Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet

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Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet is a public middle school located in Los Angeles, CA, serving grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 403 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.

Academically, Orville Wright is struggling, with significantly lower test scores compared to the district and state averages, particularly in mathematics and science. Only 28.43% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 43.06% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In mathematics, the school's performance is even worse, with only 14.21% of students proficient or better, compared to 32.83% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school's performance on the California Science Assessment (CAST) is also below the district and state averages, with only 17.76% of students proficient or better. The school's performance varies greatly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing better than African American and Special Education students.

Orville Wright's academic challenges are compounded by a high chronic absenteeism rate, which has increased from 7.4% in 2017-2018 to 30.3% in 2022-2023, much higher than the district and state averages. The school also has a significantly higher percentage of students from low-income families, with 75.19% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. Compared to nearby schools, such as Culver City Middle and Mark Twain Middle, Orville Wright's academic performance is significantly lower, highlighting the disparities in educational opportunities within the same geographic area.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 6550 West 80th St.
       Los Angeles, CA  90045-1127


(310) 258-6600

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2149th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,152 Help


Students who attend Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet usually attend:

High:    WESM Health/Sports Medicine

Feeder schools for Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet:

Elementary:    Kentwood Elementary
    Loyola Village Fine And Performing Arts Magnet
    Paseo del Rey Fundamental
    Playa Vista Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  428

Racial breakdown:

African American:
62.9%
Hispanic:
25.5%
Two or more races:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.5% Help


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Compare Details Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet ranks worse than 77.4% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 60th 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 22.37. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (62.9%), Hispanic (25.5%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet is 17.8, which is the 41st 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 Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet is $13,152, which is the 10th highest among 83 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet:

SchoolDigger ranks Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet 2149th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet in the ranking list.)

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


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Rank History for Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet

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Rank History for all students at Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 29.39 1205th 1769 31.9%
2005 31.61 1185th 1777 33.3%
2006 26.84 1325th 1804 26.6%
2007 26.70 1481st 1999 25.9%
2008 30.52 1414th 2005 29.5%
2009 40.94 1187th 2063 42.5%
2010 43.84 1208th 2179 44.6%
2011 32.83 1563rd 2236 30.1%
2012 40.62 1336th 2259 40.9%
2013 27.05 1802nd 2379 24.3%
2015 27.66 1722nd 2477 30.5%
2016 32.05 1578th 2497 36.8%
2017 41.18 1362nd 2508 45.7%
2018 29.32 1686th 2480 32.0%
2019 30.18 1785th 2715 34.3%
2022 34.15 1646th 2740 39.9%
2023 28.79 1866th 2802 33.4%
2024 22.37 2149th 2777 22.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.95 1152nd 1538 25.1%
2024 21.65 1400th 1550 9.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.07 1520th 2230 31.8%
2019 35.20 1483rd 2369 37.4%
2022 39.22 1360th 2458 44.7%
2023 29.35 1791st 2549 29.7%
2024 20.64 2155th 2575 16.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.65 1494th 2262 34.0%
2019 34.58 1459th 2380 38.7%
2022 35.95 1465th 2509 41.6%
2023 29.67 1666th 2547 34.6%
2024 23.63 1945th 2546 23.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.15 846th 1369 38.2%
2019 25.47 1184th 1491 20.6%
2022 44.71 659th 1531 57.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.39 1617th 2273 28.9%
2019 26.14 1758th 2407 27.0%
2022 33.01 1546th 2527 38.8%
2023 28.21 1734th 2558 32.2%
2024 21.64 2014th 2547 20.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.42 299th 600 50.2%
2019 45.67 321st 643 50.1%
2022 47.35 287th 637 54.9%
2023 39.87 346th 614 43.6%
2024 32.95 404th 626 35.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.91 834th 2072 59.7%
2019 68.12 522nd 2213 76.4%
2022 65.48 595th 2359 74.8%
2023 50.29 981st 2391 59.0%
2024 49.00 1011th 2383 57.6%
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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 Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 319 340 46 135 2 n/a n/a 0 842
1989 293 378 49 155 3 n/a n/a 0 878
1990 291 434 49 147 1 n/a n/a 0 922
1991 299 501 52 205 0 n/a n/a 0 1057
1992 284 567 58 245 2 n/a n/a 0 1156
1993 278 590 62 236 1 n/a n/a 0 1167
1994 281 668 60 297 0 n/a n/a 0 1306
1995 229 848 60 272 5 n/a n/a 0 1414
1996 229 848 60 272 5 n/a n/a 0 1414
1997 229 817 61 245 5 n/a n/a 0 1357
1998 262 841 63 245 4 n/a n/a 0 1415
1999 234 854 75 272 4 n/a n/a 0 1439
2000 239 923 64 291 5 n/a n/a 0 1522
2001 207 950 73 286 11 n/a n/a 0 1527
2002 187 925 77 294 6 n/a n/a 0 1489
2003 187 925 77 294 6 n/a n/a 0 1489
2004 165 905 55 310 2 n/a n/a 0 1437
2005 132 844 53 270 6 n/a n/a 0 1305
2006 112 844 56 266 6 n/a n/a 0 1284
2007 129 691 56 239 9 n/a n/a 3 1127
2008 143 660 70 240 10 n/a n/a 0 1123
2009 147 613 57 235 6 4 2 0 1064
2010 125 554 54 223 4 6 9 0 975
2011 115 531 43 202 5 7 1 0 904
2012 99 451 37 189 3 3 4 0 786
2013 66 406 21 144 4 0 2 0 643
2014 43 433 18 144 5 4 2 0 649
2015 34 422 21 175 3 2 17 0 674
2016 50 413 21 193 4 3 14 0 698
2017 55 381 25 188 1 3 19 0 672
2018 37 387 21 174 0 3 15 0 637
2019 21 397 20 196 3 3 0 0 640
2020 19 368 16 184 0 2 10 0 599
2021 19 306 16 153 0 0 16 0 510
2022 23 249 16 112 1 1 15 0 417
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 403 403
2024 14 269 12 109 0 0 24 0 428

