Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena

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Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena ranks 1625 th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena is a public charter middle school in Gardena, California, serving 349 students in grades 6-8. The school faces significant academic challenges, with student performance generally below the state average across key subjects and grade levels.

According to the data, Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena's proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy range from 27.12% to 46.55%, compared to the state average of 45.82% to 47.19%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates are even lower, ranging from 18.97% to 25.86%, well below the state average of 33.83% to 34.31%. The school's performance in Science is also below the state, with an 8th grade proficiency rate of 21.55% compared to the state average of 28.95%. The school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 92.84% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contributes to these academic challenges.

When compared to nearby schools, Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena performs similarly to Walton Middle in Compton, but significantly worse than the high-performing Casimir Middle in Torrance. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 20.4%, which may be a significant factor in its academic struggles. Addressing these issues through targeted interventions and increased resources could be crucial for Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena to improve student outcomes and provide a high-quality education for its students.

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Public, Charter 6-8

812 West 165th Pl.
Gardena, CA 90247-5105

(310) 425-1605

District: Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1625^th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 19.8

Number of students: 360

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.9%

African American:

11.7%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.9%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.96. (See more...)

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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena:

SchoolDigger ranks Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena 1625^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena in the ranking list.)

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Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena District:

SchoolDigger ranks Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena District 959^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	38.48	1505^th	2715	44.6%
2022	27.73	1868^th	2740	31.8%
2023	27.35	1939^th	2802	30.8%
2024	34.96	1625^th	2777	41.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	21.23	1437^th	1442	0.3%
2022	20.88	1533^rd	1540	0.5%
2023	21.98	1528^th	1529	0.1%
2024	21.31	1461^st	1477	1.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.43	1033^rd	1538	32.8%
2024	45.31	658^th	1550	57.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	48.75	1049^th	2369	55.7%
2022	39.02	1366^th	2458	44.4%
2023	36.18	1496^th	2549	41.3%
2024	43.09	1262^nd	2575	51.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	40.27	1318^th	2380	44.6%
2022	32.77	1570^th	2509	37.4%
2023	32.76	1558^th	2547	38.8%
2024	37.88	1410^th	2546	44.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	30.45	1021^st	1491	31.5%
2022	26.48	1205^th	1531	21.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	35.20	1457^th	2407	39.5%
2022	23.91	1892^nd	2527	25.1%
2023	22.69	1968^th	2558	23.1%
2024	31.64	1616^th	2547	36.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	60.69	220^th	643	65.8%
2022	44.92	305^th	637	52.1%
2023	42.06	322^nd	614	47.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	51.03	915^th	2213	58.7%
2022	41.64	1239^th	2359	47.5%
2023	36.47	1395^th	2391	41.7%
2024	48.26	1031^st	2383	56.7%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	2	49	18	274	0	2	1	0	346
2020	1	46	8	287	0	3	4	0	349
2021	5	46	5	282	0	4	4	0	346
2022	5	39	3	292	2	2	7	0	350
2023	5	33	3	298	2	1	6	1	349
2024	2	42	6	295	0	1	14	0	360

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	346	15.0	23.0	87.6
2020	349	n/a	n/a	84.8
2021	346	14.0	24.7	89.9
2022	350	15.0	23.3	92.6
2023	349	18.0	19.3	92.8
2024	360	18.1	19.8	88.9

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 Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	346	15.0	23.0	87.6
2020	349	n/a	n/a	84.8
2021	346	14.0	24.7	89.9
2022	350	15.0	23.3	92.6
2023	349	18.0	19.3	92.8
2024	360	18.1	19.8	88.9

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 Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1505^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 1939^th of 2802 Middle schools	13.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena)	37.2	26.3	10.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena)	23	15.3	7.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena)	46.5	38.5	8%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena)	31.6	17.4	14.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena)	45.4	32.7	12.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena)	18.5	17	1.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena)	32.4	16.8	15.6%
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	346	349	0.9%
African American	49	33	32.7%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	18	3	83.3%
Hispanic	274	298	8.8%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	2	5	150%
Two or More Races	1	6	500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.6%	92.8%	5.3%

