Magnolia Science Academy Bell

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Magnolia Science Academy Bell ranks 1953 rd of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Magnolia Science Academy Bell is a public charter middle school located in Bell, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 384 students. The school is part of the Magnolia Science Academy Bell District, which is ranked 1193 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Magnolia Science Academy Bell consistently performs below the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels, with proficiency rates of 32.75% in ELA and 13.85% in Math, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. The school's performance in CAST Science assessments is also below the state average, with a proficiency rate of 21.58% in 2023-2024 compared to the state's 30.7%. Magnolia Science Academy Bell's performance is particularly low for English Language Learner (ELL) students, who ranked in the bottom 1% of California middle schools in 2023-2024. The school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 80.73% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, and a diverse student population, with Hispanic students making up the majority.

Magnolia Science Academy Bell performs better than some of the nearby charter schools, such as Valiente College Preparatory Charter and PREPA TEC - Los Angeles, but still lags behind the performance of the nearby traditional public schools, such as South Gate Middle and the Orchard Academies schools. The nearby schools, both charter and traditional public, also struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.0% to 40.9% in 2022-2023.

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Public, Charter 6-8

6411 Orchard Ave.
Bell, CA 90201-1023

(323) 826-3925

District: Magnolia Science Academy Bell District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1953^rd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 384

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.9%

White:

6.5%

Asian:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.7%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.85. (See more...)

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.

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Magnolia Science Academy Bell:

SchoolDigger ranks Magnolia Science Academy Bell 1953^rd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Magnolia Science Academy Bell in the ranking list.)

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Magnolia Science Academy Bell District:

SchoolDigger ranks Magnolia Science Academy Bell District 1193^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Magnolia Science Academy Bell

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	37.24	1546^th	2715	43.1%
2022	40.37	1450^th	2740	47.1%
2023	32.90	1703^rd	2802	39.2%
2024	26.85	1953^rd	2777	29.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Magnolia Science Academy Bell

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	36.63	805^th	1442	44.2%
2022	25.34	1459^th	1540	5.3%
2023	26.88	1411^th	1529	7.7%
2024	24.56	1436^th	1477	2.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Magnolia Science Academy Bell

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.23	678^th	1538	55.9%
2024	26.27	1222^nd	1550	21.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Magnolia Science Academy Bell

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	52.07	959^th	2369	59.5%
2022	57.31	797^th	2458	67.6%
2023	43.79	1218^th	2549	52.2%
2024	35.03	1563^rd	2575	39.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Magnolia Science Academy Bell

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	35.77	1419^th	2380	40.4%
2022	37.17	1431^st	2509	43.0%
2023	33.99	1512^th	2547	40.6%
2024	30.65	1647^th	2546	35.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Magnolia Science Academy Bell

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	48.22	579^th	1491	61.2%
2022	27.08	1173^rd	1531	23.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Magnolia Science Academy Bell

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	37.53	1394^th	2407	42.1%
2022	43.87	1220^th	2527	51.7%
2023	31.96	1595^th	2558	37.6%
2024	23.02	1956^th	2547	23.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Magnolia Science Academy Bell

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	52.70	864^th	2213	61.0%
2022	54.74	866^th	2359	63.3%
2023	42.75	1193^rd	2391	50.1%
2024	35.16	1459^th	2383	38.8%

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Rank History for White students at Magnolia Science Academy Bell

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	8.94	1494^th	1602	6.7%
2022	22.49	1230^th	1555	20.9%
2023	41.82	884^th	1552	43.0%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Magnolia Science Academy Bell

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	39	0	5	425	0	2	471
2020	41	1	6	432	0	2	482
2021	35	0	6	398	0	1	440
2022	33	0	5	354	0	0	392
2023	25	1	4	353	1	0	384

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 Magnolia Science Academy Bell

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	471	20.0	23.5	80.9
2020	482	n/a	n/a	79.5
2021	440	19.0	23.1	81.8
2022	392	21.4	18.2	84.9
2023	384	20.6	18.5	80.7

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 Magnolia Science Academy Bell

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	471	20.0	23.5	80.9
2020	482	n/a	n/a	79.5
2021	440	19.0	23.1	81.8
2022	392	21.4	18.2	84.9
2023	384	20.6	18.5	80.7

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Magnolia Science Academy Bell

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1546^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 1703^rd of 2802 Middle schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Magnolia Science Academy Bell)	42.2	24.5	17.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Magnolia Science Academy Bell)	23.4	12.9	10.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Magnolia Science Academy Bell)	38.5	45	6.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Magnolia Science Academy Bell)	23.9	22.7	1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Magnolia Science Academy Bell)	46.1	33.1	13%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Magnolia Science Academy Bell)	24.2	15.2	8.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Magnolia Science Academy Bell)	29.8	24.6	5.1%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	471	384	18.5%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	1
Asian	5	4	20%
Hispanic	425	353	16.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	39	25	35.9%
Two or More Races	2	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.9%	80.7%	0.2%

