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Hawthorne Middle School vs. Bert M. Lynn Middle School

Should you attend Hawthorne Middle School or Bert M. Lynn Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Hawthorne Middle School
4366 West 129th St.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Bert M. Lynn Middle School
5038 Halison St.
Torrance, CA 90503
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Bert M. Lynn Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 779 students in grades 6-8, Hawthorne Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 605 students in grades 6-8, Bert M. Lynn Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
779 students
605 students
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This chart displays total students of Bert M. Lynn Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
26 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Bert M. Lynn Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hawthorne Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bert M. Lynn Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#4629 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#1123 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hawthorne Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bert M. Lynn Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
(Top 50% in CA)
62%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hawthorne Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bert M. Lynn Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
69%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hawthorne Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bert M. Lynn Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
61%
(Top 10% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Bert M. Lynn Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
246
225
Grade 7 Students
270
196
Grade 8 Students
263
184

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Hawthorne Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 1988-89 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Bert M. Lynn Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
% Asian
4%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hawthorne Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bert M. Lynn Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
78%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hawthorne Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bert M. Lynn Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
14%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hawthorne Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bert M. Lynn Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
2%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hawthorne Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bert M. Lynn Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Hawthorne Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
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% Two or more races
1%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hawthorne Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bert M. Lynn Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.37
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of Hawthorne Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Bert M. Lynn Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hawthorne Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bert M. Lynn Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hawthorne Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bert M. Lynn Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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