Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Enterprise Middle

Public Grades 6-8
1687th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,761 California Middle Schools
Better than 39% of California middle schools
Summary

Enterprise Middle is a public middle school serving about 180 students in grades 6-8 within the Compton Unified district, operating in a high-need community where the vast majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

The school is on a promising but uneven path, showing a truly remarkable turnaround in student attendance while academic results are still finding their footing. Chronic absenteeism has plummeted from nearly 40% to under 5% in just two years, a success story that stands out sharply against many nearby schools like Robert E. Peary Middle and Animo Mae Jemison Charter Middle, which continue to struggle with high absenteeism. Academically, Enterprise Middle has improved its statewide ranking and shows particular strength in science, outperforming the district average and other local schools such as Davis Middle. However, performance has been volatile year-to-year, with notable dips in middle school math and inconsistent results for some student groups.

Comparisons with other schools reveal important context. Willowbrook Middle, another school in Compton Unified, achieves exceptional academic results with lower per-student spending, demonstrating what is possible in the community. Enterprise Middle itself invests more resources per student than most comparable schools and has a favorable student-teacher ratio. The school's journey suggests that if it can stabilize its effective attendance strategies and translate them into consistent academic gains, particularly by addressing specific weak spots like 7th-grade math, it has the potential to become a much stronger option for families.

182
Students ?
18.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$27,891
Per pupil spending ?
87.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 2600 West Compton Blvd.
       Compton, CA  90220-1324

(310) 898-6030

District: Compton Unified


Students who attend Enterprise Middle usually attend:

High:    Compton High

Feeder schools for Enterprise Middle:

Elementary:    Bursch Elementary
    Laurel Street Elementary
    McKinley Elementary
    Tibby Elementary
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
67.6%
African American:
29.1%
Pacific Islander:
1.6%
more
 See top rated California middle schools

 Compare Enterprise Middle to nearby middle schools!
At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 9th percentile in 2013 → 39th in 2025
Strengths
Ranking is trending up — up 30 percentile points since 2013
Worth a look
!Test scores below the California average (30% vs 41% meeting standards)
!English Language Arts/Literacy scores 13 pts below the California average
!Near the bottom of Compton Unified's ranking
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school30%
District avg41%
California avg41%
1,687th of 2,761
California public middle schools ?
Bottom 39%▲ up 24 pts since 2015
From bottom 15% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of California Middle Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
5th of 6Middle Schools in the Compton Unified
634th of 1,543Compton Unified among California districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202533.71687 of 276138.9%★★☆☆☆
202420.82228 of 278319.9%★☆☆☆☆
202328.01889 of 278132.1%★★☆☆☆
202224.92000 of 274027.0%★☆☆☆☆
201924.42010 of 271526.0%★☆☆☆☆
201819.02048 of 248017.4%★☆☆☆☆
201717.02144 of 250814.5%★☆☆☆☆
201621.21972 of 249721.0%★☆☆☆☆
201517.52098 of 247715.3%★☆☆☆☆
201313.72156 of 23799.4%☆☆☆☆☆
201216.41997 of 225911.6%★☆☆☆☆
201111.42074 of 22367.2%☆☆☆☆☆
201048.91068 of 217951.0%★★★☆☆
200924.31623 of 206321.3%★☆☆☆☆
200817.11746 of 200512.9%★☆☆☆☆
200716.11747 of 199912.6%★☆☆☆☆
20069.11701 of 18045.7%☆☆☆☆☆
200510.41670 of 17776.0%☆☆☆☆☆
20049.91681 of 17695.0%☆☆☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202541.9321 of 60947.3%★★☆☆☆
202424.8498 of 62720.6%★☆☆☆☆
202333.4401 of 61334.6%★★☆☆☆
202232.5427 of 63733.0%★★☆☆☆
201929.5455 of 64329.2%★☆☆☆☆
201827.0453 of 60024.5%★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202259.4411 of 153173.2%★★★★☆
201946.3619 of 149158.5%★★★☆☆
201837.8744 of 136945.7%★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202429.51253 of 147815.2%★☆☆☆☆
202345.9553 of 152163.6%★★★☆☆
202232.01147 of 154025.5%★☆☆☆☆
201929.41153 of 144220.0%★☆☆☆☆
201823.31337 of 13642.0%☆☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202541.41332 of 253347.4%★★☆☆☆
202426.61827 of 255128.4%★☆☆☆☆
202336.01445 of 253142.9%★★☆☆☆
202227.41752 of 250930.2%★★☆☆☆
201930.11620 of 238031.9%★★☆☆☆
201821.51792 of 226220.8%★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202558.9792 of 239566.9%★★★☆☆
202436.61418 of 238840.6%★★☆☆☆
202351.9931 of 237460.8%★★★☆☆
202246.81082 of 235954.1%★★★☆☆
201946.61036 of 221353.2%★★★☆☆
201836.31285 of 207238.0%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202543.61283 of 254249.5%★★☆☆☆
202424.91988 of 257922.9%★☆☆☆☆
202339.11371 of 253145.8%★★☆☆☆
202238.81373 of 245844.1%★★☆☆☆
201934.71503 of 236936.6%★★☆☆☆
201827.41681 of 223024.6%★☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202528.21741 of 253431.3%★★☆☆☆
202416.22231 of 255212.6%★☆☆☆☆
202320.82047 of 253819.3%★☆☆☆☆
202225.91809 of 252728.4%★☆☆☆☆
201919.12021 of 240716.0%★☆☆☆☆
201816.22012 of 227311.5%★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202548.8596 of 156661.9%★★★☆☆
202419.81465 of 15525.6%☆☆☆☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Disabled (2022)73rd percentile+46 vs school
Hispanic (2025)67th percentile+28 vs school
Special Education (2025)62nd percentile+23 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)50th percentile+11 vs school
Female (2025)47th percentile+9 vs school
African American (2025)47th percentile+8 vs school
Male (2025)31st percentile-8 vs school
English Language Learner (2024)15th percentile-5 vs school
By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts/Literacy36%-13 vs state
Mathematics26%-11 vs state
Science22%-10 vs state

No ratings yet
Be the first to rate Enterprise Middle and help other families decide.
Rate Enterprise Middle
Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.
Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.
Tap a star to rate
Reviews
No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.



Schools Near Enterprise Middle









Frequently Asked Questions about Enterprise Middle

Enterprise Middle ranks 1687th of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Enterprise Middle are 68% Hispanic, 29% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

In the 2024-25 school year, 182 students attended Enterprise Middle.

Students who attend Enterprise Middle usually go on to attend Compton High


Rate Enterprise Middle!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Enterprise Middle!




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

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.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 1296 milliseconds.