Para Los Ninos Middle

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Para Los Ninos Middle ranks 1709 th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Para Los Ninos Middle is a public charter middle school serving 298 students in grades 6-8 in Los Angeles, CA. The school is part of the Para Los Ninos Middle District, which is ranked 1014 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating. Unfortunately, Para Los Ninos Middle has struggled academically, ranking in the bottom half of California middle schools in recent years with 1-2 star ratings from SchoolDigger.

Para Los Ninos Middle has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 28.1%, significantly above the state average. Student performance on standardized tests is also well below state averages, with only 35.76% proficient or better in ELA and 16.67% proficient or better in Math, compared to state averages of 47.04% and 35.54% respectively. The school's subgroups, including Hispanic, English Learner, and Special Education students, generally perform better than the overall school but still lag behind state averages for those subgroups. Additionally, a very high percentage (88.59%) of Para Los Ninos Middle students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population.

Nearby schools, such as Animo Jefferson Charter Middle and John Adams Middle, have similar low academic performance to Para Los Ninos Middle. However, the higher-performing KIPP Los Angeles College Preparatory, about 2 miles away, significantly outperforms Para Los Ninos Middle and other nearby schools on test scores. The high-poverty student populations at Para Los Ninos Middle and most nearby schools likely contribute to the academic challenges these schools face, underscoring the need for a multi-faceted approach to improve student outcomes.

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Public, Charter 6-8

835 Stanford Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90021-1847

(213) 896-2640

District: Para Los Ninos Middle District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1709^th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

Number of students: 313

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.1%

African American:

3.8%

White:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.8%

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Compare Details Para Los Ninos Middle ranks worse than 61.5% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.79. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Para Los Ninos Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Para Los Ninos Middle 1709^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Para Los Ninos Middle in the ranking list.)

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Para Los Ninos Middle District:

SchoolDigger ranks Para Los Ninos Middle District 1014^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Para Los Ninos Middle

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Rank History for all students at Para Los Ninos Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	10.11	2550^th	2715	6.1%
2022	16.12	2396^th	2740	12.6%
2023	16.11	2462^nd	2802	12.1%
2024	32.79	1709^th	2777	38.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Para Los Ninos Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	26.49	1318^th	1442	8.6%
2022	41.20	713^th	1540	53.7%
2023	28.00	1367^th	1529	10.6%
2024	49.21	459^th	1477	68.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Para Los Ninos Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.52	870^th	1538	43.4%
2024	70.75	272^nd	1550	82.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Para Los Ninos Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	13.35	2192^nd	2369	7.5%
2022	22.45	2013^th	2458	18.1%
2023	22.41	2080^th	2549	18.4%
2024	42.22	1291^st	2575	49.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Para Los Ninos Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	9.72	391^st	394	0.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Para Los Ninos Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	8.22	2312^th	2380	2.9%
2022	19.91	2077^th	2509	17.2%
2023	19.65	2112^th	2547	17.1%
2024	38.38	1386^th	2546	45.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Para Los Ninos Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	38.01	789^th	1491	47.1%
2022	22.34	1368^th	1531	10.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Para Los Ninos Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	13.07	2218^th	2407	7.9%
2022	13.98	2337^th	2527	7.5%
2023	14.16	2343^rd	2558	8.4%
2024	28.45	1729^th	2547	32.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Para Los Ninos Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	12.68	2072^nd	2213	6.4%
2022	22.84	1905^th	2359	19.2%
2023	20.18	2032^nd	2391	15.0%
2024	44.63	1133^rd	2383	52.5%

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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 Para Los Ninos Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	0	12	2	303	2	0	2	321
2020	1	7	0	287	2	0	2	299
2021	5	8	0	297	0	0	1	311
2022	8	6	1	264	0	2	2	283
2023	8	3	0	284	0	0	3	298
2024	10	12	0	285	1	1	4	313

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Para Los Ninos Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	321	12.0	26.7	75.4
2020	299	n/a	n/a	94.3
2021	311	14.0	22.2	87.8
2022	283	13.0	21.7	94.3
2023	298	15.6	19.0	88.6
2024	313	17.2	18.1	89.8

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 Para Los Ninos Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	321	12.0	26.7	75.4
2020	299	n/a	n/a	94.3
2021	311	14.0	22.2	87.8
2022	283	13.0	21.7	94.3
2023	298	15.6	19.0	88.6
2024	313	17.2	18.1	89.8

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 Para Los Ninos Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2550^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 2462^nd of 2802 Middle schools	6.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Para Los Ninos Middle)	18.5	19.4	0.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Para Los Ninos Middle)	9.9	11	1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Para Los Ninos Middle)	14.8	38.4	23.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Para Los Ninos Middle)	5.2	14.6	9.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Para Los Ninos Middle)	25.7	18.5	7.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Para Los Ninos Middle)	9.8	3.4	6.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Para Los Ninos Middle)	10.9	5.1	5.8%
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	321	298	7.2%
African American	12	3	75%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	303	284	6.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	8
Two or More Races	2	3	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.4%	88.6%	13.2%

