Thomas A. Edison Middle

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Thomas A. Edison Middle is a public middle school located in Los Angeles, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 876 students. The school is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Thomas A. Edison Middle faces significant challenges, with a notable increase in chronic absenteeism, from 12.0% in 2017-2018 to 32.9% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district and state averages. The school's performance on standardized tests is also significantly below the district and state averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 25.74% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 43.06% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students, as well as English Language Learners and students with disabilities, tending to perform worse than their peers.

When comparing Thomas A. Edison Middle to nearby schools, the performance gap is evident. For example, Walnut Park Mid A School of Soc Just and Service Learning, located just 1.34 miles away, consistently outperforms Thomas A. Edison Middle across all subject areas and grade levels. Additionally, several charter schools in the vicinity, such as Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy and Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle, generally outperform Thomas A. Edison Middle in terms of test scores and chronic absenteeism rates.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 6500 Hooper Ave.
       Los Angeles, CA  90001-1264


(323) 826-2500

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2079th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,422 Help


Feeder schools for Thomas A. Edison Middle:

Elementary:    Dr. Lawrence H. Moore Math Science Technology Academy
    Florence Avenue Elementary
    Holmes Avenue Elementary
    Lillian Street Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  876

Racial breakdown:

Not Specified:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.7% Help


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Compare Details Thomas A. Edison Middle ranks worse than 74.9% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 55th among 83 ranked middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24. (See more...)
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details 98.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas A. Edison Middle is 16.9, which is the 18th best among 83 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas A. Edison Middle is $10,422, which is the 41st highest among 83 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Thomas A. Edison Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas A. Edison Middle 2079th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Thomas A. Edison Middle in the ranking list.)

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Thomas A. Edison Middle

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Rank History for all students at Thomas A. Edison Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 8.88 1698th 1769 4.0%
2005 8.22 1700th 1777 4.3%
2006 8.25 1713th 1804 5.0%
2007 9.00 1886th 1999 5.7%
2008 8.79 1896th 2005 5.4%
2009 8.09 1950th 2063 5.5%
2010 9.40 2053rd 2179 5.8%
2011 22.75 1836th 2236 17.9%
2012 24.44 1800th 2259 20.3%
2013 26.49 1826th 2379 23.2%
2015 16.09 2157th 2477 12.9%
2016 17.03 2139th 2497 14.3%
2017 19.83 2040th 2508 18.7%
2018 20.24 1995th 2480 19.6%
2019 19.27 2211th 2715 18.6%
2022 29.21 1816th 2740 33.7%
2023 23.22 2135th 2802 23.8%
2024 24.00 2079th 2777 25.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Thomas A. Edison Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.88 1214th 1364 11.0%
2019 28.09 1225th 1442 15.0%
2022 33.51 1050th 1540 31.8%
2023 31.51 1151st 1529 24.7%
2024 35.72 915th 1477 38.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Thomas A. Edison Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.89 1276th 1538 17.0%
2024 25.87 1239th 1550 20.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thomas A. Edison Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.25 1614th 2230 27.6%
2019 27.33 1793rd 2369 24.3%
2022 42.70 1241st 2458 49.5%
2023 31.73 1689th 2549 33.7%
2024 32.29 1678th 2575 34.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Thomas A. Edison Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.47 1791st 2262 20.8%
2019 19.03 1978th 2380 16.9%
2022 27.14 1761st 2509 29.8%
2023 22.53 1990th 2547 21.9%
2024 22.85 1975th 2546 22.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Thomas A. Edison Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.65 1158th 1369 15.4%
2019 20.71 1379th 1491 7.5%
2022 33.57 943rd 1531 38.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Thomas A. Edison Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.92 1932nd 2273 15.0%
2019 18.27 2050th 2407 14.8%
2022 31.36 1601st 2527 36.6%
2023 24.04 1914th 2558 25.2%
2024 25.15 1861st 2547 26.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Thomas A. Edison Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.11 312th 600 48.0%
2019 34.53 402nd 643 37.5%
2022 39.16 359th 637 43.6%
2023 45.94 293rd 614 52.3%
2024 28.81 456th 626 27.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thomas A. Edison Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.75 1513th 2072 27.0%
2019 26.79 1649th 2213 25.5%
2022 42.81 1198th 2359 49.2%
2023 32.25 1551st 2391 35.1%
2024 34.78 1471st 2383 38.3%
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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 Thomas A. Edison Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1 302 35 1723 1 n/a n/a 0 2062
1989 4 237 29 1814 4 n/a n/a 0 2088
1990 0 225 32 1957 4 n/a n/a 0 2218
1991 0 203 25 2078 2 n/a n/a 0 2308
1992 0 253 36 2172 5 n/a n/a 0 2466
1993 2 206 43 2173 2 n/a n/a 0 2426
1994 4 228 41 2086 2 n/a n/a 0 2361
1995 0 211 52 2439 0 n/a n/a 0 2702
1996 0 211 52 2439 0 n/a n/a 0 2702
1997 1 187 41 2356 3 n/a n/a 0 2588
1998 1 198 39 2460 1 n/a n/a 0 2699
1999 2 144 22 2214 0 n/a n/a 0 2382
2000 2 136 25 2177 0 n/a n/a 0 2340
2001 3 150 19 2166 1 n/a n/a 0 2339
2002 1 150 14 2323 1 n/a n/a 0 2489
2003 1 150 14 2323 1 n/a n/a 0 2489
2004 2 146 12 2355 1 n/a n/a 0 2516
2005 2 129 10 2421 0 n/a n/a 0 2562
2006 4 109 8 2323 2 n/a n/a 0 2446
2007 4 75 8 2133 1 n/a n/a 11 2232
2008 3 66 4 1947 2 n/a n/a 0 2022
2009 3 48 2 1849 2 0 2 0 1906
2010 3 45 1 1563 0 0 1 0 1613
2011 1 40 3 1130 0 1 1 0 1176
2012 1 33 3 1128 1 0 0 0 1166
2013 0 30 4 1143 2 0 0 0 1179
2014 2 27 4 1165 1 0 0 0 1199
2015 3 36 3 1217 0 0 3 0 1262
2016 1 49 1 1236 0 0 2 0 1289
2017 2 43 0 1160 0 0 3 0 1208
2018 5 41 2 1168 0 0 4 0 1220
2019 9 47 2 1210 0 0 0 0 1268
2020 6 60 0 1108 1 0 2 0 1177
2021 9 52 3 962 0 0 2 0 1028
2022 10 30 1 853 0 0 2 0 896
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 876 876

