Louis Armstrong Middle

Summary:

Louis Armstrong Middle is a public charter middle school serving grades 6-8 in Sherman Oaks, CA, with 1,329 students and a student-teacher ratio of 21.3. The school has consistently been ranked in the top 25% of California middle schools over the past decade, with a current statewide ranking of 714 out of 2,777 schools.

Louis Armstrong Middle significantly outperforms the Los Angeles Unified School District and the state of California in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 58.82% of Louis Armstrong Middle students were proficient or better in ELA End-of-Course assessments, compared to 43.06% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in ELA, where it consistently ranks in the top 25% of California middle schools. Additionally, Louis Armstrong Middle demonstrates strong academic performance across various student subgroups, including African American, Hispanic, and Special Education students.

While Louis Armstrong Middle has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 44.85% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, the school's academic performance remains strong. However, the school has experienced fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 7.0% in 2020-2021 to 27.6% in 2021-2022. Addressing chronic absenteeism could potentially lead to even stronger academic outcomes for the school. Overall, Louis Armstrong Middle is a high-performing middle school that consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic achievement, particularly in ELA.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

 5041 Sunnyslope Ave.
       Sherman Oaks, CA  91423-1445


(818) 528-1600

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
714th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,493 Help


Students who attend Louis Armstrong Middle usually attend:

High:    Ulysses S. Grant Senior High

Feeder schools for Louis Armstrong Middle:

Elementary:    Dixie Canyon Community Charter
    Erwin Elementary
    Riverside Drive Charter

Student/teacher ratio:  21.3 Help
Number of students:  1,329

Racial breakdown:

Not Specified:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Louis Armstrong Middle ranks better than 74.3% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 13th 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 68.28. (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 44.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Louis Armstrong Middle is 21.3. 70 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Louis Armstrong Middle is $7,493. 81 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Louis Armstrong Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Louis Armstrong Middle 714th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Louis Armstrong 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 Louis Armstrong Middle

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Rank History for all students at Louis Armstrong Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 69.53 442nd 1769 75.0%
2005 67.68 482nd 1777 72.9%
2006 75.89 361st 1804 80.0%
2007 79.56 309th 1999 84.5%
2008 82.17 253rd 2005 87.4%
2009 81.47 262nd 2063 87.3%
2010 82.53 247th 2179 88.7%
2011 82.70 238th 2236 89.4%
2012 80.67 279th 2259 87.6%
2013 79.51 331st 2379 86.1%
2015 77.07 488th 2477 80.3%
2016 79.27 461st 2497 81.5%
2017 68.74 696th 2508 72.2%
2018 67.49 697th 2480 71.9%
2019 65.03 789th 2715 70.9%
2022 69.74 690th 2740 74.8%
2023 60.93 875th 2802 68.8%
2024 68.28 714th 2777 74.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Louis Armstrong Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.65 296th 462 35.9%
2019 70.46 164th 554 70.4%
2022 64.44 236th 665 64.5%
2023 44.81 382nd 678 43.7%
2024 48.28 374th 699 46.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Louis Armstrong Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.70 716th 1364 47.5%
2019 50.52 418th 1442 71.0%
2022 34.38 1003rd 1540 34.9%
2023 40.17 768th 1529 49.8%
2024 48.86 467th 1477 68.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Louis Armstrong Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.17 464th 1538 69.8%
2024 64.77 351st 1550 77.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Louis Armstrong Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.89 679th 2230 69.6%
2019 60.04 733rd 2369 69.1%
2022 69.14 527th 2458 78.6%
2023 52.34 949th 2549 62.8%
2024 65.11 644th 2575 75.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Louis Armstrong Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.75 673rd 2262 70.2%
2019 65.38 716th 2380 69.9%
2022 67.48 661st 2509 73.7%
2023 60.86 800th 2547 68.6%
2024 71.29 607th 2546 76.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Louis Armstrong Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.67 467th 1369 65.9%
2019 49.34 557th 1491 62.6%
2022 68.63 289th 1531 81.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Louis Armstrong Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.42 672nd 2273 70.4%
2019 60.88 785th 2407 67.4%
2022 70.29 612th 2527 75.8%
2023 58.20 857th 2558 66.5%
2024 60.32 810th 2547 68.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Louis Armstrong Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.53 321st 700 54.1%
2019 46.94 449th 745 39.7%
2022 52.75 401st 733 45.3%
2023 35.43 510th 718 29.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Louis Armstrong Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.68 88th 600 85.3%
2019 75.47 116th 643 82.0%
2022 60.99 196th 637 69.2%
2023 68.11 142nd 614 76.9%
2024 83.54 70th 626 88.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Louis Armstrong Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.63 771st 2072 62.8%
2019 55.01 810th 2213 63.4%
2022 64.45 620th 2359 73.7%
2023 56.46 808th 2391 66.2%
2024 64.90 612th 2383 74.3%
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Rank History for White students at Louis Armstrong Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.66 674th 1496 54.9%
2019 50.66 772nd 1602 51.8%
2022 60.58 574th 1555 63.1%
2023 48.17 776th 1552 50.0%
2024 56.31 649th 1535 57.7%
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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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Data source: California Department of Education

