John Muir Middle

Summary:

John Muir Middle is a public middle school in Los Angeles, California, serving 693 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

John Muir Middle consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of California middle schools, with only 17.27% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 6.73% proficient or better in Math, compared to district and state averages of over 30%. The school also faces high chronic absenteeism, with 40.4% of students chronically absent, much higher than the district and state. Student performance is low across all subgroups, with the school's African American and Hispanic students ranking in the bottom 25% of California middle schools. This may be due to the school's extremely high percentage of students (over 98%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

While nearby schools within the same district also struggle, some local charter schools like KIPP Academy of Opportunity, Vox Collegiate of Los Angeles, and KIPP Scholar Academy demonstrate higher academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism and leveraging the practices of these higher-performing schools could present opportunities for improvement at John Muir Middle.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 5929 South Vermont Ave.
       Los Angeles, CA  90044-3713


(323) 565-2200

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2629th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,553 Help


Students who attend John Muir Middle usually attend:

High:    Augustus Hawkins High

Feeder schools for John Muir Middle:

Elementary:    Budlong Avenue Elementary
    Fifty-Second Street Elementary
    Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts Math and Sci

Student/teacher ratio:  21.7 Help
Number of students:  685

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
80.9%
African American:
16.1%
White:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.5% Help


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Compare Details John Muir Middle ranks worse than 94.7% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 82nd among 83 ranked middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.91. (See more...)
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (80.9%), African American (16.1%), White (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John Muir Middle is 21.7. 74 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare John Muir Middle employs 31.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Muir Middle is $12,553, which is the 15th highest among 83 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John Muir Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks John Muir Middle 2629th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See John Muir Middle in the ranking list.)

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John Muir Middle

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Rank History for all students at John Muir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 13.85 1599th 1769 9.6%
2005 12.63 1618th 1777 8.9%
2006 13.69 1628th 1804 9.8%
2007 13.38 1812th 1999 9.4%
2008 9.26 1892nd 2005 5.6%
2009 12.62 1882nd 2063 8.8%
2010 11.34 2029th 2179 6.9%
2011 11.69 2063rd 2236 7.7%
2012 12.14 2086th 2259 7.7%
2013 14.66 2132nd 2379 10.4%
2015 14.65 2200th 2477 11.2%
2016 9.73 2348th 2497 6.0%
2017 8.29 2422nd 2508 3.4%
2018 11.30 2314th 2480 6.7%
2019 9.67 2562nd 2715 5.6%
2022 11.19 2604th 2740 5.0%
2023 10.35 2698th 2802 3.7%
2024 10.91 2629th 2777 5.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John Muir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.80 1311th 1364 3.9%
2019 24.15 1404th 1442 2.6%
2022 24.70 1474th 1540 4.3%
2023 26.14 1439th 1529 5.9%
2024 32.16 1119th 1477 24.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John Muir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.21 1519th 1538 1.2%
2024 21.96 1388th 1550 10.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John Muir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.01 2019th 2230 9.5%
2019 12.86 2208th 2369 6.8%
2022 15.12 2274th 2458 7.5%
2023 13.00 2409th 2549 5.5%
2024 13.80 2386th 2575 7.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at John Muir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.77 69th 321 78.5%
2024 17.58 370th 394 6.1%
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Rank History for Female students at John Muir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.13 2148th 2262 5.0%
2019 8.84 2293rd 2380 3.7%
2022 12.57 2359th 2509 6.0%
2023 11.81 2422nd 2547 4.9%
2024 11.33 2415th 2546 5.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at John Muir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.80 1151st 1369 15.9%
2019 28.43 1070th 1491 28.2%
2022 22.10 1389th 1531 9.3%
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Rank History for Male students at John Muir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.14 2129th 2273 6.3%
2019 10.16 2302nd 2407 4.4%
2022 10.42 2446th 2527 3.2%
2023 9.54 2491st 2558 2.6%
2024 10.87 2444th 2547 4.0%
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Rank History for African American students at John Muir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.08 484th 600 19.3%
2019 22.97 528th 643 17.9%
2022 21.15 547th 637 14.1%
2023 17.74 562nd 614 8.5%
2024 19.19 555th 626 11.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John Muir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.50 1880th 2072 9.3%
2019 12.19 2081st 2213 6.0%
2022 15.26 2173rd 2359 7.9%
2023 13.10 2262nd 2391 5.4%
2024 14.54 2188th 2383 8.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for John Muir Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 7 951 3 581 1 n/a n/a 0 1543
1989 4 786 2 602 1 n/a n/a 0 1395
1990 4 718 3 770 1 n/a n/a 0 1496
1991 5 731 8 801 1 n/a n/a 0 1546
1992 3 732 9 901 0 n/a n/a 0 1645
1993 8 757 5 905 1 n/a n/a 0 1676
1994 8 697 5 1029 0 n/a n/a 0 1739
1995 3 585 4 979 0 n/a n/a 0 1571
1996 3 585 4 979 0 n/a n/a 0 1571
1997 4 611 6 1008 0 n/a n/a 0 1629
1998 5 644 5 1052 2 n/a n/a 0 1708
1999 6 706 4 1090 3 n/a n/a 0 1809
2000 0 787 3 1143 3 n/a n/a 0 1936
2001 4 684 3 1186 2 n/a n/a 0 1879
2002 2 704 0 1551 2 n/a n/a 0 2259
2003 2 704 0 1551 2 n/a n/a 0 2259
2004 1 696 5 1673 0 n/a n/a 0 2375
2005 1 627 9 1783 0 n/a n/a 0 2420
2006 2 598 8 1801 2 n/a n/a 0 2411
2007 3 564 3 1780 2 n/a n/a 1 2353
2008 3 492 3 1662 5 n/a n/a 0 2165
2009 0 466 3 1528 3 0 2 0 2002
2010 1 409 4 1380 3 1 2 0 1800
2011 1 311 2 1038 3 1 9 0 1365
2012 2 257 1 1009 1 2 1 0 1273
2013 4 216 0 946 1 1 0 0 1168
2014 2 188 1 869 1 1 0 0 1062
2015 6 180 1 832 2 0 6 0 1027
2016 13 152 3 756 4 0 5 0 933
2017 15 143 6 760 4 0 11 0 939
2018 11 92 1 695 3 0 6 0 808
2019 5 102 1 652 2 0 1 0 763
2020 7 105 3 606 1 0 5 0 727
2021 12 115 4 553 0 0 3 0 687
2022 13 101 0 527 0 0 3 0 644
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 693 693
2024 13 110 1 554 0 0 7 0 685

