Robert E. Peary Middle School
Tel:
(310)225-4200
- Robert E. Peary Middle School serves 1,310 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 18% (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 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Robert E. Peary 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
- Robert E. Peary Middle School's student population of 1,310 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 57 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,310 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 57 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Robert E. Peary Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Robert E. Peary Middle School is 0.51, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #8072 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 64% | 54% |
| Black | 28% | 6% |
| White | 1% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 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 Robert E. Peary Middle School is C. Morley Sellery Special Education Center (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Environmental Charter Middle - Inglewood (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Denker Avenue Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gardena Denker Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 780 students
0.3 miles
1620 W. 162nd St.
Gardena, CA 90247
(310)327-9420 0.3 K-5 780 - Gardena C. Morley Sellery Special Education Center Special Education School
Grades: 9-12
0.5 miles
15805 S. Budlong Ave.
Gardena, CA 90247
(310)327-1202 0.5 9-12 n/a - Inglewood Environmental Charter Middle - Inglewood Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 247 students
0.6 miles
3600 W. Imperial Hwy.
Inglewood, CA 90303
(310)425-1605 0.6 6-8 247 - Gardena Gardena Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 593 students
0.8 miles
647 W. Gardena Blvd.
Gardena, CA 90247
(310)324-6967 0.8 K-5 593 - Gardena One Hundred Fifty-third Street Grades: K-5 | 421 students
0.8 miles
1605 W. 153rd St.
Gardena, CA 90247
(310)323-1029 0.8 K-5 421
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