Richard E. Byrd Middle School vs. Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle School
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School Overview
School
Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle School
21409 South Elaine Ave.
Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716
Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Richard E. Byrd Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 933 students in grades 6-8, Richard E. Byrd 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 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). 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 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 291 students in grades 7-8, Fedde (Pharis F.) 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 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower 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).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
933 students
291 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6051 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6678 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
289
-
Grade 7 Students
288
140
Grade 8 Students
356
151
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
88%
83%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
4%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.22
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%