Summary:
In the 90004 zip code of Los Angeles, there is one public middle school, Virgil Middle, serving grades 6-8 within the Los Angeles Unified School District, which provides a focused view of middle-grade education in this central urban area.
Virgil Middle shows notable strengths and areas for growth. Its mathematics proficiency is a relative strength, outperforming both the district and state averages. However, this success is tempered by a significant decline in math scores from 6th to 8th grade, and science proficiency is a critical area for improvement, falling well below comparative benchmarks. English Language Arts performance remains steady across all grade levels.
The school serves a high-need population, with 96% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, and operates with a favorable student-teacher ratio. Its chronic absenteeism rate is lower than the district average, and the school has shown consistent improvement in its statewide ranking over recent years. For parents, this indicates a school with important resources and some academic successes, particularly in math, but one that faces clear challenges in science and in maintaining math achievement through the upper grades.
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