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School Accountability Report Card
Reported Using Data from the 2022-2023 School Year
California Department of Education

(Published During 2023-2024)

Mark Twain Middle

By February 1 of each year, every school in California is required by state law to publish a School Accountability Report Card (SARC). The SARC contains information about the condition and performance of each California public school. Under the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) all local educational agencies (LEAs) are required to prepare a Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), which describes how they intend to meet annual school-specific goals for all pupils, with specific activities to address state and local priorities. Additionally, data reported in an LCAP is to be consistent with data reported in the SARC.

DataQuest is an online data tool located on the CDE DataQuest web page at https://dq.cde.ca.gov/dataquest/ that contains additional information about this school and comparisons of the school to the district and the county. Specifically, DataQuest is a dynamic system that provides reports for accountability (e.g., test data, enrollment, high school graduates, dropouts, course enrollments, staffing, and data regarding English learners.)

California School Dashboard The California School Dashboard (Dashboard) https://www.caschooldashboard.org/ reflects California's new accountability and continuous improvement system and provides information about how LEAs and schools are meeting the needs of California's diverse student population. The Dashboard contains reports that display the performance of LEAs, schools, and student groups on a set of state and local measures to assist in identifying strengths, challenges, and areas in need of improvement.

Internet access is available at public libraries and other locations that are publicly accessible (e.g., the California State Library). Access to the Internet at libraries and public locations is generally provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Other use restrictions may include the hours of operation, the length of time that a workstation may be used (depending on availability), the types of software programs available on a workstation, and the ability to print documents.


About This School

Table 1: District Contact Information (School Year 2023-24)
Entity Contact Information
District Name Los Angeles Unified School District
Phone Number 213-241-1000
Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho
Email Address superintendent@lausd.net
Website www.lausd.org
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Table 2: School Contact Information (School Year 2023-24)
Entity Contact Information
School Name Mark Twain Middle
Mark Twain Middle School (Mark Twain MS) 
Street 2224 WALGROVE AVE 
City, State, Zip LOS ANGELES, CA 90066 
Phone Number 310-305-3100 
Principal FORD, ALTHEA 
Email Address aford2@lausd.net 
Website MarkTwainMS.net 
County-District-School (CDS) Code 19 64733 6058135 
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Table 3: School Description and Mission Statement (School Year 2023-24)

All youth achieving is the overall mission of Los Angeles Unified School District. The District's vision is that every LAUSD student will complete high school college-prepared and career-ready. To achieve our mission and vision, all schools in the District are committed to meeting the five goals listed below:

  1. 100% Graduation
  2. Academic Proficiency for All Students
  3. 100% Attendance
  4. Student, Parent, and Community Engagement
  5. School Safety

This School Accountability Report Card shows how well our school and students are meeting the District's goals.


Table 4: Student Enrollment by Grade Level (School Year 2022-23)
Grade Level Number of Students
Kindergarten
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6 331 
Grade 7 290 
Grade 8 275 
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Total Enrollment 896 
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Table 5: Student Enrollment by Student Group (School Year 2022-23)
Group Percent of Total Enrollment
Female 48.9 
Male 51.1 
Non-Binary  
American Indian or Alaska Native  
Asian 3.3 
Black or African American 4.9 
Filipino 0.1 
Hispanic or Latino 54.5 
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2 
Two or More Races 0.7 
White 7.5 
English Learners 8.5 
Foster Youth 0.2 
Homeless 2.3 
Migrant 0.1 
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged 56.6 
Students with Disabilities 12.6 
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A.  Conditions of Learning

State Priority: Basic

The SARC provides the following information relevant to the Basic State Priority (Priority 1):


Table 6: Teacher Preparation and Placement (School Year 2020-21)
Authorization / Assignment School District State
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Fully (Preliminary or Clear) Credentialed for Subject and Student Placement (properly assigned) 30.1  76.32  22369.2  82.26  228366.1  83.12 
Intern Credential Holders Properly Assigned 714.6  2.63  4205.9  1.53 
Teachers Without Credentials and Misassignments ("ineffective" under ESSA) 12.89  1398.6  5.14  11216.7  4.08 
Credentialed Teachers Assigned Out-of-Field ("out-of-field" under ESSA) 1.5  3.98  1060.3  3.9  12115.8  4.41 
Unknown / Incomplete / NA 2.6  6.79  1651.3  6.07  18854.3  6.86 
Total Teaching Positions 39.4  100  27194.2  100  274759.1  100 

