Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle

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Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle is a public charter middle school located in Los Angeles, CA, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 133 students. The school is part of the Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle District, which is ranked 1441 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle consistently ranks in the bottom 15% of California middle schools, with proficiency rates significantly below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 25.19% in ELA and 10.69% in Math, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low for Hispanic students and students with low socioeconomic status. Additionally, the school has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 52.0%, which is likely contributing to its academic challenges.

Nearby charter schools, such as Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy and Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12, as well as traditional public schools like William Jefferson Clinton Middle and Audubon Middle, also perform below the state average on academic assessments, but generally outperform Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle. The only nearby school that stands out as a higher performer is Libertas College Preparatory Charter, located about 1.26 miles away.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

1700 West 46th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90062-2347

(323) 403-0770

District: Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2373^rd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 133

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.9%

African American:

28.6%

American Indian:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.7%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.28. (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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Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle 2373^rd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle in the ranking list.)

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Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle District:

SchoolDigger ranks Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle District 1441^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	7.79	2603^rd	2715	4.1%
2021	7.93	878^th	894	1.8%
2022	8.66	2674^th	2740	2.4%
2023	11.48	2653^rd	2802	5.3%
2024	17.28	2373^rd	2777	14.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	34.30	900^th	1442	37.6%
2021	38.00	211^th	363	41.9%
2022	23.51	1507^th	1540	2.1%
2023	32.52	1098^th	1529	28.2%
2024	54.07	371^st	1477	74.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	47.12	624^th	1550	59.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	10.19	2259^th	2369	4.6%
2021	11.47	700^th	721	2.9%
2022	11.45	2358^th	2458	4.1%
2023	13.40	2397^th	2549	6.0%
2024	24.16	2013^th	2575	21.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	8.01	2317^th	2380	2.6%
2021	10.15	719^th	738	2.6%
2022	7.78	2480^th	2509	1.2%
2023	11.15	2445^th	2547	4.0%
2024	18.03	2179^th	2546	14.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	31.19	999^th	1491	33.0%
2022	36.36	863^rd	1531	43.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	8.24	2335^th	2407	3.0%
2021	8.15	755^th	763	1.0%
2022	10.99	2434^th	2527	3.7%
2023	12.53	2394^th	2558	6.4%
2024	16.68	2212^th	2547	13.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	19.43	574^th	643	10.7%
2022	13.96	616^th	637	3.3%
2024	36.98	360^th	626	42.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	10.54	2109^th	2213	4.7%
2022	12.30	2262^nd	2359	4.1%
2023	14.49	2216^th	2391	7.3%
2024	24.22	1854^th	2383	22.2%

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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 Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	0	78	1	162	0	5	246
2020	1	63	2	143	1	10	220
2021	1	45	0	109	0	13	168
2022	1	33	0	124	0	10	168
2023	0	38	0	93	1	1	133

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 Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	246	11.0	22.3	88.6
2020	220	n/a	n/a	82.7
2021	168	10.7	15.6	95.8
2022	168	9.2	18.1	86.9
2023	133	9.6	13.7	97.7

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 Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	246	11.0	22.3	88.6
2020	220	n/a	n/a	82.7
2021	168	10.7	15.6	95.8
2022	168	9.2	18.1	86.9
2023	133	9.6	13.7	97.7

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 Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle

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 2603^rd of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 2653^rd of 2802 Middle schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle)	15.7	12.2	3.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle)	8.6	9.8	1.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle)	16.3	24.4	8.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle)	7.6	14.6	7%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle)	13.5	8.6	4.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle)	6.7	6.9	0.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle)	7.1	1.7	5.3%
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	246	133	45.9%
African American	78	38	51.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	162	93	42.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	5	1	80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.6%	97.7%	9.1%

Schools Near Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle

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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 8th 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
Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	1700 West 46th St.	Los Angeles	90062	Los Angeles County	Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 403-0770	133	10	13.7	97.7%	0 (0.0%)	38 (28.6%)	93 (69.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	17.3	2373^rd of 2777 public middle schools	14.5%		11.5	2653^rd of 2802 public middle schools	5.3%	280					11.4	11.4			32.4	25.0	20.0	25.2			14.7	9.6	8.9	10.7
KIPP Scholar Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	1729 West Martin Luther King J	Los Angeles	90062	Los Angeles County	KIPP Scholar Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 292-2272	362	19	19.1	94.5%	0 (0.0%)	166 (45.9%)	179 (49.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.4%)	34.5	1647^th of 2777 public middle schools	40.7%		20.8	2226^th of 2802 public middle schools	20.6%	579				21.8	16.5	18.7		41.8	29.9	35.4	37.5	35.7		29.1	23.1	26.3	27.5	26.3
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	270	18	15.0	81.9%	1 (0.4%)	50 (18.5%)	217 (80.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	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
Audubon Middle	Public	6-8	4120 11th Ave.	Los Angeles	90008	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 290-6300	407	35	11.5	96.1%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.2	2326^th of 2777 public middle schools	16.2%		8.2	2742^nd of 2802 public middle schools	2.1%	416	0.0		0.0		2.6	2.6			29.9	32.0	19.7	26.9			19.1	15.4	4.6	12.8	$19,039
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	271	12	21.8	97.8%	1 (0.4%)	246 (90.8%)	19 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	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
John Muir Middle	Public	6-8	5929 South Vermont Ave.	Los Angeles	90044	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 565-2200	693	34	20.6	98.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.9	2629^th of 2777 public middle schools	5.3%		10.4	2698^th of 2802 public middle schools	3.7%	69		0.0	5.7		6.7	6.7			13.9	20.5	16.3	17.3			8.1	9.0	3.7	6.7	$12,553
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	387	20	19.3	97.4%	0 (0.0%)	106 (27.4%)	278 (71.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	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
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12	Public, Charter	6-8	131 East 50th St.	Los Angeles	90011	Los Angeles County	Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 238-7270	493	18	27.2	98.6%	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	488 (99.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24.2	2068^th of 2777 public middle schools	25.5%		20.6	2235^th of 2802 public middle schools	20.2%	167					19.6	19.6			16.6	27.2	33.5	25.7			8.8	18.5	23.6	17.0
William Jefferson Clinton Middle	Public	6-8	3500 South Hill St.	Los Angeles	90007	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 235-7200	603	35	17.1	98.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.8	1956^th of 2777 public middle schools	29.6%		19.2	2313^th of 2802 public middle schools	17.5%	357					8.9	8.9			30.3	20.4	28.1	26.3			22.8	20.5	30.4	24.6	$11,524
Stella Middle Charter Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	4301 West MLK Blvd.	Los Angeles	90016	Los Angeles County	Stella Middle Charter Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 406-7155	479	21	22.4	96.0%	1 (0.2%)	85 (17.7%)	378 (78.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	47.4	1234^th of 2777 public middle schools	55.6%		32.4	1724^th of 2802 public middle schools	38.5%	490				6.7	29.4	19.6		30.3	37.5	47.6	58.8	44.4		7.8	18.8	20.6	31.1	20.3

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Students at Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle are 70% Hispanic, 29% African American.

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Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle ranks in the bottom 14.5% of California middle schools.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 133 students attended Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle.

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