Girls Academic Leadership Academy Dr. Michelle King School STEM

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Girls Academic Leadership Academy Dr. Michelle King School STEM is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in Los Angeles, CA that has consistently ranked in the top 5% of California high schools over the past 5 years. With a diverse student population and a strong focus on STEM education, this school has achieved exceptional academic outcomes that significantly outperform the Los Angeles Unified School District and the state of California.

The school's academic performance is truly remarkable, with 91.57% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to just 49.56% for the district and 55.73% for the state. In math, 62.65% of 11th graders were proficient or better, far surpassing the district's 21.41% and the state's 27.9%. The school's science proficiency rates, as measured by the CAST exam, are also significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has maintained a 100% four-year graduation rate for the past two school years, with a 0% dropout rate, compared to the district's average of around 10%.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Early College Academy-LA Trade Technical College, West Adams Preparatory High, and Frida Kahlo High, generally perform significantly worse than Girls Academic Leadership Academy Dr. Michelle King School STEM across a range of metrics, including academic performance, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. This suggests that the school is providing a significantly higher-quality education than its nearby counterparts, even within the same Los Angeles Unified school district.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 2328 St. James Place
       Los Angeles, CA  90007-2577


(323) 900-4532

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
67th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,662 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  20.6 Help
Number of students:  758

Racial breakdown:

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100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.1% Help


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Compare Details Girls Academic Leadership Academy Dr. Michelle King School STEM ranks better than 95.5% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.05. (See more...)
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Compare Details Girls Academic Leadership Academy Dr. Michelle King School STEM ranks better than 97.1% of high schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 158 ranked high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.75. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Girls Academic Leadership Academy Dr. Michelle King School STEM who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 38.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Girls Academic Leadership Academy Dr. Michelle King School STEM is 20.6. 143 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Girls Academic Leadership Academy Dr. Michelle King School STEM employs 36.7 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Girls Academic Leadership Academy Dr. Michelle King School STEM is $9,662. 152 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Girls Academic Leadership Academy Dr. Michelle King School STEM:

SchoolDigger ranks Girls Academic Leadership Academy Dr. Michelle King School STEM 126th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Girls Academic Leadership Academy Dr. Michelle King School STEM in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Girls Academic Leadership Academy Dr. Michelle King School STEM 67th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Girls Academic Leadership Academy Dr. Michelle King School STEM in the ranking list.)

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


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Rank History for Girls Academic Leadership Academy Dr. Michelle King School STEM

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Rank History for all middle school students at Girls Academic Leadership Academy Dr. Michelle King School STEM

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 95.19 126th 2715 95.4%
2022 94.05 167th 2740 93.9%
2023 95.76 126th 2802 95.5%
2024 96.05 126th 2777 95.5%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Girls Academic Leadership Academy Dr. Michelle King School STEM

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.81 124th 554 77.6%
2022 85.47 61st 665 90.8%
2023 77.98 131st 678 80.7%
2024 80.53 112th 699 84.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Girls Academic Leadership Academy Dr. Michelle King School STEM

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.91 60th 2230 97.3%
2019 92.19 120th 2369 94.9%
2022 95.24 76th 2458 96.9%
2023 94.73 86th 2549 96.6%
2024 99.01 24th 2575 99.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Girls Academic Leadership Academy Dr. Michelle King School STEM

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.56 103rd 2262 95.4%
2019 93.32 146th 2380 93.9%
2022 93.74 158th 2509 93.7%
2023 95.22 121st 2547 95.2%
2024 95.47 112th 2546 95.6%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Girls Academic Leadership Academy Dr. Michelle King School STEM

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 81.91 83rd 733 88.7%
2023 85.61 36th 718 95.0%
2024 77.87 145th 741 80.4%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Girls Academic Leadership Academy Dr. Michelle King School STEM

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.13 5th 600 99.2%
2019 96.13 15th 643 97.7%
2022 89.42 43rd 637 93.2%
2023 92.24 26th 614 95.8%
2024 98.64 7th 626 98.9%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Girls Academic Leadership Academy Dr. Michelle King School STEM

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.61 55th 2072 97.3%
2019 89.59 143rd 2213 93.5%
2022 95.24 69th 2359 97.1%
2023 96.98 41st 2391 98.3%
2024 97.42 38th 2383 98.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Girls Academic Leadership Academy Dr. Michelle King School STEM

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.94 4th 1496 99.7%
2019 96.00 11th 1602 99.3%
2022 85.95 136th 1555 91.3%
2023 91.11 55th 1552 96.5%
2024 92.83 36th 1535 97.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Girls Academic Leadership Academy Dr. Michelle King School STEM

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Rank History for all high school students at Girls Academic Leadership Academy Dr. Michelle King School STEM

