Is Orchard Academies 2B a good school?

Orchard Academies 2B ranks in the bottom 20.3% of California middle schools.

How many students attend Orchard Academies 2B?

In the 2023-24 school year, 399 students attended Orchard Academies 2B.

What is the racial makeup of Orchard Academies 2B?

Students at Orchard Academies 2B are 96% Hispanic, 3% White.

What high school do graduates of Orchard Academies 2B attend?

Students who attend Orchard Academies 2B usually go on to attend Bell Senior High

Orchard Academies 2B

Summary:

Orchard Academies 2B is a public middle school located in Bell, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 353 students. It 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.

Orchard Academies 2B consistently underperforms compared to the Los Angeles Unified School District and the state of California in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 26.93% of Orchard Academies 2B 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 proficiency rate was even lower at 16.71%, compared to 32.83% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.6% in the 2017-2018 school year to 32.3% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is notably higher than the district and state averages.

When comparing Orchard Academies 2B to nearby schools within the same district, such as South Gate Middle and Walnut Park Mid B Sci Technical Engr and Math Academy, the academic performance is generally lower. However, the nearby schools also struggle to meet state and district averages, indicating a broader challenge in the region. Additionally, the analysis includes data on several charter schools in the area, such as Valiente College Preparatory Charter, PREPA TEC - Los Angeles, and Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy, which generally outperform Orchard Academies 2B in academic achievement, but still fall short of state and district averages in many cases.

Detail:

Public 6-8

6411 Orchard Ave.
Bell, CA 90201-2222

(323) 826-3900

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2212^th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,371

Students who attend Orchard Academies 2B usually attend:

High:	Bell Senior High
	Maywood Academy High
	Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High School Complex
	Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex

Feeder schools for Orchard Academies 2B:

Elementary:	Corona Avenue Elementary
	Jaime Escalante Elementary
	Martha Escutia Primary Center
	Teresa Hughes Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 399

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.0%

White:

3.3%

African American:

0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Orchard Academies 2B ranks worse than 79.7% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 63^rd among 83 ranked middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.03. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (96%), White (3.3%), American Indian (0.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Orchard Academies 2B is 18.5. 50 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Orchard Academies 2B employs 21.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Orchard Academies 2B is $10,371. 41 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Orchard Academies 2B:

SchoolDigger ranks Orchard Academies 2B 2212^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Orchard Academies 2B in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Los Angeles Unified:

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

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Rank History for all students at Orchard Academies 2B

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2013	22.77	1927^th	2379	19.0%
2015	27.73	1717^th	2477	30.7%
2016	22.91	1911^th	2497	23.5%
2017	26.54	1787^th	2508	28.7%
2018	33.50	1565^th	2480	36.9%
2019	27.10	1911^th	2715	29.6%
2022	19.41	2245^th	2740	18.1%
2023	25.83	2005^th	2802	28.4%
2024	21.03	2212^th	2777	20.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Orchard Academies 2B

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	36.85	708^th	1364	48.1%
2019	29.75	1134^th	1442	21.4%
2022	22.93	1522^nd	1540	1.2%
2024	27.61	1352^nd	1477	8.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Orchard Academies 2B

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.45	1134^th	1538	26.3%
2024	33.47	983^rd	1550	36.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Orchard Academies 2B

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	48.04	1024^th	2230	54.1%
2019	37.97	1394^th	2369	41.2%
2022	25.83	1865^th	2458	24.1%
2023	34.12	1597^th	2549	37.3%
2024	27.01	1897^th	2575	26.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Orchard Academies 2B

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.43	1444^th	2262	36.2%
2019	23.58	1839^th	2380	22.7%
2022	20.25	2062^nd	2509	17.8%
2023	29.22	1690^th	2547	33.6%
2024	24.94	1899^th	2546	25.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Orchard Academies 2B

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.95	985^th	1369	28.0%
2019	36.01	842^nd	1491	43.5%
2022	28.26	1125^th	1531	26.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Orchard Academies 2B

