Richard L. Graves Middle School
Tel:
(562)944-0135
- Richard L. Graves Middle School serves 747 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Richard L. Graves 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 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
- Richard L. Graves Middle School operates within the South Whittier Elementary School District.
School Overview
- Richard L. Graves Middle School's student population of 747 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 747 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Richard L. Graves Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 27:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Richard L. Graves Middle School is 0.13, which is less 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 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 24:1 |
| Asian | 3% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 93% | 54% |
| White | 4% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.41 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Richard L. Graves Middle School is South Whittier Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- South Whittier Elementary School District's student population of 3,061 students has decreased by 7% over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $9,893 in this district is less than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $9,698 is less than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| School District Name | South Whittier Elementary School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 7 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 3,061 | 1,585 |
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| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 48% |
| District Total Revenue | $33 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $32 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $9,893 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $9,698 | $11,340 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Richard L. Graves Middle School is Frontier High (Continuation School) (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lake Center Middle School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lake Marie Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Whittier Lake Marie Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 242 students
0.2 miles
10001 Carmenita Rd.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562)944-0208 0.2 K-6 242 - Whittier Frontier High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 559 students
0.7 miles
9401 S. Painter Ave.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562)698-8121 0.7 9-12 559 - Whittier Sierra Vista High (alternative) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 317 students
0.7 miles
9401 S. Painter Ave.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562)698-8121 0.7 9-12 317 - Whittier Carmela Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 454 students
0.8 miles
13300 Lakeland Rd.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562)941-2132 0.8 K-6 454 - Whittier Howard J. Mckibben Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 408 students
0.8 miles
10550 Mills Ave.
Whittier, CA 90604
(562)944-9878 0.8 K-6 408
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