Watts Learning Center Charter Middle

Public, Charter 6-8

 8800 S. San Pedro St.
       Los Angeles, CA  90003-3541


(323) 565-4800

District: Watts Learning Center Charter Middle District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1617th of 2,798 California Middle Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  24.6 Help
Number of students:  399

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
80.7%
African American:
18.0%
White:
0.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.2% Help


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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.35. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Watts Learning Center Charter Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Watts Learning Center Charter Middle 1617th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Watts Learning Center Charter Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Female students:
Male students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:


Watts Learning Center Charter Middle District:

SchoolDigger ranks Watts Learning Center Charter Middle District 942nd of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Watts Learning Center Charter Middle

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Rank History for all students at Watts Learning Center Charter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.33 1406th 2715 48.2%
2022 31.01 1737th 2740 36.6%
2023 35.35 1615th 2788 42.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Watts Learning Center Charter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.02 468th 1442 67.5%
2022 35.18 963rd 1540 37.5%
2023 34.44 1006th 1523 33.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Watts Learning Center Charter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.77 326th 1532 78.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Watts Learning Center Charter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.04 787th 2369 66.8%
2022 43.08 1229th 2458 50.0%
2023 47.02 1119th 2535 55.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Watts Learning Center Charter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.36 1227th 2380 48.4%
2022 28.40 1714th 2509 31.7%
2023 28.14 1733rd 2535 31.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Watts Learning Center Charter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.75 303rd 1491 79.7%
2022 56.96 447th 1531 70.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Watts Learning Center Charter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.61 1505th 2407 37.5%
2022 34.01 1508th 2527 40.3%
2023 43.28 1250th 2546 50.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Watts Learning Center Charter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.93 238th 643 63.0%
2022 44.46 310th 637 51.3%
2023 56.73 219th 609 64.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Watts Learning Center Charter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.84 736th 2213 66.7%
2022 44.34 1153rd 2359 51.1%
2023 47.09 1065th 2379 55.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Watts Learning Center Charter Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 0 52 0 346 1 0 0 0 399
2020 2 44 0 356 1 0 6 0 409
2021 3 56 0 344 0 0 1 0 404
2022 2 57 0 318 1 1 14 0 393
2023 2 72 0 322 1 2 0 0 399

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Watts Learning Center Charter Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 399 18.1 22.0 96
2020 409 n/a n/a 94.9
2021 404 17.6 22.9 97.5
2022 393 17.0 23.1 95.7
2023 399 16.1 24.6 98.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Watts Learning Center Charter Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 399 18.1 22.0 96
2020 409 n/a n/a 94.9
2021 404 17.6 22.9 97.5
2022 393 17.0 23.1 95.7
2023 399 16.1 24.6 98.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Watts Learning Center Charter Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1406th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1615th of 2788 Middle schools
 6.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Watts Learning Center Charter Middle)29.444.4
 15.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Watts Learning Center Charter Middle)26.115.6
 10.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Watts Learning Center Charter Middle)56.646.9
 9.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Watts Learning Center Charter Middle)26.420.3
 6.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Watts Learning Center Charter Middle)47.941.5
 6.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Watts Learning Center Charter Middle)23.912.8
 11.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Watts Learning Center Charter Middle)27.413.4
 14%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students399399
African American5272
 38.5%
American Indian11
Asian00
Hispanic346322
 6.9%
Pacific Islander02
White02
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96%98.2%
 2.3%


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Watts Learning Center Charter Middle ranks 1617th of 2798 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Watts Learning Center Charter Middle are 81% Hispanic, 18% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 399 students attended Watts Learning Center Charter Middle.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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