John H. Liechty Middle

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John H. Liechty Middle is a public middle school in Los Angeles, CA, serving 851 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Los Angeles Unified School District. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of California middle schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 2365 out of 2777 middle schools in the state.

John H. Liechty Middle significantly underperforms compared to the district and state in standardized test scores, with only 25.06% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and just 12.2% proficient in Mathematics. The school has also experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.2% in 2018-2019 to 30.2% in 2021-2022. However, the school performs relatively better for certain student subgroups, such as African American students, who rank 256 out of 626 California middle schools. In contrast, the school ranks 1885 out of 2383 for Hispanic students and 1299 out of 1477 for English Language Learners.

Nearby Virgil Middle and Sal Castro Middle, which are also part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, significantly outperform John H. Liechty Middle in academic achievement. Additionally, several nearby public charter schools, such as Equitas Academy 4 and Rise Kohyang Middle, also outperform John H. Liechty Middle despite serving similarly disadvantaged student populations.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 650 South Union Ave.
       Los Angeles, CA  90017-1633


(213) 989-1200

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2365th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,367 Help


Feeder schools for John H. Liechty Middle:

Elementary:    Esperanza Elementary
    Gratts Learning Academy for Young Scholars (GLAYS)
    Olympic Primary Center
    Tenth Street Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  19.0 Help
Number of students:  824

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
93.9%
African American:
2.8%
White:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.3% Help


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Compare Details John H. Liechty Middle ranks worse than 85.2% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 71st 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 17.47. (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 (93.9%), African American (2.8%), White (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John H. Liechty Middle is 19. 53 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare John H. Liechty Middle employs 43.3 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John H. Liechty Middle is $11,367, which is the 28th highest among 83 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John H. Liechty Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks John H. Liechty Middle 2365th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See John H. Liechty 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 H. Liechty Middle

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Rank History for all students at John H. Liechty Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 20.58 1834th 2179 15.8%
2011 20.58 1895th 2236 15.3%
2012 15.81 2016th 2259 10.8%
2013 25.74 1851st 2379 22.2%
2015 19.46 2033rd 2477 17.9%
2016 15.44 2192nd 2497 12.2%
2017 10.48 2370th 2508 5.5%
2018 12.66 2262nd 2480 8.8%
2019 17.33 2301st 2715 15.2%
2022 12.87 2539th 2740 7.3%
2023 16.34 2453rd 2802 12.5%
2024 17.47 2365th 2777 14.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John H. Liechty Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.17 1250th 1364 8.4%
2019 25.35 1364th 1442 5.4%
2022 24.08 1492nd 1540 3.1%
2023 27.71 1378th 1529 9.9%
2024 28.74 1299th 1477 12.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John H. Liechty Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.30 1340th 1538 12.9%
2024 34.08 956th 1550 38.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John H. Liechty Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.62 1977th 2230 11.3%
2019 24.12 1900th 2369 19.8%
2022 17.31 2210th 2458 10.1%
2023 21.32 2116th 2549 17.0%
2024 23.27 2050th 2575 20.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at John H. Liechty Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 9.90 332nd 336 1.2%
2024 26.23 316th 394 19.8%
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Rank History for Female students at John H. Liechty Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.41 2052nd 2262 9.3%
2019 16.02 2072nd 2380 12.9%
2022 14.80 2274th 2509 9.4%
2023 15.76 2278th 2547 10.6%
2024 19.20 2120th 2546 16.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at John H. Liechty Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.40 1115th 1369 18.6%
2019 31.03 1006th 1491 32.5%
2022 22.27 1373rd 1531 10.3%
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Rank History for Male students at John H. Liechty Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.24 2124th 2273 6.6%
2019 18.39 2047th 2407 15.0%
2022 12.08 2407th 2527 4.7%
2023 17.51 2214th 2558 13.4%
2024 15.90 2243rd 2547 11.9%
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Rank History for African American students at John H. Liechty Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 51.36 256th 626 59.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John H. Liechty Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.81 1840th 2072 11.2%
2019 23.80 1762nd 2213 20.4%
2022 16.76 2136th 2359 9.5%
2023 20.91 2000th 2391 16.4%
2024 23.15 1885th 2383 20.9%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, January 20, 2011

