Nettie L. Waite Middle School
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(562)921-7981
- Nettie L. Waite Middle School serves 658 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 26% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
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Nettie L. Waite 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 20%)
School Overview
- Nettie L. Waite Middle School's student population of 658 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 658 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Nettie L. Waite Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has increased from 22:1 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #7740 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 91% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 4% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Norwalk Cesar Chavez Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 383 students
0.2 miles
12110 E. Walnut St.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562)868-3565 0.2 K-5 383 - Norwalk Earl E. Edmondson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 480 students
0.5 miles
15121 S. Grayland Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562)864-9501 0.5 K-5 480 - Norwalk John Dolland Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 548 students
0.7 miles
15021 S. Bloomfield Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562)921-9934 0.7 K-5 548 - Norwalk Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 465 students
0.7 miles
13323 S. Goller Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562)864-3071 0.7 K-5 465 - Norwalk John H. Nuffer Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 328 students
0.9 miles
14821 S. Jersey Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562)863-3788 0.9 K-5 328
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