Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex

Summary:

Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex is a public charter high school in Los Angeles, California that serves grades 6-12 with an enrollment of 998 students. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the state average in academic assessments and has an exceptionally high graduation rate.

Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex is a standout school, with its students scoring well above the state average on Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. In 2023-2024, the school's 11th-grade proficiency rates were 74.26% in ELA and 33.58% in math, compared to the state averages of 55.73% and 27.9%, respectively. The school also has particularly strong performance among its African American and Hispanic student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% and top 50% of California high schools in 2023-2024. However, the school's performance for English Language Learner and Special Education students is an area for improvement.

Compared to nearby schools, Santee Education Complex and West Adams Preparatory High, Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex outperforms them significantly in academic achievement and graduation rates. The school's four-year graduation rate of 99.2% in 2022-2023 is much higher than the rates of nearby schools like Frida Kahlo High (23.9%) and YouthBuild Charter School of California (29.0%). While the school's academic and graduation outcomes are impressive, its chronic absenteeism rate of 15.9% in 2022-2023 is an area of concern that the school may need to address.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

 2023 South Union Ave.
       Los Angeles, CA  90007-1326


(213) 745-8141

District: Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex District

SchoolDigger Rank:
817th of 2,323 California High Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  22.6 Help
Number of students:  998

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
98.7%
African American:
0.8%
Two or more races:
0.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94% Help


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Compare Details Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex ranks worse than 53% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.61. (See more...)
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Compare Details Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex ranks better than 64.8% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.84. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex:

SchoolDigger ranks Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex 1472nd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex 817th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex in the ranking list.)

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Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex District:

SchoolDigger ranks Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex District 675th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex

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Rank History for all middle school students at Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.42 1222nd 2715 55.0%
2022 42.18 1393rd 2740 49.2%
2023 42.16 1399th 2802 50.1%
2024 39.61 1472nd 2777 47.0%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.24 461st 1442 68.0%
2022 38.77 809th 1540 47.5%
2023 34.86 987th 1529 35.4%
2024 28.87 1289th 1477 12.7%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.61 781st 1538 49.2%
2024 29.43 1119th 1550 27.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.30 677th 2369 71.4%
2022 55.08 872nd 2458 64.5%
2023 55.21 877th 2549 65.6%
2024 51.36 993rd 2575 61.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.69 1043rd 2380 56.2%
2022 42.40 1265th 2509 49.6%
2023 43.08 1245th 2547 51.1%
2024 32.53 1587th 2546 37.7%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.56 288th 1491 80.7%
2022 36.69 855th 1531 44.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.31 1209th 2407 49.8%
2022 41.04 1306th 2527 48.3%
2023 40.54 1331st 2558 48.0%
2024 45.11 1204th 2547 52.7%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.82 673rd 2213 69.6%
2022 55.04 852nd 2359 63.9%
2023 55.53 834th 2391 65.1%
2024 53.43 897th 2383 62.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex

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Rank History for all high school students at Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 79.39 376th 2133 82.4%
2022 76.21 435th 2123 79.5%
2023 47.52 922nd 2348 60.7%
2024 51.84 817th 2323 64.8%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.05 987th 1323 25.4%
2024 19.45 1286th 1350 4.7%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.69 753rd 1547 51.3%
2024 37.86 757th 1534 50.7%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 87.90 166th 1937 91.4%
2022 87.49 180th 1943 90.7%
2023 60.16 628th 2247 72.1%
2024 61.65 567th 2235 74.6%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 80.85 307th 1833 83.3%
2022 77.22 363rd 1858 80.5%
2023 49.68 832nd 2118 60.7%
2024 45.33 939th 2098 55.2%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.38 938th 1117 16.0%
2022 96.69 37th 1161 96.8%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.15 441st 1880 76.5%
2022 71.51 464th 1916 75.8%
2023 43.55 957th 2207 56.6%
2024 55.45 689th 2172 68.3%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 68.90 166th 721 77.0%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 88.90 138th 1814 92.4%
2022 89.13 137th 1861 92.6%
2023 60.41 594th 2142 72.3%
2024 65.46 488th 2125 77.0%
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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.

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.

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Enrollment information for Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 1 6 0 962 1 0 3 0 973
2020 2 3 0 959 0 0 0 0 964
2021 7 2 0 982 0 0 0 0 991
2022 8 6 1 986 0 0 2 0 1003
2023 1 8 1 985 0 0 3 0 998

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 Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 973 46.0 21.1 94.9
2020 964 n/a n/a 97.7
2021 991 43.0 23.0 97
2022 1003 41.5 24.1 92.8
2023 998 44.0 22.6 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 Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 973 46.0 21.1 94.9
2020 964 n/a n/a 97.7
2021 991 43.0 23.0 97
2022 1003 41.5 24.1 92.8
2023 998 44.0 22.6 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 Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex

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 1222nd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1399th of 2802 Middle schools
 4.9%
Ranks 376th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 922nd of 2348 High schools
 21.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex)6037.1
 22.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex)41.319.2
 22.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex)58.937
 21.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex)48.614.4
 34.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex)45.349.3
 4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex)18.230.1
 11.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex)16.230.1
 13.9%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex)83.758.8
 24.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex)58.930.9
 28%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex)50.822.1
 28.7%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex)22.142.8
 20.6%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.8
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students973998
 2.6%
African American68
 33.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic962985
 2.4%
Pacific Islander00
White11
Two or More Races33
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.9%94%
 0.9%


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Students at Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex are 99% Hispanic.

Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex ranks 817th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 998 students attended Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex.


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