Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle School
929 N. Las Palmas Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(323)993-3400
- Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle School serves 811 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 18% (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 36% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Hubert Howe Bancroft 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 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
- Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle School operates within the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Top Placements (California)
Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle School is Listed among the top public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle School's student population of 811 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 811 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hubert Howe Bancroft 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 20:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle School is 0.40, which is less 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) | 18% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 24:1 |
| Asian | 3% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 76% | 54% |
| Black | 14% | 6% |
| White | 7% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.41 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Hubert Howe Bancroft 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 Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle School is Hollywood Senior High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Larchmont Charter (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Melrose Avenue Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles Melrose Avenue Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 337 students
0.6 miles
731 N. Detroit St.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323)938-6275 0.6 K-6 337 - Los Angeles Vine Street Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 511 students
0.6 miles
955 N. Vine St.
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323)469-0877 0.6 K-6 511 - Los Angeles Hollywood Senior High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1479 students
0.7 miles
1521 N. Highland Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323)993-1700 0.7 9-12 1479 - Los Angeles Larchmont Charter Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 1424 students
0.7 miles
1265 N. Fairfax Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323)656-6418 0.7 K-12 1424 - Los Angeles Pathways Community High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 183 students
0.8 miles
8800 S. San Pedro St.
Los Angeles, CA 90003
(323)481-2334 0.8 9-12 183
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