Arts in Action Community Middle

Summary:

Arts in Action Community Middle is a public charter middle school located in Los Angeles, CA, serving grades 6-8 with 255 students. The school is part of the Arts in Action Community Middle District, which is ranked 1497 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Arts in Action Community Middle consistently performs below the state average on standardized tests across all grades and subjects. In 2023-2024, only 21.4% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 47.04%. In Mathematics, only 10.33% of students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 35.54%. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 20% of California middle schools for Male students, Hispanic students, and Low Socioeconomic Status students in English Language Arts/Literacy. However, the school has a 0.0% chronic absenteeism rate, which is significantly lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby middle schools, Arts in Action Community Middle performs significantly worse academically. For example, KIPP Los Angeles College Preparatory, located just 2.59 miles away, outperforms Arts in Action Community Middle by a wide margin in both English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. The school's performance has also fluctuated over the years, suggesting it may be struggling to maintain consistent academic achievement. To improve student outcomes, the school may need to implement more targeted interventions and support for its high-need student population, particularly in the areas of English Language Arts and Mathematics.

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Public, Charter 6-8

745 South Kern Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90022-2672

(323) 266-4371

District: Arts in Action Community Middle District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2504^th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 21.6

Number of students: 255

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.5%

Two or more races:

5.1%

African American:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.3%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.15. (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:

Arts in Action Community Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Arts in Action Community Middle 2504^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Arts in Action Community Middle in the ranking list.)

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Arts in Action Community Middle District:

SchoolDigger ranks Arts in Action Community Middle District 1497^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Arts in Action Community Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	20.36	2166^th	2715	20.2%
2022	14.06	2489^th	2740	9.2%
2023	20.09	2267^th	2802	19.1%
2024	14.15	2504^th	2777	9.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Arts in Action Community Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	29.11	1168^th	1442	19.0%
2022	34.58	994^th	1540	35.5%
2023	24.83	1487^th	1529	2.7%
2024	31.37	1152^nd	1477	22.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Arts in Action Community Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.06	856^th	1538	44.3%
2024	22.46	1372^nd	1550	11.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arts in Action Community Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	27.66	1779^th	2369	24.9%
2022	19.08	2130^th	2458	13.3%
2023	26.22	1920^th	2549	24.7%
2024	17.02	2292^nd	2575	11.0%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Arts in Action Community Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	30.76	277^th	394	29.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Arts in Action Community Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	11.51	2228^th	2380	6.4%
2022	14.55	2285^th	2509	8.9%
2023	27.31	1775^th	2547	30.3%
2024	17.80	2187^th	2546	14.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Arts in Action Community Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	32.15	987^th	1531	35.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Arts in Action Community Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	32.06	1548^th	2407	35.7%
2022	14.77	2305^th	2527	8.8%
2023	16.82	2250^th	2558	12.0%
2024	12.28	2395^th	2547	6.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Arts in Action Community Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	26.02	1676^th	2213	24.3%
2022	18.71	2062^nd	2359	12.6%
2023	27.59	1738^th	2391	27.3%
2024	18.13	2080^th	2383	12.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Arts in Action Community Middle

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	3	2	145	0	0	150
2020	2	2	166	0	0	170
2021	2	2	211	1	0	216
2022	1	0	252	1	1	255
2023	0	1	241	0	13	255

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Arts in Action Community Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	150	7.2	20.6	97.3
2020	170	n/a	n/a	98.2
2021	216	9.0	24.0	97.7
2022	255	12.0	21.2	95.3
2023	255	11.8	21.6	95.3

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 Arts in Action Community Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	150	7.2	20.6	97.3
2020	170	n/a	n/a	98.2
2021	216	9.0	24.0	97.7
2022	255	12.0	21.2	95.3
2023	255	11.8	21.6	95.3

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 Arts in Action Community Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2166^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 2267^th of 2802 Middle schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Arts in Action Community Middle)	26.1	18.8	7.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Arts in Action Community Middle)	19.6	11.3	8.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Arts in Action Community Middle)	34.6	28.9	5.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Arts in Action Community Middle)	34.6	13.3	21.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Arts in Action Community Middle)	19.5	29.2	9.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Arts in Action Community Middle)	9.8	12.5	2.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Arts in Action Community Middle)	4.9	16.7	11.8%
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	150	255	70%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	145	241	66.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	0	100%
Two or More Races	0	13
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97.3%	95.3%	2%

Schools Near Arts in Action Community 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 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
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	255	12	21.6	95.3%	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	241 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.1%)	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
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	1,189	63	18.8	93.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	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
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	459	19	24.1	89.5%	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	452 (98.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	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 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	494	19	26.0	83.0%	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	490 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	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
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	306	17	17.7	94.8%	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	304 (99.3%)	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
Eastmont Intermediate	Public	6-8	400 North Bradshawe Ave.	Montebello	90640	Los Angeles County	Montebello Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 721-5133	618	31	19.8	73.6%	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	601 (97.2%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)	27.3	1926^th of 2777 public middle schools	30.6%		29.2	1844^th of 2802 public middle schools	34.2%	82						14.0	14.0		23.4	38.0	41.0	34.6		14.0	23.0	10.5	15.7	$5,556
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	38	18.9	96.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	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
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	407	19	21.5	95.6%	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	402 (98.8%)	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
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	876	50	17.4	96.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	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
Macy Intermediate	Public	6-8	2101 South Lupine Ave.	Monterey Park	91755	Los Angeles County	Montebello Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 722-0260	526	31	17.1	63.5%	11 (2.1%)	4 (0.8%)	447 (85.0%)	58 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	59.1	904^th of 2777 public middle schools	67.4%		59.7	916^th of 2802 public middle schools	67.3%	12						28.4	28.4		46.9	61.3	48.5	52.2		36.7	30.6	33.5	33.7	$4,940

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What is the racial makeup of Arts in Action Community Middle?

Students at Arts in Action Community Middle are 95% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Arts in Action Community Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 255 students attended Arts in Action Community Middle.

What district is Arts in Action Community Middle in?

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Arts in Action Community Middle ranks in the bottom 9.8% of California middle schools.

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