Summary:
Washington Middle is a public middle school located in La Habra, California, serving grades 7-8 with a student population of 605. The school is part of the La Habra City Elementary School District, which is ranked 838 out of 1,560 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Washington Middle has a significantly higher Hispanic student population, ranging from 90-93% over the past 3 years, compared to the other nearby schools which have a more diverse racial mix. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments, is generally lower than the state and district averages, particularly in mathematics. However, the school performs better in English Language Arts/Literacy, with 47.95% of students proficient or better, compared to the district's 38.2% and the state's 46.66%. Washington Middle's Hispanic and White student subgroups perform relatively well compared to other subgroups, but the school's performance for English Language Learner and Special Education students is more average.
Despite these challenges, Washington Middle has seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 17.2% in 2020-2021 to 0.0% in the last two school years. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 62.85% to 82.31% over the past three years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. While Washington Middle's overall ranking has fluctuated, it has shown a consistent improvement, moving from a 2-star rating to a 3-star rating over the past several years. When compared to nearby schools, such as Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle and Reginald M. Benton Middle, Washington Middle generally performs below the average in academic achievement, particularly in mathematics, but its performance in English Language Arts/Literacy is more competitive.
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Detail:
Public 7-8
District:
La Habra City Elementary
SchoolDigger Rank:
1177th of 2,802 California Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,442
Students who attend Washington Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Washington Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 19.8
Number of students: 605
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
91.1%
White:
5.8%
Asian:
1.8%
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Two or more races:
1.0%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Not Specified:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.3%
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