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Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Open Quote I kinda think they need a dress code but over all it's okay!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Louis Armstrong Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 655 62 332 390 5 n/a n/a 0 1444
1989 636 101 400 471 4 n/a n/a 0 1612
1990 665 112 327 513 14 n/a n/a 0 1631
1991 688 173 337 494 4 n/a n/a 0 1696
1992 616 140 362 466 5 n/a n/a 0 1589
1993 542 113 391 541 4 n/a n/a 0 1591
1994 486 88 365 571 6 n/a n/a 0 1516
1995 617 187 279 732 4 n/a n/a 0 1819
1996 617 187 279 732 4 n/a n/a 0 1819
1997 765 253 148 739 6 n/a n/a 0 1911
1998 817 253 125 748 7 n/a n/a 0 1950
1999 807 257 109 753 7 n/a n/a 0 1933
2000 802 255 108 747 8 n/a n/a 0 1920
2001 847 273 118 870 11 n/a n/a 0 2119
2002 964 275 103 914 9 n/a n/a 0 2265
2003 964 275 103 914 9 n/a n/a 0 2265
2004 982 283 111 834 10 n/a n/a 0 2220
2005 970 250 112 754 12 n/a n/a 0 2098
2006 960 230 116 684 14 n/a n/a 0 2004
2007 968 206 119 679 10 n/a n/a 13 1995
2008 986 212 114 696 16 n/a n/a 0 2024
2009 954 211 110 691 14 5 18 0 2003
2010 949 208 115 747 14 5 16 0 2054
2011 986 223 127 772 20 4 0 0 2132
2012 1009 229 153 760 18 9 2 0 2180
2013 1039 200 165 730 22 8 4 0 2168
2014 1100 196 199 674 13 10 3 0 2195
2015 1096 160 185 587 7 8 26 0 2069
2016 1094 178 176 559 8 9 37 0 2061
2017 971 183 120 524 8 8 42 0 1856
2018 955 181 114 522 3 10 48 0 1833
2019 979 189 112 536 2 10 1 0 1829
2020 862 142 88 551 2 6 64 0 1715
2021 803 116 75 559 1 4 85 0 1643
2022 663 115 65 502 1 1 79 0 1426
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1329 1329

