James Madison Middle

Summary:

James Madison Middle is a public middle school located in North Hollywood, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,284 students. The school is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in California and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

James Madison Middle faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom half of California middle schools and maintaining a 1 or 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger. The school struggles across various student subgroups, with most groups ranking in the bottom half or bottom third of California middle schools. While the school performs relatively better for African American and English Language Learner students, it performs particularly poorly for White students, ranking in the bottom 10% of California middle schools. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.8% in 2017-2018 to 40.7% in 2021-2022, well above the state and district averages.

Comparing James Madison Middle to nearby schools, such as Van Nuys Middle, Vista Middle, and Walter Reed Middle, highlights the potential for improvement. These nearby schools generally outperform James Madison Middle across various metrics, including statewide ranking, academic performance, and chronic absenteeism. In particular, Walter Reed Middle stands out as a high-performing school, ranking in the top 15% of California middle schools and significantly outperforming the state and district averages in academic assessments.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 13000 Hart St.
       North Hollywood, CA  91605-4801


(818) 255-5200

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2082nd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,534 Help


Feeder schools for James Madison Middle:

Elementary:    Coldwater Canyon Elementary
    John B. Monlux Elementary
    Kittridge Street Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  1,224

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
65.0%
White:
27.3%
Asian:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.3% Help


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Compare Details James Madison Middle ranks worse than 75% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 57th 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 23.97. (See more...)
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65%), White (27.3%), Asian (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James Madison Middle is 17.7, which is the 40th 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 James Madison Middle is $9,534. 59 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

James Madison Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks James Madison Middle 2082nd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See James Madison 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 James Madison Middle

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Rank History for all students at James Madison Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 19.11 1466th 1769 17.1%
2005 17.07 1525th 1777 14.2%
2006 18.02 1533rd 1804 15.0%
2007 19.20 1662nd 1999 16.9%
2008 23.76 1596th 2005 20.4%
2009 27.93 1530th 2063 25.8%
2010 32.33 1508th 2179 30.8%
2011 28.56 1689th 2236 24.5%
2012 26.43 1751st 2259 22.5%
2013 26.11 1841st 2379 22.6%
2015 36.32 1432nd 2477 42.2%
2016 34.55 1505th 2497 39.7%
2017 28.72 1705th 2508 32.0%
2018 34.03 1545th 2480 37.7%
2019 33.38 1671st 2715 38.5%
2022 25.13 1986th 2740 27.5%
2023 22.99 2140th 2802 23.6%
2024 23.97 2082nd 2777 25.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at James Madison Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.44 926th 1364 32.1%
2019 37.05 789th 1442 45.3%
2022 27.25 1370th 1540 11.0%
2023 28.51 1311th 1529 14.3%
2024 43.65 604th 1477 59.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at James Madison Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.60 1163rd 1538 24.4%
2024 27.05 1206th 1550 22.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at James Madison Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.40 1078th 2230 51.7%
2019 44.30 1205th 2369 49.1%
2022 35.78 1483rd 2458 39.7%
2023 30.68 1733rd 2549 32.0%
2024 30.49 1754th 2575 31.9%
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Rank History for Female students at James Madison Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.90 1371st 2262 39.4%
2019 30.06 1623rd 2380 31.8%
2022 21.53 2007th 2509 20.0%
2023 22.58 1986th 2547 22.0%
2024 23.04 1969th 2546 22.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at James Madison Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.39 775th 1369 43.4%
2019 43.84 671st 1491 55.0%
2022 21.08 1420th 1531 7.3%
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Rank History for Male students at James Madison Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.98 1498th 2273 34.1%
2019 35.51 1444th 2407 40.0%
2022 29.11 1692nd 2527 33.0%
2023 23.69 1937th 2558 24.3%
2024 24.59 1883rd 2547 26.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at James Madison Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.01 534th 700 23.7%
2019 29.15 565th 745 24.2%
2022 26.16 566th 733 22.8%
2023 27.22 557th 718 22.4%
2024 56.00 384th 741 48.2%
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Rank History for African American students at James Madison Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.38 217th 600 63.8%
2019 47.40 305th 643 52.6%
2023 59.71 202nd 614 67.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at James Madison Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.93 1265th 2072 38.9%
2019 34.65 1407th 2213 36.4%
2022 26.28 1770th 2359 25.0%
2023 24.30 1868th 2391 21.9%
2024 24.53 1843rd 2383 22.7%
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Rank History for White students at James Madison Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.29 1190th 1496 20.5%
2019 24.55 1223rd 1602 23.7%
2022 13.48 1392nd 1555 10.5%
2023 10.31 1432nd 1552 7.7%
2024 11.79 1392nd 1535 9.3%
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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 James Madison Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 506 120 183 706 1 n/a n/a 0 1516
1989 403 108 154 741 1 n/a n/a 0 1407
1990 378 84 142 818 1 n/a n/a 0 1423
1991 333 80 134 886 3 n/a n/a 0 1436
1992 330 92 117 888 3 n/a n/a 0 1430
1993 387 106 161 969 3 n/a n/a 0 1626
1994 406 133 178 1037 2 n/a n/a 0 1756
1995 434 110 154 1053 3 n/a n/a 0 1754
1996 434 110 154 1053 3 n/a n/a 0 1754
1997 514 93 145 1116 0 n/a n/a 0 1868
1998 513 97 163 1175 2 n/a n/a 0 1950
1999 537 105 167 1300 5 n/a n/a 0 2114
2000 532 117 154 1398 6 n/a n/a 0 2207
2001 526 99 153 1460 9 n/a n/a 0 2247
2002 585 101 148 1599 5 n/a n/a 0 2438
2003 585 101 148 1599 5 n/a n/a 0 2438
2004 590 72 138 1676 3 n/a n/a 0 2479
2005 617 72 149 1622 1 n/a n/a 0 2461
2006 580 75 129 1611 2 n/a n/a 0 2397
2007 511 74 133 1569 2 n/a n/a 8 2297
2008 461 63 128 1506 n/a n/a n/a 0 2158
2009 389 56 124 1263 2 4 11 0 1849
2010 374 44 100 1076 4 2 9 0 1609
2011 331 46 100 1025 7 3 0 0 1512
2012 342 45 106 1097 4 2 2 0 1598
2013 317 48 99 1116 2 2 1 0 1585
2014 332 46 87 1205 3 2 2 0 1677
2015 329 42 85 1175 2 2 9 0 1644
2016 346 34 74 1170 1 4 8 0 1637
2017 380 39 83 1214 1 6 9 0 1732
2018 409 42 77 1210 4 8 10 0 1760
2019 420 43 80 1179 4 8 1 0 1735
2020 444 26 72 1083 4 9 12 0 1650
2021 439 27 70 1032 4 5 13 0 1590
2022 390 26 56 936 1 2 18 0 1429
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1284 1284
2024 334 23 53 796 0 2 16 0 1224

