

Academy of Medical Arts 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

Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High

Summary:

The Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High is a public high school in Carson, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 463 students. It is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

The Academy of Medical Arts consistently outperforms the Los Angeles Unified School District and the state of California in standardized test scores, particularly in English Language Arts/Literacy, with 66.67% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 49.56% for the district and 55.73% for the state. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 92.3% in 2022-2023 to 96.7% in 2020-2021, and lower dropout rates than the district and state averages. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 8.0% in 2017-2018 to 24.5% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern.

The Academy of Medical Arts is located in close proximity to several other high schools, including Phineas Banning Senior High, Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High, and Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson High, which generally have lower academic performance, graduation rates, and higher dropout rates compared to the Academy of Medical Arts. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 69.64% in 2020-2021 to 77.26% in 2021-2022, suggesting a significant population of students from low-income backgrounds.

Detail:

Public 9-12

22328 South Main St.
Carson, CA 90745-4525

(310) 847-1465

District: Los Angeles Unified

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,493

Feeder schools for Academy of Medical Arts 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: 17.6

Number of students: 457

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

46.8%

Hispanic:

41.6%

African American:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.8%

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Compare Details Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High ranks better than 73.6% of high schools in California. It also ranks 24^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 60.84. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Academy of Medical Arts 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (46.8%), Hispanic (41.6%), African American (7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High is 17.6, which is the 84^th best among 158 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High employs 25.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High is $9,493. 156 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High:

SchoolDigger ranks Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High 614^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Academy of Medical Arts 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 Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2015	85.01	272^nd	1994	86.4%
2016	90.71	174^th	2039	91.5%
2017	85.75	294^th	2021	85.5%
2018	77.62	448^th	2017	77.8%
2019	69.77	540^th	2133	74.7%
2021	70.09	349^th	1290	72.9%
2022	54.85	825^th	2123	61.1%
2023	43.41	1028^th	2348	56.2%
2024	60.84	614^th	2323	73.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.27	976^th	1547	36.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	84.27	251^st	1862	86.5%
2019	75.31	380^th	1937	80.4%
2021	81.80	166^th	1126	85.3%
2022	57.85	672^nd	1943	65.4%
2023	38.02	1188^th	2247	47.1%
2024	66.45	477^th	2235	78.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	73.12	480^th	1760	72.7%
2019	63.62	571^st	1833	68.8%
2021	62.81	362^nd	1054	65.7%
2022	51.29	786^th	1858	57.7%
2023	46.52	913^th	2118	56.9%
2024	62.10	560^th	2098	73.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	24.02	1007^th	1161	13.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	76.61	425^th	1834	76.8%
2019	72.65	451^st	1880	76.0%
2021	70.34	295^th	1122	73.7%
2022	55.21	741^st	1916	61.3%
2023	26.65	1430^th	2207	35.2%
2024	52.53	743^rd	2172	65.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.72	639^th	731	12.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	65.48	137^th	522	73.8%
2023	43.07	365^th	720	49.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	85.04	224^th	1742	87.1%
2019	65.27	532^nd	1814	70.7%
2022	36.57	1165^th	1861	37.4%
2023	47.46	919^th	2142	57.1%
2024	43.61	1012^th	2125	52.4%

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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	9	46	227	198	3	25	0	0	508
2014	8	47	266	199	4	24	0	0	548
2015	8	45	252	201	3	27	6	0	542
2016	9	45	224	200	1	21	10	0	510
2017	10	36	206	216	1	22	7	0	498
2018	11	39	215	210	0	22	9	0	506
2019	14	55	224	206	1	16	1	0	517
2020	6	49	214	201	0	14	10	0	494
2021	9	60	224	193	0	7	11	0	504
2022	7	52	192	185	0	7	10	0	453
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	463	463
2024	7	32	214	190	0	4	10	0	457

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 Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	508	21.0	24.1	53.1
2014	548	25.3	21.5	52.9
2015	542	22.0	24.6	51.8
2016	510	20.0	25.5	60.6
2017	498	23.8	20.8	68.5
2018	506	24.5	20.6	64.4
2019	517	25.0	20.6	64.4
2020	494	n/a	n/a	69.2
2021	504	26.0	19.3	69.6
2022	453	26.0	17.4	77.3
2023	463	25.8	17.9	74.9
2024	457	25.9	17.6	81.8

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 Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	508	21.0	24.1	53.1
2014	548	25.3	21.5	52.9
2015	542	22.0	24.6	51.8
2016	510	20.0	25.5	60.6
2017	498	23.8	20.8	68.5
2018	506	24.5	20.6	64.4
2019	517	25.0	20.6	64.4
2020	494	n/a	n/a	69.2
2021	504	26.0	19.3	69.6
2022	453	26.0	17.4	77.3
2023	463	25.8	17.9	74.9
2024	457	25.9	17.6	81.8

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 Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$9,493

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Academy of Medical Arts 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 540^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1028^th of 2348 High schools	18.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High)	72.5	53.3	19.2%
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 (Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High)	27.5	13.3	14.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)	25.3	20	5.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High)	32.1	21.2	10.9%
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	517	463	10.4%
African American	55	0	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	224	0	100%
Hispanic	206	0	100%
Pacific Islander	16	0	100%
White	14	0	100%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.4%	74.9%	10.5%

Schools Near Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High

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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	493	25	19.5	75.9%	17 (3.4%)	61 (12.4%)	287 (58.2%)	80 (16.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.1%)	17 (3.4%)	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	457	26	17.6	81.8%	7 (1.5%)	32 (7.0%)	190 (41.6%)	214 (46.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	10 (2.2%)	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	1,378	73	18.9	78.5%	41 (3.0%)	228 (16.5%)	787 (57.1%)	218 (15.8%)	2 (0.1%)	38 (2.8%)	64 (4.6%)	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	31	4	7.7	93.5%	0 (0.0%)	6 (19.4%)	22 (71.0%)	2 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.2%)	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	2,437	123	19.7	89.9%	39 (1.6%)	38 (1.6%)	2,302 (94.5%)	28 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (0.9%)	7 (0.3%)	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	57	3	19.0	98.2%	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.0%)	51 (89.5%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	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	1,667	87	19.0	79.6%	53 (3.2%)	297 (17.8%)	1,167 (70.0%)	98 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (1.2%)	32 (1.9%)	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	312	22	14.0	76.0%	21 (6.7%)	49 (15.7%)	208 (66.7%)	17 (5.4%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.6%)	8 (2.6%)	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	34	3	11.1	97.1%	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.8%)	30 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	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	389	19	20.0	70.2%	2 (0.5%)	148 (38.0%)	226 (58.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	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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