Myrtle Avenue Elementary

Summary:

Myrtle Avenue Elementary is a public middle school located in Lamont, CA, serving grades 4-6 with a total enrollment of 484 students. The school is part of the Lamont Elementary District, which is ranked 1418 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite facing significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates and a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Myrtle Avenue Elementary is able to outperform its nearby counterpart, Mountain View Middle, in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency. For example, in 2023-2024, Myrtle Avenue's 6th-grade ELA proficiency was 39.47% compared to Mountain View's 34.43%, and in Mathematics, Myrtle Avenue's 6th-grade proficiency was 18.59% compared to Mountain View's 17.2%. This suggests that the school may have effective teaching practices, interventions, or other strategies in place that are helping students achieve better academic outcomes despite the challenges they face.

However, the school is also facing staffing challenges, with a relatively high student-teacher ratio ranging from 23.5 to 27.5 over the past three school years, compared to nearby schools like Stonecreek Junior High (21.2) and Haven Drive Middle (21.3). This may impact the ability of teachers to provide individualized attention and support to students, potentially contributing to the academic performance gaps. Further investigation into the root causes of the chronic absenteeism spike and the school's successful practices could provide valuable insights for improving educational outcomes in this community.


Detail:

Public 4-6

 10421 Myrtle Ave.
       Lamont, CA  93241-1854


(661) 845-2217

District: Lamont Elementary

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,184 Help


Students who attend Myrtle Avenue Elementary usually attend:

High:    Arvin High

Feeder schools for Myrtle Avenue Elementary:

Elementary:    Lamont Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  23.8 Help
Number of students:  484

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
99.4%
White:
0.4%
Two or more races:
0.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.4% Help


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Compare Details Myrtle Avenue Elementary ranks worse than 77.8% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.18. (See more...)
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (99.4%), White (0.4%), two or more races (0.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Myrtle Avenue Elementary is 23.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Myrtle Avenue Elementary is $7,184.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Myrtle Avenue Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Myrtle Avenue Elementary 4559th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Myrtle Avenue Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Lamont Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lamont Elementary 1418th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Myrtle Avenue Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Myrtle Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 11.99 4554th 4809 5.3%
2005 16.77 4191st 4822 13.1%
2006 26.16 3576th 4818 25.8%
2007 20.50 4255th 5113 16.8%
2008 24.87 3978th 5113 22.2%
2009 16.58 4639th 5193 10.7%
2010 20.43 4570th 5314 14.0%
2011 22.43 4511th 5377 16.1%
2012 23.38 4422nd 5390 18.0%
2013 23.32 4510th 5530 18.4%
2015 18.74 4761st 5611 15.1%
2016 23.56 4296th 5614 23.5%
2017 34.43 3483rd 5692 38.8%
2018 31.31 3723rd 5662 34.2%
2019 28.36 4071st 5789 29.7%
2022 17.06 5156th 5883 12.4%
2023 22.48 4611th 5874 21.5%
2024 23.18 4559th 5862 22.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Myrtle Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.36 372nd 3246 88.5%
2019 45.56 1470th 3275 55.1%
2022 34.82 2215th 3311 33.1%
2023 45.31 1461st 3250 55.0%
2024 46.01 1412th 3160 55.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Myrtle Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.09 1077th 2420 55.5%
2024 31.04 1761st 2634 33.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Myrtle Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.72 2692nd 5084 47.0%
2019 41.35 3015th 5173 41.7%
2022 21.38 4550th 5264 13.6%
2023 28.97 3978th 5374 26.0%
2024 28.75 4061st 5511 26.3%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Myrtle Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 50.60 33rd 74 55.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Myrtle Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.20 3592nd 5413 33.6%
2019 27.44 4037th 5492 26.5%
2022 17.29 4968th 5635 11.8%
2023 23.57 4374th 5617 22.1%
2024 26.58 4094th 5605 27.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Myrtle Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.67 908th 2128 57.3%
2019 26.71 1971st 2585 23.8%
2022 44.99 928th 2227 58.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Myrtle Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.06 3697th 5431 31.9%
2019 29.49 3831st 5510 30.5%
2022 17.96 4932nd 5663 12.9%
2023 22.51 4495th 5650 20.4%
2024 20.76 4635th 5636 17.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Myrtle Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.17 2660th 4830 44.9%
2019 40.23 2947th 4963 40.6%
2022 23.11 4272nd 5084 16.0%
2023 31.27 3609th 5098 29.2%
2024 31.84 3582nd 5102 29.8%
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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 Myrtle Avenue Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 149 0 4 429 0 n/a n/a 0 582
1989 93 0 1 361 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1990 75 0 0 379 2 n/a n/a 0 456
1991 83 0 7 377 6 n/a n/a 0 473
1992 93 0 2 415 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1993 79 0 2 486 0 n/a n/a 0 567
1994 75 0 4 547 0 n/a n/a 0 626
1995 47 1 10 553 0 n/a n/a 0 611
1996 47 1 10 553 0 n/a n/a 0 611
1997 47 1 8 524 0 n/a n/a 0 580
1998 42 0 9 520 0 n/a n/a 0 571
1999 40 0 11 503 0 n/a n/a 0 554
2000 38 0 11 511 0 n/a n/a 0 560
2001 38 1 7 566 0 n/a n/a 0 612
2002 38 2 4 589 0 n/a n/a 0 633
2003 38 2 4 589 0 n/a n/a 0 633
2004 27 1 4 587 1 n/a n/a 6 626
2005 20 0 4 446 0 n/a n/a 9 479
2006 23 0 5 418 0 n/a n/a 5 451
2007 23 0 4 405 1 n/a n/a 2 435
2008 18 n/a 3 405 2 n/a n/a 0 428
2009 8 1 4 405 2 0 2 0 422
2010 9 0 4 413 0 0 0 0 426
2011 10 0 1 461 0 1 1 0 474
2012 6 0 0 476 0 1 1 0 484
2013 4 0 0 461 0 1 1 0 467
2014 9 3 0 449 1 1 1 0 464
2015 8 2 0 459 1 1 1 0 472
2016 7 1 1 499 0 1 3 0 512
2017 10 0 1 502 0 0 2 0 515
2018 12 0 1 498 0 0 1 0 512
2019 8 0 0 487 0 0 2 0 497
2020 7 0 0 511 0 0 1 0 519
2021 3 0 0 535 0 0 0 0 538
2022 4 0 0 501 0 0 1 0 506
2023 2 0 0 481 0 0 1 0 484

