Mary McLeod Bethune Middle

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Mary McLeod Bethune Middle is a public middle school in Los Angeles, CA, serving 858 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mary McLeod Bethune Middle consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of California middle schools, with significantly below-average performance on standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 22.53% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 47.04% statewide and 43.06% in the district. The school's performance is particularly low in mathematics, with only 15.44% of students proficient or better, compared to 35.54% statewide and 32.83% in the district. The school serves a predominantly disadvantaged student population, with 98.48% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch and 98.05% identifying as African American or Hispanic.

Chronic absenteeism has been a persistent issue at Mary McLeod Bethune Middle, with rates increasing from 14.5% in 2017-2018 to 36.6% in 2022-2023. Nearby Charles Drew Middle, Bret Harte Preparatory Middle, and John Muir Middle have similar demographic profiles and academic performance, all ranking in the bottom quartile of California middle schools. However, some nearby charter schools, such as Vox Collegiate of Los Angeles and Alliance Kory Hunter Middle, have outperformed the district schools in both academic achievement and student attendance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 155 West 69th St.
       Los Angeles, CA  90003-1823


(323) 541-1800

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2292nd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,902 Help


Feeder schools for Mary McLeod Bethune Middle:

Elementary:    Dr. Owen Lloyd Knox Elementary
    Gil Garcetti Learning Academy
    Loren Miller Elementary
    Seventy-Fifth Street Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  858

Racial breakdown:

Not Specified:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.5% Help


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Compare Details Mary McLeod Bethune Middle ranks worse than 82.5% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 67th among 83 ranked middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.02. (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 98.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mary McLeod Bethune Middle is 17.8, which is the 34th best among 83 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Mary McLeod Bethune Middle employs 48.1 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mary McLeod Bethune Middle is $10,902, which is the 34th highest among 83 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mary McLeod Bethune Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Mary McLeod Bethune Middle 2292nd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Mary McLeod Bethune Middle in the ranking list.)

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mary McLeod Bethune Middle

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Rank History for all students at Mary McLeod Bethune Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 8.26 1711th 1769 3.3%
2005 6.72 1727th 1777 2.8%
2006 9.87 1692nd 1804 6.2%
2007 11.42 1852nd 1999 7.4%
2008 11.74 1853rd 2005 7.6%
2009 12.61 1884th 2063 8.7%
2010 13.91 1983rd 2179 9.0%
2011 18.10 1943rd 2236 13.1%
2012 19.44 1927th 2259 14.7%
2013 17.88 2061st 2379 13.4%
2015 13.72 2233rd 2477 9.9%
2016 18.91 2063rd 2497 17.4%
2017 19.84 2036th 2508 18.8%
2018 16.16 2142nd 2480 13.6%
2019 17.49 2293rd 2715 15.5%
2022 18.79 2276th 2740 16.9%
2023 22.15 2170th 2802 22.6%
2024 19.02 2292nd 2777 17.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mary McLeod Bethune Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.32 983rd 1364 27.9%
2019 27.58 1255th 1442 13.0%
2022 26.92 1392nd 1540 9.6%
2023 26.68 1419th 1529 7.2%
2024 29.91 1225th 1477 17.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mary McLeod Bethune Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.06 1265th 1538 17.8%
2024 23.19 1344th 1550 13.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mary McLeod Bethune Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.63 1814th 2230 18.7%
2019 24.78 1876th 2369 20.8%
2022 27.31 1796th 2458 26.9%
2023 31.57 1698th 2549 33.4%
2024 25.89 1949th 2575 24.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Mary McLeod Bethune Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.05 291st 321 9.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Mary McLeod Bethune Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.30 1960th 2262 13.4%
2019 15.87 2079th 2380 12.6%
2022 21.44 2011th 2509 19.8%
2023 21.16 2045th 2547 19.7%
2024 19.01 2132nd 2546 16.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Mary McLeod Bethune Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.05 1278th 1369 6.6%
2019 22.30 1325th 1491 11.1%
2022 22.17 1380th 1531 9.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Mary McLeod Bethune Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.77 2025th 2273 10.9%
2019 18.10 2056th 2407 14.6%
2022 16.98 2216th 2527 12.3%
2023 22.49 1976th 2558 22.8%
2024 18.77 2138th 2547 16.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Mary McLeod Bethune Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.35 520th 600 13.3%
2019 21.77 539th 643 16.2%
2022 25.09 497th 637 22.0%
2023 24.74 489th 614 20.4%
2024 27.23 473rd 626 24.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mary McLeod Bethune Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.76 1629th 2072 21.4%
2019 25.73 1688th 2213 23.7%
2022 28.12 1701st 2359 27.9%
2023 32.43 1545th 2391 35.4%
2024 27.62 1727th 2383 27.5%
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Rank History for White students at Mary McLeod Bethune Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 6.41 1491st 1552 3.9%
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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 Mary McLeod Bethune Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1 748 2 856 0 n/a n/a 0 1607
1989 2 663 0 920 0 n/a n/a 0 1585
1990 1 652 3 1207 1 n/a n/a 0 1864
1991 2 529 0 1298 0 n/a n/a 0 1829
1992 2 476 0 1232 1 n/a n/a 0 1711
1993 3 451 2 1194 2 n/a n/a 0 1652
1994 2 440 0 1225 1 n/a n/a 0 1668
1995 2 424 0 1330 1 n/a n/a 0 1757
1996 2 424 0 1330 1 n/a n/a 0 1757
1997 0 435 1 1460 1 n/a n/a 0 1897
1998 1 491 1 1602 0 n/a n/a 0 2095
1999 4 521 4 1578 0 n/a n/a 0 2107
2000 3 567 3 1738 2 n/a n/a 0 2313
2001 3 554 5 1784 1 n/a n/a 0 2347
2002 1 582 3 2141 3 n/a n/a 0 2730
2003 1 582 3 2141 3 n/a n/a 0 2730
2004 1 520 3 2184 5 n/a n/a 0 2713
2005 1 467 2 2138 0 n/a n/a 0 2608
2006 2 455 5 2206 3 n/a n/a 0 2671
2007 2 385 4 2148 4 n/a n/a 6 2549
2008 1 337 2 2083 2 n/a n/a 0 2425
2009 0 316 3 1964 2 1 3 0 2289
2010 0 283 3 1851 2 1 1 0 2141
2011 1 189 4 1185 0 0 2 0 1381
2012 0 166 4 1121 1 2 0 0 1294
2013 2 177 4 1154 2 0 0 0 1339
2014 0 185 4 1166 2 1 0 0 1358
2015 4 163 1 1067 1 0 6 0 1242
2016 6 146 2 975 0 0 8 0 1137
2017 5 153 2 970 0 0 2 0 1132
2018 7 127 1 934 0 0 2 0 1071
2019 11 117 0 845 1 0 2 0 976
2020 4 123 0 845 1 0 3 0 976
2021 9 139 0 843 0 2 4 0 997
2022 26 96 2 742 0 2 5 0 873
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 858 858

