Orville Wright Engineering And Design Magnet vs. Palms Middle School
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School Overview
School
Orville Wright Engineering And Design Magnet
6550 W. 80th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Orville Wright Engineering And Design Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Palms Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 417 students in grades 6-8, Orville Wright Engineering And Design Magnet ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 1,265 students in grades 6-8, Palms Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
417 students
1,265 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
22:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
114
446
Grade 7 Students
146
387
Grade 8 Students
157
432
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
27%
43%
% Black
60%
24%
% White
5%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%