Katherine Johnson STEM Academy

Public 6-8

 8701 Parkhill Dr.
       Los Angeles, CA  90045-3437


(323) 673-1230

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1629th of 2,798 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,502 Help


Students who attend Katherine Johnson STEM Academy usually attend:

High:    WESM Health/Sports Medicine

Feeder schools for Katherine Johnson STEM Academy:

Elementary:    Kentwood Elementary
    Loyola Village Fine And Performing Arts Magnet
    Paseo del Rey Fundamental
    Playa Vista Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  106

Racial breakdown:

Not Specified:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50% Help


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Compare Details Katherine Johnson STEM Academy ranks worse than 58.2% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 31st among 83 ranked middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.97. (See more...)
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Compare Details Katherine Johnson STEM Academy has the smallest middle school student body size in the Los Angeles Unified School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Katherine Johnson STEM Academy is 12.2, which is the 2nd best among 83 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Katherine Johnson STEM Academy employs 8.6 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Katherine Johnson STEM Academy is $15,502, which is the 4th highest among 83 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Katherine Johnson STEM Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Katherine Johnson STEM Academy 1629th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Katherine Johnson STEM Academy in the ranking list.)

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 909th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Katherine Johnson STEM Academy

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Rank History for all students at Katherine Johnson STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.27 1475th 2715 45.7%
2022 33.94 1654th 2740 39.6%
2023 34.97 1627th 2788 41.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Katherine Johnson STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.70 1502nd 2369 36.6%
2022 32.82 1584th 2458 35.6%
2023 41.90 1263rd 2535 50.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Katherine Johnson STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.71 1303rd 2380 45.3%
2022 33.75 1532nd 2509 38.9%
2023 25.58 1855th 2535 26.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Katherine Johnson STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.98 443rd 1491 70.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Katherine Johnson STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.37 1396th 2407 42.0%
2022 34.41 1496th 2527 40.8%
2023 43.00 1260th 2546 50.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Katherine Johnson STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.76 327th 643 49.1%
2022 49.15 273rd 637 57.1%
2023 32.59 410th 609 32.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Katherine Johnson STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 29.63 1638th 2359 30.6%
2023 58.40 760th 2379 68.1%
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Rank History for White students at Katherine Johnson STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.63 957th 1602 40.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Sunday, May 17, 2020

Open Quote KJ Stem is a hidden gem of a middle school that every family should consider. Principal Hunsberger and the staff have a clear enthusiasm for their students and find creative ways to teach and challenge them. We rate this school so highly on the everyday efforts of the instructors among many other positives. The school size gives an ideal ratio of instructor to student support and the school continues to grow extracurricular activities to meet the students’ interests. My son receives the resources and assistance that he needs to be successful. He has been thriving every day as a part of this school and we are very happy to be there! Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, May 6, 2020

Open Quote KJ STEM Academy has been a great option for my high-performing kid who is in the honors/GATE program including LAUSD's Accelerated Math track. She continues to be above grade-level, and has increased her test scores in Math since starting 6th grade. The teachers force students to think critically and creatively and all kids are enrolled in a STEM elective. In partnership with LMU, the school has a very progressive curriculum and a strong social-emotional pedagogy. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Katherine Johnson STEM Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2018 19 54 7 21 1 1 8 0 111
2019 42 73 8 35 0 1 0 0 159
2020 38 78 7 30 1 2 9 0 165
2021 32 51 11 36 1 0 11 0 142
2022 12 33 4 39 2 1 13 0 104
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 106 106

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 Katherine Johnson STEM Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 111 6.0 18.5 46.8
2019 159 8.0 19.8 54.7
2020 165 n/a n/a 53.9
2021 142 8.0 17.7 55.6
2022 104 7.0 14.8 60.6
2023 106 8.6 12.2 50

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 Katherine Johnson STEM Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 111 6.0 18.5 46.8
2019 159 8.0 19.8 54.7
2020 165 n/a n/a 53.9
2021 142 8.0 17.7 55.6
2022 104 7.0 14.8 60.6
2023 106 8.6 12.2 50

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 Katherine Johnson STEM Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $15,502

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Katherine Johnson STEM Academy

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 1475th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1627th of 2788 Middle schools
 4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Katherine Johnson STEM Academy)35.229.7
 5.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)41.238.6
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Katherine Johnson STEM Academy)24.129.7
 5.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)32.528.1
 4.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Katherine Johnson STEM Academy)40.339.4
 0.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)43.740.8
 2.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Katherine Johnson STEM Academy)34.936.4
 1.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)30.527.5
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Katherine Johnson STEM Academy)5041.2
 8.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)41.138.9
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Katherine Johnson STEM Academy)3011.4
 18.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)29.223.7
 5.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Katherine Johnson STEM Academy)33.32.9
 30.5%
   8th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)23.120.9
 2.2%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students159106
 33.3%
African American730
 100%
American Indian00
Asian80
 100%
Hispanic350
 100%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White420
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.7%50%
 4.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 106 students attended Katherine Johnson STEM Academy.

Katherine Johnson STEM Academy ranks 1629th of 2798 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Katherine Johnson STEM Academy usually go on to attend WESM Health/Sports Medicine

Students at Katherine Johnson STEM Academy are 100% Not Specified.


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