Richard Merkin Middle Academy
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 425 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 1336th out of 2,050 middle schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 2023 Union Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90007
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Charter School
School District Details
- Los Angeles Unified School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $11,357
- Graduation Rate: 48.8%
- Dropout Rate: 6.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 21.3
- Enrolled Students: 667,870
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 425
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 19.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 22.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 217 (51.1%)
- Females: 208 (48.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 45 (10.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 363 (85.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 408 (96.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 30 | 7.1% |
Asian | - | - |
Hispanic | 395 | 92.9% |
White | - | - |
Number of Students Per Grade
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
6th Grade | 143 | 33.6% |
7th Grade | 142 | 33.4% |
8th Grade | 140 | 32.9% |
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
30.0%
District:
26.9%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
10.0%
District:
31.9%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 77.8%
Number of Certificated Staff: 20.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 2.3
Average Age
School:
30.9
District:
46.7
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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