Richard Henry Dana Middle School
Tel:
(310) 241-1100
- Richard Henry Dana Middle School serves 1,612 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 Henry Dana 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 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
School Overview
- Richard Henry Dana Middle School's student population of 1,612 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 63 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,612 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 63 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Richard Henry Dana 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 26:1 has increased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Richard Henry Dana Middle School is 0.47, 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 | #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 | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 69% | 54% |
| Black | 9% | 6% |
| White | 16% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 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 Henry Dana Middle School is San Pedro Senior High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cabrillo Avenue Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Pedro San Pedro Senior High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2,437 students
0.3 miles
1001 W. 15th St.
San Pedro, CA 90731
(310) 241-5800 0.3 9-12 2,437 - San Pedro Cabrillo Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 384 students
0.5 miles
732 S. Cabrillo Ave.
San Pedro, CA 90731
(310) 832-6446 0.5 K-5 384 - San Pedro Fifteenth Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 534 students
0.5 miles
1527 S. Mesa St.
San Pedro, CA 90731
(310) 547-3323 0.5 K-5 534 - San Pedro Leland Street Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 489 students
0.5 miles
2120 S. Leland St.
San Pedro, CA 90731
(310) 832-0505 0.5 K-6 489 - San Pedro Angel's Gate (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 75 students
1.0 miles
3607 S. Gaffey St.
San Pedro, CA 90731
(310) 221-4600 1.0 9-12 75
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