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	27.49	1609^th	2273	29.2%
2019	28.94	1642^nd	2407	31.8%
2022	19.16	2092^nd	2527	17.2%
2023	21.45	2034^th	2558	20.5%
2024	16.03	2233^rd	2547	12.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Orchard Academies 2B

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	47.26	990^th	2072	52.2%
2019	37.54	1325^th	2213	40.1%
2022	27.67	1720^th	2359	27.1%
2023	35.95	1414^th	2391	40.9%
2024	28.13	1707^th	2383	28.4%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2011	10	1	0	389	2	1	0	0	403
2012	10	0	2	427	2	0	0	0	441
2013	6	0	1	452	1	0	0	0	460
2014	5	0	1	453	1	0	0	0	460
2015	7	3	2	455	0	0	0	0	467
2016	9	2	1	474	1	0	0	0	487
2017	12	0	0	487	1	0	0	0	500
2018	8	0	1	460	2	0	0	0	471
2019	7	0	1	462	1	0	0	0	471
2020	7	0	0	433	1	0	1	0	442
2021	6	1	3	452	0	0	2	0	464
2022	10	3	2	363	1	0	1	0	380
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	353	353
2024	13	1	0	383	1	0	1	0	399

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 Orchard Academies 2B

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	403	n/a	n/a	65
2012	441	19.0	23.1	99.3
2013	460	19.1	24.0	55
2014	460	19.8	23.1	93.7
2015	467	20.0	23.3	97
2016	487	20.0	24.3	90.1
2017	500	21.5	23.2	90.4
2018	471	22.5	20.9	94.1
2019	471	20.5	22.9	93
2020	442	n/a	n/a	95.7
2021	464	22.3	20.7	94.6
2022	380	20.5	18.5	92.9
2023	353	21.5	16.3	94.6
2024	399	21.5	18.5	90.2

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 Orchard Academies 2B

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	403	n/a	n/a	65
2012	441	19.0	23.1	99.3
2013	460	19.1	24.0	55
2014	460	19.8	23.1	93.7
2015	467	20.0	23.3	97
2016	487	20.0	24.3	90.1
2017	500	21.5	23.2	90.4
2018	471	22.5	20.9	94.1
2019	471	20.5	22.9	93
2020	442	n/a	n/a	95.7
2021	464	22.3	20.7	94.6
2022	380	20.5	18.5	92.9
2023	353	21.5	16.3	94.6
2024	399	21.5	18.5	90.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Orchard Academies 2B

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$10,371

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Orchard Academies 2B

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 1911^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 2005^th of 2802 Middle schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Orchard Academies 2B)	29.2	27.6	1.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)	41.2	38.6	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Orchard Academies 2B)	18.6	12.8	5.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)	32.5	28.1	4.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Orchard Academies 2B)	35.1	24.2	10.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)	43.7	40.8	2.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Orchard Academies 2B)	21.1	19.3	1.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)	30.5	27.5	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Orchard Academies 2B)	38.9	38.3	0.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)	41.1	38.9	2.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Orchard Academies 2B)	31.7	19.2	12.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)	29.2	23.7	5.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Orchard Academies 2B)	14.5	12.4	2.1%
8th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)	23.1	20.9	2.2%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	471	353	25.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	462	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	7	0	100%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93%	94.6%	1.6%

