Math teacher Mr. Escalante attempts to transform the gang-banging hardheads in his class into top algebra students in which film?

The adroit film where math teacher Mr. Escalante attempts to transform the gang banging hard heads in his class into top algebra students is titled "Stand and Deliver".

In the 1988 film "Stand and Deliver", Los Angeles high school teacher Jaime Escalante (Edward James Olmos) is being hassled by tough students like Angel Guzman (Lou Diamond Phillips). He is also being pressured by his bosses; they want him to control his raucous classroom. Caught in the middle, Escalante opts to immerse his students in higher math. After many intensive study sessions, his students ace California's calculus test. They learn that their very good scores are being questioned. They'll have to retake the exam in order to quiet their critics.

This movie was directed by Ramón Menéndez and produced by Tom Musca. The screenplay was written by Menéndez and Tom Musca. Stars besides Olmas and Phillips were: Ingrid Oliu as Lupe, Carmen Argenziano as Molina, Rosanna DeSoto as Fabiola Escalante, Vanessa Marquez as Ana Delgado, Lydia Nicole as Rafaela Fuentes, James Victor as Ana's father, Andy García as Ramirez, and Estelle Harris as the secretary.