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School Comparison

Birmingham Community Charter High
vs.
Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Birmingham Community Charter High
Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12
  • Birmingham Community Charter High reported a higher ap enrollment than Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12 (749 vs. 47).
  • Birmingham Community Charter High reported a higher chronically absent students than Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12 (798 vs. 132).
  • Birmingham Community Charter High reported a higher graduating cohort than Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12 (691 vs. 37).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Birmingham Community Charter High reported a higher chronically absent students than Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12 (798 vs. 132).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Birmingham Community Charter High reported a higher graduating cohort than Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12 (691 vs. 37).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Birmingham Community Charter High reported a higher ap enrollment than Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12 (749 vs. 47).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Birmingham Community Charter High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12 (88 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12 reported a higher students per counselor than Birmingham Community Charter High (587:1 vs. 192.8:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Birmingham Community Charter High

2 metrics were reported by Birmingham Community Charter High. Comparable data for Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12 is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
97%
Dual enrollment
1,085

Reported Only at Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12

1 metric was reported by Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12. Comparable data for Birmingham Community Charter High is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
78

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Birmingham Community Charter High
$17,873.77
Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12
$22,606.43
Local revenue share
Birmingham Community Charter High
24.6%
Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12
26.2%
State revenue share
Birmingham Community Charter High
64.6%
Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12
55%
Federal revenue share
Birmingham Community Charter High
10.8%
Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12
18.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Birmingham Community Charter High
26.1%
Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12
34.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Poverty rate
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Unemployment rate
Los Angeles County
5.8%
Los Angeles County
5.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.