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If you could change one rule at Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy, what would it be?
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Enrollment
399
Middle
STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALLIANCE VIRGIL ROBERTS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY DISTRICT·NCES 060165413597
Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy
2941 West 70th St., Los Angeles, CA 90043 · (323) 920-4388 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL399 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
20.7:1
19 FTE teachers
STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
379 students
STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 119 | 30% |
| Grade 7 | 139 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 141 | 35% |
Student demographics
41%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 Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy this school | 399 | 95.0% | N/A |
| Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle Los Angeles | 390 | 96.9% | N/A |
| Bret Harte Preparatory Middle Los Angeles | 456 | 97.4% | 13.5% |
| Leona Jackson Paramount | 517 | 97.1% | 29.1% |
| New Vision Middle Highland | 460 | 91.3% | N/A |
| Samuel Gompers Middle Los Angeles | 406 | 96.1% | 16.2% |
Matched among California middle 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 Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 399 | #1,084 of 1,377 | #251 of 317 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.7:1 | #555 of 1,279 | #128 of 301 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.1% | #806 of 1,278 | #133 of 301 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 95.0% | #108 of 1,329 | #53 of 312 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
399
-9 (-2%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
20.7:1
was 20.4:1
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 | 399 | 19.3 | 20.7:1 | 95% (379) |
| 2023-24 | 407 | 19.5 | 20.8:1 | 97% (395) |
| 2022-23 | 387 | 20 | 19.4:1 | 97% (377) |
| 2020-21 | 408 | 20 | 20.4:1 | 98% (398) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy.
About Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy
Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy is a low-enrollment middle-grades school with an address in Los Angeles, California. The school enrolls 399 students in grades 6 through 8. That compares with an average of about 659 students for middle schools in California.
The local education agency for Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy is Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy District.
About 72% of the student body at Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy is Hispanic. After that, the student body is 26% Black. Among all residents of Los Angeles County, the Hispanic share is about 48%. The diversity index for Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy is 41%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Its ratio of 20.7:1 is based on 19.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is in line with the 20.7:1 average for middle schools in California. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 95%. The rate at public schools in Los Angeles County averages 70%, lower than here.
Looking at the county, Los Angeles County, median household income comes to about $90,112, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. The county has 2,244 public schools and about 1,265,907 students.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy from the closest public school, Alliance Renee and Meyer Luskin Academy High. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
The school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (City: Large). Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy holds a charter, making it a public charter school.
The school's size has been steady, with 408 students in 2020-21 and 399 in 2024-25.
The allk12 page for Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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
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Nearby schools
- Alliance Renee and Meyer Luskin Academy High0.0 mi · 525
- YES Academy0.3 mi · 462
- Learning by Design Charter0.4 mi · 114
- Crete Academy0.6 mi · 284
- Seventy-Fourth Street Elementary0.6 mi · 377
- Fifty-Ninth Street Elementary0.7 mi · 202
Frequently asked questions
About Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy?
Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy enrolls approximately 399 students in grades 06-08.
Is Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy?
Approximately 20.7:1 students per teacher at Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy.
How diverse is Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy?
Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy reports a student body of 0% White, 72% Hispanic, 26% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy?
Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy is overseen by Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy District in Los Angeles County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.