Mervyn M. Dymally High

Public 9-12

 8800 S. San Pedro St.
       Los Angeles, CA  90003-3541


(323) 565-4600

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1724th of 2,346 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,101 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  19.4 Help
Number of students:  751

Racial breakdown:

Not Specified:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.1% Help


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Compare Details Mervyn M. Dymally High ranks worse than 73.5% of high schools in California. It also ranks 100th among 159 ranked high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.93. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Mervyn M. Dymally High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 98.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mervyn M. Dymally High is 19.4. 114 high 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 Mervyn M. Dymally High is $13,101, which is the 79th highest among 159 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mervyn M. Dymally High:

SchoolDigger ranks Mervyn M. Dymally High 1724th of 2346 California public high schools. (See Mervyn M. Dymally High in the ranking list.)

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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 Mervyn M. Dymally High

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Rank History for all students at Mervyn M. Dymally High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 17.35 1538th 1994 22.9%
2016 18.36 1548th 2039 24.1%
2017 22.12 1479th 2021 26.8%
2018 17.56 1552nd 2017 23.1%
2019 16.93 1697th 2133 20.4%
2021 15.90 1067th 1290 17.3%
2022 18.16 1702nd 2123 19.8%
2023 18.93 1713th 2335 26.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mervyn M. Dymally High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.49 730th 938 22.2%
2019 28.06 868th 941 7.8%
2021 21.16 416th 467 10.9%
2022 28.83 870th 1044 16.7%
2023 23.59 1138th 1315 13.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mervyn M. Dymally High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.86 1238th 1539 19.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mervyn M. Dymally High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.18 1394th 1862 25.1%
2019 18.37 1536th 1937 20.7%
2021 17.78 920th 1126 18.3%
2022 20.37 1542nd 1943 20.6%
2023 22.14 1604th 2237 28.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Mervyn M. Dymally High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.46 1431st 1760 18.7%
2019 15.38 1525th 1833 16.8%
2021 11.51 943rd 1054 10.5%
2022 22.35 1446th 1858 22.2%
2023 23.03 1508th 2106 28.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Mervyn M. Dymally High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.95 797th 1052 24.2%
2019 32.98 695th 1117 37.8%
2021 17.38 522nd 555 5.9%
2022 19.69 1082nd 1161 6.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Mervyn M. Dymally High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.66 1472nd 1834 19.7%
2019 14.60 1578th 1880 16.1%
2021 14.64 954th 1122 15.0%
2022 13.81 1675th 1916 12.6%
2023 14.64 1742nd 2195 20.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Mervyn M. Dymally High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.96 492nd 582 15.5%
2019 19.78 481st 592 18.8%
2022 26.14 393rd 522 24.7%
2023 31.71 461st 713 35.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mervyn M. Dymally High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.22 1291st 1742 25.9%
2019 18.90 1425th 1814 21.4%
2022 22.05 1457th 1861 21.7%
2023 22.71 1540th 2132 27.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Mervyn M. Dymally High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 1 87 0 240 0 0 0 0 328
2014 2 141 0 432 1 0 0 0 576
2015 1 153 1 491 1 0 1 0 648
2016 5 166 1 529 1 0 1 0 703
2017 5 149 2 564 1 0 2 0 723
2018 4 154 2 545 0 0 2 0 707
2019 4 196 0 535 0 0 1 0 736
2020 2 129 1 509 0 1 6 0 648
2021 3 142 0 518 1 1 7 0 672
2022 5 138 0 530 0 2 7 0 682
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 751 751

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 Mervyn M. Dymally High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 328 13.0 25.2 66.8
2014 576 22.0 26.1 67.5
2015 648 28.0 23.1 68.5
2016 703 28.0 25.1 92
2017 723 29.5 24.5 84.2
2018 707 29.8 23.7 93.8
2019 736 33.8 21.7 90.9
2020 648 n/a n/a 98
2021 672 34.3 19.5 98.2
2022 682 35.5 19.2 97.9
2023 751 38.5 19.4 98.1

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 Mervyn M. Dymally High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 328 13.0 25.2 66.8
2014 576 22.0 26.1 67.5
2015 648 28.0 23.1 68.5
2016 703 28.0 25.1 92
2017 723 29.5 24.5 84.2
2018 707 29.8 23.7 93.8
2019 736 33.8 21.7 90.9
2020 648 n/a n/a 98
2021 672 34.3 19.5 98.2
2022 682 35.5 19.2 97.9
2023 751 38.5 19.4 98.1

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 Mervyn M. Dymally High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $13,101

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mervyn M. Dymally 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 1697th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1713th of 2335 High schools
 6.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mervyn M. Dymally High)2331
 8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)51.748.9
 2.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Mervyn M. Dymally High)5.64.9
 0.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)25.320
 5.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Mervyn M. Dymally High)3.77.1
 3.4%
   11th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)22.121.6
 0.4%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students736751
 2%
African American1960
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic5350
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White40
 100%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.9%98.1%
 7.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 751 students attended Mervyn M. Dymally High.

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