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Richard Henry Dana Middle School vs. Richard Henry Dana Middle School

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School Overview

School
Richard Henry Dana Middle School
1501 S. Cabrillo Ave.
San Pedro, CA 90731
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4/
10
Bottom 50%
Richard Henry Dana Middle School
5504 W. 135th St.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
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9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Richard Henry Dana Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Richard Henry Dana Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
Serving 970 students in grades 6-8, Richard Henry Dana Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (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 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,402 students
970 students
This chart displays total students of Richard Henry Dana Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Richard Henry Dana Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
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51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
37 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Richard Henry Dana Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
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26:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Richard Henry Dana Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Richard Henry Dana Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#6439 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#1729 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Richard Henry Dana Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Richard Henry Dana Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
19%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
47%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Richard Henry Dana 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 Richard Henry Dana 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.
34%
(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 Richard Henry Dana 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 Richard Henry Dana 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.
17%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
43%
(Top 30% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Richard Henry Dana Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
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313
Grade 7 Students
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329
Grade 8 Students
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328

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Richard Henry Dana Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Richard Henry Dana Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
74%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Richard Henry Dana Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Richard Henry Dana Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
7%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Richard Henry Dana Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Richard Henry Dana Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
13%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Richard Henry Dana Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Richard Henry Dana 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 Richard Henry Dana Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
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% Two or more races
3%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Richard Henry Dana Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Richard Henry Dana 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.
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0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Richard Henry Dana Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Richard Henry Dana 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
74%
(21-22 School Year Data)
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Richard Henry Dana Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Richard Henry Dana 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
6%
(21-22 School Year Data)
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Richard Henry Dana Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Richard Henry Dana 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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