Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle

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Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle ranks 1329 th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle is a public charter middle school located in Los Angeles, CA, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 400 students. The school is part of the Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle District, which is ranked 748 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle has some areas of concern, such as a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate (33.7%) compared to nearby schools like Willowbrook Middle (4.2%) and Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4 (17.3%), the school has also shown signs of improvement. For example, its ranking in Smarter Balanced Assessments/English Language Arts/Literacy for End of Course improved from 1,842 out of 2,740 California middle schools in 2021-2022 to 1,329 out of 2,777 in 2023-2024. However, the school's test scores remain generally lower than the state averages across all subjects and grade levels.

One interesting finding is that Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. In 2023-2024, the school's Hispanic students ranked 530 out of 2,383 California middle schools in Smarter Balanced Assessments/English Language Arts/Literacy, while its English Language Learner students ranked 957 out of 1,477 California middle schools. This suggests that the school may benefit from targeted interventions to address the needs of its diverse student population and help close these performance gaps.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

603 East 115th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90059-2322

(323) 905-1377

District: Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1329^th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 22.0

Number of students: 400

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

79.8%

African American:

19.5%

White:

0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.3%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.28. (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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Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle 1329^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle in the ranking list.)

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Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle District:

SchoolDigger ranks Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle District 748^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	46.89	1241^st	2715	54.3%
2022	28.56	1842^nd	2740	32.8%
2023	30.24	1809^th	2802	35.4%
2024	44.28	1329^th	2777	52.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	34.35	898^th	1442	37.7%
2022	40.91	727^th	1540	52.8%
2023	36.37	918^th	1529	40.0%
2024	34.83	957^th	1477	35.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.78	657^th	1538	57.3%
2024	71.07	267^th	1550	82.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	64.90	607^th	2369	74.4%
2022	42.31	1255^th	2458	48.9%
2023	42.56	1244^th	2549	51.2%
2024	59.09	771^st	2575	70.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	44.21	1207^th	2380	49.3%
2022	27.60	1743^rd	2509	30.5%
2023	26.35	1819^th	2547	28.6%
2024	41.33	1298^th	2546	49.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	31.10	1003^rd	1491	32.7%
2022	37.92	827^th	1531	46.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	47.57	1087^th	2407	54.8%
2022	30.11	1645^th	2527	34.9%
2023	34.80	1510^th	2558	41.0%
2024	46.32	1178^th	2547	53.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	54.86	246^th	643	61.7%
2022	44.23	315^th	637	50.5%
2023	25.21	482^nd	614	21.5%
2024	51.65	255^th	626	59.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	64.93	584^th	2213	73.6%
2022	43.82	1169^th	2359	50.4%
2023	51.80	935^th	2391	60.9%
2024	68.85	530^th	2383	77.8%

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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 Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	3	44	2	395	0	1	1	446
2020	3	50	2	383	0	1	0	439
2021	4	54	1	360	0	1	2	422
2022	1	68	0	334	0	0	2	405
2023	1	78	0	319	1	0	1	400

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 Jack H. Skirball Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	446	18.0	24.7	95.3
2020	439	n/a	n/a	97.5
2021	422	18.7	22.4	98.8
2022	405	19.1	21.1	92.1
2023	400	18.1	22.0	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 Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	446	18.0	24.7	95.3
2020	439	n/a	n/a	97.5
2021	422	18.7	22.4	98.8
2022	405	19.1	21.1	92.1
2023	400	18.1	22.0	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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alliance Jack H. Skirball 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 1241^st of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 1809^th of 2802 Middle schools	18.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle)	46.2	40.2	6%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle)	31.7	24.6	7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle)	47.7	24.3	23.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle)	34	18.8	15.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle)	49.2	35.7	13.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle)	26.5	8.5	18.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle)	31.8	22.1	9.8%
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	446	400	10.3%
African American	44	78	77.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	395	319	19.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	3	1	66.7%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95.3%	98.3%	3%

