Walter F. Dexter Middle School vs. Katherine Edwards Mid Sch Steam & Dual Immersion Academy
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School Overview
School
Katherine Edwards Mid Sch Steam & Dual Immersion Academy
6812 South Norwalk Blvd.
Whittier, CA 90606
Whittier, CA 90606
Rating
: 6/
Top 50%10
Overview
Serving 627 students in grades 6-8, Walter F. Dexter 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 15% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 894 students in grades 6-8, Katherine Edwards Mid Sch Steam & Dual Immersion Academy 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 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
627 students
894 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7074 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4604 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
18%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
197
288
Grade 7 Students
211
311
Grade 8 Students
219
295
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
92%
94%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
4%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
16%
