Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4

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Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4 ranks 1175 th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4 is a public charter middle school located in Los Angeles, CA, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 460 students. The school is part of the Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4 District, which is ranked 626 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, the school has shown mixed performance compared to the state average. In English Language Arts (ELA), the school's proficiency rates ranged from 42.04% to 49.64% across grade levels, slightly below the state average. However, the school's 8th grade ELA proficiency of 49.64% exceeds the state average. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 20.38% to 34.56%, significantly below the state average. In Science, the school's 8th grade proficiency rate of 32.35% is higher than the state average of 28.95%. The school's Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students have performed relatively well, ranking in the top 25% and top 33% of California middle schools, respectively. However, the school's female and male students have performed below average, ranking in the bottom 50% and bottom 45% of California middle schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4 generally outperforms the nearby traditional public schools, such as Edwin Markham Middle, Charles Drew Middle, and Samuel Gompers Middle, in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates. However, the school lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby charter schools, such as Watts Learning Center Charter Middle and Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle, in academic performance. The school's high percentage of low-socioeconomic status students, at 98.91%, is significantly higher than the state average and the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

9719 South Main St.
Los Angeles, CA 90003-4135

(323) 451-3009

District: Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4 District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1175^th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 24.0

Number of students: 464

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.9%

African American:

1.9%

Two or more races:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.6%

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Compare Details Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4 ranks better than 57.7% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.83. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4:

SchoolDigger ranks Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4 1175^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4 in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4 District:

SchoolDigger ranks Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4 District 626^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	55.77	1003^rd	2715	63.1%
2022	29.59	1798^th	2740	34.4%
2023	39.60	1473^rd	2802	47.4%
2024	49.83	1175^th	2777	57.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	34.25	901^st	1442	37.5%
2022	30.29	1234^th	1540	19.9%
2023	46.91	520^th	1529	66.0%
2024	48.35	477^th	1477	67.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.68	778^th	1538	49.4%
2024	55.45	473^rd	1550	69.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	74.39	406^th	2369	82.9%
2022	42.01	1264^th	2458	48.6%
2023	54.07	904^th	2549	64.5%
2024	63.66	669^th	2575	74.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	62.60	780^th	2380	67.2%
2022	27.18	1758^th	2509	29.9%
2023	41.82	1287^th	2547	49.5%
2024	47.60	1126^th	2546	55.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	62.08	374^th	1491	74.9%
2022	34.37	915^th	1531	40.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	47.26	1093^rd	2407	54.6%
2022	32.60	1556^th	2527	38.4%
2023	36.77	1449^th	2558	43.4%
2024	50.22	1072^nd	2547	57.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	72.29	446^th	2213	79.8%
2022	41.17	1253^rd	2359	46.9%
2023	54.26	861^st	2391	64.0%
2024	67.19	563^rd	2383	76.4%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	5	10	1	432	0	1	1	450
2020	6	3	0	442	0	0	0	451
2021	9	5	0	441	0	0	2	457
2022	6	5	0	449	0	0	1	461
2023	0	9	0	448	1	0	2	460
2024	2	9	0	445	1	0	7	464

