Nettie L. Waite Middle School
Tel:
(562)210-4370
- Nettie L. Waite Middle School serves 590 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (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 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77%.
School Overview
- Nettie L. Waite Middle School's student population of 590 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 590 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Nettie L. Waite 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has decreased 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #8218 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 91% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 5% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)210-4490 0.2 K-5 383 - Norwalk Earl E. Edmondson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 476 students
0.5 miles
15121 S. Grayland Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562)210-4440 0.5 K-5 476 - Norwalk John Dolland Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 511 students
0.7 miles
15021 S. Bloomfield Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562)210-2560 0.7 K-5 511 - Norwalk Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 444 students
0.7 miles
13323 S. Goller Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562)210-3650 0.7 K-5 444 - Norwalk John H. Nuffer Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 306 students
0.9 miles
14821 S. Jersey Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562)210-4060 0.9 K-5 306
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