Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts Math and Sci

Public K-6

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


(323) 565-3650

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5604th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,277 Help


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 Help
Number of students:  470

Racial breakdown:

Not Specified:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.7% Help


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Compare Details Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts Math and Sci ranks worse than 95.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 477th among 487 ranked elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.51. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts Math and Sci is 21.3. 341 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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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 2023 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts Math and Sci 5604th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts Math and Sci in the ranking list.)

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African American students:
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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 909th of 1560 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2015 24.28 4197th 5611 25.2%
2016 15.97 4961st 5614 11.6%
2017 19.91 4701st 5692 17.4%
2018 18.28 4825th 5662 14.8%
2019 14.33 5285th 5789 8.7%
2022 12.39 5574th 5883 5.3%
2023 11.51 5584th 5848 4.5%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.09 3044th 3246 6.2%
2019 23.35 2984th 3275 8.9%
2022 20.58 3179th 3311 4.0%
2023 20.12 3136th 3240 3.2%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.48 4087th 5084 19.6%
2019 22.06 4418th 5173 14.6%
2022 17.80 4793rd 5264 8.9%
2023 15.25 5006th 5355 6.5%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.34 4596th 5413 15.1%
2019 15.07 5022nd 5492 8.6%
2022 13.13 5352nd 5635 5.0%
2023 11.38 5411th 5595 3.3%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.27 4722nd 5431 13.1%
2019 14.76 5073rd 5510 7.9%
2022 13.53 5338th 5663 5.7%
2023 13.20 5277th 5627 6.2%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.65 508th 700 27.4%
2019 30.52 539th 747 27.8%
2022 35.73 401st 663 39.5%
2023 18.10 606th 657 7.8%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.12 3545th 4830 26.6%
2019 22.69 4203rd 4963 15.3%
2022 16.73 4711th 5084 7.3%
2023 16.84 4675th 5079 8.0%
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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 Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 0 84 0 473 0 0 0 0 557
2014 0 102 0 516 0 0 0 0 618
2015 2 111 0 528 0 0 5 0 646
2016 5 113 0 529 0 0 5 0 652
2017 4 127 0 518 0 0 2 0 651
2018 6 112 0 503 0 0 3 0 624
2019 6 97 0 507 0 0 0 0 610
2020 5 77 0 466 1 0 4 0 553
2021 6 75 0 450 0 0 7 0 538
2022 5 64 0 403 0 0 12 0 484
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 470 470

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 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

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

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts Math and Sci

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201359.0%0.0%1.0%40.0%74.0%82.0%86.0%70.0%71.0%
201469.0%0.0%0.0%31.0%81.0%96.0%99.0%80.0%96.0%
201527.0%0.0%0.0%73.0%38.0%51.0%56.0%35.0%36.0%
201651.0%0.0%0.0%49.0%62.0%71.0%79.0%61.0%61.0%
201788.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%92.0%94.0%97.0%92.0%92.0%
201894.0%0.0%1.0%0.0%98.0%98.0%≥99.0%97.0%97.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
202085.9%0.0%1.2%92.9%96.5%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts Math and Sci

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,277

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts Math and Sci

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 5285th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 5584th of 5848 Elementary schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts Math and Sci)18.112.5
 5.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)42.940.1
 2.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts Math and Sci)2419.4
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)44.442.8
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts Math and Sci)33.321.1
 12.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)43.439.9
 3.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts Math and Sci)23.419.3
 4.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)3837.6
 0.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts Math and Sci)27.814.3
 13.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)44.741.5
 3.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts Math and Sci)8.95.5
 3.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)31.130.5
 0.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts Math and Sci)183.3
 14.7%
   5th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)24.324.8
 0.5%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts Math and Sci)24.123.8
 0.3%
   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 (Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts Math and Sci)10.39.5
 0.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)32.528.1
 4.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students610470
 23%
African American970
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic5070
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White60
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95.2%98.7%
 3.5%


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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

In the 2022-23 school year, 470 students attended Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts Math and Sci.

Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts Math and Sci ranks in the bottom 4.5% of California elementary schools.

Students at Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts Math and Sci are 100% Not Specified.


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