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Richard Henry Dana Middle School vs. Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle School

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School Overview

School
Richard Henry Dana Middle School
1501 S. Cabrillo Ave.
San Pedro, CA 90731
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle School
28014 Montereina Dr.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Overview
Serving 1,402 students in grades 6-8, Richard Henry Dana Middle School 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 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,403 students in grades 6-8, Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,402 students
1,403 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
63 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1
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Test Scores

23%
(18-19 School Year Data)
50%
(18-19 School Year Data)
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33%
(18-19 School Year Data)
67%
(18-19 School Year Data)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
464
438
Grade 7 Students
478
460
Grade 8 Students
460
505

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
14%
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% Hispanic
74%
55%
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% Black
7%
16%
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% White
13%
9%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
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% Two or more races
3%
5%
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0.43
0.65
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
48%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%
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