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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Alliance Morgan McKinzie High this year?
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Enrollment
450
High
STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALLIANCE MORGAN MCKINZIE HIGH DISTRICT·NCES 060240712259
Alliance Morgan McKinzie High
110 South Townsend Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90063 · (323) 526-8198 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL450 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
24 FTE teachers
STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
431 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 93 | 21% |
| Grade 10 | 126 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 119 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 112 | 25% |
Student demographics
3%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Alliance Morgan McKinzie High
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance Morgan McKinzie High this school | 450 | 95.8% | N/A |
| Humanitas Acad of Art and Tech at Esteban E. Torres High #4 Los Angeles | 398 | 95.5% | 26.7% |
| Alliance Dr. Olga Mohan High Los Angeles | 456 | 94.7% | N/A |
| Wallis Annenberg High Los Angeles | 484 | 95.7% | N/A |
| Oscar De La Hoya Animo Charter High Los Angeles | 515 | 95.5% | N/A |
| Alliance Ted K. Tajima High Los Angeles | 484 | 97.5% | N/A |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Alliance Morgan McKinzie High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 450 | #1,069 of 2,093 | #276 of 486 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.8:1 | #377 of 1,352 | #141 of 358 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 2.6% | #1,335 of 1,351 | #352 of 359 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 95.8% | #101 of 1,575 | #62 of 396 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
450
-21 (-4%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
was 21.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 450 | 23.9 | 18.8:1 | 96% (431) |
| 2023-24 | 470 | 24.4 | 19.2:1 | 96% (450) |
| 2022-23 | 462 | 25.5 | 18.1:1 | 95% (439) |
| 2020-21 | 471 | 22 | 21.4:1 | 98% (461) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Alliance Morgan McKinzie High.
About Alliance Morgan McKinzie High
Alliance Morgan McKinzie High is a small high school in Los Angeles, California, administered by Alliance Morgan McKinzie High District. A federal count lists 450 students at the school, in grades 9 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in California is about 838, so this school runs 46% smaller than that.
Alliance Morgan McKinzie High District operates Alliance Morgan McKinzie High.
Alliance Morgan McKinzie High's enrollment is 99% Hispanic. The county population is about 48% Hispanic. Alliance Morgan McKinzie High's diversity index is 3%, against a US figure of 70%.
Dividing enrollment by its 23.9 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 18.8:1. That is close to the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California. Eligible students account for 96% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Los Angeles County is 70%.
Among Los Angeles County residents, the median household income is $90,112, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Alliance Morgan McKinzie High is one of 2,244 public schools in the county.
The school nearest to Alliance Morgan McKinzie High is Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics. Alliance Morgan McKinzie High is run as a public charter school.
Enrollment at Alliance Morgan McKinzie High declined 4% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 471 to 450 students. Its ratio of students to teachers was 21.4:1 in 2020-21, and 18.8:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Los Angeles
- Venice Senior HighHigh · 2,293 students
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- John Marshall Senior HighHigh · 1,842 students
Nearby schools
- Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 80.0 mi · 396
- Belvedere Elementary0.1 mi · 526
- City of Angels0.1 mi · 1,058
- Ramona Opportunity High0.2 mi · 13
- Belvedere Middle0.4 mi · 734
- Rowan Avenue Elementary0.5 mi · 598
Frequently asked questions
About Alliance Morgan McKinzie HighHow large is Alliance Morgan McKinzie High?
Alliance Morgan McKinzie High enrolls approximately 450 students in grades 09-12.
Is Alliance Morgan McKinzie High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Alliance Morgan McKinzie High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Alliance Morgan McKinzie High have?
Alliance Morgan McKinzie High employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Alliance Morgan McKinzie High?
Student demographics at Alliance Morgan McKinzie High are roughly 0% White, 99% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is Alliance Morgan McKinzie High public or private?
Alliance Morgan McKinzie High is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Alliance Morgan McKinzie High District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.