Bret Harte Preparatory Middle School
Tel:
(323) 242-5400
- Bret Harte Preparatory Middle School serves 525 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 7% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 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 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Bret Harte Preparatory Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Bret Harte Preparatory Middle School's student population of 525 students has declined by 32% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 45% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 525 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Bret Harte Preparatory Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Bret Harte Preparatory Middle School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #9585 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 4% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 7% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 74% | 54% |
| Black | 25% | 5% |
| White | 1% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 (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 | 833 students
0.5 miles
419 W. 98th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90003
(323) 756-1419 0.5 K-5 833 - Los Angeles Danny J. Bakewell Senior Primary Center Grades: K | 238 students
0.5 miles
8621 S. Baring Cross St.
Los Angeles, CA 90044
(323) 751-3887 0.5 K 238 - Los Angeles Kipp Philosophers Academy Charter School
Grades: 5-8 | 339 students
0.5 miles
8300 S. Central Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90001
(323) 584-6664 0.5 5-8 339 - Los Angeles Manchester Avenue Elementary School Grades: 1-6 | 770 students
0.5 miles
661 W. 87th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90044
(323) 778-3472 0.5 1-6 770 - Los Angeles Watts Learning Center Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 409 students
0.5 miles
310 W. 95th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90003
(323) 754-9900 0.5 K-5 409
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