Edwin Markham Middle

Summary:

Edwin Markham Middle is a public middle school in Los Angeles, California, serving 628 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Edwin Markham Middle consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of California middle schools, with low proficiency rates on state assessments. In 2023-2024, only 14.92% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 43.06% in Los Angeles Unified and 47.04% statewide. In Mathematics, only 10% of students were proficient or better, compared to 32.83% in the district and 35.54% statewide. The school also faces high chronic absenteeism, rising from 27.2% in 2017-2018 to 41.6% in 2022-2023, much higher than the district and state averages. With over 99% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Edwin Markham Middle serves a high-poverty student population, which likely contributes to its academic challenges.

Nearby schools, such as Samuel Gompers Middle, Southeast Middle, and Charles Drew Middle, also perform poorly on academic measures, with similar low proficiency rates. However, some local charter schools, like Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle and Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4, demonstrate higher academic performance compared to the traditional public schools in the area. Within Edwin Markham Middle, there are also significant disparities in academic performance among different student subgroups, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support programs.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1650 East 104th St.
       Los Angeles, CA  90002-3606


(323) 568-5500

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2580th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,312 Help


Students who attend Edwin Markham Middle usually attend:

High:    Jordan High

Feeder schools for Edwin Markham Middle:

Elementary:    Compton Avenue Elementary
    Florence Griffith Joyner Elementary
    Grape Street Elementary
    Lovelia P. Flournoy Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  628

Racial breakdown:

Not Specified:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.5% Help


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Compare Details Edwin Markham Middle ranks worse than 92.9% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 80th 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 12.04. (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 99.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Edwin Markham Middle is 16, which is the 11th 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 Edwin Markham Middle is $13,312, which is the 8th highest among 83 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Edwin Markham Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Edwin Markham Middle 2580th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Edwin Markham 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 Edwin Markham Middle

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Rank History for all students at Edwin Markham Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 8.07 1715th 1769 3.1%
2005 7.51 1711th 1777 3.7%
2006 7.37 1729th 1804 4.2%
2007 7.99 1908th 1999 4.6%
2008 8.20 1907th 2005 4.9%
2009 4.94 2015th 2063 2.3%
2010 5.80 2107th 2179 3.3%
2011 6.20 2153rd 2236 3.7%
2012 9.52 2123rd 2259 6.0%
2013 11.00 2209th 2379 7.1%
2015 9.49 2360th 2477 4.7%
2016 8.24 2381st 2497 4.6%
2017 11.65 2331st 2508 7.1%
2018 10.26 2347th 2480 5.4%
2019 13.80 2427th 2715 10.6%
2022 14.84 2459th 2740 10.3%
2023 12.62 2611th 2802 6.8%
2024 12.04 2580th 2777 7.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Edwin Markham Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.35 1187th 1364 13.0%
2019 31.50 1039th 1442 27.9%
2022 28.65 1311th 1540 14.9%
2023 28.60 1299th 1529 15.0%
2024 27.75 1350th 1477 8.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Edwin Markham Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.52 1409th 1538 8.4%
2024 24.31 1300th 1550 16.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Edwin Markham Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.57 2077th 2230 6.9%
2019 19.17 2049th 2369 13.5%
2022 20.53 2079th 2458 15.4%
2023 16.42 2309th 2549 9.4%
2024 15.61 2329th 2575 9.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Edwin Markham Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 18.36 367th 394 6.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Edwin Markham Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.29 2116th 2262 6.5%
2019 13.33 2162nd 2380 9.2%
2022 16.20 2220th 2509 11.5%
2023 13.38 2372nd 2547 6.9%
2024 12.04 2398th 2546 5.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Edwin Markham Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.32 1164th 1369 15.0%
2019 25.42 1186th 1491 20.5%
2022 23.49 1319th 1531 13.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Edwin Markham Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.67 2190th 2273 3.7%
2019 13.95 2192nd 2407 8.9%
2022 14.65 2312th 2527 8.5%
2023 12.44 2397th 2558 6.3%
2024 12.38 2392nd 2547 6.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Edwin Markham Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.54 571st 600 4.8%
2019 16.42 598th 643 7.0%
2022 15.93 592nd 637 7.1%
2023 11.87 606th 614 1.3%
2024 15.62 594th 626 5.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Edwin Markham Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.31 1826th 2072 11.9%
2019 24.09 1750th 2213 20.9%
2022 24.84 1826th 2359 22.6%
2023 21.26 1990th 2391 16.8%
2024 18.70 2060th 2383 13.6%
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Rank History for White students at Edwin Markham Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 7.60 1474th 1552 5.0%
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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 Edwin Markham Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 5 1016 14 560 3 n/a n/a 0 1598
1989 3 1012 9 697 2 n/a n/a 0 1723
1990 5 901 10 704 0 n/a n/a 0 1620
1991 4 821 9 774 1 n/a n/a 0 1609
1992 4 761 14 829 3 n/a n/a 0 1611
1993 2 764 14 868 0 n/a n/a 0 1648
1994 16 737 15 861 0 n/a n/a 0 1629
1995 10 650 17 895 3 n/a n/a 0 1575
1996 10 650 17 895 3 n/a n/a 0 1575
1997 1 685 12 965 1 n/a n/a 0 1664
1998 3 713 19 997 1 n/a n/a 0 1733
1999 3 744 7 1045 1 n/a n/a 0 1800
2000 2 754 7 1071 0 n/a n/a 0 1834
2001 4 745 7 1107 0 n/a n/a 0 1863
2002 1 752 8 1412 0 n/a n/a 0 2173
2003 1 752 8 1412 0 n/a n/a 0 2173
2004 1 675 9 1374 0 n/a n/a 0 2059
2005 1 595 7 1355 8 n/a n/a 0 1966
2006 1 501 4 1327 6 n/a n/a 0 1839
2007 1 461 6 1214 4 n/a n/a 14 1700
2008 2 445 3 1120 n/a n/a n/a 0 1570
2009 1 408 2 1081 2 1 2 0 1497
2010 0 328 3 931 0 0 1 0 1263
2011 2 323 5 887 0 0 6 0 1223
2012 1 321 4 837 0 1 0 0 1164
2013 3 324 7 909 0 1 0 0 1244
2014 1 267 4 887 0 1 0 0 1160
2015 4 220 5 788 0 0 8 0 1025
2016 1 176 4 644 0 0 5 0 830
2017 4 173 3 580 0 0 2 0 762
2018 6 181 3 539 2 0 5 0 736
2019 4 171 1 535 2 0 0 0 713
2020 4 164 5 521 0 0 4 0 698
2021 15 156 4 516 1 0 4 0 696
2022 17 111 2 436 0 0 5 0 571
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 628 628