Schools Near Para Los Ninos Middle

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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
Para Los Ninos Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	835 Stanford Ave.	Los Angeles	90021	Los Angeles County	Para Los Ninos Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 896-2640	313	17	18.1	89.8%	10 (3.2%)	12 (3.8%)	285 (91.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	32.8	1709^th of 2777 public middle schools	38.5%		16.1	2462^nd of 2802 public middle schools	12.1%	753						29.7	29.7		43.2	28.6	36.8	35.8		20.0	16.2	13.7	16.7
Dr. Julian Nava Learning Academy	Public	6-8	1420 East Adams Blvd.	Los Angeles	90011	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 846-2200	597	33	18.1	98.0%	4 (0.7%)	24 (4.0%)	567 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	18.2	2325^th of 2777 public middle schools	16.3%		21.7	2195^th of 2802 public middle schools	21.7%	130				0.0		8.9	8.9		20.5	30.3	32.5	27.9		10.5	13.3	8.0	10.5	$8,439
Synergy Kinetic Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	1420 East Adams Blvd.	Los Angeles	90011	Los Angeles County	Synergy Kinetic Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 846-2225	464	22	21.1	97.6%	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	460 (99.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.8	1315^th of 2777 public middle schools	52.6%		41.1	1425^th of 2802 public middle schools	49.1%	110						24.5	24.5		36.9	36.9	41.7	38.4		30.0	32.5	32.4	31.6
Animo Jefferson Charter Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	1655 East 27th St.	Los Angeles	90011	Los Angeles County	Animo Jefferson Charter Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 232-1857	454	21	21.7	95.4%	14 (3.1%)	7 (1.5%)	432 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22.4	2151^st of 2777 public middle schools	22.5%		25.1	2045^th of 2802 public middle schools	27.0%	106						19.4	19.4		20.1	31.7	36.4	29.5		12.0	11.6	10.7	11.4
John Adams Middle	Public	6-8	151 West 30th St.	Los Angeles	90007	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 745-3700	686	43	15.8	96.9%	8 (1.2%)	24 (3.5%)	644 (93.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.9%)	47.4	1232^nd of 2777 public middle schools	55.6%		46.9	1257^th of 2802 public middle schools	55.1%	25	5.0			3.6		19.9	19.9		36.3	41.2	40.9	39.6		31.8	37.0	36.6	35.3	$11,004
John H. Liechty Middle	Public	6-8	650 South Union Ave.	Los Angeles	90017	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 989-1200	824	43	19.0	98.3%	13 (1.6%)	23 (2.8%)	774 (93.9%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.0%)	17.5	2365^th of 2777 public middle schools	14.8%		16.3	2453^rd of 2802 public middle schools	12.5%	88	0.0	0.0	7.1	2.0		9.7	9.7		25.3	25.9	24.2	25.1		10.9	14.1	11.6	12.2	$11,367
Sal Castro Middle	Public	6-8	1575 West 2nd St.	Los Angeles	90026	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 241-4416	311	20	15.8	97.7%	2 (0.6%)	16 (5.1%)	288 (92.6%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15.7	2444^th of 2777 public middle schools	12.0%		19.8	2284^th of 2802 public middle schools	18.5%	160				0.0		7.5	7.5		24.7	23.6	18.6	22.2		11.7	16.1	8.4	12.1	$11,094
William Jefferson Clinton Middle	Public	6-8	3500 South Hill St.	Los Angeles	90007	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 235-7200	635	32	19.5	97.2%	2 (0.3%)	36 (5.7%)	596 (93.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.8	1956^th of 2777 public middle schools	29.6%		19.2	2313^th of 2802 public middle schools	17.5%	357						8.9	8.9		30.3	20.4	28.1	26.3		22.8	20.5	30.4	24.6	$11,524
Hollenbeck Middle	Public	6-8	2510 East Sixth St.	Los Angeles	90023	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 780-3000	1,022	56	18.2	94.3%	31 (3.0%)	9 (0.9%)	973 (95.2%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	42.6	1377^th of 2777 public middle schools	50.4%		38.9	1499^th of 2802 public middle schools	46.5%	122			6.7	4.0		16.5	16.5		47.7	42.7	32.9	39.4		37.7	32.9	26.9	31.1	$10,467
KIPP Los Angeles College Preparatory	Public, Charter	5-8	2810 Whittier Blvd.	Los Angeles	90023	Los Angeles County	KIPP Los Angeles College Preparatory District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 264-7737	515	20	25.8	88.3%	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	507 (98.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	84.1	392^nd of 2777 public middle schools	85.9%		83.3	407^th of 2802 public middle schools	85.5%	15					51.5	46.0	49.0	53.0	63.2	68.0	64.6	62.0	35.8	47.4	60.9	44.3	47.1

Frequently Asked Questions about Para Los Ninos Middle

What is the racial makeup of Para Los Ninos Middle?

Students at Para Los Ninos Middle are 91% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Para Los Ninos Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 313 students attended Para Los Ninos Middle.

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Para Los Ninos Middle ranks 1709^th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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