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 James Madison Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1516 61.1 24.8 n/a
1989 1407 53.6 26.2 n/a
1990 1423 61.8 23.0 n/a
1991 1436 70.5 20.3 n/a
1992 1430 71.6 19.9 71.7
1993 1626 61.5 26.4 69.9
1994 1756 72.1 24.4 73.1
1995 1754 71.4 24.6 84.7
1996 1754 71.4 24.6 84.7
1997 1868 73.0 25.6 75.2
1998 1950 78.8 24.7 85.8
1999 2114 83.0 25.5 84.4
2000 2207 92.8 23.8 81.6
2001 2247 96.3 23.3 83
2002 2438 99.4 24.5 83.9
2003 2438 99.4 24.5 83.9
2004 2479 100.2 24.7 82
2005 2461 99.6 24.7 85.2
2006 2397 96.1 24.9 87
2007 2297 93.2 24.6 83
2008 2158 114.4 18.9 55.7
2009 1849 73.8 19.2 84.5
2010 1609 65.8 24.4 85.2
2011 1512 n/a n/a 87
2012 1598 65.5 24.3 n/a
2013 1585 55.7 28.4 n/a
2014 1677 62.8 26.6 89.4
2015 1644 63.0 26.0 92.4
2016 1637 62.0 26.4 90
2017 1732 66.0 26.2 88.5
2018 1760 71.5 24.6 92.3
2019 1735 72.0 24.0 87.8
2020 1650 n/a n/a 89
2021 1590 71.5 22.2 93
2022 1429 68.5 20.8 92.8
2023 1284 64.8 19.7 92.9
2024 1224 68.9 17.7 96.3

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 James Madison Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1516 61.1 24.8 n/a
1989 1407 53.6 26.2 n/a
1990 1423 61.8 23.0 n/a
1991 1436 70.5 20.3 n/a
1992 1430 71.6 19.9 71.7
1993 1626 61.5 26.4 69.9
1994 1756 72.1 24.4 73.1
1995 1754 71.4 24.6 84.7
1996 1754 71.4 24.6 84.7
1997 1868 73.0 25.6 75.2
1998 1950 78.8 24.7 85.8
1999 2114 83.0 25.5 84.4
2000 2207 92.8 23.8 81.6
2001 2247 96.3 23.3 83
2002 2438 99.4 24.5 83.9
2003 2438 99.4 24.5 83.9
2004 2479 100.2 24.7 82
2005 2461 99.6 24.7 85.2
2006 2397 96.1 24.9 87
2007 2297 93.2 24.6 83
2008 2158 114.4 18.9 55.7
2009 1849 73.8 19.2 84.5
2010 1609 65.8 24.4 85.2
2011 1512 n/a n/a 87
2012 1598 65.5 24.3 n/a
2013 1585 55.7 28.4 n/a
2014 1677 62.8 26.6 89.4
2015 1644 63.0 26.0 92.4
2016 1637 62.0 26.4 90
2017 1732 66.0 26.2 88.5
2018 1760 71.5 24.6 92.3
2019 1735 72.0 24.0 87.8
2020 1650 n/a n/a 89
2021 1590 71.5 22.2 93
2022 1429 68.5 20.8 92.8
2023 1284 64.8 19.7 92.9
2024 1224 68.9 17.7 96.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for James Madison Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,534

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

Impact of COVID-19 on James Madison Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1671st of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2140th of 2802 Middle schools
 14.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (James Madison Middle)35.724.1
 11.6%
   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 (James Madison Middle)23.715.7
 8%
   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 (James Madison Middle)42.830.6
 12.2%
   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 (James Madison Middle)24.419.3
 5.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)30.527.5
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (James Madison Middle)4329.4
 13.6%
   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 (James Madison Middle)24.415.3
 9.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)29.223.7
 5.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (James Madison Middle)23.110.7
 12.4%
   8th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)23.120.9
 2.2%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students17351284
 26%
African American430
 100%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian800
 100%
Hispanic11790
 100%
Pacific Islander80
 100%
White4200
 100%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.8%92.9%
 5.1%


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Students at James Madison Middle are 65% Hispanic, 27% White, 4% Asian, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,224 students attended James Madison Middle.

James Madison Middle ranks 2082nd of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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