Equitas Academy 4

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Equitas Academy 4 ranks 1405 th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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Equitas Academy 4 is a public charter middle school located in Los Angeles, CA, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 390 students. The school is part of the Equitas Academy 4 District, which is ranked 792 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Equitas Academy 4 has consistently underperformed the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 42.82% in ELA and 16.71% in Math, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. However, the school has shown some strengths in the performance of specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learner students, who have ranked higher than the state average in ELA and Math proficiency over the past three years. Equitas Academy 4 also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 30.9% for the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Magnolia Science Academy 6 and Rise Kohyang Middle, both public charter schools, Equitas Academy 4 generally performs below the average in ELA and Math proficiency rates. Additionally, the school's performance for female students and special education students is lower than the state average, despite its strengths in supporting Hispanic and English Language Learner students. To improve student outcomes, Equitas Academy 4 may need to focus on strategies to address chronic absenteeism, provide targeted academic interventions, and explore ways to optimize its student-teacher ratio of 21.3 for the 2022-2023 school year.

Detail:

Public, Charter 5-8

2501 West 7th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90057-3801

(213) 201-5934

District: Equitas Academy 4 District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1405^th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 22.7

Number of students: 420

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

99.8%

Two or more races:

0.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94%

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Compare Details Equitas Academy 4 ranks worse than 50.6% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.61. (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:

Equitas Academy 4:

SchoolDigger ranks Equitas Academy 4 1405^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Equitas Academy 4 in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

Hispanic students:

Equitas Academy 4 District:

SchoolDigger ranks Equitas Academy 4 District 792^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Equitas Academy 4

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Rank History for all students at Equitas Academy 4

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	31.29	1726^th	2740	37.0%
2023	36.13	1589^th	2802	43.3%
2024	41.61	1405^th	2777	49.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Equitas Academy 4

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	38.94	802^nd	1540	47.9%
2023	42.14	682^nd	1529	55.4%
2024	46.10	538^th	1477	63.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Equitas Academy 4

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	35.48	913^th	1550	41.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Equitas Academy 4

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	44.07	1198^th	2458	51.3%
2023	48.45	1080^th	2549	57.6%
2024	54.56	900^th	2575	65.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Equitas Academy 4

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	27.59	1745^th	2509	30.5%
2023	27.15	1781^st	2547	30.1%
2024	38.02	1406^th	2546	44.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Equitas Academy 4

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	35.71	1468^th	2527	41.9%
2023	46.89	1158^th	2558	54.7%
2024	43.99	1227^th	2547	51.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Equitas Academy 4

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	44.72	1141^st	2359	51.6%
2023	49.24	1007^th	2391	57.9%
2024	55.58	839^th	2383	64.8%

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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 Equitas Academy 4

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2019	2	3	2	137	0	144
2020	1	5	3	143	0	152
2021	2	6	5	251	0	264
2022	2	6	4	330	8	350
2023	2	7	2	370	9	390
2024	0	0	0	419	1	420

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Equitas Academy 4

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	144	5.4	26.6	91.7
2020	152	n/a	n/a	89.5
2021	264	11.2	23.4	97.3
2022	350	12.2	28.5	91.4
2023	390	18.2	21.3	92.6
2024	420	18.4	22.7	94

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 Equitas Academy 4

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	144	5.4	26.6	91.7
2020	152	n/a	n/a	89.5
2021	264	11.2	23.4	97.3
2022	350	12.2	28.5	91.4
2023	390	18.2	21.3	92.6
2024	420	18.4	22.7	94

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 Equitas Academy 4

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 (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Equitas Academy 4)	46.8	33.7	13.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Equitas Academy 4)	36.2	26	10.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Equitas Academy 4)	21.3	28	6.7%
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.9	0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Equitas Academy 4)	52.8	40.3	12.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Equitas Academy 4)	36.6	15.1	21.5%
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	144	390	170.8%
African American	3	7	133.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	137	370	170.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	2
Two or More Races	0	9
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.7%	92.6%	0.9%

