Andrew Carnegie Middle

Summary:

Andrew Carnegie Middle is a public middle school located in Carson, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 812 students. 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.

Andrew Carnegie Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California middle schools, ranking between 1,404 and 2,039 out of around 2,700-2,800 schools over the past several years. The school has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing below average compared to other California middle schools. Its proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy, Mathematics, and CAST/Science are all lower than the Los Angeles Unified and California state averages. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with stronger performance for African American and Hispanic students, but weaker performance for Asian, White, and English Language Learner students, as well as students with disabilities.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Alexander Fleming Middle, Stephen M. White Middle, and Wilmington Mid Sci Technical Engr Arts Math (STEAM) Magnet, Andrew Carnegie Middle generally performs worse on various metrics, including student performance and chronic absenteeism. The school's fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 9.4% to 29.1%, also indicate challenges in maintaining consistent student attendance and engagement.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 21820 Bonita St.
       Carson, CA  90745-3404


(310) 952-5700

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1482nd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,155 Help


Students who attend Andrew Carnegie Middle usually attend:

High:    Rancho Dominguez Preparatory

Feeder schools for Andrew Carnegie Middle:

Elementary:    Bonita Street Elementary
    Catskill Avenue Elementary
    Del Amo Elementary
    Dolores Street Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  812

Racial breakdown:

Not Specified:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.9% Help


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Compare Details Andrew Carnegie Middle ranks worse than 53.4% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 30th 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 39.42. (See more...)
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details 81.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Andrew Carnegie Middle is 17.6, which is the 32nd best among 83 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Andrew Carnegie Middle is $11,155, which is the 31st highest among 83 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Andrew Carnegie Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Andrew Carnegie Middle 1482nd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Andrew Carnegie 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 Andrew Carnegie Middle

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Rank History for all students at Andrew Carnegie Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 22.64 1382nd 1769 21.9%
2005 16.64 1534th 1777 13.7%
2006 23.86 1398th 1804 22.5%
2007 18.09 1695th 1999 15.2%
2008 25.73 1546th 2005 22.9%
2009 20.53 1727th 2063 16.3%
2010 20.28 1841st 2179 15.5%
2011 23.25 1820th 2236 18.6%
2012 29.56 1654th 2259 26.8%
2013 29.31 1731st 2379 27.2%
2015 23.05 1894th 2477 23.5%
2016 18.71 2072nd 2497 17.0%
2017 21.82 1968th 2508 21.5%
2018 21.67 1934th 2480 22.0%
2019 23.51 2039th 2715 24.9%
2022 41.55 1414th 2740 48.4%
2023 41.82 1404th 2802 49.9%
2024 39.42 1482nd 2777 46.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Andrew Carnegie Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 4.64 660th 678 2.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Andrew Carnegie Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.55 1358th 1364 0.4%
2019 30.84 1066th 1442 26.1%
2022 20.97 1532nd 1540 0.5%
2023 24.60 1500th 1529 1.9%
2024 29.12 1277th 1477 13.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Andrew Carnegie Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.08 913th 1538 40.6%
2024 38.05 832nd 1550 46.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Andrew Carnegie Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.55 1790th 2230 19.7%
2019 26.76 1808th 2369 23.7%
2022 52.75 933rd 2458 62.0%
2023 51.29 985th 2549 61.4%
2024 47.54 1122nd 2575 56.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Andrew Carnegie Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.56 1719th 2262 24.0%
2019 22.31 1876th 2380 21.2%
2022 40.92 1314th 2509 47.6%
2023 44.43 1202nd 2547 52.8%
2024 38.11 1403rd 2546 44.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Andrew Carnegie Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.82 787th 1369 42.5%
2019 36.07 840th 1491 43.7%
2022 29.49 1077th 1531 29.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Andrew Carnegie Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.53 1845th 2273 18.8%
2019 24.44 1821st 2407 24.3%
2022 41.80 1286th 2527 49.1%
2023 38.14 1402nd 2558 45.2%
2024 39.48 1358th 2547 46.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Andrew Carnegie Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.94 650th 700 7.1%
2019 22.18 611th 745 18.0%
2022 28.48 552nd 733 24.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Andrew Carnegie Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.29 385th 600 35.8%
2019 31.04 445th 643 30.8%
2022 58.26 215th 637 66.2%
2023 55.94 230th 614 62.5%
2024 54.79 234th 626 62.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Andrew Carnegie Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.97 1653rd 2072 20.2%
2019 25.81 1686th 2213 23.8%
2022 50.26 991st 2359 58.0%
2023 52.50 910th 2391 61.9%
2024 46.90 1064th 2383 55.4%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Andrew Carnegie Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.55 10th 11 9.1%
2019 47.26 11th 19 42.1%
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Rank History for White students at Andrew Carnegie Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 23.36 1210th 1555 22.2%
2023 15.25 1335th 1552 14.0%
2024 25.35 1151st 1535 25.0%
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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 Andrew Carnegie Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 201 203 333 510 5 n/a n/a 0 1252
1989 197 210 363 514 3 n/a n/a 0 1287
1990 158 203 403 544 2 n/a n/a 0 1310
1991 141 248 415 519 0 n/a n/a 0 1323
1992 141 243 413 524 4 n/a n/a 0 1325
1993 155 233 447 509 3 n/a n/a 0 1347
1994 120 200 445 522 4 n/a n/a 0 1291
1995 82 229 377 621 6 n/a n/a 0 1315
1996 82 229 377 621 6 n/a n/a 0 1315
1997 85 240 361 615 7 n/a n/a 0 1308
1998 73 250 349 641 6 n/a n/a 0 1319
1999 110 293 385 650 5 n/a n/a 0 1443
2000 82 269 401 723 4 n/a n/a 0 1479
2001 86 293 404 802 6 n/a n/a 0 1591
2002 79 478 484 968 13 n/a n/a 0 2022
2003 79 478 484 968 13 n/a n/a 0 2022
2004 76 473 497 932 8 n/a n/a 0 1986
2005 67 439 464 939 9 n/a n/a 0 1918
2006 55 364 438 996 9 n/a n/a 0 1862
2007 54 330 383 930 9 n/a n/a 20 1726
2008 53 316 391 880 10 n/a n/a 0 1650
2009 43 284 245 835 6 106 13 0 1532
2010 43 266 218 780 7 99 20 0 1433
2011 35 266 218 738 8 97 1 0 1363
2012 17 210 181 459 5 91 0 0 963
2013 17 199 155 441 3 71 0 0 886
2014 15 223 142 420 7 71 1 0 879
2015 18 225 151 441 3 61 16 0 915
2016 26 221 144 453 1 61 18 0 924
2017 29 207 148 458 0 47 19 0 908
2018 26 187 136 452 1 46 19 0 867
2019 24 187 128 427 0 49 0 0 815
2020 20 155 123 377 1 43 10 0 729
2021 26 145 134 382 1 32 16 0 736
2022 31 133 122 384 1 13 21 0 705
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 812 812