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 842 36.9 22.8 n/a
1989 878 34.7 25.3 n/a
1990 922 37.4 24.6 n/a
1991 1057 40.6 26.0 n/a
1992 1156 41.3 27.9 44.1
1993 1167 48.8 23.9 32.2
1994 1306 47.9 27.3 36.1
1995 1414 56.7 24.9 41.9
1996 1414 56.7 24.9 41.9
1997 1357 55.7 24.4 31.4
1998 1415 56.3 25.1 28.8
1999 1439 57.7 24.9 38.1
2000 1522 61.5 24.7 31.3
2001 1527 66.6 22.9 32.8
2002 1489 61.1 24.4 36.5
2003 1489 61.1 24.4 36.5
2004 1437 59.2 24.3 39.5
2005 1305 56.9 22.9 43.5
2006 1284 53.2 24.1 52.9
2007 1127 50.4 22.4 49.3
2008 1123 58.0 19.4 47
2009 1064 49.9 17.7 48.5
2010 975 42.0 23.2 50.8
2011 904 n/a n/a 50.6
2012 786 37.3 21.0 n/a
2013 643 28.2 22.7 52.4
2014 649 27.3 23.7 64.7
2015 674 26.0 25.9 65.9
2016 698 30.0 23.2 69.5
2017 672 30.0 22.4 68.9
2018 637 29.5 21.5 66.1
2019 640 28.0 22.8 71.9
2020 599 n/a n/a 68.4
2021 510 27.5 18.5 77.5
2022 417 25.5 16.3 75.1
2023 403 23.1 17.4 75.2
2024 428 24.0 17.8 78.5

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 Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 842 36.9 22.8 n/a
1989 878 34.7 25.3 n/a
1990 922 37.4 24.6 n/a
1991 1057 40.6 26.0 n/a
1992 1156 41.3 27.9 44.1
1993 1167 48.8 23.9 32.2
1994 1306 47.9 27.3 36.1
1995 1414 56.7 24.9 41.9
1996 1414 56.7 24.9 41.9
1997 1357 55.7 24.4 31.4
1998 1415 56.3 25.1 28.8
1999 1439 57.7 24.9 38.1
2000 1522 61.5 24.7 31.3
2001 1527 66.6 22.9 32.8
2002 1489 61.1 24.4 36.5
2003 1489 61.1 24.4 36.5
2004 1437 59.2 24.3 39.5
2005 1305 56.9 22.9 43.5
2006 1284 53.2 24.1 52.9
2007 1127 50.4 22.4 49.3
2008 1123 58.0 19.4 47
2009 1064 49.9 17.7 48.5
2010 975 42.0 23.2 50.8
2011 904 n/a n/a 50.6
2012 786 37.3 21.0 n/a
2013 643 28.2 22.7 52.4
2014 649 27.3 23.7 64.7
2015 674 26.0 25.9 65.9
2016 698 30.0 23.2 69.5
2017 672 30.0 22.4 68.9
2018 637 29.5 21.5 66.1
2019 640 28.0 22.8 71.9
2020 599 n/a n/a 68.4
2021 510 27.5 18.5 77.5
2022 417 25.5 16.3 75.1
2023 403 23.1 17.4 75.2
2024 428 24.0 17.8 78.5

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 Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $13,152

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet

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 1785th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1866th of 2802 Middle schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet)37.925.4
 12.6%
   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 (Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet)20.212.6
 7.6%
   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 (Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet)44.141.7
 2.4%
   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 (Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet)25.720
 5.7%
   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 (Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet)3942.1
 3.1%
   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 (Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet)13.614.3
 0.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)29.223.7
 5.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet)21.815.3
 6.5%
   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 Students640403
 37%
African American3970
 100%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian200
 100%
Hispanic1960
 100%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White210
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.9%75.2%
 3.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet

Students who attend Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet usually go on to attend WESM Health/Sports Medicine

In the 2023-24 school year, 428 students attended Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet.

Students at Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet are 63% African American, 25% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% White, 3% Asian.

Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet ranks in the bottom 22.6% of California middle schools.


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