Summary:
Zip code 90717 contains one middle school, Alexander Fleming Middle, a large grade 6-8 school serving over 1,100 students in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Alexander Fleming Middle shows a clear positive trend, having improved its statewide ranking over the past three years to place in the 58th percentile. Academically, the school performs very close to district averages in English and Math, but has a notable gap in Science proficiency. A standout finding is the strong performance growth from grade to grade; 8th graders at the school outperform both the younger grades and the district average in core subjects, suggesting students make meaningful academic progress during their time there.
While the school's chronic absenteeism rate is high, it is slightly better than the district average. With substantial per-student funding and a moderate student-teacher ratio, the school serves a high-need population and demonstrates an ability to support student improvement on a large scale. For parents, this indicates a school on an upward trajectory within the district, with particular effectiveness in preparing students by the end of their middle school years.
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