Is Dr. Lawrence H. Moore Math Science Technology Academy a good school?

Dr. Lawrence H. Moore Math Science Technology Academy ranks 2908 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dr. Lawrence H. Moore Math Science Technology Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 530 students attended Dr. Lawrence H. Moore Math Science Technology Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Dr. Lawrence H. Moore Math Science Technology Academy?

Students at Dr. Lawrence H. Moore Math Science Technology Academy are 100% Not Specified.

What schools do graduates of Dr. Lawrence H. Moore Math Science Technology Academy attend?

Students who attend Dr. Lawrence H. Moore Math Science Technology Academy usually go on to attend: Middle : Thomas A. Edison Middle High : Communication and Technical at Diego Rivera Learning Complex High : Diego Rivera Learning Complex Green Design STEAM Academy High : John C. Fremont Senior High High : Mervyn M. Dymally High High : Performing Arts Community at Diego Rivera Learning Complex High : Public Service Community at Diego Rivera Learning Complex

Dr. Lawrence H. Moore Math Science Technology Academy

Summary:

Dr. Lawrence H. Moore Math Science Technology Academy is an elementary school located in Los Angeles, CA that serves 530 students in grades K-5. 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 from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Dr. Lawrence H. Moore's performance on standardized tests is generally below the Los Angeles Unified and California state averages across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy ranged from 30% to 47.73%, compared to 41.21% to 44.18% for Los Angeles Unified and 42.8% to 47.37% for California. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 29.21% to 45.56%, compared to 45.44% to 33.76% for Los Angeles Unified and 45.64% to 35.02% for California. The school's performance in Science is also below the district and state averages. Additionally, Dr. Lawrence H. Moore has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.8% in 2017-2018 to 32.6% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than nearby schools like Lillian Street Elementary (39.1%) and Hooper Avenue Primary Center (57.6%).

Despite these challenges, the data suggests that Dr. Lawrence H. Moore's Hispanic students and low-socioeconomic status students perform relatively better compared to the overall school performance. Additionally, while the school's performance is generally below the district and state averages, it appears to be performing better than some of the nearby schools, such as Hooper Avenue Elementary and Holmes Avenue Elementary, which have even lower academic proficiency rates. However, schools like Sixty-Sixth Street Elementary and Parmelee Avenue Elementary seem to outperform Dr. Lawrence H. Moore in both English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics.

Detail:

Public K-5

1321 East 61st St.
Los Angeles, CA 90001-1218

(323) 277-2310

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2908^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,756

Students who attend Dr. Lawrence H. Moore Math Science Technology Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Thomas A. Edison Middle
High:	Communication and Technical at Diego Rivera Learning Complex
	Diego Rivera Learning Complex Green Design STEAM Academy
	John C. Fremont Senior High
	Mervyn M. Dymally High
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	Performing Arts Community at Diego Rivera Learning Complex
	Public Service Community at Diego Rivera Learning Complex

Student/teacher ratio: 25.2

Number of students: 530

Racial breakdown:

Not Specified:

100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.1%

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Compare Details Dr. Lawrence H. Moore Math Science Technology Academy ranks better than 50.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 214^th among 486 ranked elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.14. (See more...)

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.

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dr. Lawrence H. Moore Math Science Technology Academy is 25.2. 494 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Dr. Lawrence H. Moore Math Science Technology Academy employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dr. Lawrence H. Moore Math Science Technology Academy is $8,756. 479 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dr. Lawrence H. Moore Math Science Technology Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Dr. Lawrence H. Moore Math Science Technology Academy 2908^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Dr. Lawrence H. Moore Math Science Technology Academy in the ranking list.)

