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Richard Henry Dana Middle School vs. Wiseburn Middle School

Should you attend Richard Henry Dana Middle School or Wiseburn 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
Richard Henry Dana Middle School
1501 South Cabrillo Ave.
San Pedro, CA 90731
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Wiseburn Middle School
5504 West 135th St.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Wiseburn 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
Serving 1,391 students in grades 6-8, 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%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 975 students in grades 6-8, Wiseburn 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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,391 students
975 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
26:1
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Test Scores

#6439 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#1729 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
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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 Wiseburn 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 Wiseburn 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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Grade 6 Students
442
329
Grade 7 Students
463
314
Grade 8 Students
486
332

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
7%
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% Hispanic
75%
56%
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% Black
7%
16%
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% White
12%
13%
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% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
3%
8%
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0.42
0.64
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
32%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
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