Equitas Academy #2

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Equitas Academy #2 ranks 1805 th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Equitas Academy #2 is a public charter middle school located in Los Angeles, CA, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 388 students. The school is part of the Equitas Academy #2 District, which is ranked 1089 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Equitas Academy #2 has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (31.79%) and Mathematics (22.39%) significantly lower than the state averages (47.04% and 35.54%, respectively) in the 2023-2024 school year. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, with 33.6% of students being chronically absent in the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, Equitas Academy #2 serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 92.01% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

When comparing Equitas Academy #2 to nearby charter schools, such as Magnolia Science Academy 6 and Rise Kohyang Middle, the data shows that these schools generally outperform Equitas Academy #2 on academic measures. For example, Magnolia Science Academy 6 had higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts (55.36%) and Mathematics (31.3%) compared to Equitas Academy #2. Additionally, Equitas Academy #2 has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 22.4 students per teacher, which is higher than the ratios at some nearby schools, such as Magnolia Science Academy 6 (12.7 students per teacher) and Sal Castro Middle (16.7 students per teacher).

Detail:

Public, Charter 5-8

2723 West 8th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90005-1226

(213) 201-5940

District: Equitas Academy #2 District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1805^th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 22.3

Number of students: 401

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

99.5%

White:

0.2%

Two or more races:

0.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Equitas Academy #2 ranks worse than 65% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.07. (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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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Equitas Academy #2:

SchoolDigger ranks Equitas Academy #2 1805^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Equitas Academy #2 in the ranking list.)

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Equitas Academy #2 District:

SchoolDigger ranks Equitas Academy #2 District 1089^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Equitas Academy #2

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Rank History for all students at Equitas Academy #2

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	56.02	994^th	2715	63.4%
2022	20.06	2219^th	2740	19.0%
2023	28.39	1884^th	2802	32.8%
2024	30.07	1805^th	2777	35.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Equitas Academy #2

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	55.94	344^th	1442	76.1%
2022	31.38	1180^th	1540	23.4%
2023	29.77	1235^th	1529	19.2%
2024	33.56	1034^th	1477	30.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Equitas Academy #2

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.51	646^th	1538	58.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Equitas Academy #2

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	73.03	432^nd	2369	81.8%
2022	26.60	1834^th	2458	25.4%
2023	39.15	1376^th	2549	46.0%
2024	38.77	1423^rd	2575	44.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Equitas Academy #2

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	53.37	966^th	2380	59.4%
2022	20.84	2038^th	2509	18.8%
2023	29.07	1698^th	2547	33.3%
2024	36.15	1466^th	2546	42.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Equitas Academy #2

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	56.47	895^th	2407	62.8%
2022	20.80	2013^th	2527	20.3%
2023	27.89	1746^th	2558	31.7%
2024	25.32	1855^th	2547	27.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Equitas Academy #2

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	72.61	441^st	2213	80.1%
2022	26.64	1757^th	2359	25.5%
2023	39.94	1279^th	2391	46.5%
2024	41.60	1250^th	2383	47.5%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Equitas Academy #2

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2019	1	1	3	388	0	393
2020	2	1	2	398	0	403
2021	4	1	4	399	0	408
2022	3	1	3	382	2	391
2023	2	2	3	380	1	388
2024	1	0	0	399	1	401

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 Equitas Academy #2

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	393	16.0	24.5	96.4
2020	403	n/a	n/a	96.3
2021	408	19.5	20.9	92.9
2022	391	17.0	23.0	91.3
2023	388	17.2	22.4	92
2024	401	17.9	22.3	91.8

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 Equitas Academy #2

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	393	16.0	24.5	96.4
2020	403	n/a	n/a	96.3
2021	408	19.5	20.9	92.9
2022	391	17.0	23.0	91.3
2023	388	17.2	22.4	92
2024	401	17.9	22.3	91.8

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 Equitas Academy #2

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 994^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 1884^th of 2802 Middle schools	30.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Equitas Academy #2)	33.3	35.1	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Equitas Academy #2)	46	8.6	37.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Equitas Academy #2)	9.3	22.1	12.8%
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.9	0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Equitas Academy #2)	39	27.2	11.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Equitas Academy #2)	38	10.9	27.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Equitas Academy #2)	49.1	32.6	16.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Equitas Academy #2)	42	32.6	9.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Equitas Academy #2)	60.9	29.6	31.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Equitas Academy #2)	59.8	17.2	42.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Equitas Academy #2)	26.4	16	10.4%
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	393	388	1.3%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	388	380	2.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	2	100%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.4%	92%	4.4%

