Middle College High

Summary:

Middle College High is a public high school in Los Angeles, California, serving 365 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 909 out of 1,560 districts in the state.

Middle College High consistently ranks among the top high schools in California, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students significantly outperform their peers in the district and state on standardized tests, with 80.65% of 11th-graders proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 48.92% in the district and 55.41% statewide. In mathematics, 48.94% of 11th-graders at Middle College High were proficient or better, compared to 19.99% in the district and 27.36% statewide. The school also maintains a 100% four-year graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate, far exceeding the district and state averages.

Middle College High's student population is unique, with a majority Hispanic student body (ranging from 65.6% to 69.19% over the past three years) and a significant African American student population (ranging from 28.98% to 32.43%). This is notably different from the nearby schools, such as University Pathways Medical Magnet Academy, Ellington (Duke) High (Continuation), and George Washington Preparatory High, which tend to have more diverse student populations or a higher percentage of African American or Hispanic students. Despite serving a predominantly minority and economically disadvantaged student population, Middle College High's exceptional academic performance and college-going culture suggest that the school has implemented effective strategies to address the needs of diverse learners and promote equity in education.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1600 Imperial Hwy Bldg. 16
       Los Angeles, CA  90047-4810


(323) 418-4700

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
261st of 2,348 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,258 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  20.5 Help
Number of students:  365

Racial breakdown:

Not Specified:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.9% Help


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Compare Details Middle College High ranks better than 88.9% of high schools in California. It also ranks 8th among 160 ranked high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.52. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Middle College High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details 89.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Middle College High is 20.5. 137 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Middle College High employs 17.8 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Middle College High is $9,258. 161 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Middle College High:

SchoolDigger ranks Middle College High 261st of 2348 California public high schools. (See Middle College High in the ranking list.)

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 918th of 1563 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Middle College High

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Rank History for all students at Middle College High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 81.96 77th 1901 95.9%
2006 81.54 105th 1968 94.7%
2007 37.77 931st 2063 54.9%
2008 49.72 679th 2117 67.9%
2009 46.84 827th 2238 63.0%
2010 52.22 694th 2281 69.6%
2011 53.39 702nd 2367 70.3%
2012 56.89 627th 2354 73.4%
2013 56.97 610th 2426 74.9%
2015 61.23 720th 1994 63.9%
2016 79.17 385th 2039 81.1%
2017 74.96 507th 2021 74.9%
2018 89.33 218th 2017 89.2%
2019 68.09 578th 2133 72.9%
2021 93.16 80th 1290 93.8%
2022 85.12 281st 2123 86.8%
2023 83.52 261st 2348 88.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Middle College High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.12 81st 1862 95.6%
2019 82.43 248th 1937 87.2%
2021 97.23 25th 1126 97.8%
2022 92.12 115th 1943 94.1%
2023 92.85 115th 2247 94.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Middle College High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.88 219th 1760 87.6%
2019 54.61 744th 1833 59.4%
2021 88.28 116th 1054 89.0%
2022 78.84 339th 1858 81.8%
2023 81.67 273rd 2118 87.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Middle College High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.54 214th 1834 88.3%
2019 79.78 329th 1880 82.5%
2021 94.51 63rd 1122 94.4%
2022 89.28 190th 1916 90.1%
2023 83.98 246th 2207 88.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Middle College High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.96 46th 582 92.1%
2019 76.66 99th 592 83.3%
2022 82.72 65th 522 87.5%
2023 98.82 6th 720 99.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Middle College High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.08 31st 1742 98.2%
2019 86.85 159th 1814 91.2%
2022 97.35 49th 1861 97.4%
2023 91.48 96th 2142 95.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Middle College High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 1 135 2 219 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2006 0 111 1 204 0 n/a n/a 0 316
2007 0 115 3 222 0 n/a n/a 1 341
2008 n/a 108 2 220 n/a n/a n/a 0 330
2009 0 115 2 233 0 0 2 0 352
2010 0 138 1 238 1 0 1 0 379
2011 1 133 3 245 0 0 0 0 382
2012 1 124 3 262 3 0 0 0 393
2013 1 136 1 257 2 0 0 0 397
2014 2 128 2 277 1 0 0 0 410
2015 2 135 1 265 1 0 1 0 405
2016 3 140 2 238 2 0 2 0 387
2017 3 139 2 219 2 1 1 0 367
2018 3 152 1 223 0 1 1 0 381
2019 3 149 1 250 0 0 1 0 404
2020 2 135 2 254 0 1 3 0 397
2021 2 132 1 267 0 0 5 0 407
2022 2 111 1 265 0 0 4 0 383
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 365 365

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Middle College High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 357 13.6 26.3 58
2006 316 12.5 25.3 88.3
2007 341 12.9 26.4 77.1
2008 330 16.0 20.6 65.5
2009 352 13.2 20.7 75
2010 379 12.4 30.5 83.4
2011 382 n/a n/a 72.3
2012 393 13.0 30.2 99.2
2013 397 13.0 30.5 80.9
2014 410 13.0 31.5 84.9
2015 405 13.0 31.1 70.4
2016 387 12.0 32.2 72.1
2017 367 15.0 24.4 82
2018 381 14.5 26.2 85.6
2019 404 15.0 26.9 85.4
2020 397 n/a n/a 90.4
2021 407 17.5 23.2 93.9
2022 383 16.5 23.2 92.2
2023 365 17.8 20.5 89.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Middle College High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 357 13.6 26.3 58
2006 316 12.5 25.3 88.3
2007 341 12.9 26.4 77.1
2008 330 16.0 20.6 65.5
2009 352 13.2 20.7 75
2010 379 12.4 30.5 83.4
2011 382 n/a n/a 72.3
2012 393 13.0 30.2 99.2
2013 397 13.0 30.5 80.9
2014 410 13.0 31.5 84.9
2015 405 13.0 31.1 70.4
2016 387 12.0 32.2 72.1
2017 367 15.0 24.4 82
2018 381 14.5 26.2 85.6
2019 404 15.0 26.9 85.4
2020 397 n/a n/a 90.4
2021 407 17.5 23.2 93.9
2022 383 16.5 23.2 92.2
2023 365 17.8 20.5 89.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Middle College High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,258

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Middle College High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 578th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 261st of 2348 High schools
 16%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Middle College High)7780.7
 3.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)51.748.9
 2.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Middle College High)27.648.9
 21.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)25.320
 5.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Middle College High)27.637.6
 10%
   11th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)22.121.6
 0.4%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students404365
 9.7%
African American1490
 100%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic2500
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White30
 100%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.4%89.9%
 4.5%


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Middle College High ranks 261st of 2348 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 365 students attended Middle College High.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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