Daniel Webster Middle School
Tel:
(310) 235-4600
- Daniel Webster Middle School serves 462 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (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 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Daniel Webster 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Daniel Webster Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Daniel Webster Middle School's student population of 462 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 462 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Daniel Webster 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 Daniel Webster Middle School is 0.49, 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 | #7906 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 68% | 54% |
| Black | 22% | 5% |
| White | 7% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 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, middle school and elementary school to Daniel Webster Middle School is Magnolia Science Academy 4 (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles Magnolia Science Academy 4 Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 176 students
0.0 miles
11330 W. Graham Pl. B-9
Los Angeles, CA 90064
(310) 473-2464 0.0 6-12 176 - Los Angeles Richland Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 286 students
0.3 miles
11562 Richland Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90064
(310) 473-0467 0.3 K-6 286 - Los Angeles New West Charter Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 825 students
0.5 miles
1905 Armacost Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 943-5444 0.5 6-12 825 - Los Angeles Clover Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 604 students
0.6 miles
11020 Clover Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(310) 479-7739 0.6 K-5 604 - Los Angeles Mar Vista Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 572 students
0.9 miles
3330 Granville Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310) 391-1175 0.9 K-5 572
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