Thomas A. Edison Middle

837 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Thomas A. Edison Middle School, located at 6500 Hooper Avenue in Los Angeles, is a public institution serving the Florence-Graham community within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). The school is committed to providing a comprehensive middle school education that prepares students for the rigors of high school and beyond. By fostering a structured learning environment, the school focuses on core academic standards while encouraging students to develop the critical thinking and social skills necessary to succeed in a diverse urban setting.

The school’s mission emphasizes student achievement, community engagement, and the integration of technology into the classroom to better prepare pupils for a rapidly evolving digital landscape. As a neighborhood school, it serves as a central hub for local families, offering various resources and extracurricular opportunities designed to support both the academic and personal growth of its student body. For parents and community members, the school maintains communication channels to ensure transparency and collaboration in support of student success.

837

Total Students

48.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thomas A. Edison Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	787
Black	39
Asian	2
Two or More	4

Hispanic
787 (94.0%)
Black
39 (4.7%)
White
5 (0.6%)
Two or More
4 (0.5%)
Asian
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Los Angeles Unified
Phone:	(323)826-2500
Website:	http://thomasedisonms.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	837
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	807
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 128

Grade 7 353

Grade 8 356