Note: The data in this table is based on full-time equivalent (FTE) status. One FTE equals one staff member working full-time; one FTE could also represent two staff members who each work 50 percent of full-time. Additionally, an assignment is defined as a position that an educator is assigned to based on setting, subject, and grade level. An authorization is defined as the services that an educator is authorized to provide to students.

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Table 7: Teacher Preparation and Placement (School Year 2021-22)
Authorization / Assignment School District State
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Fully (Preliminary or Clear) Credentialed for Subject and Student Placement (properly assigned) 34.3  85.05  23128.2  84.33  234405.2  84 
Intern Credential Holders Properly Assigned 804.5  2.93  4853  1.74 
Teachers Without Credentials and Misassignments ("ineffective" under ESSA) 3.2  8.08  1474.9  5.38  12001.5  4.3 
Credentialed Teachers Assigned Out-of-Field ("out-of-field" under ESSA) 1.8  4.46  1009.6  3.68  11953.1  4.28 
Unknown / Incomplete / NA 0.9  2.38  1009.3  3.68  15831.9  5.67 
Total Teaching Positions 40.3  100  27426.8  100  279044.8  100 

Note: The data in this table is based on FTE status. One FTE equals one staff member working full-time; one FTE could also represent two staff members who each work 50 percent of full-time. Additionally, an assignment is defined as a position that an educator is assigned to based on setting, subject, and grade level. An authorization is defined as the services that an educator is authorized to provide to students.

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Table 8: Teachers Without Credentials and Misassignments
(considered "ineffective" under ESSA)
Authorization / Assignment 2020-21 Number 2021-22 Number
Permits and Waivers
Misassignments 3.2 
Vacant Positions
Total Teachers Without Credentials and Misassignments 3.2 
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Table 9: Credentialed Teachers Assigned Out-of-Field
(considered "out-of-field" under ESSA)
Indicator 2020-21 Number 2021-22 Number
Credentialed Teachers Authorized on a Permit or Waiver 1.8 
Local Assignment Options 1.5 
Total Out-of-Field Teachers 1.5  1.8 
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Table 10: Class Assignments
Indicator 2020-21 Percent 2021-22 Percent
Misassignments for English Learners (a percentage of all the classes with English learners taught by teachers that are misassigned) 7.6 
No credential, permit or authorization to teach (a percentage of all the classes taught by teachers with no record of an authorization to teach) 2.6  2.9 

Note: For more information refer to the Updated Teacher Equity Definitions web page at https://www.cde.ca.gov/pd/ee/teacherequitydefinitions.asp.

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Table 11: Quality, Currency, Availability of Textbooks and Other Instructional Materials (School Year 2023-24)

(Month and year in which data were collected: November 2019 )
Subject Textbooks and Other Instructional
Materials / Year of Adoption
From Most Recent Adoption? Percent Students Lacking
Own Assigned Copy
Reading / Language Arts 2016  Yes 
Mathematics 2020  Yes 
Science 2020  Yes 
History-Social Science 2019  Yes 
Foreign Language 2020/2021  Yes 
Health 2021  Yes 
Visual and Performing Arts 2008  Yes  TBA 
Science Laboratory Equipment (Grades 9-12) N/A N/A N/A 

Note: Cells with N/A values do not require data.

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Table 12: School Facility Conditions and Planned Improvements

The District takes great efforts to ensure that all schools are clean, safe, and functional within the available resources. The District has established cleaning standards for all school facilities in assigning and inspecting custodial work. Food service and restroom facilities are given highest priority on a daily basis to ensure the health and safety of students and staff. Other cleaning functions may be scheduled on a less than daily frequency due to the limitation of available custodial resources. Determination of repair status is based on the most recent SARC Inspection. Additional information about the condition of the school facilities may be obtained from the school.

