Richard Henry Dana Middle School
Tel:
(310)241-1100
- Richard Henry Dana Middle School serves 1,645 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 22% (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 32% (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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Richard Henry Dana 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 Henry Dana Middle School's student population of 1,645 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 66 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,645 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 66 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Richard Henry Dana Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Richard Henry Dana Middle School is 0.49, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. 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 | #6627 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 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% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 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 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 Grades: 9-12 | 2516 students
0.3 miles
1001 W. 15th St.
San Pedro, CA 90731
(310)241-5800 0.3 9-12 2516 - San Pedro Cabrillo Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 404 students
0.5 miles
732 S. Cabrillo Ave.
San Pedro, CA 90731
(310)832-6446 0.5 K-5 404 - San Pedro Fifteenth Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 551 students
0.5 miles
1527 S. Mesa St.
San Pedro, CA 90731
(310)547-3323 0.5 K-5 551 - San Pedro Leland Street Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 544 students
0.5 miles
2120 S. Leland St.
San Pedro, CA 90731
(310)832-0505 0.5 K-6 544 - San Pedro Angel's Gate (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 90 students
1.0 miles
3607 S. Gaffey St.
San Pedro, CA 90731
(310)221-4600 1.0 9-12 90
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