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 Myrtle Avenue Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 582 23.0 25.3 n/a
1989 455 19.0 23.9 n/a
1990 456 18.0 25.3 n/a
1991 473 18.0 26.2 n/a
1992 510 18.3 27.8 92.5
1993 567 20.0 28.4 93.8
1994 626 24.0 26.1 89
1995 611 25.0 24.4 94.9
1996 611 25.0 24.4 94.9
1997 580 24.0 24.2 73.3
1998 571 24.0 23.8 94.9
1999 554 24.0 23.1 91.9
2000 560 25.0 22.4 93
2001 612 26.0 23.5 95.8
2002 633 23.0 27.5 94.9
2003 633 23.0 27.5 94.9
2004 626 22.0 28.5 100.5
2005 479 19.0 25.2 97.9
2006 451 19.0 23.7 100.4
2007 435 19.0 22.9 92.6
2008 428 20.0 21.4 76.6
2009 422 16.0 23.4 77.5
2010 426 16.0 26.6 96.2
2011 474 n/a n/a 94.9
2012 484 18.0 26.8 0.6
2013 467 17.5 26.6 95.7
2014 464 17.5 26.5 96.3
2015 472 20.0 23.6 99.2
2016 512 20.0 25.6 93.2
2017 515 20.5 25.1 93.8
2018 512 17.5 29.2 93.2
2019 497 15.5 32.0 93
2020 519 n/a n/a 72.8
2021 538 19.5 27.5 92.9
2022 506 21.5 23.5 89.7
2023 484 20.3 23.8 87.4

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 Myrtle Avenue Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 582 23.0 25.3 n/a
1989 455 19.0 23.9 n/a
1990 456 18.0 25.3 n/a
1991 473 18.0 26.2 n/a
1992 510 18.3 27.8 92.5
1993 567 20.0 28.4 93.8
1994 626 24.0 26.1 89
1995 611 25.0 24.4 94.9
1996 611 25.0 24.4 94.9
1997 580 24.0 24.2 73.3
1998 571 24.0 23.8 94.9
1999 554 24.0 23.1 91.9
2000 560 25.0 22.4 93
2001 612 26.0 23.5 95.8
2002 633 23.0 27.5 94.9
2003 633 23.0 27.5 94.9
2004 626 22.0 28.5 100.5
2005 479 19.0 25.2 97.9
2006 451 19.0 23.7 100.4
2007 435 19.0 22.9 92.6
2008 428 20.0 21.4 76.6
2009 422 16.0 23.4 77.5
2010 426 16.0 26.6 96.2
2011 474 n/a n/a 94.9
2012 484 18.0 26.8 0.6
2013 467 17.5 26.6 95.7
2014 464 17.5 26.5 96.3
2015 472 20.0 23.6 99.2
2016 512 20.0 25.6 93.2
2017 515 20.5 25.1 93.8
2018 512 17.5 29.2 93.2
2019 497 15.5 32.0 93
2020 519 n/a n/a 72.8
2021 538 19.5 27.5 92.9
2022 506 21.5 23.5 89.7
2023 484 20.3 23.8 87.4

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 Myrtle Avenue Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,184

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Myrtle Avenue Elementary

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 4071st of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 4611th of 5874 Elementary schools
 8.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Myrtle Avenue Elementary)30.124.8
 5.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lamont Elementary)24.921.6
 3.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Myrtle Avenue Elementary)25.420.6
 4.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lamont Elementary)23.215.9
 7.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Myrtle Avenue Elementary)4527.9
 17.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lamont Elementary)34.726.7
 8.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Myrtle Avenue Elementary)26.613.6
 13%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lamont Elementary)1810.6
 7.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Myrtle Avenue Elementary)18.910.9
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Lamont Elementary)13.49.2
 4.2%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Myrtle Avenue Elementary)42.632.5
 10.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lamont Elementary)35.225.8
 9.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Myrtle Avenue Elementary)22.821.3
 1.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lamont Elementary)2114.7
 6.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students497484
 2.6%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic487481
 1.2%
Pacific Islander00
White82
 75%
Two or More Races21
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93%87.4%
 5.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Myrtle Avenue Elementary

Students at Myrtle Avenue Elementary are 99% Hispanic.

Students who attend Myrtle Avenue Elementary usually go on to attend Arvin High

In the 2022-23 school year, 484 students attended Myrtle Avenue Elementary.


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