Tables 13 / Table 14: School Facility Good Repair Status

(Month and year of most recent FIT report: September 2023 )
System Inspected Repair Status Repair Needed and Action Taken or Planned
Systems: Gas Leaks, Mechanical / HVAC, Sewer GOOD   
Interior: Interior Surfaces GOOD   
Cleanliness: Overall Cleanliness, Pest / Vermin Infestation GOOD   
Electrical: Electrical GOOD   
Restrooms / Fountains: Restrooms, Sinks / Fountains GOOD   
Safety: Fire Safety, Hazardous Materials GOOD   
Structural: Structural Damage, Roofs GOOD   
External: Playground / School Grounds, Windows / Doors / Gates / Fences GOOD   
Overall Rating EXEMPLARY   
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B. Pupil Outcomes

State Priority: Pupil Achievement

The SARC provides the following information relevant to the Pupil Achievement State Priority (Priority 4):


Table 15: CAASPP Test Results in ELA and Mathematics for All Students Grades Three through Eight and Grade Eleven taking and completing a state-administered assessments
Percentage of Students Meeting or Exceeding the State Standards
Subject School District State
2021-22 2022-23 2021-22 2022-23 2021-22 2022-23
English Language Arts / Literacy (Grades 3-8 and 11) 54 50 41 41 47 46
Mathematics (Grades 3-8 and 11) 39 36 27 29 33 34

Note: To protect student privacy, double dashes (--) are used in the table when the cell size within a selected student population is ten or fewer.

Note: ELA and mathematics test results include the Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments and the CAA. The "Percent Met or Exceeded" is calculated by taking the total number of students who met or exceeded the standard on the Smarter Balanced Summative Assessment plus the total number of students who met the standard (i.e., achieved Level 3-Alternate) on the CAAs divided by the total number of students who participated in both assessments.

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Table 16 / Table 17: CAASPP Test Results in English Language Arts (ELA) by Student Group for students taking and completing a state-administered assessment, Grades Three through Eight and Grade Eleven
(School Year 2022-2023)

ELA - Grade All
Student Group Total
Enrollment
Number
Tested
Percent
Tested
Percent
Not Tested
Percent
Met or
Exceeded
All Students 887  877  98.87  1.13  50.40 
Female 431  425  98.61  1.39  52.72 
Male 456  452  99.12  0.88  48.23 
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian 54  53  98.15  1.85  92.45 
Black or African American 96  95  98.96  1.04  33.68 
Filipino --  --  --  --  -- 
Hispanic or Latino 474  469  98.95  1.05  34.69 
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander --  --  --  --  -- 
Two or More Races 98  96  97.96  2.04  79.17 
White 161  160  99.38  0.62  74.38 
English Learners 57  56  98.25  1.75  3.57 
Foster Youth
Homeless 26  26  100.00  0.00  23.08 
Military
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged 500  495  99.00  1.00  30.77 
Students Receiving Migrant Education Services --  --  --  --  -- 
Students with Disabilities 113  111  98.23  1.77  9.01 

Note: ELA and Mathematics test results include the Smarter Balanced Summative Assessment and the CAA. The "Percent Met or Exceeded" is calculated by taking the total number of students who met or exceeded the standard on the Smarter Balanced Summative Assessment plus the total number of students who met the standard (i.e., achieved Level 3-Alternate) on the CAAs divided by the total number of students who participated in both assessments.

Note: To protect student privacy, double dashes (--) are used in the table when the cell size within a selected student population is ten or fewer.

Note: The number of students tested includes all students who participated in the test whether they received a score or not; however, the number of students tested is not the number that was used to calculate the achievement level percentages. The achievement level percentages are calculated using only students who received scores.


