Richard L. Graves Middle School
Tel:
(562)944-0135
- Richard L. Graves Middle School serves 747 students in grades 7-8.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the CA average of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 76%.
- Richard L. Graves Middle School operates within the South Whittier Elementary School District.
School Overview
- The student population of 747 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 11% over five years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 747 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 27:1 over five years.
- The school's diversity score of 0.13 is less than the state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| This School | (CA) School Average | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 24:1 |
| Asian | 3% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 93% | 54% |
| White | 4% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.64 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
District Comparison
- South Whittier Elementary School District's student population of 3,061 students has decreased by 7% over five years.
- The revenue/student of $9,893 in this district is less than the state average of $10,991. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
- The district's spending/student of $9,698 is less than the state average of $11,482. The district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
| School District Name | South Whittier Elementary School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 7 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 3,061 | 1,564 |
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| District Total Revenue | $33 MM | $17 MM |
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| District Spending | $32 MM | $18 MM |
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| District Revenue / Student | $9,893 | $10,991 |
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| District Spending / Student | $9,698 | $11,482 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2016 (latest year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high 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
- WhittierLake Marie Elementary SchoolCharter School
Grades: KG-6 | 242 students
0.2 miles
10001 Carmenita Rd.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562)944-02080.2KG-6242 - WhittierFrontier High (Continuation School)Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 559 students
0.7 miles
9401 S. Painter Ave.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562)698-81210.79-12559 - WhittierSierra Vista High (alternative)Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 317 students
0.7 miles
9401 S. Painter Ave.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562)698-81210.79-12317 - WhittierCarmela Elementary SchoolCharter School
Grades: KG-6 | 454 students
0.8 miles
13300 Lakeland Rd.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562)941-21320.8KG-6454 - WhittierHoward J. Mckibben Elementary SchoolCharter School
Grades: KG-6 | 408 students
0.8 miles
10550 Mills Ave.
Whittier, CA 90604
(562)944-98780.8KG-6408
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