Alliance College-ready Middle Academy 8 vs. Alliance Gertz-ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex
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School Overview
School
Alliance College-ready Middle Academy 8
113 South Rowan Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90063
Los Angeles, CA 90063
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Alliance Gertz-ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex
2023 South Union Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Rating
: 6/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Alliance College-ready Middle Academy 8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Alliance Gertz-ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 396 students in grades 6-8, Alliance College-ready Middle Academy 8 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Serving 1,031 students in grades 6-12, Alliance Gertz-ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
396 students
1,031 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7131 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4515 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
32%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
127
146
Grade 7 Students
122
150
Grade 8 Students
147
154
Grade 9 Students
-
160
Grade 10 Students
-
145
Grade 11 Students
-
136
Grade 12 Students
-
140
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
99%
99%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.02
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%