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Charles Leroy Lowman Special Education Center

Public | K-12 | 209 students

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5 stars

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Posted April 17, 2013

This school is the best from outside and in. Teachers are most friendliest and most caring for kids with disability. Staff is top notch...they take good care of every child's needs. BUT!!!! PRINCIPAL NOW... NO NO NO! HE IS NOT FRIENDLY, DOESNT SAY HELLO TO THE CHILDREN, YELLS AT THEM & HE NEVER MAKES YOU FEEL WELCOME! My son attends school here...and I am close to pulling him out, even though teachers & staff are great! PRINCIPAL MUST BE CHANGED ASAP!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 13, 2012

Lowman Is a school full of Teachers who really care for their students. These are teachers and aids that go above and beyond their dutys.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 13, 2009

I was so excited about this sending my son to this shcool but know I know it's not what I expected. I am a parent who would like to be involved do volunteer hours but it seems they don't need it I want to look for a school were I can be involved in my son's education.
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Posted June 19, 2007

My son just finished Kinder and it was the best year as mom's we are always afraid to let go of our children but i will never forget evrything they have done for my son and all that he has achieved in the past year.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Grade level

The API reflects year-over-year schools performance based on STAR test score results from spring 2012.

This school's
API score

684

Change from
2011 to 2012

-18

API Statewide Rank
(2011)

N/A

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

N/A


API Growth scores over time

Did this school meet the API goal this year?
The state goal for API is 800. All schools that are below 800 are assigned an API improvement target each year.
  • This school has not yet met the state goal of 800.

API Growth scores by subgroup

In addition to schoolwide API scores, each student subgroup receives an API score.

This school's
API score

684

What is the API?
The Academic Performance Index (API) is a single number assigned to each school by the California Department of Education to measure overall school performance and improvement over time on statewide testing. The API ranges from 200 and 1000, with 800 as the state goal for all schools.
Change from
2011 to 2012

-18

Change from 2011 to 2012
Comparing the API Growth to the Base shows whether or not this school’s test score performance improved between Spring 2011 and Spring 2012. The API ranges between 200 and 1000, with 800 as the statewide goal for all schools. Schools scoring below an 800 are given at least a 5 point target for the next year.
API Statewide Rank
(2011)

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API Statewide Rank (2011)
The API Statewide Rank ranges from 1 to 10. A rank of 10, for example, means that the school’s API fell into the top 10% of all schools in the state with a comparable grade range. The 2011 rank is based on results from tests students took in Spring 2011.
API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

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API Similar Schools Rank (2011)
The API Similar Schools Rank ranges from 1 to 10. It shows how the school compares to other schools with similar student demographic profiles. The California Department of Education uses parent education level, poverty level, student ethnicity and other data to identify similar schools.

Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic or Latino 72% 49%
African American 11% 7%
White 11% 28%
Filipino 3% 3%
Asian 2% 8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0% 1%
Multiple or No Response 0% 3%
Pacific Islander 0% 1%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
English language learners 167%N/A24%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 263%N/A52%
Source: 1 CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Source: 2 NCES, 2008-2009

Home languages of english learners

Language This school State average
Spanish 91% 85%
Armenian 3% 1%
Korean 2% 1%
All other non-English languages 1% 1%
Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog) 1% 1%
Thai 1% 0%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Average class size

  This school District averageState average
Average class size 9N/A25
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years teaching in district 13N/A11
Average years teaching 14N/A13
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Full credential 96%N/A96%
Emergency credential or waiver 0%N/A2%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Paula Melideo
Fax number
  • (818) 765-6008

Programs

Specific academic themes or areas of focus

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  • Special education
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12827 Saticoy Street
North Hollywood, CA 91605
Phone: (818) 765-3404

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