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 John Muir Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1543 78.0 19.7 n/a
1989 1395 71.4 19.5 n/a
1990 1496 73.4 20.3 n/a
1991 1546 77.5 19.9 n/a
1992 1645 78.8 20.8 62.6
1993 1676 67.4 24.9 64.7
1994 1739 73.1 23.8 68
1995 1571 65.0 24.2 90.5
1996 1571 65.0 24.2 90.5
1997 1629 66.4 24.5 71.3
1998 1708 62.5 27.3 74
1999 1809 76.8 23.6 84.7
2000 1936 82.8 23.4 77.6
2001 1879 87.0 21.6 81
2002 2259 92.1 24.5 90.7
2003 2259 92.1 24.5 90.7
2004 2375 92.7 25.6 84.8
2005 2420 100.4 24.1 88.1
2006 2411 101.7 23.7 84.4
2007 2353 100.6 23.4 79.9
2008 2165 121.0 17.9 78.8
2009 2002 97.5 16.8 76.3
2010 1800 95.5 18.8 78.9
2011 1365 n/a n/a 79.6
2012 1273 65.0 19.5 0.2
2013 1168 60.8 19.1 71.7
2014 1062 52.8 20.0 84.3
2015 1027 56.0 18.3 76.4
2016 933 46.0 20.2 86.2
2017 939 42.5 22.0 86.8
2018 808 39.3 20.5 94.4
2019 763 40.8 18.6 93.8
2020 727 n/a n/a 95.7
2021 687 32.3 21.2 97.1
2022 644 33.5 19.2 98.1
2023 693 33.5 20.6 98.7
2024 685 31.5 21.7 98.5

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 John Muir Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1543 78.0 19.7 n/a
1989 1395 71.4 19.5 n/a
1990 1496 73.4 20.3 n/a
1991 1546 77.5 19.9 n/a
1992 1645 78.8 20.8 62.6
1993 1676 67.4 24.9 64.7
1994 1739 73.1 23.8 68
1995 1571 65.0 24.2 90.5
1996 1571 65.0 24.2 90.5
1997 1629 66.4 24.5 71.3
1998 1708 62.5 27.3 74
1999 1809 76.8 23.6 84.7
2000 1936 82.8 23.4 77.6
2001 1879 87.0 21.6 81
2002 2259 92.1 24.5 90.7
2003 2259 92.1 24.5 90.7
2004 2375 92.7 25.6 84.8
2005 2420 100.4 24.1 88.1
2006 2411 101.7 23.7 84.4
2007 2353 100.6 23.4 79.9
2008 2165 121.0 17.9 78.8
2009 2002 97.5 16.8 76.3
2010 1800 95.5 18.8 78.9
2011 1365 n/a n/a 79.6
2012 1273 65.0 19.5 0.2
2013 1168 60.8 19.1 71.7
2014 1062 52.8 20.0 84.3
2015 1027 56.0 18.3 76.4
2016 933 46.0 20.2 86.2
2017 939 42.5 22.0 86.8
2018 808 39.3 20.5 94.4
2019 763 40.8 18.6 93.8
2020 727 n/a n/a 95.7
2021 687 32.3 21.2 97.1
2022 644 33.5 19.2 98.1
2023 693 33.5 20.6 98.7
2024 685 31.5 21.7 98.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for John Muir Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $12,553

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John Muir Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2562nd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2698th of 2802 Middle schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John Muir Middle)13.517.7
 4.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)41.238.6
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (John Muir Middle)116.2
 4.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)32.528.1
 4.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John Muir Middle)25.817.4
 8.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)43.740.8
 2.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (John Muir Middle)9.17.1
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)30.527.5
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
7th Grade Reading/Language Arts (John Muir Middle)00
   7th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Los Angeles Unified)1.62.3
 0.7%
   7th Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)4.53.5
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John Muir Middle)16.815.1
 1.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)41.138.9
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (John Muir Middle)4.61.7
 2.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)29.223.7
 5.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (John Muir Middle)9.97.1
 2.8%
   8th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)23.120.9
 2.2%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students763693
 9.2%
African American1020
 100%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic6520
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White50
 100%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.8%98.7%
 4.9%


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Students at John Muir Middle are 81% Hispanic, 16% African American, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

John Muir Middle ranks in the bottom 5.3% of California middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 685 students attended John Muir Middle.

Students who attend John Muir Middle usually go on to attend Augustus Hawkins High


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