Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle

Summary:

Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle is a public middle school located in Carson, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 393 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.

Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle consistently ranks in the bottom half of California middle schools, with significantly below-average performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments compared to the Los Angeles Unified and California state averages. The school's proficiency rates in 2023-2024 were 33.04% in English Language Arts and 22.32% in Math, compared to 43.06% and 32.83% for Los Angeles Unified, and 47.04% and 35.54% for the state. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates and a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-need student population.

Nearby schools, such as Stephen M. White Middle and Andrew Carnegie Middle, generally perform better than Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle on academic measures, but also have similar challenges with high chronic absenteeism and high percentages of students from low-income families. Addressing the school's low academic performance, particularly for its Special Education and Disabled student subgroups, as well as its high chronic absenteeism, will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to identify and implement effective strategies that can improve outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1254 East Helmick St.
       Carson, CA  90746-3164


(310) 661-4500

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1787th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,036 Help


Students who attend Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle usually attend:

High:    Rancho Dominguez Preparatory

Feeder schools for Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle:

Elementary:    Ambler Avenue Elementary
    Annalee Avenue Elementary
    Broadacres Avenue Elementary Visual & Performing Arts Magnet
    Leapwood Avenue Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  393

Racial breakdown:

Not Specified:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.1% Help


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Compare Details Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle ranks worse than 64.4% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 43rd 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 30.52. (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 90.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle is 15.8, which is the 9th 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 Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle is $14,036, which is the 5th highest among 83 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle 1787th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Glenn Hammond Curtiss 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 Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle

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Rank History for all students at Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 15.28 1566th 1769 11.5%
2005 12.11 1635th 1777 8.0%
2006 11.37 1669th 1804 7.5%
2007 12.50 1834th 1999 8.3%
2008 15.93 1773rd 2005 11.6%
2009 12.81 1880th 2063 8.9%
2010 12.11 2016th 2179 7.5%
2011 18.11 1942nd 2236 13.1%
2012 16.66 1993rd 2259 11.8%
2013 17.88 2062nd 2379 13.3%
2015 24.13 1863rd 2477 24.8%
2016 22.52 1924th 2497 22.9%
2017 24.30 1885th 2508 24.8%
2018 31.77 1609th 2480 35.1%
2019 28.37 1854th 2715 31.7%
2022 26.79 1906th 2740 30.4%
2023 27.23 1945th 2802 30.6%
2024 30.52 1787th 2777 35.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.23 1518th 1538 1.3%
2024 28.51 1152nd 1550 25.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.43 1077th 2230 51.7%
2019 41.41 1287th 2369 45.7%
2022 38.58 1382nd 2458 43.8%
2023 33.99 1601st 2549 37.2%
2024 37.46 1476th 2575 42.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.82 1536th 2262 32.1%
2019 31.91 1560th 2380 34.5%
2022 31.61 1612th 2509 35.8%
2023 31.25 1609th 2547 36.8%
2024 34.21 1533rd 2546 39.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.85 1290th 1369 5.8%
2019 28.94 1059th 1491 29.0%
2022 28.07 1132nd 1531 26.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.35 1459th 2273 35.8%
2019 25.01 1803rd 2407 25.1%
2022 23.64 1905th 2527 24.6%
2023 24.61 1888th 2558 26.2%
2024 27.82 1760th 2547 30.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.58 382nd 600 36.3%
2019 44.41 332nd 643 48.4%
2022 41.22 335th 637 47.4%
2023 49.16 266th 614 56.7%
2024 47.45 292nd 626 53.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.19 385th 2072 81.4%
2019 56.02 781st 2213 64.7%
2022 54.13 879th 2359 62.7%
2023 49.12 1009th 2391 57.8%
2024 56.37 815th 2383 65.8%
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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 Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 13 774 36 89 0 n/a n/a 0 912
1989 10 737 33 93 0 n/a n/a 0 873
1990 11 702 26 154 1 n/a n/a 0 894
1991 12 735 31 229 0 n/a n/a 0 1007
1992 13 714 30 221 0 n/a n/a 0 978
1993 11 672 30 142 0 n/a n/a 0 855
1994 12 623 23 128 0 n/a n/a 0 786
1995 15 826 34 83 2 n/a n/a 0 960
1996 15 826 34 83 2 n/a n/a 0 960
1997 22 926 35 84 0 n/a n/a 0 1067
1998 19 906 41 105 0 n/a n/a 0 1071
1999 21 886 40 124 1 n/a n/a 0 1072
2000 23 979 42 172 2 n/a n/a 0 1218
2001 17 1021 39 195 4 n/a n/a 0 1276
2002 18 987 33 493 5 n/a n/a 0 1536
2003 18 987 33 493 5 n/a n/a 0 1536
2004 10 938 24 524 3 n/a n/a 0 1499
2005 10 963 17 445 3 n/a n/a 0 1438
2006 16 951 19 455 4 n/a n/a 0 1445
2007 7 860 18 481 3 n/a n/a 4 1373
2008 7 699 27 355 4 n/a n/a 0 1092
2009 4 654 12 368 4 9 1 0 1052
2010 6 550 9 377 5 7 10 0 964
2011 8 484 6 296 4 3 0 0 801
2012 4 412 4 273 0 4 0 0 697
2013 4 379 8 288 1 3 0 0 683
2014 8 347 12 297 0 3 0 0 667
2015 3 283 10 277 0 3 5 0 581
2016 3 282 11 242 0 3 3 0 544
2017 1 201 9 224 0 2 5 0 442
2018 0 236 6 238 0 2 5 0 487
2019 1 253 4 217 0 2 0 0 477
2020 0 258 6 224 2 1 2 0 493
2021 3 233 4 202 2 2 2 0 448
2022 3 188 6 151 0 3 5 0 356
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 393 393