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 Louis Armstrong Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1444 59.0 24.4 n/a
1989 1612 61.0 26.4 n/a
1990 1631 65.3 24.9 n/a
1991 1696 64.6 26.2 n/a
1992 1589 65.6 24.2 52.8
1993 1591 55.5 28.7 56.5
1994 1516 54.6 27.8 59.4
1995 1819 64.7 28.1 58.4
1996 1819 64.7 28.1 58.4
1997 1911 69.3 27.6 46.2
1998 1950 68.2 28.6 47.3
1999 1933 70.0 27.6 54.5
2000 1920 74.3 25.8 45.1
2001 2119 83.0 25.5 40.9
2002 2265 89.8 25.2 45.7
2003 2265 89.8 25.2 45.7
2004 2220 85.3 26.0 40.2
2005 2098 82.7 25.4 40.4
2006 2004 71.4 28.1 46.1
2007 1995 71.7 27.8 41.3
2008 2024 88.4 22.9 43
2009 2003 76.2 22.0 40.9
2010 2054 74.6 27.5 43.9
2011 2132 n/a n/a 44
2012 2180 74.0 29.4 n/a
2013 2168 70.5 30.7 38.1
2014 2195 73.5 29.8 39.8
2015 2069 72.0 28.7 36.2
2016 2061 70.0 29.4 36.2
2017 1856 68.0 27.2 44
2018 1833 61.3 29.8 45.4
2019 1829 60.8 30.0 47.3
2020 1715 n/a n/a 52.9
2021 1643 65.3 25.1 53.6
2022 1426 65.3 21.8 49.7
2023 1329 62.2 21.3 44.8

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 Louis Armstrong Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1444 59.0 24.4 n/a
1989 1612 61.0 26.4 n/a
1990 1631 65.3 24.9 n/a
1991 1696 64.6 26.2 n/a
1992 1589 65.6 24.2 52.8
1993 1591 55.5 28.7 56.5
1994 1516 54.6 27.8 59.4
1995 1819 64.7 28.1 58.4
1996 1819 64.7 28.1 58.4
1997 1911 69.3 27.6 46.2
1998 1950 68.2 28.6 47.3
1999 1933 70.0 27.6 54.5
2000 1920 74.3 25.8 45.1
2001 2119 83.0 25.5 40.9
2002 2265 89.8 25.2 45.7
2003 2265 89.8 25.2 45.7
2004 2220 85.3 26.0 40.2
2005 2098 82.7 25.4 40.4
2006 2004 71.4 28.1 46.1
2007 1995 71.7 27.8 41.3
2008 2024 88.4 22.9 43
2009 2003 76.2 22.0 40.9
2010 2054 74.6 27.5 43.9
2011 2132 n/a n/a 44
2012 2180 74.0 29.4 n/a
2013 2168 70.5 30.7 38.1
2014 2195 73.5 29.8 39.8
2015 2069 72.0 28.7 36.2
2016 2061 70.0 29.4 36.2
2017 1856 68.0 27.2 44
2018 1833 61.3 29.8 45.4
2019 1829 60.8 30.0 47.3
2020 1715 n/a n/a 52.9
2021 1643 65.3 25.1 53.6
2022 1426 65.3 21.8 49.7
2023 1329 62.2 21.3 44.8

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 Louis Armstrong Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,493

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Louis Armstrong Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 789th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 875th of 2802 Middle schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Louis Armstrong Middle)56.560.7
 4.2%
   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 (Louis Armstrong Middle)43.934.3
 9.6%
   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 (Louis Armstrong Middle)59.157
 2.1%
   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 (Louis Armstrong Middle)45.731.9
 13.9%
   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 (Louis Armstrong Middle)51.956.1
 4.2%
   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 (Louis Armstrong Middle)42.326.7
 15.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)29.223.7
 5.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Louis Armstrong Middle)33.824.2
 9.7%
   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 Students18291329
 27.3%
African American1890
 100%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian1120
 100%
Hispanic5360
 100%
Pacific Islander100
 100%
White9790
 100%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.3%44.8%
 2.5%


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Louis Armstrong Middle ranks 714th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Louis Armstrong Middle are 100% Not Specified.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,329 students attended Louis Armstrong Middle.

Students who attend Louis Armstrong Middle usually go on to attend Ulysses S. Grant Senior High


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