School Profile · Los Angeles
Alliance Kory Hunter Middle: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
Alliance Kory Hunter posts 35% meeting the standard and 11.1% exceeding it, against 39% and 16.8% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
5886 Compton Avenue, 90001 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles Unified·Los Angeles·Grades 6-8·470 students·97% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(323) 484-0450·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
41
📈 On the Rise · Developing
ranked #983 statewide · #85 of 226 in Los Angeles Unified
Alliance Kory Hunter Middle scores 41 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 56th percentile of 2,238 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “35% proficient” and call it done. Alliance Kory Hunter deserves a closer read. The school sits in Los Angeles, where nearly all students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
As a charter, Alliance Kory Hunter enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
12%
32%
56%
Grade 6 · 44% proficient
11%
27%
62%
Grade 7 · 38% proficient
17%
38%
45%
Grade 8 · 55% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding rises 5.5pp across grades; the floor rises 11.0pp. The state average falls 0.5pp over the same span. Kids here gain ground the longer they stay — the pattern you want to see. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
11.1%
State 16.8%
5.7pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
35.5%
State 39.3%
3.8pp below state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
+5.7pp
State +1.5pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
13.1%
State 18.5%
5.4pp below state avg
Suspension rate
2.9%
State 3.7%
0.7pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Your other options
Nearby Middle Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 41
John Adams Middle
Los Angeles Unified · 2.8 mi
Developing
42/100
Synergy Kinetic Academy
Los Angeles Unified · 2 mi
Developing
42/100
Walnut Park Middle A School of Social Justice and
Los Angeles Unified · 1.4 mi
Developing
40/100
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 53
Vernon City Elementary
Los Angeles Unified · 1.5 mi
Solid
60/100
Sixty-First Street Elementary
Los Angeles Unified · 2 mi
Solid
50/100
West Vernon Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles Unified · 2.3 mi
Developing
50/100
Nearby High Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 57
Linda Esperanza Marquez High A Huntington Park Ins
Los Angeles Unified · 0.9 mi
Solid
58/100
Alliance Patti And Peter Neuwirth Leadership Acade
Los Angeles Unified · 1.8 mi
Solid
57/100
Alliance Margaret M. Bloomfield Technology Academy
Los Angeles Unified · 1.7 mi
Solid
56/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic95.5%
White1.3%
Black2.5%
Other0.6%
GenderFemale 50.2%Male 49.8%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 97.0% (33pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
470
390 below CA avg (~860)
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
2 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,180
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$60,420 – $122,706
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Alliance Kory Hunter Middle in Los Angeles, 45.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Alliance Kory Hunter Middle outperforms its district average for low-income students by 4.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (25.0% Math proficient); Hispanic students (45.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 34.4 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 448 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · English Learner−34.4pp
11.4% vs 45.8% overall · n=117
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−13.5pp
0.0% vs 13.5% overall · n=117
Math · English Learner−21.6pp
3.5% vs 25.1% overall · n=117
Math Exceeded · English Learner−8.7pp
0.0% vs 8.7% overall · n=117
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income448 tested
ELA 45.1%·Math 25.0%· +4.2pp vs district
Hispanic440 tested
ELA 45.9%·Math 25.2%· +4.9pp vs district
English Learner117 tested
ELA 11.1%·Math 3.4%· +4.1pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 10.2pp from grade 6 to grade 8 at this school. District average: -0.3pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$61K
$24K below CA median
Median Home Value
$560K
$99K below CA median
Bachelor's+
7%
28pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
5.9 years avg experience
27 teachers · 7% first-year · 11% second-year
Teacher Credentials
96% fully credentialed
4.2% on intern/emergency permit
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
11.1%
↓ vs CA 16.8% · 44th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
35.5%
↓ vs CA 39.3% · 47th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
+5.7pp
↑ vs CA +1.5pp · 67th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
13.1%
↑ vs CA 18.5% · 58th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
2.9%
↑ vs CA 3.7% · 53th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 159 | 12% | 32% | 30% | 26% | 44% | −3 |
| Grade 7 | 154 | 11% | 27% | 28% | 34% | 38% | −9 |
| Grade 8 | 149 | 17% | 38% | 28% | 17% | 55% | +9 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 159 | 7% | 18% | 35% | 40% | 25% | −10 |
| Grade 7 | 154 | 9% | 16% | 22% | 53% | 25% | −9 |
| Grade 8 | 149 | 10% | 15% | 24% | 50% | 26% | −7 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 149 | 5% | 20% | 66% | 9% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 448 | 45.1% | +4 | +7 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 440 | 45.9% | +5 | +7 |
| English Learners | 117 | 11.1% | +4 | +1 |
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance Kory Hunter Middle ← | — | 41 | 11.1% | 35.5% | +5.7 | 2.9% |
| John Adams Middle | 2.8 mi | 42 | 15.8% | 39.2% | +1.3 | 3.1% |
| Synergy Kinetic Academy | 2 mi | 42 | 12.8% | 39.2% | +10.8 | 0.3% |
| Walnut Park Middle A School of Social Justice and | 1.4 mi | 40 | 14.7% | 38.5% | +0.4 | 0.1% |
| California average | — | 40 | 16.8% | 39.3% | +1.5 | 3.7% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1317 → #1269 → #1264 → #1172 → #983
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,238 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Alliance Kory Hunter Middle a good middle school?
Alliance Kory Hunter Middle has a Scope Score of 41 out of 100, placing it in the 56th percentile of California middle schools and ranked #983 statewide. 11.1% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 5.7 percentage points below the California average of 16.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for middle schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Alliance Kory Hunter Middle's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 35.5% of students at Alliance Kory Hunter Middle met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 11.1% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 24.4% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 11.1% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 924 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Alliance Kory Hunter Middle rank in California?
Alliance Kory Hunter Middle ranks #983 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 56th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 6 to grade 8 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Alliance Kory Hunter Middle getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Alliance Kory Hunter Middle increases by 5.7 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the middle Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Alliance Kory Hunter Middle?
13.1% of students at Alliance Kory Hunter Middle are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 18.5%. The suspension rate is 2.9%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Alliance Kory Hunter Middle compare to other schools in Los Angeles?
Alliance Kory Hunter Middle scores 41/100 (56th percentile) among California middle schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 470 students. Use the schools in Los Angeles page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does Alliance Kory Hunter Middle serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Alliance Kory Hunter Middle in Los Angeles, 45.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Alliance Kory Hunter Middle outperforms its district average for low-income students by 4.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (25.0% Math proficient); Hispanic students (45.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 34.4 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 448 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.