Marshall Academy of the Arts

5870 E. Wardlow Rd.
Long Beach, CA 90808

910 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Marshall Academy of the Arts is a public middle school located in Long Beach, California, that distinguishes itself through a specialized focus on visual and performing arts. As an arts-integrated campus, the school weaves creative disciplines—including dance, theater, music, and visual arts—into its core academic curriculum. This approach is designed to foster critical thinking, discipline, and emotional intelligence, providing students with a unique environment that balances traditional state-mandated academic standards with high-level artistic training.

Beyond its academic program, the school is known for cultivating a vibrant, performance-oriented culture. Students at Marshall Academy often participate in specialized elective pathways and public exhibitions, allowing them to showcase their talents in local community settings. By emphasizing both creative expression and academic rigor, the school serves as a formative bridge for students preparing to transition into high school arts programs, aiming to develop well-rounded individuals who are as confident in the classroom as they are on the stage or in the studio.

910

Total Students

38.5

Full-Time Teachers

23.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Marshall Academy of the Arts
Demographic	Student Count
White	207
Hispanic	449
Black	98
Asian	72
Two or More	78
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
449 (49.4 %)
White
207 (22.8 %)
Black
98 (10.8 %)
Two or More
78 (8.6 %)
Asian
72 (7.9 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Long Beach Unified
Phone:	(562)429-7013
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	910
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	341
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	82

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 309

Grade 7 303

Grade 8 298