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 Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 912 40.4 22.5 n/a
1989 873 39.8 21.9 n/a
1990 894 41.4 21.5 n/a
1991 1007 48.3 20.8 n/a
1992 978 49.1 19.9 45
1993 855 36.6 23.4 33
1994 786 32.7 24.0 33.3
1995 960 38.7 24.8 41
1996 960 38.7 24.8 41
1997 1067 43.7 24.4 26
1998 1071 45.2 23.7 32.9
1999 1072 46.0 23.3 37.5
2000 1218 47.8 25.5 48.9
2001 1276 53.0 24.1 57.1
2002 1536 64.5 23.8 67.1
2003 1536 64.5 23.8 67.1
2004 1499 68.6 21.9 75.3
2005 1438 66.6 21.6 69.9
2006 1445 60.3 24.0 80.4
2007 1373 63.0 21.8 71.6
2008 1092 74.0 14.8 70.8
2009 1052 54.4 15.5 71.9
2010 964 50.6 19.0 73.9
2011 801 n/a n/a 72.4
2012 697 38.0 18.3 n/a
2013 683 32.3 21.1 72.9
2014 667 31.8 20.9 72.1
2015 581 30.0 19.3 79
2016 544 27.0 20.1 83.3
2017 442 26.5 16.6 88.2
2018 487 24.8 19.6 86.7
2019 477 23.3 20.4 91
2020 493 n/a n/a 88.8
2021 448 24.3 18.4 93.3
2022 356 26.3 13.5 92.4
2023 393 24.7 15.8 90.1

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 Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 912 40.4 22.5 n/a
1989 873 39.8 21.9 n/a
1990 894 41.4 21.5 n/a
1991 1007 48.3 20.8 n/a
1992 978 49.1 19.9 45
1993 855 36.6 23.4 33
1994 786 32.7 24.0 33.3
1995 960 38.7 24.8 41
1996 960 38.7 24.8 41
1997 1067 43.7 24.4 26
1998 1071 45.2 23.7 32.9
1999 1072 46.0 23.3 37.5
2000 1218 47.8 25.5 48.9
2001 1276 53.0 24.1 57.1
2002 1536 64.5 23.8 67.1
2003 1536 64.5 23.8 67.1
2004 1499 68.6 21.9 75.3
2005 1438 66.6 21.6 69.9
2006 1445 60.3 24.0 80.4
2007 1373 63.0 21.8 71.6
2008 1092 74.0 14.8 70.8
2009 1052 54.4 15.5 71.9
2010 964 50.6 19.0 73.9
2011 801 n/a n/a 72.4
2012 697 38.0 18.3 n/a
2013 683 32.3 21.1 72.9
2014 667 31.8 20.9 72.1
2015 581 30.0 19.3 79
2016 544 27.0 20.1 83.3
2017 442 26.5 16.6 88.2
2018 487 24.8 19.6 86.7
2019 477 23.3 20.4 91
2020 493 n/a n/a 88.8
2021 448 24.3 18.4 93.3
2022 356 26.3 13.5 92.4
2023 393 24.7 15.8 90.1

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 Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $14,036

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Glenn Hammond Curtiss 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 1854th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1945th of 2802 Middle schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle)32.334.7
 2.3%
   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 (Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle)27.821
 6.9%
   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 (Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle)47.832.9
 14.9%
   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 (Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle)21.422.9
 1.5%
   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 (Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle)3425.6
 8.4%
   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 (Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle)19.418
 1.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)29.223.7
 5.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle)11.86
 5.8%
   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 Students477393
 17.6%
African American2530
 100%
American Indian00
Asian40
 100%
Hispanic2170
 100%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White10
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91%90.1%
 0.9%


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Students who attend Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle usually go on to attend Rancho Dominguez Preparatory

Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle ranks 1787th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 393 students attended Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle.


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