Schools Near Magnolia Science Academy Bell

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)				CAST Science (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Magnolia Science Academy Bell	Public, Charter	6-8	6411 Orchard Ave.	Bell	90201	Los Angeles County	Magnolia Science Academy Bell District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 826-3925	384	21	18.5	80.7%	25 (6.5%)	1 (0.3%)	353 (91.9%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.9	1953^rd of 2777 public middle schools	29.7%		32.9	1703^rd of 2802 public middle schools	39.2%	250					21.6	21.6	25.9	28.2	43.2	32.8	16.4	14.1	11.5	13.9
Orchard Academies 2C	Public	6-8	6411 Orchard Ave.	Bell	90201	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 826-3900	397	19	21.4	96.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30.7	1782^nd of 2777 public middle schools	35.8%		23	2139^th of 2802 public middle schools	23.7%	357				0.0	10.3	10.3	27.4	40.5	35.1	35.6	14.7	29.7	16.6	21.3	$11,601
Orchard Academies 2B	Public	6-8	6411 Orchard Ave.	Bell	90201	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 826-3900	353	22	16.3	94.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21	2212^th of 2777 public middle schools	20.3%		25.8	2005^th of 2802 public middle schools	28.4%	207					8.4	8.4	29.1	26.6	25.2	26.9	16.2	21.3	11.8	16.7	$10,371
Chester W. Nimitz Middle	Public	6-8	6021 Carmelita Ave.	Huntington Park	90255	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 887-5400	1,177	60	19.5	95.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30.1	1807^th of 2777 public middle schools	34.9%		25	2050^th of 2802 public middle schools	26.8%	243				4.8	18.8	18.8	41.2	33.2	29.7	34.5	25.6	15.4	15.5	18.5	$9,658
Henry T. Gage Middle	Public	6-8	2880 East Gage Ave.	Huntington Park	90255	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 826-1500	1,195	64	18.5	96.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32	1726^th of 2777 public middle schools	37.8%		26.7	1971^st of 2802 public middle schools	29.7%	245	10.8	0.0	17.5	10.3	19.6	19.6	29.3	35.2	40.5	35.7	16.7	22.4	19.0	19.6	$9,647
Valiente College Preparatory Charter	Public, Charter	5-8	8691 California Ave.	South Gate	90280	Los Angeles County	Valiente College Preparatory Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 744-2107	116	6	19.3	98.3%	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	115 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.3	2374^th of 2777 public middle schools	14.5%		19.5	2297^th of 2802 public middle schools	18.0%	77					10.0	9.1	25.0	24.4	20.0	22.2	9.4	19.5	10.0	12.8
South Gate Middle	Public	6-8	4100 Firestone Blvd.	South Gate	90280	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 568-4000	1,342	65	20.6	93.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37.2	1555^th of 2777 public middle schools	44.0%		32.3	1735^th of 2802 public middle schools	38.1%	180				8.0	21.5	21.5	34.2	41.5	35.8	37.3	23.4	24.7	24.9	24.4	$8,522
Walnut Park Mid B Sci Technical Engr and Math Academy	Public	6-8	7500 Marbrisa Ave.	Walnut Park	90255	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 277-2600	341	19	17.6	95.9%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36.3	1582^nd of 2777 public middle schools	43.0%		33.6	1683^rd of 2802 public middle schools	39.9%	101					20.2	20.2	29.9	46.5	40.2	39.3	18.5	22.5	23.4	21.5	$8,756
Walnut Park Mid A School of Soc Just and Service Learning	Public	6-8	7500 Marbrisa Ave.	Walnut Park	90255	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 277-2600	389	23	17.0	97.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44	1335^th of 2777 public middle schools	51.9%		45.7	1292^nd of 2802 public middle schools	53.9%	43				0.0	14.2	14.2	44.7	49.2	48.2	47.8	17.5	30.2	23.0	24.6	$10,201
PREPA TEC - Los Angeles	Public, Charter	6-8	8001 Santa Fe Ave.	Walnut Park	90255	Los Angeles County	PREPA TEC - Los Angeles District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 800-2739	291	14	20.1	98.3%	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.4%)	286 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.8	2439^th of 2777 public middle schools	12.2%		14.3	2544^th of 2802 public middle schools	9.2%	105					5.5	5.5	28.0	24.3	30.4	27.4	8.6	8.1	6.5	7.8

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How many students attend Magnolia Science Academy Bell?

In the 2022-23 school year, 384 students attended Magnolia Science Academy Bell.

Is Magnolia Science Academy Bell a good school?

Magnolia Science Academy Bell ranks 1953^rd of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Magnolia Science Academy Bell?

Students at Magnolia Science Academy Bell are 92% Hispanic, 7% White, 1% Asian.

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