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Table 16 / Table 17: CAASPP Test Results in Mathematics by Student Group for students taking and completing a state-administered assessment, Grades Three through Eight and Grade Eleven
(School Year 2022-2023)

Mathematics - Grade All
Student Group Total
Enrollment
Number
Tested
Percent
Tested
Percent
Not Tested
Percent
Met or
Exceeded
All Students 887  877  98.87  1.13  36.42 
Female 431  425  98.61  1.39  36.94 
Male 456  452  99.12  0.88  35.92 
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian 54  53  98.15  1.85  84.91 
Black or African American 96  95  98.96  1.04  22.11 
Filipino --  --  --  --  -- 
Hispanic or Latino 474  469  98.95  1.05  19.23 
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander --  --  --  --  -- 
Two or More Races 98  96  97.96  2.04  66.67 
White 161  160  99.38  0.62  60.63 
English Learners 57  56  98.25  1.75  0.00 
Foster Youth
Homeless 26  26  100.00  0.00  3.85 
Military
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged 500  495  99.00  1.00  17.58 
Students Receiving Migrant Education Services --  --  --  --  -- 
Students with Disabilities 113  111  98.23  1.77  4.50 

Note: ELA and Mathematics test results include the Smarter Balanced Summative Assessment and the CAA. The "Percent Met or Exceeded" is calculated by taking the total number of students who met or exceeded the standard on the Smarter Balanced Summative Assessment plus the total number of students who met the standard (i.e., achieved Level 3-Alternate) on the CAAs divided by the total number of students who participated in both assessments.

Note: To protect student privacy, double dashes (--) are used in the table when the cell size within a selected student population is ten or fewer.

Note: The number of students tested includes all students who participated in the test whether they received a score or not; however, the number of students tested is not the number that was used to calculate the achievement level percentages. The achievement level percentages are calculated using only students who received scores.


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Table 18: CAASPP Test Results in Science for All Students Grades Five, Eight, and High School
Percentage of Students Meeting or Exceeding the State Standard
Subject School District State
2021-22 2022-23 2021-22 2022-23 2021-22 2022-23
Science (Grades 5, 8, and High School) 33.21 35.06 20.02 20.46 29.47 30.29

Note: Science test results include the CAST and the CAA for Science. The "Percent Met or Exceeded" is calculated by taking the total number of students who met or exceeded the standard on the CAST plus the total number of students who met the standard (i.e., achieved Level 3-Alternate) on the CAA for Science divided by the total number of students who participated in a science assessments.

Note: To protect student privacy, double dashes (--) are used in the table when the cell size within a selected student population is ten or fewer.

Note: The number of students tested includes all students who participated in the test whether they received a score or not; however, the number of students tested is not the number that was used to calculate the achievement level percentages. The achievement level percentages are calculated using only students who received scores.

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Table 19: CAASPP Test Results in Science by Student Group Grades Five, Eight, and High School (School Year 2022-2023)
Student Group Total
Enrollment
Number
Tested
Percent
Tested
Percent
Not Tested
Percent
Met or
Exceeded
All Students 275  271  98.55  1.45  35.06 
Female 139  137  98.56  1.44  35.04 
Male 136  134  98.53  1.47  35.07 
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian 16  16  100.00  0.00  68.75 
Black or African American 24  24  100.00  0.00  16.67 
Filipino --  --  --  --  -- 
Hispanic or Latino 144  142  98.61  1.39  16.90 
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Two or More Races 32  31  96.88  3.12  67.74 
White 58  57  98.28  1.72  59.65 
English Learners 12  11  91.67  8.33  0.00 
Foster Youth
Homeless --  --  --  --  -- 
Military
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged 151  150  99.34  0.66  18.67 
Students Receiving Migrant Education Services
Students with Disabilities 36  35  97.22  2.78  0.00 

Note: To protect student privacy, double dashes (--) are used in the table when the cell size within a selected student population is ten or fewer.


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State Priority: Other Pupil Outcomes

The SARC provides the following information relevant to the State priority: Other Pupil Outcomes (Priority 8):


Table 23: California Physical Fitness Test Results (School Year 2022-23)
Percentage of Students Participating in each of the five Fitness Components Grade 5 Grade 7 Grade 9
Component 1: Aerobic Capacity   97.24   
Component 2: Abdominal Strength and Endurance   97.24   
Component 3: Trunk Extensor and Strength and Flexibility   96.90   
Component 4: Upper Body Strength and Endurance   97.24   
Component 5: Flexibility   97.93   

Note: The administration of the PFT during 2021–22 and 2022-23 school years, only participation results are required for these five fitness areas.