Schools Near Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena

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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 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
Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena	Public, Charter	6-8	812 West 165th Pl.	Gardena	90247	Los Angeles County	Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 425-1605	360	18	19.8	88.9%	2 (0.6%)	42 (11.7%)	295 (81.9%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.9%)	35	1625^th of 2777 public middle schools	41.5%		27.4	1939^th of 2802 public middle schools	30.8%	314			21.6	21.6	27.1	34.5	46.6	36.0	22.0	19.0	25.9	22.3
Robert E. Peary Middle	Public	6-8	1415 West Gardena Blvd.	Gardena	90247	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 225-4200	1,119	67	16.7	87.6%	20 (1.8%)	308 (27.5%)	711 (63.5%)	44 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.4%)	31 (2.8%)	25.2	2017^th of 2777 public middle schools	27.4%		23.5	2123^rd of 2802 public middle schools	24.2%	106	15.4	8.3	14.1	14.1	29.9	29.1	30.9	30.0	17.5	16.9	20.3	18.3	$10,216
Casimir Middle	Public	6-8	17220 Casimir Ave.	Torrance	90504	Los Angeles County	Torrance Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 533-4498	625	23	26.8	45.6%	58 (9.3%)	26 (4.2%)	259 (41.4%)	211 (33.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	66 (10.6%)	81.9	440^th of 2777 public middle schools	84.2%		83	411^th of 2802 public middle schools	85.3%	29			38.1	38.1	60.0	64.6	61.7	62.1	53.4	50.7	53.2	52.4	$5,489
Enterprise Middle	Public	6-8	2600 West Compton Blvd.	Compton	90220	Los Angeles County	Compton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 898-6030	189	11	17.9	90.5%	0 (0.0%)	63 (33.3%)	123 (65.1%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20.8	2223^rd of 2777 public middle schools	19.9%		28	1903^rd of 2802 public middle schools	32.1%	320			1.3	1.3	20.8	42.3	22.7	29.2	18.9	21.1	4.0	14.1
Compton Community Day Middle	Public	6-8	2300 West Caldwell St.	Compton	90220	Los Angeles County	Compton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 898-6154	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)													$1,905
Ingenium Clarion Charter Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	13305 South San Pedro St.	Los Angeles	90061	Los Angeles County	Ingenium Clarion Charter Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(888) 660-6736	125	8	16.2	92.8%	1 (0.8%)	87 (69.6%)	35 (28.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	8.5	2700^th of 2777 public middle schools	2.8%		12	2628^th of 2802 public middle schools	6.2%	72			2.8	2.8	2.7	10.9	8.8	7.9	2.7	10.9	8.6	7.9
Walton Middle	Public	7-8	900 West Greenleaf Ave.	Compton	90220	Los Angeles County	Compton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 898-6060	154	8	19.0	92.9%	0 (0.0%)	27 (17.5%)	123 (79.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)	23.3	2112^th of 2777 public middle schools	23.9%		19.4	2304^th of 2802 public middle schools	17.8%	192			3.5	3.5		34.8	40.5	37.9		11.6	9.8	10.6
Animo Mae Jemison Charter Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	12700 S. Avalon Blvd.	Los Angeles	90061	Los Angeles County	Animo Mae Jemison Charter Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 565-4450	410	20	20.1	92.9%	4 (1.0%)	75 (18.3%)	324 (79.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	21	2214^th of 2777 public middle schools	20.3%		18.8	2340^th of 2802 public middle schools	16.5%	126			14.4	14.4	20.7	28.2	37.9	29.6	12.8	11.9	8.2	10.8
Animo Legacy Charter Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	12226 South Western Ave.	Los Angeles	90047	Los Angeles County	Animo Legacy Charter Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 600-6000	998	46	21.8	95.2%	7 (0.7%)	306 (30.7%)	648 (64.9%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	9 (0.9%)	21 (2.1%)	10.6	2640^th of 2777 public middle schools	4.9%		12.6	2608^th of 2802 public middle schools	6.9%	32			8.1	8.1	11.9	14.3	20.5	16.1	7.2	4.2	6.6	6.0
Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle	Public	6-8	1254 East Helmick St.	Carson	90746	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 661-4500	355	23	15.7	84.8%	8 (2.3%)	208 (58.6%)	117 (33.0%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.7%)	11 (3.1%)	30.5	1787^th of 2777 public middle schools	35.6%		27.2	1945^th of 2802 public middle schools	30.6%	158			14.1	14.1	24.4	33.9	38.0	33.0	17.4	26.5	21.7	22.3	$14,036

Frequently Asked Questions about Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena

How many students attend Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena?

In the 2023-24 school year, 360 students attended Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena.

Is Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena a good school?

Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena ranks 1625^th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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What is the racial makeup of Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena?

Students at Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena are 82% Hispanic, 12% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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