Schools Near Equitas Academy #2

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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
Equitas Academy #2	Public, Charter	5-8	2723 West 8th St.	Los Angeles	90005	Los Angeles County	Equitas Academy #2 District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 201-5940	401	18	22.3	91.8%	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	399 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30.1	1805^th of 2777 public middle schools	35.0%		28.4	1884^th of 2802 public middle schools	32.8%	79					23.6	18.9	21.4	34.3	25.9	28.9	38.9	31.8	23.8	18.6	29.4	18.9	22.4
Equitas Academy 4	Public, Charter	5-8	2501 West 7th St.	Los Angeles	90057	Los Angeles County	Equitas Academy 4 District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 201-5934	420	18	22.7	94.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	419 (99.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	41.6	1405^th of 2777 public middle schools	49.4%		36.1	1589^th of 2802 public middle schools	43.3%	184					15.2	32.5	22.9	36.8	44.1	43.0	47.6	42.8	12.5	12.5	22.8	19.3	16.7
Rise Kohyang Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	3020 Wilshire Blvd. 2nd Fl.	Los Angeles	90010	Los Angeles County	Rise Kohyang Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(424) 789-8338	303	19	16.1	91.1%	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.3%)	229 (75.6%)	56 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43	1368^th of 2777 public middle schools	50.7%		40.1	1456^th of 2802 public middle schools	48.0%	88						23.6	23.6		50.0	39.3	44.8	44.0		23.3	24.1	24.0	23.9
Young Oak Kim Academy	Public	6-8	615 South Shatto Pl.	Los Angeles	90005	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 739-6500	768	36	21.5	98.0%	15 (2.0%)	10 (1.3%)	726 (94.5%)	13 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	30.2	1799^th of 2777 public middle schools	35.2%		23	2141^st of 2802 public middle schools	23.6%	342						15.5	15.5		33.3	40.7	39.4	37.7		15.6	21.9	12.8	16.6	$8,719
Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	2670 West 11th St.	Los Angeles	90006	Los Angeles County	Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 413-9600	276	15	18.1	90.6%	7 (2.5%)	7 (2.5%)	256 (92.8%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.1	2386^th of 2777 public middle schools	14.1%		15	2511^th of 2802 public middle schools	10.4%	125						9.4	9.4		29.6	24.5	28.3	27.2		11.3	10.4	6.6	9.2
Berendo Middle	Public	6-8	1157 South Berendo St.	Los Angeles	90006	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 739-5600	590	39	15.2	95.4%	10 (1.7%)	15 (2.5%)	557 (94.4%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	24.3	2064^th of 2777 public middle schools	25.7%		20.5	2244^th of 2802 public middle schools	19.9%	180	0.0	0.0	2.6	1.2		16.7	16.7		29.9	21.9	23.1	24.8		20.3	19.5	20.1	20.0	$11,464
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
Vista Charter Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	2900 West Temple St.	Los Angeles	90026	Los Angeles County	Vista Charter Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 201-4000	369	14	25.8	92.7%	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.1%)	347 (94.0%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	24.1	2077^th of 2777 public middle schools	25.2%		17.8	2386^th of 2802 public middle schools	14.8%	309						8.7	8.7		34.2	24.1	27.4	28.4		31.1	16.7	9.7	18.9
Virgil Middle	Public	6-8	152 North Vermont Ave.	Los Angeles	90004	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 368-2800	1,044	60	17.4	94.8%	37 (3.5%)	31 (3.0%)	828 (79.3%)	129 (12.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (1.6%)	50.5	1153^rd of 2777 public middle schools	58.5%		42.4	1393^rd of 2802 public middle schools	50.3%	240				0.0		22.0	22.0		41.7	39.9	43.7	41.9		39.3	32.7	35.6	35.8	$9,964
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

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Equitas Academy #2 ranks 1805^th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Equitas Academy #2?

Students at Equitas Academy #2 are 100% Hispanic.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 401 students attended Equitas Academy #2.

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