Hollenbeck Middle School
Tel:
(323) 780-3000
- Hollenbeck Middle School serves 1,023 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (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 41% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Hollenbeck 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 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Hollenbeck 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
- Hollenbeck Middle School's student population of 1,023 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
School Type | Magnet School |
Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
Total Students | 1,023 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Hollenbeck 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 Hollenbeck Middle School is 0.04, 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 | #5524 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 50% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 1% | 12% |
Hispanic | 98% | 54% |
Black | n/a | 5% |
White | 1% | 23% |
Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.64 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 Hollenbeck Middle School is Boyle Heights Continuation (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Kipp Los Angeles College Preparatory (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles Boyle Heights Continuation Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 47 students
0.1 miles
544 S. Mathews St.
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 264-8070 0.1 9-12 47 - Los Angeles Boyle Heights Stem High School Grades: 9-12 | 228 students
0.1 miles
503 S. Mott St.
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 268-1031 0.1 9-12 228 - Los Angeles Math Science & Technology Magnet Academy At Roosevelt High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 534 students
0.1 miles
456 S. Mathews St.
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 780-6500 0.1 9-12 534 - Los Angeles Theodore Roosevelt Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,267 student
0.2 miles
456 S. Mathews St.
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 780-6500 0.2 9-12 1,267 - Los Angeles Kipp Los Angeles College Preparatory Charter School
Grades: 5-8 | 496 students
0.3 miles
2810 Whittier Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90023
(323) 264-7737 0.3 5-8 496
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