Open Quote IM SCARE OF THIS SCHOOL...CAUSE THE RUMORS...MY DAUGHTER IS IN THIS SCHOOL CAUSE THE REST OF THE SCHOOLS WERE FULL..IM JUST HOPOING SHE LEARNS SOMETHING ... CAUSE SHE IS A LITTLE BIT SLOW AND IF THE TEACHERS DONT CARE AND DONT HELP , SHE COULD GO THE BAD WAY... I REALLY HATE FOR STUDENTS TO GO IN AT 10AM ON TUESDAYS... I HATE FOR HER TO HAVE SAME TEACHERS ....I REALLY HATE WHEN I ASK HER WHAT DID SHE LEARN TODAY AND SHE TELLS ME NOTHING...i HOPE SHE LEARNS AND NOT TO GO WITH THE BAD PEOPLE...I HOPE THEY DO BETTER THINGS...IN THIS SCHOOOL...SO KIDS COULD LEARN MORE... Close Quote



Enrollment information for John H. Liechty Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 8 51 22 1810 5 n/a n/a 0 1896
2009 5 46 24 1827 7 2 1 0 1912
2010 5 42 19 1714 6 1 3 0 1790
2011 7 30 12 1454 5 1 0 0 1509
2012 9 31 14 1252 3 1 0 0 1310
2013 5 19 9 1208 3 0 0 0 1244
2014 3 30 8 1139 2 1 0 0 1183
2015 6 22 9 1106 1 0 4 0 1148
2016 8 27 9 1031 0 0 1 0 1076
2017 14 16 12 939 2 0 0 0 983
2018 12 17 7 937 2 2 1 0 978
2019 15 16 6 906 1 2 0 0 946
2020 8 17 4 939 1 0 4 0 973
2021 13 33 3 910 0 0 4 0 963
2022 13 22 1 825 1 0 7 0 869
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 851 851
2024 13 23 5 774 1 0 8 0 824

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 John H. Liechty Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 1896 80.0 23.7 93.3
2009 1912 76.6 21.1 88.6
2010 1790 78.2 22.8 89.3
2011 1509 n/a n/a 55.7
2012 1310 72.5 18.0 n/a
2013 1244 62.2 19.9 84.5
2014 1183 59.7 19.7 84.5
2015 1148 61.0 18.8 93.8
2016 1076 52.0 20.6 93.7
2017 983 45.5 21.6 94
2018 978 43.6 22.4 96.2
2019 946 45.1 20.9 97
2020 973 n/a n/a 99.3
2021 963 47.2 20.3 99.7
2022 869 40.2 21.6 99.7
2023 851 42.4 20.0 99.5
2024 824 43.3 19.0 98.3

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 H. Liechty Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 1896 80.0 23.7 93.3
2009 1912 76.6 21.1 88.6
2010 1790 78.2 22.8 89.3
2011 1509 n/a n/a 55.7
2012 1310 72.5 18.0 n/a
2013 1244 62.2 19.9 84.5
2014 1183 59.7 19.7 84.5
2015 1148 61.0 18.8 93.8
2016 1076 52.0 20.6 93.7
2017 983 45.5 21.6 94
2018 978 43.6 22.4 96.2
2019 946 45.1 20.9 97
2020 973 n/a n/a 99.3
2021 963 47.2 20.3 99.7
2022 869 40.2 21.6 99.7
2023 851 42.4 20.0 99.5
2024 824 43.3 19.0 98.3

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 H. Liechty Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,367

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

Impact of COVID-19 on John H. Liechty 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 2301st of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2453rd of 2802 Middle schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John H. Liechty Middle)25.922.6
 3.3%
   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 H. Liechty Middle)14.89.4
 5.4%
   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 H. Liechty Middle)36.825.3
 11.6%
   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 H. Liechty Middle)18.914.2
 4.7%
   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 H. Liechty Middle)00
   7th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Los Angeles Unified)1.63.4
 1.8%
   7th Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)4.55.6
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John H. Liechty Middle)26.124.3
 1.8%
   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 H. Liechty Middle)12.98.7
 4.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)29.223.7
 5.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (John H. Liechty Middle)9.77.3
 2.4%
   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 Students946851
 10%
African American160
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian60
 100%
Hispanic9060
 100%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White150
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97%99.5%
 2.5%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 824 students attended John H. Liechty Middle.

John H. Liechty Middle ranks in the bottom 14.8% of California middle schools.

Students who attend John H. Liechty Middle usually go on to attend Belmont Senior High

Students at John H. Liechty Middle are 94% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% White.


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