California Creative Learning Academy Middle School

Summary:

California Creative Learning Academy Middle School is a public charter middle school in Los Angeles, CA, serving 122 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the California Creative Learning Academy Middle School District, which is ranked 1172 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school faces significant challenges, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 41.2% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is much higher than nearby schools like Sal Castro Middle (20.6%), Luther Burbank Middle (32.0%), and Florence Nightingale Middle (20.6%). The school's performance on standardized tests is also consistently lower than the state and district averages, with only 28.87% of students proficient or better in Smarter Balanced Assessments/English Language Arts/Literacy and 13.4% proficient or better in Smarter Balanced Assessments/Mathematics, compared to the California averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively.

The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school's ranking for female students at 1829 out of 2546 California middle schools (1 star), male students at 1825 out of 2547 (1 star), Hispanic students at 2089 out of 2383 (1 star), and low socioeconomic status students at 2224 out of 2575 (1 star). Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.45% in 2021-2022 to 50% in 2022-2023, indicating a significant population of students from low-income families. These challenges suggest that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of its diverse student population and improve overall educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

2709 Media Center Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90065-1700

(323) 539-2810

District: California Creative Learning Academy Middle School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1930^th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 20.6

Number of students: 103

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.2%

White:

24.3%

Two or more races:

10.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details California Creative Learning Academy Middle School ranks worse than 69.5% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.27. (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:

California Creative Learning Academy Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks California Creative Learning Academy Middle School 1930^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See California Creative Learning Academy Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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California Creative Learning Academy Middle School District:

SchoolDigger ranks California Creative Learning Academy Middle School District 1172^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at California Creative Learning Academy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	42.17	478^th	894	46.5%
2022	32.79	1683^rd	2740	38.6%
2023	39.22	1487^th	2802	46.9%
2024	27.27	1930^th	2777	30.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at California Creative Learning Academy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	34.30	482^nd	721	33.1%
2022	17.41	2207^th	2458	10.2%
2023	18.85	2218^th	2549	13.0%
2024	18.79	2224^th	2575	13.6%

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Rank History for Female students at California Creative Learning Academy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	49.86	326^th	738	55.8%
2022	32.16	1590^th	2509	36.6%
2023	33.98	1513^th	2547	40.6%
2024	26.38	1829^th	2546	28.2%

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Rank History for Male students at California Creative Learning Academy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	32.86	485^th	763	36.4%
2022	36.89	1433^rd	2527	43.3%
2023	44.16	1230^th	2558	51.9%
2024	25.92	1825^th	2547	28.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at California Creative Learning Academy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	27.18	1735^th	2359	26.5%
2023	29.39	1675^th	2391	29.9%
2024	17.72	2089^th	2383	12.3%

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Rank History for White students at California Creative Learning Academy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	26.80	1153^rd	1555	25.9%
2023	45.01	835^th	1552	46.2%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for California Creative Learning Academy Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	13	0	0	14	0	3	0	30
2020	40	3	3	50	0	6	0	102
2021	53	0	3	75	1	11	0	143
2022	56	9	6	87	1	17	2	178
2023	36	4	5	70	0	7	0	122
2024	25	0	3	62	0	11	2	103

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 California Creative Learning Academy Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	30	2.0	15.0	63.3
2020	102	n/a	n/a	47.1
2021	143	6.0	23.8	47.6
2022	178	7.0	25.4	40.4
2023	122	6.0	20.3	50
2024	103	5.0	20.6	64.1

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 California Creative Learning Academy Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	30	2.0	15.0	63.3
2020	102	n/a	n/a	47.1
2021	143	6.0	23.8	47.6
2022	178	7.0	25.4	40.4
2023	122	6.0	20.3	50
2024	103	5.0	20.6	64.1

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 California Creative Learning Academy Middle School

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.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California Creative Learning Academy Middle School)	55.9	41.3	14.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (California Creative Learning Academy Middle School)	22.9	24.4	1.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	30	122	306.7%
African American	0	4
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	5
Hispanic	14	70	400%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	13	36	176.9%
Two or More Races	3	7	133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.3%	50%	13.3%

