Grace Hopper STEM Academy

Summary:

Grace Hopper STEM Academy is a public charter middle school in Inglewood, California, serving 70 students in grades 6-8. Unfortunately, the school has consistently struggled academically, ranking in the bottom 10% of California middle schools over the past four years.

The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 0% to 24.14%, compared to the state averages of 31.57% to 47.04%. Grace Hopper STEM Academy's performance is particularly low for male students, Hispanic students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of California middle schools for these subgroups. Additionally, the school has a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 15.9%.

Interestingly, nearby schools such as Lennox Middle, Environmental Charter Middle - Inglewood, and Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle, while still serving predominantly low-income student populations, have higher proficiency rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and better overall rankings compared to Grace Hopper STEM Academy. This suggests that the school's challenges may be unique and require targeted interventions and strategies to address the specific needs of its student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

601 Grace Ave.
Inglewood, CA 90301-1306

(310) 910-0230

District: Grace Hopper STEM Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2505^th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 80

Racial breakdown:

African American:

77.5%

Hispanic:

18.8%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Grace Hopper STEM Academy ranks worse than 90.2% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.04. (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:

Grace Hopper STEM Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Grace Hopper STEM Academy 2505^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Grace Hopper STEM Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Grace Hopper STEM Academy District:

SchoolDigger ranks Grace Hopper STEM Academy District 1498^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Grace Hopper STEM Academy

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Rank History for all students at Grace Hopper STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	11.37	2509^th	2715	7.6%
2022	10.51	2623^rd	2740	4.3%
2023	12.17	2625^th	2802	6.3%
2024	14.04	2505^th	2777	9.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Grace Hopper STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	14.41	2167^th	2369	8.5%
2022	9.42	2398^th	2458	2.4%
2023	15.54	2338^th	2549	8.3%
2024	18.75	2225^th	2575	13.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Grace Hopper STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	19.55	1962^nd	2380	17.6%
2022	11.15	2390^th	2509	4.7%
2023	11.37	2435^th	2547	4.4%
2024	9.18	2483^rd	2546	2.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Grace Hopper STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	6.68	2362^nd	2407	1.9%
2022	10.35	2448^th	2527	3.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Grace Hopper STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	35.25	396^th	643	38.4%
2022	15.04	602^nd	637	5.5%
2023	23.87	499^th	614	18.7%
2024	28.31	460^th	626	26.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Grace Hopper STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	7.68	2156^th	2213	2.6%
2022	28.28	1694^th	2359	28.2%

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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 Grace Hopper STEM Academy

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	0	52	35	0	0	87
2020	0	63	22	0	1	86
2021	0	49	20	0	1	70
2022	1	40	21	0	6	68
2023	0	53	14	1	2	70
2024	0	62	15	1	2	80

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 Grace Hopper STEM Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	87	4.6	18.5	96.6
2020	86	n/a	n/a	59.3
2021	70	6.0	11.6	95.7
2022	68	n/a	n/a	91.2
2023	70	4.4	15.8	95.7
2024	80	4.6	17.1	75

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 Grace Hopper STEM Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	87	4.6	18.5	96.6
2020	86	n/a	n/a	59.3
2021	70	6.0	11.6	95.7
2022	68	n/a	n/a	91.2
2023	70	4.4	15.8	95.7
2024	80	4.6	17.1	75

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 Grace Hopper STEM Academy

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 2509^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 2625^th of 2802 Middle schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Grace Hopper STEM Academy)	7.7	14.3	6.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Grace Hopper STEM Academy)	3.9	0	3.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Grace Hopper STEM Academy)	27.6	30.4	2.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Grace Hopper STEM Academy)	3.5	8.7	5.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Grace Hopper STEM Academy)	27.5	16.7	10.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Grace Hopper STEM Academy)	7.5	3.3	4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Grace Hopper STEM Academy)	12.5	8.3	4.2%
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	87	70	19.5%
African American	52	53	1.9%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	35	14	60%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.6%	95.7%	0.8%

