Summary:
Helen Stacey Middle is a public middle school located in Huntington Beach, California, serving 865 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Westminster School District, which is ranked 474 out of 1,560 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Helen Stacey Middle consistently ranks in the top 15% of California middle schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. The school stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 20.23% White, 39.42% Hispanic, and 33.99% Asian. Additionally, Helen Stacey Middle's English Language Learner and low-income students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 5-10% and top 10% of California middle schools, respectively, for these subgroups. When compared to nearby middle schools in the Garden Grove Unified, Ocean View, and Westminster districts, Helen Stacey Middle generally outperforms its peers in academic achievement.
While Helen Stacey Middle is a high-performing school overall, there are a few areas for potential improvement. The school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 5% in 2018-2019 to 12.7% in 2022-2023. Additionally, the performance of certain subgroups, such as White and disabled students, is not as strong as some of the other subgroups. However, the school's leadership and community should be commended for their efforts in supporting the academic success of a diverse student population, particularly in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and for English Language Learners and low-income students.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Westminster
SchoolDigger Rank:
405th of 2,802 California Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,702
Students who attend Helen Stacey Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Helen Stacey Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 20.8
Number of students: 865
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
39.4%
Asian:
34.0%
White:
20.2%
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Two or more races:
4.9%
African American:
1.0%
Pacific Islander:
0.3%
Not Specified:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.5%
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