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	450	19.8	22.7	96.2
2020	451	n/a	n/a	98.2
2021	457	18.3	24.8	97.6
2022	461	19.4	23.7	87
2023	460	22.0	20.8	98.9
2024	464	19.3	24.0	97.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	450	19.8	22.7	96.2
2020	451	n/a	n/a	98.2
2021	457	18.3	24.8	97.6
2022	461	19.4	23.7	87
2023	460	22.0	20.8	98.9
2024	464	19.3	24.0	97.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1003^rd of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 1473^rd of 2802 Middle schools	15.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4)	44.9	28	16.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4)	34	15.4	18.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4)	45	50.3	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4)	34.4	27	7.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4)	59.9	45.8	14%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4)	42.1	22.2	19.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4)	39.5	21.4	18.1%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	450	460	2.2%
African American	10	9	10%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	432	448	3.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	5	0	100%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.2%	98.9%	2.7%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4	Public, Charter	6-8	9719 South Main St.	Los Angeles	90003	Los Angeles County	Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4 District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 451-3009	464	19	24.0	97.6%	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.9%)	445 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	49.8	1175^th of 2777 public middle schools	57.7%		39.6	1473^rd of 2802 public middle schools	47.4%	298						32.4	32.4		43.6	42.0	49.6	44.9		30.7	20.4	34.6	28.3
Watts Learning Center Charter Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	8800 South San Pedro St.	Los Angeles	90003	Los Angeles County	Watts Learning Center Charter Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 565-4800	370	14	25.6	99.2%	3 (0.8%)	59 (15.9%)	304 (82.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.9	1465^th of 2777 public middle schools	47.2%		35.4	1620^th of 2802 public middle schools	42.2%	155						24.2	24.2		25.4	38.5	52.0	42.0		11.9	23.0	22.5	20.9
Bret Harte Preparatory Middle	Public	6-8	9301 South Hoover St.	Los Angeles	90044	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 242-5400	436	26	16.6	94.7%	8 (1.8%)	112 (25.7%)	310 (71.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	10.6	2642^nd of 2777 public middle schools	4.9%		6.5	2769^th of 2802 public middle schools	1.2%	127	0.0			0.0		6.9	6.9		15.8	17.8	15.0	16.2		5.1	8.3	7.5	7.0	$13,492
KIPP Academy of Opportunity	Public, Charter	5-8	8500 South Figueroa St.	Los Angeles	90003	Los Angeles County	KIPP Academy of Opportunity District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 778-0125	467	17	27.5	94.9%	1 (0.2%)	204 (43.7%)	251 (53.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	24.9	2032^nd of 2777 public middle schools	26.8%		21.3	2207^th of 2802 public middle schools	21.2%	175					14.9	9.6	12.4	25.9	28.1	32.1	37.5	30.7	16.7	21.1	10.8	17.3	16.5
Samuel Gompers Middle	Public	6-8	234 East 112th St.	Los Angeles	90061	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 241-4000	428	30	14.2	91.4%	9 (2.1%)	151 (35.3%)	263 (61.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	11.6	2600^th of 2777 public middle schools	6.4%		15	2509^th of 2802 public middle schools	10.5%	91	0.0	0.0		0.0		3.1	3.1		16.8	16.8	9.3	14.1		10.5	13.0	11.0	11.6	$19,668
Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	810 East 111th Pl.	Los Angeles	90059	Los Angeles County	Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 568-8613	486	23	21.4	96.1%	5 (1.0%)	61 (12.6%)	418 (86.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	22.7	2136^th of 2777 public middle schools	23.1%		20.3	2255^th of 2802 public middle schools	19.5%	119						14.3	14.3		26.0	25.5	33.8	28.6		18.0	16.3	12.7	15.5
Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	603 East 115th St.	Los Angeles	90059	Los Angeles County	Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 905-1377	393	18	21.8	99.0%	1 (0.3%)	91 (23.2%)	292 (74.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.8%)	44.3	1329^th of 2777 public middle schools	52.1%		30.2	1809^th of 2802 public middle schools	35.4%	480						34.1	34.1		46.7	38.5	37.4	40.5		27.4	25.9	22.1	25.0
Vox Collegiate of Los Angeles	Public, Charter	6-10	1100 West Manchester Ave.	Los Angeles	90044	Los Angeles County	Vox Collegiate of Los Angeles District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 902-7133	216	7	30.6	93.5%	0 (0.0%)	35 (16.2%)	181 (83.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48.9	1196^th of 2777 public middle schools	56.9%		38.4	1517^th of 2802 public middle schools	45.9%	321						21.0	21.0		22.9	47.6	50.0	42.9		21.3	31.7	40.2	32.7
Edwin Markham Middle	Public	6-8	1650 East 104th St.	Los Angeles	90002	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 568-5500	634	40	15.8	98.9%	10 (1.6%)	141 (22.2%)	476 (75.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	12	2580^th of 2777 public middle schools	7.1%		12.6	2611^th of 2802 public middle schools	6.8%	31				0.0		9.0	9.0		15.0	13.1	16.6	14.9		8.2	11.5	10.3	10.0	$13,312
Charles Drew Middle	Public	7-8	8511 Compton Ave.	Los Angeles	90001	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 826-1700	647	37	17.6	99.8%	12 (1.9%)	108 (16.7%)	521 (80.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	14	2507^th of 2777 public middle schools	9.7%		14.6	2529^th of 2802 public middle schools	9.7%	22		0.0	0.0	0.0		9.9	9.9			21.8	21.4	21.6			10.4	5.7	7.9	$12,951

Frequently Asked Questions about Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4

Is Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4 a good school?

Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4 ranks 1175^th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4?

Students at Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4 are 96% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4?

In the 2023-24 school year, 464 students attended Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4.

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