Louis Armstrong Middle
School overview
Student demographics
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 23.0% |
| Met Standard | 24.1% |
| Below Standard | 53.0% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "47% proficient" for Louis Armstrong Middle and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
23.0% of students exceeded standard while 24.1% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 5.7 points above the state average of 17.3%. That's 4.1 points above the Los Angeles Unified district average of 18.8%. Compared to the 3 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 12.3 points higher (vs 10.7% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.
Students here improve by 0.9 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.
Chronic absenteeism is 21.0%, above the state average of 19.3%.
Key metrics
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 363 | 24.2% | 27.6% | 51.8% |
| 7th | 360 | 20.8% | 35.3% | 56.1% |
| 8th | 400 | 26.8% | 29.0% | 55.8% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 367 | 23.2% | 16.9% | 40.0% |
| 7th | 364 | 19.0% | 21.7% | 40.7% |
| 8th | 398 | 23.9% | 14.1% | 37.9% |
Nearby schools
3 schools within ~3 miles · avg composite 37.8
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score