Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8

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Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8 ranks 1583 rd of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8 is a public charter middle school in Los Angeles, CA, serving 407 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8 District, which is ranked 934 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school faces significant challenges in improving student academic performance. Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8 consistently underperforms the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's ELA proficiency rates ranged from 31.82% to 43.15%, compared to the state average of 45.82% to 47.19%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 19.7% to 28.43%, compared to the state average of 31.57% to 34.31%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students and English Language Learners performing relatively better, while male students, students with disabilities, and low socioeconomic status students perform in the bottom 40% of California middle schools. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.6%, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Arts in Action Community Middle is the lowest-performing school in the area, while Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle and KIPP Los Angeles College Preparatory outperform Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8 in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency. The school's high student-teacher ratio of 21.5 is also higher than some of the nearby schools, suggesting a need to address staffing and resource allocation to support student learning.

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Public, Charter 6-8

113 South Rowan Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90063-2434

(323) 269-2156

District: Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8 District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1583^rd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 19.6

Number of students: 392

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.2%

Two or more races:

1.0%

African American:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.4%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.28. (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:

Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8:

SchoolDigger ranks Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8 1583^rd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8 in the ranking list.)

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Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8 District:

SchoolDigger ranks Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8 District 934^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	38.93	1486^th	2715	45.3%
2022	26.02	1944^th	2740	29.1%
2023	25.92	2004^th	2802	28.5%
2024	36.28	1583^rd	2777	43.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	35.54	853^rd	1442	40.8%
2022	34.91	982^nd	1540	36.2%
2023	27.14	1402^nd	1529	8.3%
2024	40.53	714^th	1477	51.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.67	1197^th	1538	22.2%
2024	47.52	616^th	1550	60.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	53.12	926^th	2369	60.9%
2022	37.74	1414^th	2458	42.5%
2023	35.28	1531^st	2549	39.9%
2024	46.45	1149^th	2575	55.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	42.04	1259^th	2380	47.1%
2022	34.91	1501^st	2509	40.2%
2023	33.40	1536^th	2547	39.7%
2024	37.81	1413^th	2546	44.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	32.56	949^th	1491	36.4%
2022	42.43	703^rd	1531	54.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	34.89	1471^st	2407	38.9%
2022	18.49	2129^th	2527	15.7%
2023	19.75	2109^th	2558	17.6%
2024	34.00	1521^st	2547	40.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	51.91	888^th	2213	59.9%
2022	37.20	1380^th	2359	41.5%
2023	35.62	1431^st	2391	40.2%
2024	50.61	978^th	2383	59.0%

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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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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2019	2	0	0	438	5	445
2020	3	0	1	447	0	451
2021	4	2	1	421	1	429
2022	5	2	2	415	2	426
2023	1	0	0	402	4	407
2024	0	3	0	385	4	392

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 Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	445	19.7	22.5	96.6
2020	451	n/a	n/a	95.6
2021	429	18.5	23.1	96.5
2022	426	19.2	22.1	85.4
2023	407	18.9	21.5	95.6
2024	392	20.0	19.6	95.4

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 Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	445	19.7	22.5	96.6
2020	451	n/a	n/a	95.6
2021	429	18.5	23.1	96.5
2022	426	19.2	22.1	85.4
2023	407	18.9	21.5	95.6
2024	392	20.0	19.6	95.4

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 Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1486^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 2004^th of 2802 Middle schools	16.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8)	34.5	24.4	10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8)	16.9	15.8	1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8)	50.7	31.3	19.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8)	19.6	15.3	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8)	47.9	33.8	14.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8)	27.8	14.8	13%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8)	36.6	20.4	16.1%
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	445	407	8.5%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	438	402	8.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	1	50%
Two or More Races	5	4	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.6%	95.6%	1.1%

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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
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8	Public, Charter	6-8	113 South Rowan Ave.	Los Angeles	90063	Los Angeles County	Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8 District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 269-2156	392	20	19.6	95.4%	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	385 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	36.3	1583^rd of 2777 public middle schools	43.0%		25.9	2004^th of 2802 public middle schools	28.5%	421						14.5	14.5		38.2	43.2	31.8	37.9		28.4	27.4	19.7	25.0
Belvedere Middle	Public	6-8	312 North Record Ave.	Los Angeles	90063	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 266-5400	727	42	17.3	96.1%	16 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	704 (96.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	28.5	1880^th of 2777 public middle schools	32.3%		29.7	1831^st of 2802 public middle schools	34.7%	49						15.3	15.3		24.0	35.6	31.6	32.5		7.8	22.7	20.3	19.7	$10,850
Robert Louis Stevenson College and Career Preparatory	Public	6-8	725 South Indiana St.	Los Angeles	90023	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 780-6400	806	50	16.0	94.8%	12 (1.5%)	6 (0.7%)	784 (97.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	28.2	1890^th of 2777 public middle schools	31.9%		24.9	2060^th of 2802 public middle schools	26.5%	170	0.0	0.0	17.7	6.0		10.7	10.7		43.6	33.0	32.4	35.6		21.8	19.1	14.2	18.0	$11,206
Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	4360 Dozier St.	Los Angeles	90022	Los Angeles County	Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 565-3245	298	15	19.3	96.0%	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	293 (98.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.4	1056^th of 2777 public middle schools	62.0%		39.4	1482^nd of 2802 public middle schools	47.1%	426						20.7	20.7		41.9	64.5	53.2	55.0		24.2	31.8	26.1	27.9
KIPP Academy of Innovation	Public, Charter	5-8	4240 East Olympic Blvd.	Los Angeles	90023	Los Angeles County	KIPP Academy of Innovation District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 406-8000	492	19	25.8	88.2%	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	481 (97.8%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	32.9	1704^th of 2777 public middle schools	38.6%		42.2	1397^th of 2802 public middle schools	50.1%	307					19.3	29.0	24.1	25.5	21.8	32.5	44.3	30.7	15.7	12.1	22.3	25.5	18.7
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
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
Arts in Action Community Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	745 South Kern Ave.	Los Angeles	90022	Los Angeles County	Arts in Action Community Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 266-4371	259	13	20.3	94.2%	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	257 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	14.2	2504^th of 2777 public middle schools	9.8%		20.1	2267^th of 2802 public middle schools	19.1%	237						1.3	1.3		12.1	22.5	30.9	21.4		6.7	12.7	12.4	10.3
KIPP Sol Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	4800 East Cesar Chavez Ave.	Los Angeles	90022	Los Angeles County	KIPP Sol Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 800-5220	488	19	25.4	86.3%	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	483 (99.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.7	1962^nd of 2777 public middle schools	29.3%		40.7	1435^th of 2802 public middle schools	48.8%	527					18.8	22.8	20.8	18.1	24.2	24.8	29.8	24.2	9.4	14.2	20.5	25.4	17.3
Griffith Middle	Public	6-8	4765 East Fourth St.	Los Angeles	90022	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 266-7400	1,079	63	17.0	85.5%	29 (2.7%)	6 (0.6%)	1,035 (95.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.6%)	38.4	1519^th of 2777 public middle schools	45.3%		36.2	1587^th of 2802 public middle schools	43.4%	68	20.8	6.3	23.9	17.5		17.0	17.0		39.0	41.0	43.7	41.4		23.0	26.7	20.4	23.4	$9,600

Frequently Asked Questions about Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8

What is the racial makeup of Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8?

Students at Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8 are 98% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8 in?

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Is Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8 a good school?

Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8 ranks 1583^rd of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8?

In the 2023-24 school year, 392 students attended Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8.

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