Richard E. Byrd Middle School
Tel:
(818) 394-4300
- Richard E. Byrd Middle School serves 1,455 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (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 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Richard E. Byrd 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 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 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Richard E. Byrd Middle School's student population of 1,455 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 59 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,455 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 59 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Richard E. Byrd 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 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #7906 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 93% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 2% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2,766 students
0.1 miles
12431 Roscoe Blvd.
Sun Valley, CA 91352
(818) 394-3600 0.1 9-12 2,766 - Sun Valley Robert H. Lewis Continuation Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 68 students
0.2 miles
12508 Wicks St.
Sun Valley, CA 91352
(818) 394-3980 0.2 9-12 68 - North Hollywood Strathern Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 607 students
0.6 miles
7939 St. Clair Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91605
(818) 765-4234 0.6 K-5 607 - Sun Valley Fernangeles Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 643 students
0.9 miles
12001 Art St.
Sun Valley, CA 91352
(818) 767-0380 0.9 K-5 643 - North Hollywood Saticoy Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 566 students
0.9 miles
7850 Ethel Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91605
(818) 765-0783 0.9 K-5 566
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