Note: To protect student privacy, double dashes (--) are used in the table when the cell size within a selected student population is ten or fewer.

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C.  Engagement

State Priority: Parental Involvement

The SARC provides the following information relevant to the Parental Involvement State Priority (Priority 3):


Table 24: Opportunities for Parental Involvement (School Year 2023-24)

To participate with any of the following opportunities, contact the school principal.
School
Year
Advisory
Council
Governance
Council
PTA /
PTO
Classroom
Volunteer
Office
Volunteer
Supervision
Volunteer
Fund
Raising
School
Beautification
Other
2023-24 TBD  TBD  TBD  TBD  TBD  TBD  TBD  TBD  TBD 
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Table 27: Chronic Absenteeism by Student Group (Four-Year Cohort Rate)
(School Year 2022-23)
Student Group Cumulative
Enrollment
Chronic
Absenteeism
Eligible
Enrollment
Chronic
Absenteeism
Count
Chronic
Absenteeism
Rate
All Students 949  913  171  18.7 
Female 472  449  80  17.8 
Male 477  464  91  19.6 
Non-Binary 0.0 
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0 
Asian 55  53  5.7 
Black or African American 103  95  22  23.2 
Filipino 0.0 
Hispanic or Latino 505  491  109  22.2 
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 50.0 
Two or More Races 93  88  10.2 
White 172  167  26  15.6 
English Learners 79  76  17  22.4 
Foster Youth 25.0 
Homeless 29  28  32.1 
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged 535  521  121  23.2 
Students Receiving Migrant Education Services 0.0 
Students with Disabilities 123  119  39  32.8 

Note: To protect student privacy, double dashes (--) are used in the table when the cell size within a selected student population is ten or fewer.

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State Priority: School Climate

The SARC provides the following information relevant to the School Climate State Priority (Priority 6):


Table 28: Suspensions and Expulsions
Rate School District State
2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2021-22 2020-21 2022-23
Suspensions 0.32  0.46  0.55  0.2  3.17  3.6 
Expulsions 0.11  0.02  0.02  0.07  0.08 

Note: To protect student privacy, double dashes (--) are used in the table when the cell size within a selected student population is ten or fewer.

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Table 29: Suspensions and Expulsions by Student Group (School Year 2022-23)
Student Group Suspensions
Rate
Expulsions
Rate
All Students 0.32  0.11 
Female 0.42 
Male 0.21  0.21 
Non-Binary
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Filipino
Hispanic or Latino 0.4  0.2 
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Two or More Races
White 0.58 
English Learners
Foster Youth
Homeless
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged 0.37 
Students Receiving Migrant Education Services
Students with Disabilities

Note: To protect student privacy, double dashes (--) are used in the table when the cell size within a selected student population is ten or fewer.

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Table 30: School Safety Plan (School Year 2023-24)

Our school makes every effort to provide a safe, clean environment for learning. Classroom space is used to support our instructional program. Emergency drills are routinely held for earthquake and fire preparedness for our students and staff. As required by California Education Code (CEC), Section 35294, the school's Safe School Plan was revised and reviewed with staff on the following dates:

Safe School Plan Date Revised Date Reviewed with Staff
Volume 1 Prevention Programs     2023-10-02  2023-10-02 
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D.  Other SARC Information

The information in this section is required to be in the SARC but is not included in the state priorities for LCFF.


Table 31: Average Class Size and Class Size Distribution (Elementary)
(School Year 2020-21)
Grade
Level
Avg.
Class
Size
Number of Classes*
1-20 21-32 33+
K        
1        
2        
3        
4        
5        
6 18  64  42 
Other**        

* Number of classes indicates how many classes fall into each size category (a range of total students per class).
** "Other" category is for multi-grade level classes.

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Table 32: Average Class Size and Class Size Distribution (Elementary)
(School Year 2021-22)
Grade
Level
Avg.
Class
Size
Number of Classes*
1-20 21-32 33+
K        
1        
2        
3        
4        
5        
6 20  45  38 
Other**        

* Number of classes indicates how many classes fall into each size category (a range of total students per class).
** "Other" category is for multi-grade level classes.

