Is Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts Math and Sci a good school?

Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts Math and Sci ranks in the bottom 6.3% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts Math and Sci?

In the 2023-24 school year, 491 students attended Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts Math and Sci.

What is the racial makeup of Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts Math and Sci?

Students at Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts Math and Sci are 84% Hispanic, 11% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts Math and Sci attend?

Students who attend Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts Math and Sci usually go on to attend: Middle : John Muir Middle High : Augustus Hawkins High

Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts Math and Sci

Summary:

Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts Math and Sci is an elementary school in Los Angeles, CA, serving 470 students in grades KG-6. The school faces significant challenges, with academic performance well below district and state averages, high chronic absenteeism, and a student population that is predominantly economically disadvantaged.

The school's academic performance is a major concern, with only 19.51% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and just 12.98% proficient in Mathematics at the end-of-course level, compared to 43.06% and 32.83% for the Los Angeles Unified School District, and 47.04% and 35.54% for the state of California. Chronic absenteeism has also been a growing issue, rising from 17.6% in 2017-2018 to 46.1% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than district and state averages. The school serves a student population that is 98.72% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a very high level of economic disadvantage.

Interestingly, the schools in the immediate vicinity of Gerald A. Lawson Academy, such as Loren Miller Elementary, Raymond Avenue Elementary, and Budlong Avenue Elementary, generally perform better academically than Gerald A. Lawson Academy, though they still struggle compared to district and state averages. Additionally, two nearby charter schools, Crete Academy and Invictus Leadership Academy, have even lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates than Gerald A. Lawson Academy, suggesting that the local educational landscape is particularly challenging.

Detail:

Public K-6

929 West 69th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90044-5200

(323) 565-3650

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5493^rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,277

Students who attend Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts Math and Sci usually attend:

Middle:	John Muir Middle
High:	Augustus Hawkins High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.3

Number of students: 491

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

83.5%

African American:

11.0%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts Math and Sci ranks worse than 93.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 478^th among 486 ranked elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.77. (See more...)

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 (83.5%), African American (11%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts Math and Sci is 21.3. 369 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts Math and Sci employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts Math and Sci is $9,277. 459 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts Math and Sci:

SchoolDigger ranks Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts Math and Sci 5493^rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts Math and Sci in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts Math and Sci

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Rank History for all students at Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts Math and Sci

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2015	24.28	4197^th	5611	25.2%
2016	15.97	4961^st	5614	11.6%
2017	19.91	4701^st	5692	17.4%
2018	18.28	4825^th	5662	14.8%
2019	14.33	5285^th	5789	8.7%
2022	12.39	5574^th	5883	5.3%
2023	11.51	5610^th	5874	4.5%
2024	12.77	5493^rd	5862	6.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts Math and Sci

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.09	3044^th	3246	6.2%
2019	23.35	2984^th	3275	8.9%
2022	20.58	3179^th	3311	4.0%
2023	20.12	3146^th	3250	3.2%
2024	25.80	2798^th	3160	11.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts Math and Sci

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.48	4087^th	5084	19.6%
2019	22.06	4418^th	5173	14.6%
2022	17.80	4793^rd	5264	8.9%
2023	15.25	5025^th	5374	6.5%
2024	16.24	5058^th	5511	8.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts Math and Sci

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	19.34	4596^th	5413	15.1%
2019	15.07	5022^nd	5492	8.6%
2022	13.13	5352^nd	5635	5.0%
2023	11.38	5433^rd	5617	3.3%
2024	14.34	5170^th	5605	7.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts Math and Sci

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	18.27	4722^nd	5431	13.1%
2019	14.76	5073^rd	5510	7.9%
2022	13.53	5338^th	5663	5.7%
2023	13.20	5299^th	5650	6.2%
2024	12.56	5337^th	5636	5.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts Math and Sci

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	29.65	508^th	700	27.4%
2019	30.52	539^th	747	27.8%
2022	35.73	401^st	663	39.5%
2023	18.10	611^th	662	7.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts Math and Sci

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.12	3545^th	4830	26.6%
2019	22.69	4203^rd	4963	15.3%
2022	16.73	4711^th	5084	7.3%
2023	16.84	4694^th	5098	7.9%
2024	17.44	4633^rd	5102	9.2%

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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 Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts Math and Sci

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2013	0	84	473	0	0	0	557
2014	0	102	516	0	0	0	618
2015	2	111	528	0	5	0	646
2016	5	113	529	0	5	0	652
2017	4	127	518	0	2	0	651
2018	6	112	503	0	3	0	624
2019	6	97	507	0	0	0	610
2020	5	77	466	1	4	0	553
2021	6	75	450	0	7	0	538
2022	5	64	403	0	12	0	484
2023	0	0	0	0	0	470	470
2024	4	54	410	0	23	0	491

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 Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts Math and Sci

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	557	23.0	24.2	84.4
2014	618	26.0	23.7	84.1
2015	646	26.0	24.8	87.9
2016	652	27.0	24.1	86.3
2017	651	26.0	25.0	84.3
2018	624	25.0	24.9	93.8
2019	610	25.0	24.4	95.2
2020	553	n/a	n/a	95.7
2021	538	23.0	23.3	96.7
2022	484	22.0	22.0	96.9
2023	470	22.0	21.3	98.7
2024	491	23.0	21.3	96.3

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 Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts Math and Sci

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	557	23.0	24.2	84.4
2014	618	26.0	23.7	84.1
2015	646	26.0	24.8	87.9
2016	652	27.0	24.1	86.3
2017	651	26.0	25.0	84.3
2018	624	25.0	24.9	93.8
2019	610	25.0	24.4	95.2
2020	553	n/a	n/a	95.7
2021	538	23.0	23.3	96.7
2022	484	22.0	22.0	96.9
2023	470	22.0	21.3	98.7
2024	491	23.0	21.3	96.3

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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