Schools Near Orchard Academies 2B

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)				CAST Science (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Magnolia Science Academy Bell	Public, Charter	6-8	6411 Orchard Ave.	Bell	90201	Los Angeles County	Magnolia Science Academy Bell District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 826-3925	404	20	20.2	75.5%	21 (5.2%)	3 (0.7%)	376 (93.1%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.9	1953^rd of 2777 public middle schools	29.7%		32.9	1703^rd of 2802 public middle schools	39.2%	250					21.6	21.6	25.9	28.2	43.2	32.8	16.4	14.1	11.5	13.9
Orchard Academies 2C	Public	6-8	6411 Orchard Ave.	Bell	90201	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 826-3900	398	21	19.3	98.0%	9 (2.3%)	3 (0.8%)	382 (96.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	30.7	1782^nd of 2777 public middle schools	35.8%		23	2139^th of 2802 public middle schools	23.7%	357				0.0	10.3	10.3	27.4	40.5	35.1	35.6	14.7	29.7	16.6	21.3	$11,601
Orchard Academies 2B	Public	6-8	6411 Orchard Ave.	Bell	90201	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 826-3900	399	22	18.5	90.2%	13 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	383 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21	2212^th of 2777 public middle schools	20.3%		25.8	2005^th of 2802 public middle schools	28.4%	207					8.4	8.4	29.1	26.6	25.2	26.9	16.2	21.3	11.8	16.7	$10,371
Chester W. Nimitz Middle	Public	6-8	6021 Carmelita Ave.	Huntington Park	90255	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 887-5400	1,087	60	18.0	93.9%	26 (2.4%)	5 (0.5%)	1,053 (96.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	30.1	1807^th of 2777 public middle schools	34.9%		25	2050^th of 2802 public middle schools	26.8%	243				4.8	18.8	18.8	41.2	33.2	29.7	34.5	25.6	15.4	15.5	18.5	$9,658
Henry T. Gage Middle	Public	6-8	2880 East Gage Ave.	Huntington Park	90255	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 826-1500	1,191	69	17.3	95.9%	29 (2.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1,154 (96.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	32	1726^th of 2777 public middle schools	37.8%		26.7	1971^st of 2802 public middle schools	29.7%	245	10.8	0.0	17.5	10.3	19.6	19.6	29.3	35.2	40.5	35.7	16.7	22.4	19.0	19.6	$9,647
Valiente College Preparatory Charter	Public, Charter	5-8	8691 California Ave.	South Gate	90280	Los Angeles County	Valiente College Preparatory Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 744-2107	108	3	35.7	95.4%	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	99 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.4%)	17.3	2374^th of 2777 public middle schools	14.5%		19.5	2297^th of 2802 public middle schools	18.0%	77					10.0	9.1	25.0	24.4	20.0	22.2	9.4	19.5	10.0	12.8
South Gate Middle	Public	6-8	4100 Firestone Blvd.	South Gate	90280	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 568-4000	1,264	63	20.0	92.6%	27 (2.1%)	4 (0.3%)	1,229 (97.2%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	37.2	1555^th of 2777 public middle schools	44.0%		32.3	1735^th of 2802 public middle schools	38.1%	180				8.0	21.5	21.5	34.2	41.5	35.8	37.3	23.4	24.7	24.9	24.4	$8,522
Walnut Park Mid B Sci Technical Engr and Math Academy	Public	6-8	7500 Marbrisa Ave.	Walnut Park	90255	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 277-2600	338	17	19.5	90.2%	8 (2.4%)	2 (0.6%)	325 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	36.3	1582^nd of 2777 public middle schools	43.0%		33.6	1683^rd of 2802 public middle schools	39.9%	101					20.2	20.2	29.9	46.5	40.2	39.3	18.5	22.5	23.4	21.5	$8,756
Walnut Park Mid A School of Soc Just and Service Learning	Public	6-8	7500 Marbrisa Ave.	Walnut Park	90255	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 277-2600	335	23	14.5	86.6%	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	331 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	44	1335^th of 2777 public middle schools	51.9%		45.7	1292^nd of 2802 public middle schools	53.9%	43				0.0	14.2	14.2	44.7	49.2	48.2	47.8	17.5	30.2	23.0	24.6	$10,201
PREPA TEC - Los Angeles	Public, Charter	6-8	8001 Santa Fe Ave.	Walnut Park	90255	Los Angeles County	PREPA TEC - Los Angeles District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 800-2739	305	12	25.6	94.8%	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	301 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.8	2439^th of 2777 public middle schools	12.2%		14.3	2544^th of 2802 public middle schools	9.2%	105					5.5	5.5	28.0	24.3	30.4	27.4	8.6	8.1	6.5	7.8

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