Richard E. Byrd Middle School
Tel:
(818)394-4300
- Richard E. Byrd Middle School serves 1,489 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 19% (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 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Richard E. Byrd Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Richard E. Byrd Middle School's student population of 1,489 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 60 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,489 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 60 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Richard E. Byrd Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 27:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Richard E. Byrd Middle School is 0.13, 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 | #7349 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 93% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 2% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Richard E. Byrd Middle School is John H. Francis Polytechnic (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Charles Leroy Lowman Special Education Center (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Strathern Street Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sun Valley John H. Francis Polytechnic Grades: 9-12 | 2806 students
0.1 miles
12431 Roscoe Blvd.
Sun Valley, CA 91352
(818)394-3600 0.1 9-12 2806 - Sun Valley Robert H. Lewis Continuation Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 69 students
0.2 miles
12508 Wicks St.
Sun Valley, CA 91352
(818)394-3980 0.2 9-12 69 - North Hollywood Strathern Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 675 students
0.6 miles
7939 St. Clair Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91605
(818)765-4234 0.6 K-5 675 - Sun Valley Fernangeles Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 687 students
0.9 miles
12001 Art St.
Sun Valley, CA 91352
(818)767-0380 0.9 K-5 687 - North Hollywood Saticoy Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 576 students
0.9 miles
7850 Ethel Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91605
(818)765-0783 0.9 K-5 576
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