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

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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 Andrew Carnegie Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1252 62.0 20.1 n/a
1989 1287 59.3 21.7 n/a
1990 1310 63.4 20.6 n/a
1991 1323 62.3 21.2 n/a
1992 1325 63.3 20.9 47.7
1993 1347 58.2 23.1 42
1994 1291 55.0 23.5 51.8
1995 1315 54.2 24.3 57.9
1996 1315 54.2 24.3 57.9
1997 1308 55.7 23.5 58.1
1998 1319 59.8 22.1 49.3
1999 1443 60.7 23.8 72.6
2000 1479 68.0 21.8 69.4
2001 1591 67.9 23.4 70.6
2002 2022 84.4 24.0 69.2
2003 2022 84.4 24.0 69.2
2004 1986 82.2 24.2 66.4
2005 1918 81.6 23.5 67.8
2006 1862 75.9 24.5 77.1
2007 1726 76.7 22.5 74.4
2008 1650 91.0 18.1 72.4
2009 1532 75.3 16.7 69.6
2010 1433 72.3 19.8 71.6
2011 1363 n/a n/a 76.9
2012 963 57.0 16.8 n/a
2013 886 49.7 17.8 68.6
2014 879 45.7 19.2 82.5
2015 915 47.0 19.4 74.3
2016 924 40.0 23.1 72.8
2017 908 40.3 22.5 79.5
2018 867 37.5 23.1 77.3
2019 815 35.5 22.9 80.7
2020 729 n/a n/a 82.7
2021 736 34.5 21.3 80.4
2022 705 39.5 17.8 80.4
2023 812 46.0 17.6 81.9

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 Andrew Carnegie Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1252 62.0 20.1 n/a
1989 1287 59.3 21.7 n/a
1990 1310 63.4 20.6 n/a
1991 1323 62.3 21.2 n/a
1992 1325 63.3 20.9 47.7
1993 1347 58.2 23.1 42
1994 1291 55.0 23.5 51.8
1995 1315 54.2 24.3 57.9
1996 1315 54.2 24.3 57.9
1997 1308 55.7 23.5 58.1
1998 1319 59.8 22.1 49.3
1999 1443 60.7 23.8 72.6
2000 1479 68.0 21.8 69.4
2001 1591 67.9 23.4 70.6
2002 2022 84.4 24.0 69.2
2003 2022 84.4 24.0 69.2
2004 1986 82.2 24.2 66.4
2005 1918 81.6 23.5 67.8
2006 1862 75.9 24.5 77.1
2007 1726 76.7 22.5 74.4
2008 1650 91.0 18.1 72.4
2009 1532 75.3 16.7 69.6
2010 1433 72.3 19.8 71.6
2011 1363 n/a n/a 76.9
2012 963 57.0 16.8 n/a
2013 886 49.7 17.8 68.6
2014 879 45.7 19.2 82.5
2015 915 47.0 19.4 74.3
2016 924 40.0 23.1 72.8
2017 908 40.3 22.5 79.5
2018 867 37.5 23.1 77.3
2019 815 35.5 22.9 80.7
2020 729 n/a n/a 82.7
2021 736 34.5 21.3 80.4
2022 705 39.5 17.8 80.4
2023 812 46.0 17.6 81.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Andrew Carnegie Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,155

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Andrew Carnegie Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2039th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1404th of 2802 Middle schools
 25%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Andrew Carnegie Middle)34.641.9
 7.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)41.238.6
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Andrew Carnegie Middle)27.824.8
 2.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)32.528.1
 4.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Andrew Carnegie Middle)28.538
 9.5%
   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 (Andrew Carnegie Middle)21.326.5
 5.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)30.527.5
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Andrew Carnegie Middle)27.940
 12.1%
   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 (Andrew Carnegie Middle)27.129.9
 2.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)29.223.7
 5.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Andrew Carnegie Middle)817.9
 10%
   8th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)23.120.9
 2.2%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students815812
 0.4%
African American1870
 100%
American Indian00
Asian1280
 100%
Hispanic4270
 100%
Pacific Islander490
 100%
White240
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.7%81.9%
 1.2%


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Andrew Carnegie Middle ranks 1482nd of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Andrew Carnegie Middle usually go on to attend Rancho Dominguez Preparatory

In the 2022-23 school year, 812 students attended Andrew Carnegie Middle.

Students at Andrew Carnegie Middle are 100% Not Specified.


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