Wiseburn Middle

Summary:

Wiseburn Middle is a public middle school located in Hawthorne, CA, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 970 students. It is part of the Wiseburn Unified School District and has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in California, with a current statewide ranking of 487 out of 2,777 schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wiseburn Middle stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the state and district averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics. In 2023-2024, 63.61% of Wiseburn Middle students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 47.04% statewide, and 43.89% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 35.54% statewide. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking in the top 25 in California for African American students and the top 130 for Hispanic students in ELA and Mathematics. Additionally, Wiseburn Middle has maintained relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 4.1% in 2018-2019 to 14.7% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Hawthorne Middle and Lennox Middle, Wiseburn Middle outperforms them in academic achievement, with significantly higher ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates. Wiseburn Middle's exceptional performance for specific subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, is particularly noteworthy, as it demonstrates the school's ability to effectively support the academic success of these historically underserved populations.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 5504 West 135th St.
       Hawthorne, CA  90250-6462


(310) 725-2101

District: Wiseburn Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
487th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,257 Help


Students who attend Wiseburn Middle usually attend:

High:    Hawthorne High
    Lawndale High
    Leuzinger High

Feeder schools for Wiseburn Middle:

Elementary:    Aviation Elementary
    Del Aire Elementary
    Hollyglen Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  26.5 Help
Number of students:  975

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.9%
African American:
15.9%
White:
12.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wiseburn Middle ranks better than 82.5% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.3. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Student population at Wiseburn Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.9%), African American (15.9%), White (12.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wiseburn Middle is 26.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wiseburn Middle is $6,257.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wiseburn Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Wiseburn Middle 487th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Wiseburn Middle in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wiseburn Middle

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Rank History for all students at Wiseburn Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 88.02 289th 2508 88.5%
2018 87.89 284th 2480 88.5%
2019 91.21 234th 2715 91.4%
2022 83.14 417th 2740 84.8%
2023 85.99 354th 2802 87.4%
2024 79.30 487th 2777 82.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Wiseburn Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.61 84th 462 81.8%
2019 80.98 77th 554 86.1%
2022 69.27 194th 665 70.8%
2023 73.85 171st 678 74.8%
2024 62.45 262nd 699 62.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wiseburn Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.65 104th 1364 92.4%
2019 80.98 119th 1442 91.7%
2022 48.38 518th 1540 66.4%
2023 61.79 250th 1529 83.6%
2024 51.44 420th 1477 71.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wiseburn Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.84 140th 1538 90.9%
2024 83.43 145th 1550 90.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wiseburn Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.52 121st 2230 94.6%
2019 92.37 115th 2369 95.1%
2022 82.70 251st 2458 89.8%
2023 83.16 276th 2549 89.2%
2024 75.90 424th 2575 83.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Wiseburn Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.52 267th 2262 88.2%
2019 90.38 214th 2380 91.0%
2022 80.61 416th 2509 83.4%
2023 83.73 366th 2547 85.6%
2024 75.05 547th 2546 78.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Wiseburn Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.35 173rd 1369 87.4%
2019 86.10 123rd 1491 91.8%
2022 76.60 213th 1531 86.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Wiseburn Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.26 319th 2273 86.0%
2019 90.12 239th 2407 90.1%
2022 83.76 375th 2527 85.2%
2023 85.49 335th 2558 86.9%
2024 80.83 411th 2547 83.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Wiseburn Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.00 187th 700 73.3%
2019 61.63 332nd 745 55.4%
2023 76.51 148th 718 79.4%
2024 71.05 226th 741 69.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Wiseburn Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.95 8th 600 98.7%
2019 98.57 8th 643 98.8%
2022 97.57 8th 637 98.7%
2023 95.78 13th 614 97.9%
2024 95.10 25th 626 96.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wiseburn Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.11 77th 2072 96.3%
2019 96.63 49th 2213 97.8%
2022 91.16 126th 2359 94.7%
2023 90.88 130th 2391 94.6%
2024 86.44 191st 2383 92.0%
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Rank History for White students at Wiseburn Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.67 249th 1496 83.4%
2019 90.12 78th 1602 95.1%
2022 80.14 247th 1555 84.1%
2023 90.44 68th 1552 95.6%
2024 79.29 245th 1535 84.0%
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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 Wiseburn Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 75 210 52 629 2 5 45 0 1018
2016 76 198 55 597 2 2 54 0 984
2017 90 175 55 627 1 6 70 0 1024
2018 112 169 50 586 0 7 79 0 1003
2019 121 156 54 605 0 6 72 0 1014
2020 124 164 47 592 1 7 64 0 999
2021 118 162 47 577 1 4 69 0 978
2022 116 154 45 559 2 7 73 0 956
2023 103 162 59 550 2 5 89 0 970
2024 123 155 64 545 5 5 78 0 975

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

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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 Wiseburn Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 1018 n/a n/a 50.3
2016 984 39.0 25.2 50.9
2017 1024 39.0 26.2 49
2018 1003 40.6 24.6 41.8
2019 1014 38.6 26.2 39.7
2020 999 n/a n/a 40.7
2021 978 32.1 30.4 34.7
2022 956 36.6 26.0 38.3
2023 970 36.5 26.5 32.9
2024 975 36.7 26.5 37

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 Wiseburn Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 1018 n/a n/a 50.3
2016 984 39.0 25.2 50.9
2017 1024 39.0 26.2 49
2018 1003 40.6 24.6 41.8
2019 1014 38.6 26.2 39.7
2020 999 n/a n/a 40.7
2021 978 32.1 30.4 34.7
2022 956 36.6 26.0 38.3
2023 970 36.5 26.5 32.9
2024 975 36.7 26.5 37

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 Wiseburn Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,257

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wiseburn Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 234th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 354th of 2802 Middle schools
 4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Wiseburn Middle)64.757.6
 7.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Wiseburn Unified)64.757.6
 7.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wiseburn Middle)58.643.6
 15%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wiseburn Unified)58.643.6
 15%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Wiseburn Middle)80.366.7
 13.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Wiseburn Unified)80.166.5
 13.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wiseburn Middle)64.950.3
 14.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wiseburn Unified)64.750.2
 14.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Wiseburn Middle)84.879.6
 5.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Wiseburn Unified)84.378.9
 5.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wiseburn Middle)65.154.6
 10.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wiseburn Unified)64.554.1
 10.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Wiseburn Middle)60.954
 6.9%
   8th Grade Science (Wiseburn Unified)6153.5
 7.4%
   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 Students1014970
 4.3%
African American156162
 3.8%
American Indian02
Asian5459
 9.3%
Hispanic605550
 9.1%
Pacific Islander65
 16.7%
White121103
 14.9%
Two or More Races7289
 23.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.7%32.9%
 6.9%


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Students who attend Wiseburn Middle usually go on to attend Hawthorne High

Students at Wiseburn Middle are 56% Hispanic, 16% African American, 13% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% Asian.

Wiseburn Middle ranks 487th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 975 students attended Wiseburn Middle.


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