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Richard Merkin Middle Academy

2023 South Union Ave., Los Angeles, 90007

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ENROLLMENT

404

STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO ?

24:1

API RANK ?

3/10

DIVERSITY RANK ?

4/10

» Student body

Student body ethnicity ?
Other: 0.2%,Latino: 71.8%,Black: 28.0%
  • Enrollment: 404 students
  • Free and reduced-price lunch: 97% ?
  • English language learners: 19%
  • Diversity rank: 4/10 ?
Source: 2007 state data

» Faculty

Faculty ethnic breakdown ?
Asian: 23.5%,Latino: 41.2%,Black: 11.8%,White: 23.5%
  • Total teachers: 17 ?
  • Median teacher experience: 2 years
  • Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 ?
Source: 2007 state data

» Performance

    This school         State avg. ?    
Academic Performance Index (API) ?
Rank: 3/10 ?
Source: 2007, 2008, 2009 state data
California Standards Test (STAR) ?
Students scoring proficient or above:
Source: 2009 state data
No Child Left Behind (AYP) ?
Pass: Met federal targets for 2009

Fail: Missed 10 of 21 federal targets for 2008

Fail: Missed three of 21 federal targets for 2007

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