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 Mary McLeod Bethune Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1607 84.8 18.9 n/a
1989 1585 75.1 21.1 n/a
1990 1864 82.1 22.7 n/a
1991 1829 85.1 21.4 n/a
1992 1711 86.5 19.7 78.7
1993 1652 69.9 23.6 21.1
1994 1668 68.3 24.4 75.4
1995 1757 75.0 23.4 87.4
1996 1757 75.0 23.4 87.4
1997 1897 77.8 24.4 95
1998 2095 82.0 25.5 73.1
1999 2107 84.0 25.1 83.1
2000 2313 98.2 23.6 80.1
2001 2347 99.5 23.6 77.7
2002 2730 97.9 27.9 75.4
2003 2730 97.9 27.9 75.4
2004 2713 108.4 25.0 67.8
2005 2608 105.9 24.6 84.2
2006 2671 114.0 23.4 90.3
2007 2549 117.0 21.8 88.5
2008 2425 132.0 18.4 87.4
2009 2289 110.6 18.0 87.8
2010 2141 116.8 18.3 89.5
2011 1381 n/a n/a 51.3
2012 1294 77.5 16.6 n/a
2013 1339 70.0 19.1 62.7
2014 1358 60.5 22.4 95.1
2015 1242 56.0 22.1 96.4
2016 1137 49.0 23.2 93.8
2017 1132 46.0 24.6 91.6
2018 1071 44.8 23.8 97.4
2019 976 43.0 22.6 94.5
2020 976 n/a n/a 97.7
2021 997 46.2 21.5 98.4
2022 873 46.7 18.6 98.1
2023 858 48.1 17.8 98.5

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 Mary McLeod Bethune Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1607 84.8 18.9 n/a
1989 1585 75.1 21.1 n/a
1990 1864 82.1 22.7 n/a
1991 1829 85.1 21.4 n/a
1992 1711 86.5 19.7 78.7
1993 1652 69.9 23.6 21.1
1994 1668 68.3 24.4 75.4
1995 1757 75.0 23.4 87.4
1996 1757 75.0 23.4 87.4
1997 1897 77.8 24.4 95
1998 2095 82.0 25.5 73.1
1999 2107 84.0 25.1 83.1
2000 2313 98.2 23.6 80.1
2001 2347 99.5 23.6 77.7
2002 2730 97.9 27.9 75.4
2003 2730 97.9 27.9 75.4
2004 2713 108.4 25.0 67.8
2005 2608 105.9 24.6 84.2
2006 2671 114.0 23.4 90.3
2007 2549 117.0 21.8 88.5
2008 2425 132.0 18.4 87.4
2009 2289 110.6 18.0 87.8
2010 2141 116.8 18.3 89.5
2011 1381 n/a n/a 51.3
2012 1294 77.5 16.6 n/a
2013 1339 70.0 19.1 62.7
2014 1358 60.5 22.4 95.1
2015 1242 56.0 22.1 96.4
2016 1137 49.0 23.2 93.8
2017 1132 46.0 24.6 91.6
2018 1071 44.8 23.8 97.4
2019 976 43.0 22.6 94.5
2020 976 n/a n/a 97.7
2021 997 46.2 21.5 98.4
2022 873 46.7 18.6 98.1
2023 858 48.1 17.8 98.5

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 Mary McLeod Bethune Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,902

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mary McLeod Bethune Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2293rd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2170th of 2802 Middle schools
 7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mary McLeod Bethune Middle)26.929.5
 2.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)43.740.8
 2.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mary McLeod Bethune Middle)2220.6
 1.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)30.527.5
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
7th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Mary McLeod Bethune Middle)4.90
 4.9%
   7th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Los Angeles Unified)1.62.3
 0.7%
   7th Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)4.53.5
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mary McLeod Bethune Middle)23.223.4
 0.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)41.138.9
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mary McLeod Bethune Middle)18.413.8
 4.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)29.223.7
 5.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Mary McLeod Bethune Middle)9.110.1
 0.9%
   8th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)23.120.9
 2.2%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%
8th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Mary McLeod Bethune Middle)3.67.1
 3.6%
   8th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Los Angeles Unified)4.78.7
 4%
   8th Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)9.111.4
 2.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students976858
 12.1%
African American1170
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic8450
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White110
 100%
Two or More Races20
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.5%98.5%
 4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 858 students attended Mary McLeod Bethune Middle.

Mary McLeod Bethune Middle ranks in the bottom 17.5% of California middle schools.

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