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Table 33: Average Class Size and Class Size Distribution (Elementary)
(School Year 2022-23)
Grade
Level
Avg.
Class
Size
Number of Classes*
1-20 21-32 33+
K
1
2
3
4
5
6 20  45  54 
Other**

* Number of classes indicates how many classes fall into each size category (a range of total students per class).
** "Other" category is for multi-grade level classes.

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Table 34: Average Class Size and Class Size Distribution (Secondary)
(School Year 2020-21)
Subject Avg.
Class
Size
Number of Classes*
1-22 23-32 33+
English Language Arts 22  12  12 
Mathematics 27  16 
Science 26  12 
Social Science 24  15 

* Number of classes indicates how many classrooms fall into each size category (a range of total students per classroom). At the secondary school level, this information is reported by subject area rather than grade level.

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Table 35: Average Class Size and Class Size Distribution (Secondary)
(School Year 2021-22)
Subject Avg.
Class
Size
Number of Classes*
1-22 23-32 33+
English Language Arts 20  13  15 
Mathematics 26  12 
Science 22  17 
Social Science 22  15 

* Number of classes indicates how many classrooms fall into each size category (a range of total students per classroom). At the secondary school level, this information is reported by subject area rather than grade level.

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Table 36: Average Class Size and Class Size Distribution (Secondary)
(School Year 2022-23)
Subject Avg.
Class
Size
Number of Classes*
1-22 23-32 33+
English Language Arts 19  14  20 
Mathematics 24  15 
Science 25  16 
Social Science 25  15 

* Number of classes indicates how many classrooms fall into each size category (a range of total students per classroom). At the secondary school level, this information is reported by subject area rather than grade level.

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Table 37: Ratio of Academic Counselors to Pupils (School Year 2022-23)
Title Ratio
Pupils to Academic Counselor* 448 

* One full time equivalent (FTE) equals one staff member working full-time; one FTE could also represent two staff members who each work 50 percent of full-time.

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Table 38: Student Support Services Staff (School Year 2022-23)
Title Number of FTE* Assigned to School
Counselor (Academic, Social / Behavioral or Career Development)  
Library Media Teacher (Librarian)  
Library Media Services Staff (Paraprofessional)  
Psychologist  
Social Worker  
Nurse  
Speech / Language / Hearing Specialist  
Resource Specialist (non-teaching)  
Other

* One full time equivalent (FTE) equals one staff member working full-time; one FTE could also represent two staff members who each work 50 percent of full-time.

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Table 39: Expenditures Per Pupil and School Site Teacher Salaries
(Fiscal Year 2021-22)
Level Expenditures Per Pupil Average
Teacher Salary
Total
Expenditures
Restricted Unrestricted
School Site $11,940  $3,560  $8,380  $78,522 
District N/A N/A $8,789  $81,337 
Percent Difference - School Site and District N/A N/A -5%  -3% 
State N/A N/A $6,594  $87,885 
Percent Difference - School Site and State N/A N/A 27%  -11% 

Note: Cells with N/A values do not require data.

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Table 40: Types of Services Funded (Fiscal Year 2022-23)

This section provides information about the programs and supplemental services that are available at the school and funded through categorical sources.

Title I funds are used to support effective, evidence based educational strategies for students not meeting the state's challenging academic achievement standards. Title I funds are distributed to schools with a minimum of 50% poverty on a per-pupil basis. Based on an analysis of student achievement data, Title I resources may be used for professional development, supplemental instruction and intervention, parental involvement, personalization and support for students who are academically at risk.

Title III funds are allocated to supplement the core language instruction educational programs to ensure English Learner (EL) students, including immigrant children and youth, achieve English proficiency and meet the same challenging state academic standards that other students are expected to meet. These support services must be based on evidence that demonstrates program effectiveness and may include effective professional development to teachers, principals, administrators, and other school or community-based organizational personnel. Professional development activities funded with Title III funds must be of sufficient intensity and duration to have a positive and lasting impact on teacher capacity to meet the instructional needs of English learners. Each local district determines how funds are distributed to school sites based on locally determined needs. Funds may be used to provide EL instructional coaches and professional development services.

