Richard L. Graves Middle School
Tel:
(562) 944-0135
Richard L. Graves Middle School serves 645 students in grades 7-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (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 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Richard L. Graves Middle School's student population of 645 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 645 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
Richard L. Graves 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 L. Graves 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 | #6665 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 93% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 4% | 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 | 75% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | South Whittier Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 228 students
0.2 miles
10001 Carmenita Rd.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 944-0208 0.2 K-6 228 - Whittier Frontier High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 464 students
0.7 miles
9401 S. Painter Ave.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 698-8121 0.7 9-12 464 - Whittier Sierra Vista High (alternative) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 289 students
0.7 miles
9401 S. Painter Ave.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 698-8121 0.7 9-12 289 - Whittier Carmela Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 414 students
0.8 miles
13300 Lakeland Rd.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 941-2132 0.8 K-6 414 - Whittier Howard J. Mckibben Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 372 students
0.8 miles
10550 Mills Ave.
Whittier, CA 90604
(562) 944-9878 0.8 K-6 372
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