Orchard Academies 2C

Summary:

Orchard Academies 2C is a middle school located in Bell, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 397 students. The school is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 909 out of 1,560 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Orchard Academies 2C has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California middle schools, with a ranking between 1,786 and 2,129 out of around 2,500-2,800 schools over the past several years. It has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger and performs particularly poorly for its Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 25-30% of California middle schools for these groups. The school has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.3% in 2017-2018 to 30.7% in 2022-2023. Academically, Orchard Academies 2C lags behind the Los Angeles Unified School District and the state of California, with only 30.79% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2022-2023, compared to 41.17% for the district and 46.66% for the state.

Orchard Academies 2C performs similarly to or slightly worse than the other middle schools in the immediate vicinity, such as South Gate Middle, Walnut Park Mid B Sci Technical Engr and Math Academy, and Walnut Park Mid A School of Soc Just and Service Learning. These schools also have predominantly Hispanic student populations and struggle with low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism. The charter schools in the area, such as Valiente College Preparatory Charter and PREPA TEC - Los Angeles, perform even worse than Orchard Academies 2C on most metrics, suggesting that the challenges faced by these schools may be closely tied to the socioeconomic status of the student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 6411 Orchard Ave.
       Bell, CA  90201-2222


(323) 826-3900

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2139th of 2,802 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,601 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  21.4 Help
Number of students:  397

Racial breakdown:

Not Specified:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96% Help


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Compare Details Orchard Academies 2C ranks worse than 76.3% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 53rd among 83 ranked middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.03. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details 96% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Orchard Academies 2C is 21.4. 71 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Orchard Academies 2C is $11,601, which is the 24th highest among 83 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Orchard Academies 2C:

SchoolDigger ranks Orchard Academies 2C 2139th of 2802 California public middle schools. (See Orchard Academies 2C in the ranking list.)

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 918th of 1563 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Orchard Academies 2C

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Rank History for all students at Orchard Academies 2C

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 16.75 2088th 2379 12.2%
2015 25.92 1786th 2477 27.9%
2016 25.63 1806th 2497 27.7%
2017 23.49 1912th 2508 23.8%
2018 20.47 1987th 2480 19.9%
2019 23.36 2045th 2715 24.7%
2022 26.92 1899th 2740 30.7%
2023 23.03 2139th 2802 23.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Orchard Academies 2C

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.47 1131st 1364 17.1%
2019 27.06 1284th 1442 11.0%
2022 26.41 1419th 1540 7.9%
2023 28.83 1280th 1529 16.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Orchard Academies 2C

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.19 1175th 1538 23.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Orchard Academies 2C

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.21 1615th 2230 27.6%
2019 32.94 1563rd 2369 34.0%
2022 37.11 1433rd 2458 41.7%
2023 31.04 1721st 2549 32.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Orchard Academies 2C

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.96 1639th 2262 27.5%
2019 22.68 1862nd 2380 21.8%
2022 25.46 1815th 2509 27.7%
2023 23.26 1963rd 2547 22.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Orchard Academies 2C

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.62 961st 1369 29.8%
2019 33.35 920th 1491 38.3%
2022 25.55 1241st 1531 18.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Orchard Academies 2C

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.67 1911th 2273 15.9%
2019 24.12 1834th 2407 23.8%
2022 29.17 1689th 2527 33.2%
2023 23.51 1939th 2558 24.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Orchard Academies 2C

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.07 1499th 2072 27.7%
2019 32.72 1453rd 2213 34.3%
2022 38.75 1333rd 2359 43.5%
2023 32.36 1547th 2391 35.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Orchard Academies 2C

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 5 2 1 389 0 0 0 0 397
2012 5 2 0 420 0 0 0 0 427
2013 5 3 1 452 1 0 0 0 462
2014 6 2 0 448 1 0 0 0 457
2015 5 0 0 444 1 0 1 0 451
2016 5 1 0 450 2 0 1 0 459
2017 9 0 1 457 1 0 0 0 468
2018 5 0 2 381 2 0 0 0 390
2019 5 0 2 365 1 1 0 0 374
2020 4 0 1 331 1 0 1 0 338
2021 9 0 1 339 0 1 0 0 350
2022 12 2 0 349 0 1 1 0 365
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 397 397

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 Orchard Academies 2C

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 397 n/a n/a 57.9
2012 427 18.0 23.6 n/a
2013 462 19.1 24.1 54.3
2014 457 19.3 23.6 93.2
2015 451 18.0 25.0 96.5
2016 459 18.0 25.5 92.4
2017 468 19.0 24.6 90.2
2018 390 19.0 20.5 96.4
2019 374 17.0 22.0 92.8
2020 338 n/a n/a 96.2
2021 350 17.3 20.1 95.4
2022 365 17.0 21.4 94.2
2023 397 18.5 21.4 96

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 Orchard Academies 2C

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 397 n/a n/a 57.9
2012 427 18.0 23.6 n/a
2013 462 19.1 24.1 54.3
2014 457 19.3 23.6 93.2
2015 451 18.0 25.0 96.5
2016 459 18.0 25.5 92.4
2017 468 19.0 24.6 90.2
2018 390 19.0 20.5 96.4
2019 374 17.0 22.0 92.8
2020 338 n/a n/a 96.2
2021 350 17.3 20.1 95.4
2022 365 17.0 21.4 94.2
2023 397 18.5 21.4 96

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Orchard Academies 2C

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,601

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Orchard Academies 2C

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 2045th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2139th of 2802 Middle schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Orchard Academies 2C)36.631.4
 5.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)41.238.6
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Orchard Academies 2C)13.712.6
 1.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)32.528.1
 4.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Orchard Academies 2C)37.426.9
 10.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)43.740.8
 2.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Orchard Academies 2C)3115.9
 15.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)30.527.5
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Orchard Academies 2C)2534.5
 9.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)41.138.9
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Orchard Academies 2C)17.414.9
 2.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)29.223.7
 5.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Orchard Academies 2C)11.89
 2.8%
   8th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)23.120.9
 2.2%
   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 Students374397
 6.1%
African American00
American Indian10
 100%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic3650
 100%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White50
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.8%96%
 3.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 397 students attended Orchard Academies 2C.

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Orchard Academies 2C ranks in the bottom 23.7% of California middle schools.


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