David Starr Jordan Middle School
Tel:
(818)558-4622
- David Starr Jordan Middle School serves 1,065 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 41% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
David Starr Jordan Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- David Starr Jordan Middle School's student population of 1,065 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,065 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- David Starr Jordan Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of David Starr Jordan Middle School is 0.64, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #3073 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 43% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 6% |
| White | 41% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Burbank Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to David Starr Jordan Middle School is Burroughs High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Options For Youth-burbank Charter (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Walt Disney Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Burbank Walt Disney Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 397 students
0.1 miles
1220 W. Orange Grove Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506
(818)558-5385 0.1 K-5 397 - Burbank Burroughs High School Grades: 9-12 | 2600 students
0.4 miles
1920 Clark Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506
(818)558-4777 0.4 9-12 2600 - Pasadena Options For Youth-burbank Charter Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 880 students
0.6 miles
1610 W. Burbank Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91101
(818)566-7525 0.6 K-12 880 - Burbank Thomas Edison Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 549 students
0.7 miles
2110 W. Chestnut St.
Burbank, CA 91506
(818)558-4644 0.7 K-5 549 - Burbank William Mckinley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 466 students
0.9 miles
349 W. Valencia Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506
(818)558-5477 0.9 K-5 466
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