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 Edwin Markham Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1598 74.1 21.5 n/a
1989 1723 74.4 23.1 n/a
1990 1620 72.7 22.2 n/a
1991 1609 72.7 22.1 n/a
1992 1611 73.9 21.7 70
1993 1648 66.3 24.9 72.6
1994 1629 67.3 24.2 78.6
1995 1575 65.0 24.2 85.6
1996 1575 65.0 24.2 85.6
1997 1664 66.6 25.0 69
1998 1733 66.9 25.9 71.6
1999 1800 71.1 25.3 85.8
2000 1834 80.7 22.7 79
2001 1863 79.7 23.4 77.8
2002 2173 81.0 26.8 79.6
2003 2173 81.0 26.8 79.6
2004 2059 88.3 23.3 69.5
2005 1966 86.0 22.9 66.1
2006 1839 72.7 25.3 76.2
2007 1700 71.3 23.8 84.3
2008 1570 93.0 16.9 79.6
2009 1497 72.6 18.3 81.4
2010 1263 71.1 17.7 82
2011 1223 n/a n/a 56.2
2012 1164 62.0 18.7 99.7
2013 1244 63.8 19.4 61.3
2014 1160 57.8 20.0 85.5
2015 1025 57.0 17.9 88.2
2016 830 48.0 17.2 87.5
2017 762 40.0 19.0 92.1
2018 736 38.0 19.3 97.6
2019 713 40.5 17.6 97.5
2020 698 n/a n/a 98
2021 696 37.5 18.5 98.7
2022 571 38.5 14.8 99.5
2023 628 39.0 16.0 99.5

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 Edwin Markham Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1598 74.1 21.5 n/a
1989 1723 74.4 23.1 n/a
1990 1620 72.7 22.2 n/a
1991 1609 72.7 22.1 n/a
1992 1611 73.9 21.7 70
1993 1648 66.3 24.9 72.6
1994 1629 67.3 24.2 78.6
1995 1575 65.0 24.2 85.6
1996 1575 65.0 24.2 85.6
1997 1664 66.6 25.0 69
1998 1733 66.9 25.9 71.6
1999 1800 71.1 25.3 85.8
2000 1834 80.7 22.7 79
2001 1863 79.7 23.4 77.8
2002 2173 81.0 26.8 79.6
2003 2173 81.0 26.8 79.6
2004 2059 88.3 23.3 69.5
2005 1966 86.0 22.9 66.1
2006 1839 72.7 25.3 76.2
2007 1700 71.3 23.8 84.3
2008 1570 93.0 16.9 79.6
2009 1497 72.6 18.3 81.4
2010 1263 71.1 17.7 82
2011 1223 n/a n/a 56.2
2012 1164 62.0 18.7 99.7
2013 1244 63.8 19.4 61.3
2014 1160 57.8 20.0 85.5
2015 1025 57.0 17.9 88.2
2016 830 48.0 17.2 87.5
2017 762 40.0 19.0 92.1
2018 736 38.0 19.3 97.6
2019 713 40.5 17.6 97.5
2020 698 n/a n/a 98
2021 696 37.5 18.5 98.7
2022 571 38.5 14.8 99.5
2023 628 39.0 16.0 99.5

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 Edwin Markham Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $13,312

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Edwin Markham Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2427th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2611th of 2802 Middle schools
 3.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Edwin Markham Middle)24.213.2
 11%
   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 (Edwin Markham Middle)24.19.2
 14.9%
   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 (Edwin Markham Middle)2417.8
 6.3%
   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 (Edwin Markham Middle)10.511.2
 0.7%
   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 (Edwin Markham Middle)2214.8
 7.3%
   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 (Edwin Markham Middle)11.19.1
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)29.223.7
 5.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Edwin Markham Middle)89.9
 1.9%
   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 Students713628
 11.9%
African American1710
 100%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic5350
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White40
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.5%99.5%
 2%


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Students who attend Edwin Markham Middle usually go on to attend Jordan High

In the 2022-23 school year, 628 students attended Edwin Markham Middle.

Students at Edwin Markham Middle are 100% Not Specified.

Edwin Markham Middle ranks in the bottom 7.1% of California middle schools.


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