Schools Near California Creative Learning Academy Middle School

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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 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	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 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
California Creative Learning Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	2709 Media Center Dr.	Los Angeles	90065	Los Angeles County	California Creative Learning Academy Middle School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 539-2810	103	5	20.6	64.1%	25 (24.3%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (60.2%)	3 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (10.7%)	27.3	1930^th of 2777 public middle schools	30.5%		39.2	1487^th of 2802 public middle schools	46.9%	443					31.0	31.0	26.5	36.4	23.3	28.9	2.9	12.1	26.7	13.4
Washington Irving Mid School Math Music and Engr Magnet	Public	6-8	3010 Estara Ave.	Los Angeles	90065	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 259-3700	815	52	15.7	65.4%	161 (19.8%)	23 (2.8%)	543 (66.6%)	48 (5.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.5%)	74.1	606^th of 2777 public middle schools	78.2%		68.9	701^st of 2802 public middle schools	75.0%	95	3.6	0.0	5.0	3.1	36.1	36.1	59.0	53.9	52.8	55.3	47.0	48.4	46.4	47.3	$12,550
Theodore Roosevelt Middle	Public	6-8	222 East Acacia Ave.	Glendale	91205	Los Angeles County	Glendale Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 242-6845	818	39	20.7	78.2%	382 (46.7%)	11 (1.3%)	353 (43.2%)	64 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.7%)	51.3	1124^th of 2777 public middle schools	59.5%		62.8	825^th of 2802 public middle schools	70.6%	299					22.2	22.2	44.4	47.0	47.6	46.8	29.7	35.6	29.5	32.1	$8,979
Florence Nightingale Middle	Public	6-8	3311 North Figueroa St.	Los Angeles	90065	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 224-4800	759	45	16.9	85.5%	15 (2.0%)	18 (2.4%)	560 (73.8%)	146 (19.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.5%)	40.8	1431^st of 2777 public middle schools	48.5%		38.1	1525^th of 2802 public middle schools	45.6%	94	6.3			2.9	18.5	18.5	39.0	43.0	37.3	39.7	30.4	30.9	21.9	27.6	$11,694
Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet	Public	6-8	4201 Fountain Ave.	Los Angeles	90029	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 644-6700	1,594	85	18.8	71.1%	289 (18.1%)	39 (2.4%)	959 (60.2%)	231 (14.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	73 (4.6%)	75	589^th of 2777 public middle schools	78.8%		73.1	618^th of 2802 public middle schools	77.9%	29					40.4	40.4	58.4	62.6	56.8	59.3	37.5	49.2	41.8	43.0	$8,660
Woodrow Wilson Middle	Public	6-8	1221 Monterey Rd.	Glendale	91206	Los Angeles County	Glendale Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 244-8145	1,127	51	22.1	63.0%	875 (77.6%)	8 (0.7%)	151 (13.4%)	67 (5.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	23 (2.0%)	57	960^th of 2777 public middle schools	65.4%		57.7	971^st of 2802 public middle schools	65.3%	11					28.1	28.1	44.1	44.6	48.8	46.1	33.8	35.9	40.5	37.1	$7,117
Vista Charter Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	2900 West Temple St.	Los Angeles	90026	Los Angeles County	Vista Charter Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 201-4000	369	14	25.8	92.7%	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.1%)	347 (94.0%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	24.1	2077^th of 2777 public middle schools	25.2%		17.8	2386^th of 2802 public middle schools	14.8%	309					8.7	8.7	34.2	24.1	27.4	28.4	31.1	16.7	9.7	18.9
PUC Excel Charter Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	1855 North Main St.	Los Angeles	90031	Los Angeles County	PUC Excel Charter Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 222-5010	285	17	16.7	94.7%	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	270 (94.7%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	34.5	1646^th of 2777 public middle schools	40.7%		23.5	2125^th of 2802 public middle schools	24.2%	479					14.1	14.1	38.5	40.0	43.4	40.8	19.0	21.6	19.2	20.0
Sal Castro Middle	Public	6-8	1575 West 2nd St.	Los Angeles	90026	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 241-4416	311	20	15.8	97.7%	2 (0.6%)	16 (5.1%)	288 (92.6%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15.7	2444^th of 2777 public middle schools	12.0%		19.8	2284^th of 2802 public middle schools	18.5%	160				0.0	7.5	7.5	24.7	23.6	18.6	22.2	11.7	16.1	8.4	12.1	$11,094
Luther Burbank Middle	Public	6-8	6460 North Figueroa St.	Los Angeles	90042	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 340-4400	866	52	16.5	85.7%	35 (4.0%)	13 (1.5%)	773 (89.3%)	29 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.8%)	51	1139^th of 2777 public middle schools	59.0%		52.9	1084^th of 2802 public middle schools	61.3%	55					22.9	22.9	38.2	51.5	36.7	41.9	30.9	42.1	35.4	36.2	$10,223

Frequently Asked Questions about California Creative Learning Academy Middle School

What is the racial makeup of California Creative Learning Academy Middle School?

Students at California Creative Learning Academy Middle School are 60% Hispanic, 24% White, 11% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% Not Specified.

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How many students attend California Creative Learning Academy Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 103 students attended California Creative Learning Academy Middle School.

Is California Creative Learning Academy Middle School a good school?

California Creative Learning Academy Middle School ranks 1930^th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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