Bret Harte Preparatory Middle School
9301 S. Hoover St.
Los Angeles, CA 90044
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(323)242-5400
- Bret Harte Preparatory Middle School serves 683 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 4% (which is lower than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 6% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Bret Harte Preparatory Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 24:1.
- Bret Harte Preparatory Middle School operates within the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Top Placements (California)
Bret Harte Preparatory Middle School is Listed among the top public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for gree lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Bret Harte Preparatory Middle School's student population of 683 students has declined by 28% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 683 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bret Harte Preparatory Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bret Harte Preparatory Middle School is 0.42, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 4% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 24:1 |
| Hispanic | 71% | 54% |
| Black | 29% | 6% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.41 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Bret Harte Preparatory Middle School is Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Los Angeles Unified School District's student population of 633,165 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $12,871 is higher than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $14,853 is higher than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 1,020 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 633,165 | 1,585 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 48% |
| District Total Revenue | $8,437 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $9,736 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $12,871 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $14,853 | $11,340 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bret Harte Preparatory Middle School is Youth Opportunities Unlimited High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Kipp Philosophers Academy (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Charles W. Barrett Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles Charles W. Barrett Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 946 students
0.5 miles
419 W. 98th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90003
(323)756-1419 0.5 K-5 946 - Los Angeles Danny J. Bakewell Senior Primary Center Grades: K | 207 students
0.5 miles
8621 S. Baring Cross St.
Los Angeles, CA 90044
(323)751-3887 0.5 K 207 - Los Angeles Kipp Philosophers Academy Charter School
Grades: 5-8 | 363 students
0.5 miles
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Los Angeles, CA 90022
(323)584-6664 0.5 5-8 363 - Los Angeles Manchester Avenue Elementary School Grades: 1-6 | 819 students
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Los Angeles, CA 90044
(323)778-3472 0.5 1-6 819 - Los Angeles Watts Learning Center Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 392 students
0.5 miles
310 W. 95th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90003
(323)754-9900 0.5 K-5 392
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