School Year Title I Title III
2022-23   
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Table 41: Teacher and Administrative Salaries (Fiscal Year 2022-23)
Category District Amount State Average For Districts
In Same Category
Beginning Teacher Salary $48,916  $55,550 
Mid-Range Teacher Salary $78,133  $80,703 
Highest Teacher Salary $97,008  $109,418 
Average Principal Salary (Elementary) $124,723  $137,703 
Average Principal Salary (Middle) $136,178  $143,760 
Average Principal Salary (High) $139,415  $159,021 
Superintendent Salary $440,000  $319,443 
Percent of Budget for Teacher Salaries 25.32  30.35 
Percent of Budget for Administrative Salaries 4.83  4.87 

Note: For detailed information on salaries, see the CDE Certificated Salaries & Benefits web page at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ds/fd/cs.

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Table 43: Professional Development

The 2020-21 school year professional development was designed to deepen the knowledge of teachers and school leaders of priority District-wide initiatives as identified through data analysis and input from schools. These initiatives focused on improving instruction and services to specific student groups through a multi-tiered system of supports. Some specific student groups identified through data include English Learners, Standard English Learners, and foster youth.

District-wide professional development included:

  • An introduction to the new 2018 English Learner/Standard English Learner Master Plan that outlines supports for these student groups
  • The District's next steps in implementing dual language programs as well as the state English Language Development standards
  • Training focused on increasing the capacity of school-site personnel to identify and support foster youth in order to improve the success of these students including meeting the requirements for AB329 to ensure that foster care youth are guaranteed to receive sexual health and HIV prevention education
  • All elementary schools received training on the new Learning Management System (LMS) and online gradebook that aligns with the implementation of the standards-based student progress report
  • Administrators and educators at all levels were offered face-to-face and virtual training sessions to learn about the LMS and online gradebook
  • The Academic English Mastery Program (AEMP) has provided districtwide professional develop to teachers, administrators and families around Culturally and Linguistically Responsive practices. Professional development ssessions were held during fall/winter/spring institutes across local districts
  • School Safety
  • The Access, Equity and Acceleration Unit has facilitated professional development for stakeholders at each local district and provided online professional development modules through MyPLN. Trainings are aimed at providing an overview of the MTSS framework and to support implementation at school sites
  • Training for all school site personnel on the characteristics of dyslexia, how to identify systems to support students with dyslexia, and an exploration of dyslexia resources available in L.A. Unified

In addition, professional development that focused on the California content standards and frameworks in English language arts, English language development, mathematics, history/social studies, science, visual performing arts, health, physical education, other content subjects and literacy in history/social studies, science, and technical subjects. The professional development has built upon the phases of implementation of the standards, the Professional Learning and Leadership Development initiatives incorporating the Teaching and Learning and School Leadership frameworks, and targeted instruction for student groups.

The primary focus of professional development within the District continues to be focused on effective first instruction. and tiered support for all students. Specific focus areas have been on the delivery of literacy and language instruction that ensures that all students read, write, speak and listen effectively, accurately, and fluently by the end of second grade; the implementation of the California English language development standards; the transition to the new state History/Social Science and Science Frameworks; and the development of the instructional leadership team to collectively build capacity that increases the ability of all educators to make the instructional changes needed for all students to be college-prepared and career-ready.

Time Contractually Allotted for Professional Development for Teachers*

Elementary Schools
Measure (Days) 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24
Number of school days dedicated to Staff Development and Continuous Improvement 26* 26* 39**

Secondary Schools
Measure (Days) 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24
Number of school days dedicated to Staff Development and Continuous Improvement 14* 14* 39**

Elementary Schools
Academic Year Banked Time (Hours) Pupil Free (Hours)
2023-24 26 6
2022-23 26 6
2021-22 26 6

Secondary Schools
Academic Year Banked Time (Hours) Pupil Free (Hours)
2023-24 21 6
2022-23 21 6
2021-22 21 6

Note: Schools often provided additional professional development time based on specific school-site scheduling and budgetary decisions.

* These include partial days.

** Per LAUSD/UTLA agreement all Tuesdays throughout the school year are Banked Time Tuesdays.

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