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Arts in Action Community Middle

745 South Kern Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90022 · (323) 266-4371 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL258 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
258
Middle
STATE 659
Student : Teacher
21.4:1
12 FTE teachers
STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
244 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 67931%
Grade 710641%
Grade 87328%
Student demographics
2%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Hispanic
25498%
STATE 56% · US 30%
Black
10%
STATE 5% · US 15%
Two+
21%
STATE 6% · US 5%
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
Male
12649%
Female
13151%

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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 Arts in Action Community Middle ranks

Among middle schools
MeasureThis schoolIn CaliforniaIn Los Angeles County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
258#1,232 of 1,377#290 of 317
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
21.4:1#703 of 1,279#159 of 301
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
2.3%#1,265 of 1,278#295 of 301
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
94.6%#123 of 1,329#63 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 2024-25
Enrollment
258
+42 (+19%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
21.4:1
was 24.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-252581221.4:195% (244)
2023-2425912.820.3:194% (244)
2022-2325511.821.6:195% (243)
2020-21216924.0:198% (211)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Arts in Action Community Middle.

About Arts in Action Community Middle

This page covers Arts in Action Community Middle, a very small middle school in Los Angeles, California. It enrolls 258 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 6 through 8. That puts enrollment 61% below the 659-student average for middle schools in California.

Federal records list Arts in Action Community Middle District as the district for Arts in Action Community Middle.

Roughly 98% of students at Arts in Action Community Middle are Hispanic. By comparison, Los Angeles County residents are about 48% Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 2%.

The student-to-teacher ratio is 21.4:1. The school has 12 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 21.4:1 compares with an average of 20.7:1 for middle schools in California. Federal data show 95% of students (244) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Los Angeles County averages 70%, lower than here.

In Los Angeles County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $90,112 a year, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Arts in Action Community Middle, Los Angeles County has 2,244 public schools.

Ford Boulevard Elementary is about 0.4 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Within five miles of Arts in Action Community Middle, there are at least 8 other public schools.

Locale: Suburb: Large. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. Charter status: Arts in Action Community Middle is a public charter school.

Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 258, compared with 216 in 2020-21. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (21.4:1) than in 2020-21 (24.0:1).

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Los Angeles County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Arts in Action Community Middle
District
Arts in Action Community Middle District
Address
745 South Kern Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90022
Phone
(323) 266-4371
County
Los Angeles County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
258
Teachers (FTE)
12
Student–teacher ratio
21.4:1
Free and reduced lunch
244 (95%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
060193914061
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Arts in Action Community Middle
What is the total enrollment at Arts in Action Community Middle?
Arts in Action Community Middle enrolls approximately 258 students in grades 06-08.
Is Arts in Action Community Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
Arts in Action Community Middle is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Arts in Action Community Middle have?
Arts in Action Community Middle employs 12 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.4:1.
How diverse is Arts in Action Community Middle?
Arts in Action Community Middle reports a student body of 98% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Arts in Action Community Middle?
Arts in Action Community Middle is overseen by Arts in Action Community Middle District in Los Angeles County.
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