Los Angeles Academy Middle

Summary:

Los Angeles Academy Middle is a public middle school serving 976 students in grades 6-8 in the South Los Angeles area. According to the data, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of California middle schools over the past several years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Los Angeles Academy Middle is facing significant challenges in terms of academic performance, student engagement, and serving the needs of its predominantly low-income student population. The school significantly underperforms compared to the Los Angeles Unified School District and the state of California in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 28.92% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 43.06% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school has also experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.5% in 2017-2018 to 35.5% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

When comparing Los Angeles Academy Middle to other nearby public schools, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming relative to its peers. For example, John Muir Middle, which is just 1.62 miles away, had significantly higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. Similarly, Dr. Julian Nava Learning Academy, located 1.92 miles away, outperformed Los Angeles Academy Middle across multiple subject areas. The data also includes several nearby public charter schools, such as Animo Jefferson Charter Middle, Synergy Kinetic Academy, and Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy, which generally outperformed Los Angeles Academy Middle in academic achievement.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 644 East 56th St.
       Los Angeles, CA  90011-4660


(323) 238-1800

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2240th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,322 Help


Students who attend Los Angeles Academy Middle usually attend:

High:    Dr. Maya Angelou Community High
    Nava College Preparatory Academy
    Santee Education Complex
    Thomas Jefferson Senior High

Feeder schools for Los Angeles Academy Middle:

Elementary:    Aurora Elementary
    Estrella Elementary
    Hooper Avenue Elementary
    Hooper Avenue Primary Center
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Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  891

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
88.4%
African American:
9.3%
White:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Los Angeles Academy Middle ranks worse than 80.7% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 65th 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 20.48. (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 (88.4%), African American (9.3%), White (1.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Los Angeles Academy Middle is 17.3, which is the 30th best among 83 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Los Angeles Academy Middle is $10,322. 43 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Los Angeles Academy Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Academy Middle 2240th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Los Angeles Academy 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 Los Angeles Academy Middle

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Rank History for all students at Los Angeles Academy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 8.28 1709th 1769 3.4%
2005 7.52 1708th 1777 3.9%
2006 9.88 1691st 1804 6.3%
2007 11.20 1858th 1999 7.1%
2008 13.23 1828th 2005 8.8%
2009 10.43 1926th 2063 6.6%
2010 9.47 2052nd 2179 5.8%
2011 11.70 2062nd 2236 7.8%
2012 16.85 1990th 2259 11.9%
2013 22.00 1949th 2379 18.1%
2015 21.52 1965th 2477 20.7%
2016 19.76 2038th 2497 18.4%
2017 13.85 2254th 2508 10.1%
2018 11.80 2295th 2480 7.5%
2019 13.28 2452nd 2715 9.7%
2022 15.63 2417th 2740 11.8%
2023 15.67 2484th 2802 11.3%
2024 20.48 2240th 2777 19.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Los Angeles Academy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.66 1319th 1364 3.3%
2019 25.30 1365th 1442 5.3%
2022 24.95 1466th 1540 4.8%
2023 29.91 1225th 1529 19.9%
2024 30.47 1203rd 1477 18.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Los Angeles Academy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.54 1372nd 1538 10.8%
2024 23.12 1348th 1550 13.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Los Angeles Academy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.49 2004th 2230 10.1%
2019 18.17 2084th 2369 12.0%
2022 21.46 2048th 2458 16.7%
2023 20.91 2133rd 2549 16.3%
2024 26.57 1920th 2575 25.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Los Angeles Academy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.91 2099th 2262 7.2%
2019 13.05 2169th 2380 8.9%
2022 15.08 2262nd 2509 9.8%
2023 16.37 2253rd 2547 11.5%
2024 20.06 2087th 2546 18.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Los Angeles Academy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.93 1317th 1369 3.8%
2019 25.61 1179th 1491 20.9%
2022 23.63 1312th 1531 14.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Los Angeles Academy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.16 2151st 2273 5.4%
2019 12.88 2223rd 2407 7.6%
2022 17.22 2200th 2527 12.9%
2023 15.45 2300th 2558 10.1%
2024 20.81 2047th 2547 19.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Los Angeles Academy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.65 517th 600 13.8%
2019 14.52 610th 643 5.1%
2022 16.27 585th 637 8.2%
2023 18.41 555th 614 9.6%
2024 22.33 518th 626 17.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Los Angeles Academy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.56 1849th 2072 10.8%
2019 19.15 1910th 2213 13.7%
2022 23.09 1898th 2359 19.5%
2023 21.92 1959th 2391 18.1%
2024 29.90 1653rd 2383 30.6%
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Rank History for White students at Los Angeles Academy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 4.47 1521st 1552 2.0%
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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.

