John Muir Middle

5929 South Vermont Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90044

muirms.lausd.org

624 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

John Muir Middle School, located in the South Los Angeles area, is a public school serving students within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Situated on South Vermont Avenue, the school operates as part of a large urban district, providing core academic instruction and extracurricular opportunities for students in the middle school grades. As a member of the LAUSD network, the school follows district-wide curricula and academic standards aimed at preparing students for the transition to high school.

The school community focuses on fostering a structured learning environment, utilizing district resources to support a diverse student body. Like many schools in the area, John Muir Middle emphasizes the importance of student engagement and academic growth, often providing various support programs, sports, and after-school activities to enhance the middle school experience. Families looking for specific information regarding current academic performance, enrollment procedures, or school-specific programs can typically find updated details through the LAUSD official school portals or by contacting the administrative office directly.

624

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John Muir Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	509
Black	102
Asian	1
Two or More	5

Hispanic
509 (81.6%)
Black
102 (16.3%)
White
7 (1.1%)
Two or More
5 (0.8%)
Asian
1 (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)565-2200
Website:	http://muirms.lausd.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	624
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	611
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 6 172

Grade 7 202

Grade 8 250