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Los Angeles Academy Middle

644 East 56th St., Los Angeles, CA, 90011

About Los Angeles Academy Middle

Los Angeles Academy Middle School at 644 East 56th Street in the South Los Angeles area of Los Angeles, CA 90011 serves grades 6–8 with about 891 students and a student–teacher ratio near 17:1. The gender mix is nearly 49% male and 51% female, and around 8% are proficient in math and about 25% are proficient in reading, showing current levels of core academic performance. The campus feels like a large urban middle school where classroom and project work fill the day amid a diverse student body bustling through academic and elective offerings. Homes around this part of South Los Angeles generally range from about $650,000 to $950,000, giving families access to city neighborhoods with transit and local amenities nearby. On a typical morning there’s an orderly morning intake as students arrive from nearby blocks or by transit and settle into a predictable daily flow that leads into core lessons and collaborative activities. With ongoing development in academics and community involvement, the school continues efforts to strengthen academic outcomes and student readiness within the broader landscape of the best middle schools in California.

Los Angeles Academy Middle Contact Information

Address

644 East 56th St., Los Angeles, CA, 90011

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Phone

(323) 238-1800

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 8%
Reading 25%
State average proficiency is 8% in Math and 25% in Reading.
51
Full-time Teachers
17 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
891
Total Students
$58409
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 6112 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Los Angeles Academy Middle

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:20 AM - 3:13 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:05 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 1.23%
Asian 0.34%
Hispanic 88.44%
Black 9.32%
Two+ Races 0.67%
Native Am. 0%
White
1.23%
Asian
0.34%
Hispanic
88.44%
Black
9.32%
Two+ Races
0.67%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 891
50.95%
454 Female
49.05%
437 Male

Student Population

891 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

178 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

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Latest News

Los Angeles Academy Middle will hold a Student Led Conference on February 19. The event is scheduled from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and will take place on campus. The conference is designed to allow students to present academic progress and learning goals to their families.

FAQ

Q1. What does Los Angeles Academy Middle say about how to teach and how to help students learn?

Ans. Los Angeles Academy Middle has a program that focuses on mastering core subjects and uses structured middle school instruction to help students do this.

Q2. What kinds of help are there for students at Los Angeles Academy Middle?

Ans. Los Angeles Academy Middle helps families find student support services like academic help, guidance, and counseling.

Q3. How does Los Angeles Academy Middle stay in touch with families throughout the year?

Ans. Los Angeles Academy Middle uses its communication system to send families reminders, schedule notices, and other routine school news.

Q4. What kinds of things can families see that Los Angeles Academy Middle does?

Ans. Los Angeles Academy Middle shows students what programs and activities are going on at school by posting them on a calendar that runs all year.

Q5. What tools do you use in class at Los Angeles Academy Middle?

Ans. Los Angeles Academy Middle uses library-based learning tools and instructional technology to help with lessons in the classroom.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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