Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy

Summary:

Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy is a public high school in Los Angeles, California, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 397 students. The school 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 school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 17.7% in 2017-2018 to 47.8% in 2020-2021, which is notably higher than nearby schools like Augustus Hawkins High (48.9%), Horace Mann UCLA Community (44.1%), and Manual Arts Senior High (52.6%). Additionally, the school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments, is significantly lower than the Los Angeles Unified School District and the state of California averages.

The school's performance across various student subgroups, such as female, male, African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, Special Education, and Low Socio-Economic Status, is consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of California high schools. This suggests that targeted interventions and support may be necessary to address the specific needs of these populations, and exploring best practices from higher-performing schools in the area could be potential avenues for improvement.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 1700 West 46th St.
       Los Angeles, CA  90062-1901


(323) 421-1700

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1949th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,222 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  368

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
73.1%
African American:
23.9%
Two or more races:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.6% Help


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Compare Details Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy ranks worse than 96.9% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.99. (See more...)
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Compare Details Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy ranks worse than 83.9% of high schools in California. It also ranks 126th 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 10.99. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy 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: Hispanic (73.1%), African American (23.9%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy is 15.3, which is the 42nd best among 158 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy is $17,222, which is the 36th highest among 158 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy 2690th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy 1949th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy in the ranking list.)

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


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Rank History for Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 9.13 2244th 2379 5.7%
2015 5.90 2420th 2477 2.3%
2016 4.89 2452nd 2497 1.8%
2017 4.55 2483rd 2508 1.0%
2018 4.57 2457th 2480 0.9%
2019 5.99 2654th 2715 2.2%
2022 9.59 2646th 2740 3.4%
2023 8.61 2732nd 2802 2.5%
2024 8.99 2690th 2777 3.1%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.30 1190th 1364 12.8%
2019 27.03 1287th 1442 10.7%
2022 26.79 1402nd 1540 9.0%
2023 25.61 1465th 1529 4.2%
2024 27.93 1342nd 1477 9.1%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.23 1211th 1538 21.3%
2024 27.15 1202nd 1550 22.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.52 2206th 2230 1.1%
2019 7.46 2304th 2369 2.7%
2022 13.01 2328th 2458 5.3%
2023 10.38 2475th 2549 2.9%
2024 10.77 2474th 2575 3.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.13 2255th 2262 0.3%
2019 6.09 2350th 2380 1.3%
2022 10.39 2422nd 2509 3.5%
2023 8.37 2503rd 2547 1.7%
2024 8.48 2503rd 2546 1.7%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.86 1227th 1369 10.4%
2019 21.72 1343rd 1491 9.9%
2022 27.22 1168th 1531 23.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.24 2260th 2273 0.6%
2019 5.90 2375th 2407 1.3%
2022 9.81 2461st 2527 2.6%
2023 10.11 2475th 2558 3.2%
2024 10.24 2464th 2547 3.3%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.27 597th 600 0.5%
2019 12.64 627th 643 2.5%
2022 39.91 350th 637 45.1%
2023 18.65 554th 614 9.8%
2024 17.93 569th 626 9.1%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.85 2054th 2072 0.9%
2019 7.71 2155th 2213 2.6%
2022 8.68 2323rd 2359 1.5%
2023 10.05 2322nd 2391 2.9%
2024 11.36 2286th 2383 4.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy

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Rank History for all high school students at Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 10.99 1949th 2323 16.1%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 19.07 1311th 1350 2.9%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 21.41 1310th 1534 14.6%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 13.01 1825th 2235 18.3%
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Rank History for high school Homeless students at Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 13.84 404th 451 10.4%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 12.66 1778th 2098 15.3%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 9.05 1948th 2172 10.3%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 16.67 645th 721 10.5%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 13.10 1744th 2125 17.9%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 2 416 1 804 3 0 4 0 1230
2012 2 380 3 774 3 0 0 0 1162
2013 2 344 1 770 1 0 1 0 1119
2014 3 273 0 583 1 0 0 0 860
2015 4 216 1 532 0 1 2 0 756
2016 4 169 2 394 0 0 3 0 572
2017 9 128 2 332 3 0 4 0 478
2018 6 108 0 279 1 0 4 0 398
2019 3 96 0 243 0 0 2 0 344
2020 1 95 1 252 0 1 9 0 359
2021 2 120 1 276 1 1 7 0 408
2022 2 118 1 299 1 0 4 0 425
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 397 397
2024 5 88 0 269 0 0 6 0 368

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 Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 1230 n/a n/a 89.3
2012 1162 58.0 20.0 n/a
2013 1119 45.7 24.4 52.5
2014 860 37.2 23.0 77.1
2015 756 33.0 22.9 81
2016 572 30.0 19.0 90.9
2017 478 24.3 19.6 91
2018 398 22.8 17.4 94.5
2019 344 17.8 19.2 93.6
2020 359 n/a n/a 92.5
2021 408 22.3 18.2 97.8
2022 425 26.3 16.1 97.6
2023 397 25.5 15.5 98.7
2024 368 24.0 15.3 91.6

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 Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 1230 n/a n/a 89.3
2012 1162 58.0 20.0 n/a
2013 1119 45.7 24.4 52.5
2014 860 37.2 23.0 77.1
2015 756 33.0 22.9 81
2016 572 30.0 19.0 90.9
2017 478 24.3 19.6 91
2018 398 22.8 17.4 94.5
2019 344 17.8 19.2 93.6
2020 359 n/a n/a 92.5
2021 408 22.3 18.2 97.8
2022 425 26.3 16.1 97.6
2023 397 25.5 15.5 98.7
2024 368 24.0 15.3 91.6

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 Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $17,222

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy

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 2654th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2732nd of 2802 Middle schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy)20.213.1
 7.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)41.238.6
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy)2.59.5
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)32.528.1
 4.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy)9.216.9
 7.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)43.740.8
 2.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy)6.84.7
 2.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)30.527.5
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy)6.913.9
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)41.138.9
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy)4.60.9
 3.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)29.223.7
 5.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy)2.30
 2.3%
   8th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)23.120.9
 2.2%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students344397
 15.4%
African American960
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic2430
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White30
 100%
Two or More Races20
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.6%98.7%
 5.1%


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Students at Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy are 73% Hispanic, 24% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

In the 2023-24 school year, 368 students attended Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy.

Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy ranks in the bottom 16.1% of California high schools.


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