Schools Near Grace Hopper STEM Academy

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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 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	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 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	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
Grace Hopper STEM Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	601 Grace Ave.	Inglewood	90301	Los Angeles County	Grace Hopper STEM Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 910-0230	80	5	17.1	75.0%	0 (0.0%)	62 (77.5%)	15 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	14	2505^th of 2777 public middle schools	9.8%		12.2	2625^th of 2802 public middle schools	6.3%	120				13.8	13.8			14.3	23.5	24.1	22.1			21.4	0.0	0.0	3.9
Crozier (George W.) Middle	Public	7-8	1210 West Regent St.	Inglewood	90301	Los Angeles County	Inglewood Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 680-5280	299	16	18.8	91.6%	4 (1.3%)	128 (42.8%)	161 (53.8%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	18.4	2317^th of 2777 public middle schools	16.6%		16.2	2458^th of 2802 public middle schools	12.3%	141				10.7	10.7				31.6	22.8	27.0				16.2	6.0	10.8
Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	830 North La Brea Ave.	Inglewood	90302	Los Angeles County	Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 671-5578	201	6	33.8	68.2%	0 (0.0%)	172 (85.6%)	20 (10.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	88.9	300^th of 2777 public middle schools	89.2%		88.6	315^th of 2802 public middle schools	88.8%	15				42.2	42.2			69.7	89.1	82.8	80.4			50.0	56.3	51.6	52.6
Century Community Charter	Public, Charter	6-8	901 South Maple St.	Inglewood	90301	Los Angeles County	Century Community Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 412-2286	450	19	24.0	81.1%	9 (2.0%)	56 (12.4%)	376 (83.6%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	41.7	1398^th of 2777 public middle schools	49.7%		38	1528^th of 2802 public middle schools	45.5%	130				30.7	30.7			42.7	41.8	40.7	41.7			22.0	20.6	23.6	22.0
Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	2941 West 70th St.	Los Angeles	90043	Los Angeles County	Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 920-4388	407	20	20.8	97.1%	0 (0.0%)	118 (29.0%)	284 (69.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	25.4	2013^th of 2777 public middle schools	27.5%		21.8	2190^th of 2802 public middle schools	21.8%	177				17.2	17.2			25.0	26.3	34.6	28.7			19.2	18.8	17.3	18.4
ICEF View Park Preparatory Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	5311 Crenshaw Blvd.	Los Angeles	90043	Los Angeles County	ICEF View Park Preparatory Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 290-6970	260	11	23.4	98.8%	1 (0.4%)	240 (92.3%)	19 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.9	1629^th of 2777 public middle schools	41.3%		28	1906^th of 2802 public middle schools	32.0%	277				8.6	8.6			47.1	57.3	30.9	44.8			17.7	25.7	6.2	16.3
Lennox Middle	Public	6-8	11033 Buford Ave.	Lennox	90304	Los Angeles County	Lennox	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 419-1800	1,193	69	17.3	93.0%	6 (0.5%)	11 (0.9%)	1,158 (97.1%)	7 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	8 (0.7%)	37.9	1529^th of 2777 public middle schools	44.9%		34.8	1637^th of 2802 public middle schools	41.6%	108	10.0	10.0		16.3	16.3			35.9	44.8	39.4	40.3			21.3	26.2	24.1	24.0	$9,571
TEACH Academy of Technologies	Public, Charter	5-8	10045 South Western Ave.	Los Angeles	90047	Los Angeles County	TEACH Academy of Technologies District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 872-0809	469	17	27.5	97.9%	1 (0.2%)	179 (38.2%)	285 (60.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	6.8	2731^st of 2777 public middle schools	1.7%		8.7	2727^th of 2802 public middle schools	2.7%	4			7.0	3.3	4.6		15.3	7.9	13.7	7.3	10.5		4.2	3.6	4.8	0.8	3.3
Environmental Charter Middle - Inglewood	Public, Charter	6-8	3600 West Imperial Hwy.	Inglewood	90303	Los Angeles County	Environmental Charter Middle - Inglewood District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 793-0157	354	16	22.0	87.3%	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.8%)	315 (89.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	58.2	926^th of 2777 public middle schools	66.7%		58.1	963^rd of 2802 public middle schools	65.6%	37				33.6	33.6			46.7	38.8	50.9	45.5			34.4	34.5	43.1	37.3
Libertas College Preparatory Charter	Public, Charter	4-8	5101 Western Ave.	Los Angeles	90062	Los Angeles County	Libertas College Preparatory Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 400-6149	296	15	19.7	93.2%	0 (0.0%)	65 (22.0%)	226 (76.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	55.2	1006^th of 2777 public middle schools	63.8%		54.2	1055^th of 2802 public middle schools	62.3%	49			28.9	28.0	28.3	39.3	62.2	38.7	39.5	58.7	47.5	53.6	42.2	28.0	37.3	42.7	38.6

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Grace Hopper STEM Academy ranks in the bottom 9.8% of California middle schools.

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What is the racial makeup of Grace Hopper STEM Academy?

Students at Grace Hopper STEM Academy are 78% African American, 19% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 80 students attended Grace Hopper STEM Academy.

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