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Los Angeles Academy Middle Test Scores
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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Los Angeles Academy Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 0 414 19 1710 2 n/a n/a 0 2145
2000 0 429 15 2014 4 n/a n/a 0 2462
2001 2 453 14 2263 5 n/a n/a 0 2737
2002 0 398 6 2604 2 n/a n/a 0 3010
2003 0 398 6 2604 2 n/a n/a 0 3010
2004 0 371 4 2713 2 n/a n/a 0 3090
2005 2 343 4 2640 2 n/a n/a 0 2991
2006 3 330 6 2613 3 n/a n/a 0 2955
2007 2 241 5 2163 0 n/a n/a 5 2416
2008 1 219 3 2109 n/a n/a n/a 0 2332
2009 2 166 1 2108 0 0 1 0 2278
2010 1 140 3 2002 1 0 2 0 2149
2011 1 160 3 1914 0 1 3 0 2082
2012 1 150 3 1611 1 0 1 0 1767
2013 0 134 1 1519 1 3 0 0 1658
2014 1 152 1 1484 1 2 0 0 1641
2015 7 134 2 1316 3 1 1 0 1464
2016 6 112 2 1221 5 0 1 0 1347
2017 3 115 1 1117 1 0 4 0 1241
2018 8 96 1 1137 0 0 4 0 1246
2019 5 105 1 1062 0 0 0 0 1173
2020 2 112 1 1095 1 0 4 0 1215
2021 13 113 1 1028 0 0 3 0 1158
2022 18 88 3 899 0 0 3 0 1011
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 976 976
2024 11 83 3 788 0 0 6 0 891

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

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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 Los Angeles Academy Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 2145 78.0 27.5 89.3
2000 2462 93.2 26.4 77.4
2001 2737 98.2 27.9 82.1
2002 3010 117.0 25.7 91.5
2003 3010 117.0 25.7 91.5
2004 3090 124.7 24.8 88.6
2005 2991 128.3 23.3 95.2
2006 2955 127.0 23.3 95.6
2007 2416 112.0 21.6 87.8
2008 2332 129.4 18.0 57
2009 2278 114.0 17.1 89.6
2010 2149 116.6 18.4 90.3
2011 2082 n/a n/a 49.1
2012 1767 95.0 18.5 n/a
2013 1658 92.3 17.9 60.1
2014 1641 83.3 19.6 93.7
2015 1464 70.0 20.9 93.2
2016 1347 53.0 25.4 92.3
2017 1241 48.5 25.5 89.8
2018 1246 47.3 26.3 96.3
2019 1173 51.3 22.8 95.4
2020 1215 n/a n/a 96.5
2021 1158 56.5 20.4 97.6
2022 1011 55.0 18.3 97.8
2023 976 57.1 17.0 98.4
2024 891 51.2 17.3 97.2

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 Los Angeles Academy Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 2145 78.0 27.5 89.3
2000 2462 93.2 26.4 77.4
2001 2737 98.2 27.9 82.1
2002 3010 117.0 25.7 91.5
2003 3010 117.0 25.7 91.5
2004 3090 124.7 24.8 88.6
2005 2991 128.3 23.3 95.2
2006 2955 127.0 23.3 95.6
2007 2416 112.0 21.6 87.8
2008 2332 129.4 18.0 57
2009 2278 114.0 17.1 89.6
2010 2149 116.6 18.4 90.3
2011 2082 n/a n/a 49.1
2012 1767 95.0 18.5 n/a
2013 1658 92.3 17.9 60.1
2014 1641 83.3 19.6 93.7
2015 1464 70.0 20.9 93.2
2016 1347 53.0 25.4 92.3
2017 1241 48.5 25.5 89.8
2018 1246 47.3 26.3 96.3
2019 1173 51.3 22.8 95.4
2020 1215 n/a n/a 96.5
2021 1158 56.5 20.4 97.6
2022 1011 55.0 18.3 97.8
2023 976 57.1 17.0 98.4
2024 891 51.2 17.3 97.2

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Los Angeles Academy Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,322

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Los Angeles Academy 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 2452nd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2484th of 2802 Middle schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Academy Middle)22.222.3
 0.1%
   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 (Los Angeles Academy Middle)13.414.1
 0.7%
   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 (Los Angeles Academy Middle)2924.9
 4.1%
   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 (Los Angeles Academy Middle)137.9
 5.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)30.527.5
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Academy Middle)23.627.3
 3.7%
   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 (Los Angeles Academy Middle)104
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)29.223.7
 5.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Los Angeles Academy Middle)108.1
 2%
   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 Students1173976
 16.8%
African American1050
 100%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic10620
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White50
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95.4%98.4%
 3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Los Angeles Academy Middle

Students who attend Los Angeles Academy Middle usually go on to attend Dr. Maya Angelou Community High

Students at Los Angeles Academy Middle are 88% Hispanic, 9% African American, 1% White.

In the 2023-24 school year, 891 students attended Los Angeles Academy Middle.

Los Angeles Academy Middle ranks in the bottom 19.3% of California middle schools.


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