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TEACH Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem

8505 South Western Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90047 · (323) 872-0708 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL271 STUDENTS
Enrollment
271
Elementary
STATE 465
Student : Teacher
27.1:1
10 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
269 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
66
Grade 1
48
Grade 2
52
Grade 3
52
Grade 4
53
Student demographics
White
41%
STATE 20%
Hispanic
14554%
STATE 56%
Black
11944%
STATE 5%
Two+
31%
STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
13650%
Female
13550%

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About TEACH Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem

Set in Los Angeles, California, TEACH Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem is a modestly sized elementary-level community, overseen by TEACH Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem DIST. It teaches 271 students across grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 465 students per school, that is 42% smaller than typical.

TEACH Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem sits inside TEACH Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem DIST, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

In terms of who attends, TEACH Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem reports that the largest single group is Hispanic at 54%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school logs 44% Black.

On the resource side, TEACH Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem shows 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 27.1:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 22.3:1 average. Around 99% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is higher than Los Angeles County's rate of about 70%.

In the area at large, Los Angeles County reports that median household earnings sit near $90,112, roughly 36% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. TEACH Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem is one of 2244 public schools in Los Angeles County (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students).

Nearest neighbor: La Salle Avenue Elementary, around 0.3 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies an inner-city site. TEACH Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

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
TEACH Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem
District
TEACH Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem DIST
Address
8505 South Western Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90047
Phone
(323) 872-0708
County
Los Angeles County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
271
Teachers (FTE)
10
Student–teacher ratio
27.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
269 (99%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
060157514313
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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About TEACH Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem
What is the total enrollment at TEACH Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem?
TEACH Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem enrolls approximately 271 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does TEACH Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem serve?
TEACH Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem serves grades KG-05.
How many teachers does TEACH Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem have?
TEACH Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem employs 10 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 27.1:1.
What is the student diversity at TEACH Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem?
Student demographics at TEACH Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem are roughly 1% White, 54% Hispanic, 44% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees TEACH Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem?
TEACH Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem is overseen by TEACH Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem DIST in Los Angeles County.
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