Los Angeles Academy Middle

losangelesacad.lausd.org

829 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Los Angeles Academy Middle School, located in the Central-Alameda neighborhood of Los Angeles, is a public school serving students in grades 6–8 as part of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). The school is deeply rooted in its community, operating as a key educational institution for a diverse student population. Its mission focuses on fostering an environment of academic excellence, personal growth, and social responsibility, aiming to prepare students for the rigors of high school and beyond.

The school offers a comprehensive curriculum that includes core academic subjects, elective courses, and various extracurricular opportunities designed to engage students in both arts and technology. Because of its location in a densely populated urban area, the school often places a strong emphasis on providing a safe, supportive, and structured environment for its students. Through its partnership with LAUSD, the academy utilizes district-wide resources to support literacy, mathematics, and student well-being, striving to close achievement gaps and encourage a culture of college and career readiness among its middle schoolers.

829

Total Students

48.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Los Angeles Academy Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	742
Black	66
Two or More	13
American Indian	1

Hispanic
742 (89.5%)
Black
66 (8.0%)
Two or More
13 (1.6%)
White
7 (0.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

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)238-1800
Website:	http://losangelesacad.lausd.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	829
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	792
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 6 213

Grade 7 306

Grade 8 310