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.65 545th 2133 74.4%
2021 90.99 118th 1290 90.9%
2022 91.67 177th 2123 91.7%
2023 95.72 73rd 2348 96.9%
2024 95.75 67th 2323 97.1%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Girls Academic Leadership Academy Dr. Michelle King School STEM

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.28 74th 786 90.6%
2024 84.22 70th 804 91.3%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Girls Academic Leadership Academy Dr. Michelle King School STEM

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 91.87 38th 1547 97.5%
2024 89.57 52nd 1534 96.6%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Girls Academic Leadership Academy Dr. Michelle King School STEM

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 79.09 305th 1937 84.3%
2021 95.22 43rd 1126 96.2%
2022 90.60 139th 1943 92.8%
2023 96.95 55th 2247 97.6%
2024 98.38 27th 2235 98.8%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Girls Academic Leadership Academy Dr. Michelle King School STEM

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.21 532nd 1833 71.0%
2021 88.08 121st 1054 88.5%
2022 90.84 169th 1858 90.9%
2023 95.52 68th 2118 96.8%
2024 95.53 55th 2098 97.4%
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Rank History for high school Asian students at Girls Academic Leadership Academy Dr. Michelle King School STEM

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 89.97 26th 731 96.4%
2024 80.03 110th 712 84.6%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Girls Academic Leadership Academy Dr. Michelle King School STEM

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.09 201st 592 66.0%
2022 98.84 3rd 522 99.4%
2023 95.74 19th 720 97.4%
2024 97.76 14th 721 98.1%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Girls Academic Leadership Academy Dr. Michelle King School STEM

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 82.53 221st 1814 87.8%
2022 86.95 169th 1861 90.9%
2023 97.67 32nd 2142 98.5%
2024 95.85 50th 2125 97.6%
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Rank History for high school White students at Girls Academic Leadership Academy Dr. Michelle King School STEM

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 97.94 11th 1204 99.1%
2023 92.63 43rd 1434 97.0%
2024 94.07 26th 1406 98.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Girls Academic Leadership Academy Dr. Michelle King School STEM

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 27 37 15 60 0 0 7 0 146
2018 84 70 31 110 0 0 24 0 319
2019 146 118 62 152 2 0 0 0 480
2020 166 110 73 152 1 0 53 0 555
2021 231 107 89 152 1 1 54 0 635
2022 250 98 100 178 1 1 61 0 689
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 758 758

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 Girls Academic Leadership Academy Dr. Michelle King School STEM

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 146 n/a n/a 58.9
2018 319 n/a n/a 47.3
2019 480 n/a n/a 41.5
2020 555 n/a n/a 52.4
2021 635 25.5 24.8 45.5
2022 689 33.5 20.5 39.2
2023 758 36.7 20.6 38.1

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 Girls Academic Leadership Academy Dr. Michelle King School STEM

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 146 n/a n/a 58.9
2018 319 n/a n/a 47.3
2019 480 n/a n/a 41.5
2020 555 n/a n/a 52.4
2021 635 25.5 24.8 45.5
2022 689 33.5 20.5 39.2
2023 758 36.7 20.6 38.1

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Girls Academic Leadership Academy Dr. Michelle King School STEM

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,662

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Girls Academic Leadership Academy Dr. Michelle King School STEM

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 126th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 126th of 2802 Middle schools
 0.1%
Ranks 545th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 73rd of 2348 High schools
 22.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Girls Academic Leadership Academy Dr. Michelle King School STEM)85.682.1
 3.5%
   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 (Girls Academic Leadership Academy Dr. Michelle King School STEM)64.460.5
 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 (Girls Academic Leadership Academy Dr. Michelle King School STEM)90.786.9
 3.8%
   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 (Girls Academic Leadership Academy Dr. Michelle King School STEM)77.665.7
 11.9%
   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 (Girls Academic Leadership Academy Dr. Michelle King School STEM)83.687.2
 3.6%
   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 (Girls Academic Leadership Academy Dr. Michelle King School STEM)6054.9
 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 (Girls Academic Leadership Academy Dr. Michelle King School STEM)60.858.3
 2.4%
   8th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)23.120.9
 2.2%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Girls Academic Leadership Academy Dr. Michelle King School STEM)59.595.6
 36%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)51.748.9
 2.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Girls Academic Leadership Academy Dr. Michelle King School STEM)39.572.2
 32.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)25.320
 5.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Girls Academic Leadership Academy Dr. Michelle King School STEM)32.666.7
 34.1%
   11th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)22.121.6
 0.4%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students480758
 57.9%
African American1180
 100%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian620
 100%
Hispanic1520
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White1460
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.5%38.1%
 3.3%


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