New Designs Charter School

New Designs Charter School

Charter Middle, High School | Grade 6-12
2303 Figueroa Way,  Los Angeles, CA
3.4
1.6
820 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Stephen Gyesaw
Student Teacher Ratio
29:1
Average SAT Score
1010
Average ACT Score
19
Math Proficiency
13%
Reading Proficiency
38%
Average GPA
3.35
Graduation Rate
100%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B
Teachers
A-
College Prep
B-
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C-
Clubs and Activities
C+
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.35
Reading Proficiency
38%
Math Proficiency
13%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
29:1
Teachers
26
Full Time Teachers
26
Teachers in First or Second Year
34.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1010
Math
500
Verbal
510
Average ACT
19
Math
18
English
19
Reading
19
Science
19
Number of AP Courses
10
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
6.1%
State Average
17.9%
Science
4.5%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
290:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.7%
Female
48.3%
Hispanic
58.1%
Two or more races
37.9%
Black
3.6%
White
<1%
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School Rankings

#92 Niche Standout MS in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Los Angeles 158 Students
University of California - Irvine 122 Students
University of Southern California 109 Students
University of California - San Diego 85 Students
University of California - Berkeley 84 Students
University of California - Davis 83 Students
California State University - Long Beach 83 Students
California State University - Northridge 79 Students
California State University - Los Angeles 72 Students
San Diego State University 60 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 41 Students
Nursing 32 Students
Business 28 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 25 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 23 Students
Biology 21 Students
Criminology 19 Students
Computer Science 15 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 13 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 12 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 143 Reviews
4.0 Senior
4/7/2024
I liked this school, the teachers always engaged with their students and made sure the students got what they were teaching. I was able to meet amazing people, with whom I was able to create memorable memories, I was able to participate in sports and participate in the art club. My overall experience was pretty nice. The only problem I found while attending was that they changed the counselor like 3 times at least they finally found two counselors and they are saying that they would be stable.
4.0 Freshman
2/4/2024
So far my experience at this school has been okay but it could in theory be so much better. The best part I would say is the sports community they have formed in the school as well as the incorporation of law, finance, technology, and medicine classes you can take. The worst part of my experience there I would say is the fact that they offer so few AP classes. The thing I would like to see changed is the number of AP classes in the school because it would really make the school even better.
4.0 Senior
9/24/2019
The school is very good within the academics and athletics standards. Also helps students without college and career preparation.
GreatSchools Reviews
1.6 10 Reviews
1.0 student
2/8/2024
new desgin is a really bad school when i came to dis school i just never wanted to go back i skip school like everyday cuz its so draining.
1.0 parent
4/19/2021
Everything that's wrong with the charter school system, in one business. The administration are merely there for profit and have proven to be inept at everything except massaging their institutions academic results and covering up their callous profiteering.
1.0 parent
8/20/2020
Horrible need new and Younger teachers that can understand and love there job of teaching
1.0 other
8/14/2019
Over all a terrible school. Good teachers are fired because students don't pass their class, they are seen as good teachers based on the amount of passing students, but overall do not teach required material. i had a bio teacher who came in the second half of our semester (first semester we had 'sub...

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