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 Thomas A. Edison Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2062 95.2 21.6 n/a
1989 2088 85.3 24.4 n/a
1990 2218 96.6 22.9 n/a
1991 2308 102.6 22.4 n/a
1992 2466 104.3 23.6 61.5
1993 2426 100.7 24.1 73.5
1994 2361 94.3 25.0 62.5
1995 2702 102.0 26.5 89.3
1996 2702 102.0 26.5 89.3
1997 2588 106.2 24.4 94
1998 2699 108.7 24.8 81.5
1999 2382 100.8 23.6 68.3
2000 2340 100.9 23.2 78.8
2001 2339 95.7 24.4 87.2
2002 2489 96.7 25.7 77.4
2003 2489 96.7 25.7 77.4
2004 2516 92.5 27.2 81.2
2005 2562 101.9 25.1 82.2
2006 2446 97.1 25.2 88.9
2007 2232 91.0 24.5 89.4
2008 2022 113.0 17.9 93.2
2009 1906 91.0 17.4 92.2
2010 1613 89.0 18.1 99.8
2011 1176 n/a n/a 50.9
2012 1166 60.5 19.2 n/a
2013 1179 59.5 19.8 63.4
2014 1199 53.3 22.4 95.9
2015 1262 62.0 20.3 98.5
2016 1289 52.0 24.7 95
2017 1208 48.2 25.0 94.4
2018 1220 50.7 24.0 96.7
2019 1268 49.3 25.7 95.8
2020 1177 n/a n/a 97.1
2021 1028 54.0 19.0 98.3
2022 896 52.0 17.2 97.9
2023 876 51.5 16.9 98.7

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 Thomas A. Edison Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2062 95.2 21.6 n/a
1989 2088 85.3 24.4 n/a
1990 2218 96.6 22.9 n/a
1991 2308 102.6 22.4 n/a
1992 2466 104.3 23.6 61.5
1993 2426 100.7 24.1 73.5
1994 2361 94.3 25.0 62.5
1995 2702 102.0 26.5 89.3
1996 2702 102.0 26.5 89.3
1997 2588 106.2 24.4 94
1998 2699 108.7 24.8 81.5
1999 2382 100.8 23.6 68.3
2000 2340 100.9 23.2 78.8
2001 2339 95.7 24.4 87.2
2002 2489 96.7 25.7 77.4
2003 2489 96.7 25.7 77.4
2004 2516 92.5 27.2 81.2
2005 2562 101.9 25.1 82.2
2006 2446 97.1 25.2 88.9
2007 2232 91.0 24.5 89.4
2008 2022 113.0 17.9 93.2
2009 1906 91.0 17.4 92.2
2010 1613 89.0 18.1 99.8
2011 1176 n/a n/a 50.9
2012 1166 60.5 19.2 n/a
2013 1179 59.5 19.8 63.4
2014 1199 53.3 22.4 95.9
2015 1262 62.0 20.3 98.5
2016 1289 52.0 24.7 95
2017 1208 48.2 25.0 94.4
2018 1220 50.7 24.0 96.7
2019 1268 49.3 25.7 95.8
2020 1177 n/a n/a 97.1
2021 1028 54.0 19.0 98.3
2022 896 52.0 17.2 97.9
2023 876 51.5 16.9 98.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Thomas A. Edison Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,422

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas A. Edison Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2211th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2135th of 2802 Middle schools
 5.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Thomas A. Edison Middle)18.134.5
 16.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)41.238.6
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Thomas A. Edison Middle)26.226.5
 0.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)32.528.1
 4.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Thomas A. Edison Middle)27.524.1
 3.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)43.740.8
 2.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Thomas A. Edison Middle)21.618.1
 3.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)30.527.5
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
7th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Thomas A. Edison Middle)00
   7th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Los Angeles Unified)1.62.3
 0.7%
   7th Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)4.53.5
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Thomas A. Edison Middle)24.220.2
 4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)41.138.9
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Thomas A. Edison Middle)21.520.5
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)29.223.7
 5.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Thomas A. Edison Middle)128.6
 3.4%
   8th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)23.120.9
 2.2%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%
8th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Thomas A. Edison Middle)00
   8th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Los Angeles Unified)4.75.3
 0.6%
   8th Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)9.19.5
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1268876
 30.9%
African American470
 100%
American Indian00
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic12100
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White90
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95.8%98.7%
 2.9%


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Thomas A. Edison Middle ranks 2079th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 876 students attended Thomas A. Edison Middle.

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