Serving 3,090 students in grades 9-12, Birmingham Community Charter High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Birmingham Community Charter High School ranks within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Birmingham Community Charter High School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Birmingham High School is a public coeducational high school in the
neighbord/district of Lake Balboa in the city of Los Angeles,
California. The school is a part of District One of the Los Angeles
Unified School District (LAUSD). It was founded in 1953 as a 7-12
grade combined high school, and became solely a senior high school
in 1963.
Birmingham serves Lake Balboa, parts of Encino, and Amestoy
Estates.
History: This school was built on the site of Birmingham
General Hospital. This facility was a U. S. Army hospital that
operated primarily as a rehabilation center for soldiers injured
during World War II. It was named after Col. Henry Patrick
Birmingham, a senior officer in the Medical Corps who died in 1930.
In 1948, the hospital was closed.
The site was acquired by Los Angeles City Schools in the early
1950s (for the token price of $1), and became the home to
Birmingham Junior High School in 1953. The school expanded to a
six-year campus until 1963, when the northern part of the campus
became William Mulholland Junior High School.
The original name of the teams was the Braves; this name was
changed to the Patriots in the late 1990s when the LAUSD Board of
Education voted to do away with team mascots depicting native
Americans.
From 1976 to 1979, the San Fernando Valley's first professional
sports team, the Los Angeles Skyhawks of the American Soccer
League, played their home games at Birmingham stadium. They won the
1976 ASL championship 2-1 over the New York Apollo in front of over
9,000 fans there.
Birmingham High School has been used as the backdrop for many music
videos and commercials, such as the music video for Gwen Stefani's
song "Hollaback Girl". In addition, the prom scene in the horror
movie Carrie was filmed at Birmingham; the building that Carrie
telepathically burns down was the gymnasium at Birmingham (not
really burned down - just special effects).
In January 2006, The Los Angeles Times published a series of
articles discussing the graduation/dropout rate at the school and
how it relates to the rate for the rest of LAUSD.
Academics: Birmingham High School offers students a full
range of subjects in its academic curriculum. All students study a
core curriculum of math, English, science, social studies, and
foreign languages. In addition, elective classes in a variety if
subjects are offered, including music, drama, and the visual arts.
The school has recently created a number of Small Learning
Communities (SLCs). Some of these include: Renaissance Academy,
Medicine and Sports Academy, Social Justice Academy, Performing and
Creative Arts Academy, Business and Technology Academy, 9th Grade
Success Academy, Communication/Technology Magnet.
In addition, many other progems such as Humanitas, AVID, and School
for Advanced Studies are available to students.
Sports: Birmingham High School has a long tradition of
producing championship teams in a variety of sports. Among the many
outstanding teams are Football (1963, 2002, 2004, and 2006 LA City
Champions), Basketball, Volleyball, Baseball, Softball, Soccer
(2006 L A City Boys Champions), Cross-country, Tennis, Golf, Track
and Field, and Swimming and Diving.
Many students participating in sports come from throughout the city
of Los Angeles specifically to play sports at Birmingham. This is
especially true for those on the Swimming and Diving teams, since
Birmingham is one of the few schools in LAUSD with its own pool.
The current Basketball coach is Andre McCarter, MVP for the
Rochester Zeniths of the Continental Basketball Association in the
1978-9 season. McCarter played on UCLA's national champinship teams
in the early 1970s inder John Wooden.
Arts: Drama has been one of the programs that has drawn
students to Birmingham throughout the years. The Drama Academy is
the latest embodiment of this program, which has seen teams from
Birmingham win competitions throughout the world.
The visual arts are supported through a digital video and animation
program run through the Communications Technology Magnet, as well
as graphic art programs taught through the host school.
Notable alumni: This is a selective listing of notable
alumni.
Gilbert Arenas - Professional Basketball Player for the Washington
Wizards.
Sally Field - actress.
Terry Gilliam - Monty Python member, film producer, director, and
animator.
Linda Lingle - Governor of Hawaii.
Michael Milken - financier/philanthropist.
Pam Skaist -- Co-founded Juicy Couture in 1994 (which sold for $53
million in 2003).
Bobby Sherman - singer and actor.
Michael Ovitz - talent agent.
Daniel Pearl - journalist/kidnap victim.
Karen Valentine - actress.
Tia and Tamera Mowry - actresses.
Noah Soltes - Founded Planet LuLu retail stores. A national
clothing chain.
What is Birmingham Community Charter High School's ranking?
Birmingham Community Charter High School is ranked #3672 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in California.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
23% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Birmingham Community Charter High School?
The graduation rate of Birmingham Community Charter High School is 96%, which is higher than the California state average of 87%.
How many students attend Birmingham Community Charter High School?
3,090 students attend Birmingham Community Charter High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Birmingham Community Charter High School students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Birmingham Community Charter High School?
Birmingham Community Charter High School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Birmingham Community Charter High School offer ?
Birmingham Community Charter High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Birmingham Community Charter High School part of?
In what neighborhood is Birmingham Community Charter High School located?
Birmingham Community Charter High School is located in the Lake Balboa neighborhood of Van Nuys, CA. There are 4 other public schools located in Lake Balboa.
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