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Los Angeles Unified:

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

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Rank History for all students at Dr. Lawrence H. Moore Math Science Technology Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2015	21.79	4446^th	5611	20.8%
2016	20.81	4547^th	5614	19.0%
2017	24.66	4287^th	5692	24.7%
2018	23.22	4398^th	5662	22.3%
2019	28.21	4088^th	5789	29.4%
2022	41.94	2963^rd	5883	49.6%
2023	44.36	2863^rd	5874	51.3%
2024	44.14	2908^th	5862	50.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dr. Lawrence H. Moore Math Science Technology Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	17.54	3166^th	3246	2.5%
2019	47.15	1392^nd	3275	57.5%
2022	36.73	2066^th	3311	37.6%
2023	44.02	1553^rd	3250	52.2%
2024	35.37	2151^st	3160	31.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dr. Lawrence H. Moore Math Science Technology Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	33.88	3491^st	5084	31.3%
2019	41.60	2997^th	5173	42.1%
2022	62.00	1572^nd	5264	70.1%
2023	63.91	1520^th	5374	71.7%
2024	58.53	1888^th	5511	65.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Dr. Lawrence H. Moore Math Science Technology Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.88	3836^th	5413	29.1%
2019	29.87	3837^th	5492	30.1%
2022	40.19	2985^th	5635	47.0%
2023	46.67	2599^th	5617	53.7%
2024	44.13	2787^th	5605	50.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Dr. Lawrence H. Moore Math Science Technology Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	29.61	1469^th	2128	31.0%
2019	21.91	2240^th	2585	13.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Dr. Lawrence H. Moore Math Science Technology Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	18.23	4728^th	5431	12.9%
2019	26.76	4045^th	5510	26.6%
2022	43.51	2803^rd	5663	50.5%
2023	41.12	2987^th	5650	47.1%
2024	43.39	2850^th	5636	49.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dr. Lawrence H. Moore Math Science Technology Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	32.71	3369^th	4830	30.2%
2019	41.97	2830^th	4963	43.0%
2022	58.25	1729^th	5084	66.0%
2023	63.84	1457^th	5098	71.4%
2024	61.31	1604^th	5102	68.6%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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by a teacher
Friday, August 3, 2018

The parents in this community care a lot about their children's education and there are many parents volunteering in the school. There are many highly skilled teachers at the school who give of themselves to improve the lives of their students. We have highly efficient office staff and a principal that cares about students and families. My students have closed the academic achievement gap in language arts (performing on state-mandated tests at the same level as average white students in the state). Too bad websites like this don't show how substantially a child has grown while at a school. If so, this school would be one of the highest rated. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Dr. Lawrence H. Moore Math Science Technology Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2013	0	34	2	715	1	1	0	753
2014	0	29	0	735	0	0	0	764
2015	19	25	0	698	0	0	0	742
2016	15	19	0	709	0	0	0	743
2017	1	20	0	704	0	0	0	725
2018	0	19	0	676	0	1	0	696
2019	5	20	0	652	0	0	0	677
2020	7	22	0	623	0	1	0	653
2021	3	14	0	540	0	0	0	557
2022	4	17	0	520	0	0	0	541
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	530	530

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Dr. Lawrence H. Moore Math Science Technology Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	753	30.5	24.6	82.1
2014	764	31.0	24.6	92.4
2015	742	30.0	24.7	96
2016	743	30.0	24.7	96
2017	725	31.0	23.3	90.6
2018	696	29.0	24.0	97.4
2019	677	28.0	24.1	97
2020	653	n/a	n/a	96.3
2021	557	26.0	21.4	97.3
2022	541	24.0	22.5	98
2023	530	21.0	25.2	98.1

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 Dr. Lawrence H. Moore Math Science Technology Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	753	30.5	24.6	82.1
2014	764	31.0	24.6	92.4
2015	742	30.0	24.7	96
2016	743	30.0	24.7	96
2017	725	31.0	23.3	90.6
2018	696	29.0	24.0	97.4
2019	677	28.0	24.1	97
2020	653	n/a	n/a	96.3
2021	557	26.0	21.4	97.3
2022	541	24.0	22.5	98
2023	530	21.0	25.2	98.1

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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