Schools Near Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle

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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 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 Jack H. Skirball Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	603 East 115th St.	Los Angeles	90059	Los Angeles County	Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 905-1377	400	18	22.0	98.3%	1 (0.3%)	78 (19.5%)	319 (79.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	44.3	1329^th of 2777 public middle schools	52.1%		30.2	1809^th of 2802 public middle schools	35.4%	480					34.1	34.1		46.7	38.5	37.4	40.5		27.4	25.9	22.1	25.0
Samuel Gompers Middle	Public	6-8	234 East 112th St.	Los Angeles	90061	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 241-4000	443	30	15.0	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.6	2600^th of 2777 public middle schools	6.4%		15	2509^th of 2802 public middle schools	10.5%	91	0.0	0.0	0.0		3.1	3.1		16.8	16.8	9.3	14.1		10.5	13.0	11.0	11.6	$19,668
Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	810 East 111th Pl.	Los Angeles	90059	Los Angeles County	Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 568-8613	518	19	27.5	97.1%	3 (0.6%)	71 (13.7%)	442 (85.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.7	2136^th of 2777 public middle schools	23.1%		20.3	2255^th of 2802 public middle schools	19.5%	119					14.3	14.3		26.0	25.5	33.8	28.6		18.0	16.3	12.7	15.5
Animo Mae Jemison Charter Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	12700 S. Avalon Blvd.	Los Angeles	90061	Los Angeles County	Animo Mae Jemison Charter Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 565-4450	472	25	18.6	96.4%	4 (0.8%)	101 (21.4%)	362 (76.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	21	2214^th of 2777 public middle schools	20.3%		18.8	2340^th of 2802 public middle schools	16.5%	126					14.4	14.4		20.7	28.2	37.9	29.6		12.8	11.9	8.2	10.8
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4	Public, Charter	6-8	9719 South Main St.	Los Angeles	90003	Los Angeles County	Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4 District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 451-3009	460	22	20.8	98.9%	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	448 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	49.8	1175^th of 2777 public middle schools	57.7%		39.6	1473^rd of 2802 public middle schools	47.4%	298					32.4	32.4		43.6	42.0	49.6	44.9		30.7	20.4	34.6	28.3
Edwin Markham Middle	Public	6-8	1650 East 104th St.	Los Angeles	90002	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 568-5500	628	39	16.0	99.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12	2580^th of 2777 public middle schools	7.1%		12.6	2611^th of 2802 public middle schools	6.8%	31			0.0		9.0	9.0		15.0	13.1	16.6	14.9		8.2	11.5	10.3	10.0	$13,312
Ingenium Clarion Charter Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	13305 South San Pedro St.	Los Angeles	90061	Los Angeles County	Ingenium Clarion Charter Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(888) 660-6736	156	8	18.3	78.2%	1 (0.6%)	105 (67.3%)	47 (30.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	8.5	2700^th of 2777 public middle schools	2.8%		12	2628^th of 2802 public middle schools	6.2%	72					2.8	2.8		2.7	10.9	8.8	7.9		2.7	10.9	8.6	7.9
Willowbrook Middle	Public	6-8	2601 North Wilmington Ave.	Compton	90222	Los Angeles County	Compton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 604-2706	286	10	28.9	51.7%	2 (0.7%)	42 (14.7%)	241 (84.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	95.1	148^th of 2777 public middle schools	94.7%		82.9	414^th of 2802 public middle schools	85.2%	266					46.2	46.2		86.6	91.4	80.7	86.4		66.0	61.9	67.7	65.1
Watts Learning Center Charter Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	8800 South San Pedro St.	Los Angeles	90003	Los Angeles County	Watts Learning Center Charter Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 565-4800	399	16	24.6	98.2%	2 (0.5%)	72 (18.0%)	322 (80.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	39.9	1465^th of 2777 public middle schools	47.2%		35.4	1620^th of 2802 public middle schools	42.2%	155					24.2	24.2		25.4	38.5	52.0	42.0		11.9	23.0	22.5	20.9
KIPP Philosophers Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	1999 East 102nd St.	Los Angeles	90002	Los Angeles County	KIPP Philosophers Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 584-6664	362	14	25.8	95.3%	0 (0.0%)	165 (45.6%)	192 (53.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	26.6	1967^th of 2777 public middle schools	29.2%		12.6	2609^th of 2802 public middle schools	6.9%	642				6.8	13.3	11.3	18.2	26.6	41.8	34.7	32.6	11.1	19.8	15.0	11.2	14.5

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What is the racial makeup of Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle?

Students at Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle are 80% Hispanic, 20% African American.

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Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle ranks 1329^th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 400 students attended Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle.

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