High Tech LA Middle

5435 Vesper Ave. Rm. B50
Van Nuys, CA 91411

Charter School 235 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

High Tech LA Middle is a public charter middle school and part of the High Tech LA Middle District school district, located in Van Nuys, CA with 235 students offering grade levels from 06 to 08.

With 10 teachers, High Tech LA Middle has a student/teacher ratio of about 23.1:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

235

Total Students

10.2

Full-Time Teachers

23.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for High Tech LA Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	171
Hispanic	46
Black	3
Asian	5
Two or More	10

White
171 (72.8 %)
Hispanic
46 (19.6 %)
Two or More
10 (4.3 %)
Asian
5 (2.1 %)
Black
3 (1.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	High Tech LA Middle District
Phone:	(818)583-6229
Website:	http://www.htla-ms.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	235
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	177
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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 60

Grade 7 90

Grade 8 85