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Arts in Action Community Middle
Middle School · Arts in Action Community Middle District · Los Angeles, CA
A charter middle school in Los Angeles, CA where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.
745 South Kern Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90022
- Math 11% vs CA 34% (2024)
- Reading 22% vs CA 47% (2024)
- 21.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Arts in Action Community Middle score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 8 points since 2018, to 16% in 2024, across a 7-year record (2018–2024).
Show all 4 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 14% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 23% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)
Based on 14 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
94.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Arts in Action Community Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 91Walker's Paradise
- Transit 63Good Transit
- Bike 57Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,223/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Los Angeles), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$67,829
Median home value
$603,500
Median rent
$1,407/mo
College educated
9.6%
Homeownership
33.1%
Poverty rate
16.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90022; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffith MiddleEnrollment path unverified | 8.2 | 6–8 | 0.6 mi | 1,079 | Compare → |
| Kipp Academy of InnovationCharter · enrollment unverified | 3.4 | 5–8 | 1.0 mi | 492 | Compare → |
| Kipp Sol AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified | 2.8 | 5–8 | 1.2 mi | 488 | Compare → |
| Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter MiddleCharter · enrollment unverified | 8.9 | 6–8 | 1.3 mi | 298 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Arts in Action Community Middle District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $19,333NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Arts in Action Community Middle is listed in Arts in Action Community Middle District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Arts in Action Community Middle
Arts in Action Community Middle is a public middle school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Arts in Action Community Middle District, serving approximately 259 students in grades 6th-8th with a 21.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #7,060 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Arts in Action Community Middle
What grades does Arts in Action Community Middle serve?
Arts in Action Community Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Arts in Action Community Middle?
Arts in Action Community Middle has an enrollment of approximately 259 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arts in Action Community Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Arts in Action Community Middle is 21.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Arts in Action Community Middle rank in CA?
Arts in Action Community Middle ranks #7,060 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Arts in Action Community Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
Arts in Action Community Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Arts in Action Community Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Arts in Action Community Middle has 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Is Arts in Action Community Middle a charter school?
Yes, Arts in Action Community Middle is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Arts in Action Community Middle a Title I school?
No, Arts in Action Community Middle is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Arts in Action Community Middle?
94.2% of students at Arts in Action Community Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 259
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 21.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Phone
- (323) 266-4371
- Area population (ZIP 90022)
- 61,638
- Area average commute
- 29.6 min
- Area median age
- 34.6
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 90022; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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