Nettie L. Waite Middle School
14320 S. Norwalk Blvd.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(562)921-7981
- Nettie L. Waite Middle School serves 672 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 13% (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 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Nettie L. Waite 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 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
- Nettie L. Waite Middle School operates within the Norwalk-la Mirada Unified School District.
Top Placements (California)
Nettie L. Waite Middle School is Listed among the top public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for gree lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Nettie L. Waite Middle School's student population of 672 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 672 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Nettie L. Waite 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 25:1 has increased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Nettie L. Waite Middle School is 0.17, 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 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 24:1 |
| Asian | 4% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 91% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 6% |
| White | 1% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.64 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Nettie L. Waite Middle School is Norwalk-la Mirada 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.
- Norwalk-la Mirada Unified School District's student population of 18,687 students has decreased by 5% over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $11,136 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 $11,372 is higher than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| School District Name | Norwalk-la Mirada Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 28 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 18,687 | 1,585 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 48% |
| District Total Revenue | $220 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $225 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $11,136 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $11,372 | $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 Nettie L. Waite Middle School is John H. Glenn High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Los Alisos Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cesar Chavez Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Norwalk Cesar Chavez Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 414 students
0.2 miles
12110 E. Walnut St.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562)868-3565 0.2 K-6 414 - Norwalk Earl E. Edmondson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 490 students
0.5 miles
15121 S. Grayland Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562)864-9501 0.5 K-5 490 - Norwalk John Dolland Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 610 students
0.7 miles
15021 S. Bloomfield Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562)921-9934 0.7 K-5 610 - Norwalk Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 458 students
0.7 miles
13323 S. Goller Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562)864-3071 0.7 K-5 458 - Norwalk John H. Nuffer Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 374 students
0.9 miles
14821 S. Jersey Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562)863-3788 0.9 K-5 374
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