Summary:
The Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8 District in Los Angeles, California, consists of a single middle school, Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8, serving grades 6 through 8 with 396 students.
This school shows a remarkable story of improvement, having significantly increased its statewide ranking from the 28th percentile to the 50th percentile over the last two years. While academic performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics is currently near or slightly below state averages, the school's 8th graders outperform the state average in ELA. A notable pattern is that math scores peak in 7th grade before dipping in 8th, while ELA scores improve consistently each year. Science proficiency is an area identified for growth, as it trails the state average by a wider margin.
Key strengths for the school include a chronic absenteeism rate that is better than the state average, suggesting strong student engagement, and a substantial per-student funding level. Serving a community with high economic need, the school's upward trajectory in rankings indicates that targeted resources and effective programs are contributing to positive academic progress for its students.
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