Schools Near Equitas Academy 4

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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
Equitas Academy 4	Public, Charter	5-8	2501 West 7th St.	Los Angeles	90057	Los Angeles County	Equitas Academy 4 District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 201-5934	420	18	22.7	94.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	419 (99.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	41.6	1405^th of 2777 public middle schools	49.4%		36.1	1589^th of 2802 public middle schools	43.3%	184					15.2	32.5	22.9	36.8	44.1	43.0	47.6	42.8	12.5	12.5	22.8	19.3	16.7
Equitas Academy #2	Public, Charter	5-8	2723 West 8th St.	Los Angeles	90005	Los Angeles County	Equitas Academy #2 District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 201-5940	401	18	22.3	91.8%	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	399 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30.1	1805^th of 2777 public middle schools	35.0%		28.4	1884^th of 2802 public middle schools	32.8%	79					23.6	18.9	21.4	34.3	25.9	28.9	38.9	31.8	23.8	18.6	29.4	18.9	22.4
Rise Kohyang Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	3020 Wilshire Blvd. 2nd Fl.	Los Angeles	90010	Los Angeles County	Rise Kohyang Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(424) 789-8338	303	19	16.1	91.1%	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.3%)	229 (75.6%)	56 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43	1368^th of 2777 public middle schools	50.7%		40.1	1456^th of 2802 public middle schools	48.0%	88						23.6	23.6		50.0	39.3	44.8	44.0		23.3	24.1	24.0	23.9
Young Oak Kim Academy	Public	6-8	615 South Shatto Pl.	Los Angeles	90005	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 739-6500	768	36	21.5	98.0%	15 (2.0%)	10 (1.3%)	726 (94.5%)	13 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	30.2	1799^th of 2777 public middle schools	35.2%		23	2141^st of 2802 public middle schools	23.6%	342						15.5	15.5		33.3	40.7	39.4	37.7		15.6	21.9	12.8	16.6	$8,719
John H. Liechty Middle	Public	6-8	650 South Union Ave.	Los Angeles	90017	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 989-1200	824	43	19.0	98.3%	13 (1.6%)	23 (2.8%)	774 (93.9%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.0%)	17.5	2365^th of 2777 public middle schools	14.8%		16.3	2453^rd of 2802 public middle schools	12.5%	88	0.0	0.0	7.1	2.0		9.7	9.7		25.3	25.9	24.2	25.1		10.9	14.1	11.6	12.2	$11,367
Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	2670 West 11th St.	Los Angeles	90006	Los Angeles County	Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 413-9600	276	15	18.1	90.6%	7 (2.5%)	7 (2.5%)	256 (92.8%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.1	2386^th of 2777 public middle schools	14.1%		15	2511^th of 2802 public middle schools	10.4%	125						9.4	9.4		29.6	24.5	28.3	27.2		11.3	10.4	6.6	9.2
Berendo Middle	Public	6-8	1157 South Berendo St.	Los Angeles	90006	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 739-5600	590	39	15.2	95.4%	10 (1.7%)	15 (2.5%)	557 (94.4%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	24.3	2064^th of 2777 public middle schools	25.7%		20.5	2244^th of 2802 public middle schools	19.9%	180	0.0	0.0	2.6	1.2		16.7	16.7		29.9	21.9	23.1	24.8		20.3	19.5	20.1	20.0	$11,464
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
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
Virgil Middle	Public	6-8	152 North Vermont Ave.	Los Angeles	90004	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 368-2800	1,044	60	17.4	94.8%	37 (3.5%)	31 (3.0%)	828 (79.3%)	129 (12.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (1.6%)	50.5	1153^rd of 2777 public middle schools	58.5%		42.4	1393^rd of 2802 public middle schools	50.3%	240				0.0		22.0	22.0		41.7	39.9	43.7	41.9		39.3	32.7	35.6	35.8	$9,964

Frequently Asked Questions about Equitas Academy 4

What district is Equitas Academy 4 in?

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How many students attend Equitas Academy 4?

In the 2023-24 school year, 420 students attended Equitas Academy 4.

Is Equitas Academy 4 a good school?

Equitas Academy 4 ranks 1405^th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Equitas Academy 4?

Students at Equitas Academy 4 are 100% Hispanic.

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