Cesar Chavez Middle

Summary:

Cesar Chavez Middle is a public middle school located in Lynwood, California, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 855 students. The school is part of the Lynwood Unified School District, which is ranked 1207 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Cesar Chavez Middle has consistently been ranked in the bottom quarter of California middle schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 2206 out of 2777 middle schools in the state.

Cesar Chavez Middle faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates that have risen from 12.1% in 2018-2019 to 39.6% in 2022-2023, well above the district and state averages. The school's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is consistently below the Lynwood Unified School District and California state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 28.55% of Cesar Chavez Middle students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 31.61% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the lowest rankings for Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students.

When comparing Cesar Chavez Middle to nearby schools, such as Hosler Middle and Willowbrook Middle, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming relative to its peers. These nearby schools have slightly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. The high rates of poverty, as indicated by the free and reduced lunch data, and the increasing chronic absenteeism may be contributing factors to the low academic performance at Cesar Chavez Middle. However, there are signs of potential for improvement, as the school's performance on state assessments for African American students is relatively stronger than other subgroups, suggesting that targeted interventions and support could help raise the overall academic achievement of the school.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 3898 Abbott Rd.
       Lynwood, CA  90262-2106


(310) 886-7300

District: Lynwood Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2206th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,651 Help


Students who attend Cesar Chavez Middle usually attend:

High:    Lynwood High

Feeder schools for Cesar Chavez Middle:

Elementary:    Lincoln Elementary
    Lugo Elementary
    Thurgood Marshall Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  23.5 Help
Number of students:  846

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
95.9%
African American:
2.8%
White:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cesar Chavez Middle ranks worse than 79.4% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.22. (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: Hispanic (95.9%), African American (2.8%), White (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cesar Chavez Middle is 23.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cesar Chavez Middle is $5,651.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cesar Chavez Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Cesar Chavez Middle 2206th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Cesar Chavez Middle in the ranking list.)

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Lynwood Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Lynwood Unified 1207th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cesar Chavez Middle

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Rank History for all students at Cesar Chavez Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 15.27 1766th 1999 11.7%
2008 20.77 1659th 2005 17.3%
2009 21.62 1698th 2063 17.7%
2010 19.08 1876th 2179 13.9%
2011 12.17 2052nd 2236 8.2%
2012 11.47 2096th 2259 7.2%
2013 18.22 2050th 2379 13.8%
2015 18.61 2064th 2477 16.7%
2016 18.25 2094th 2497 16.1%
2017 16.25 2174th 2508 13.3%
2018 19.37 2031st 2480 18.1%
2019 15.63 2362nd 2715 13.0%
2021 15.28 810th 894 9.4%
2022 20.20 2215th 2740 19.2%
2023 19.06 2326th 2802 17.0%
2024 21.22 2206th 2777 20.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cesar Chavez Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.65 1065th 1364 21.9%
2019 32.64 984th 1442 31.8%
2021 26.07 351st 363 3.3%
2022 39.01 800th 1540 48.1%
2023 28.60 1300th 1529 15.0%
2024 33.07 1066th 1477 27.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cesar Chavez Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.96 1270th 1538 17.4%
2024 22.16 1383rd 1550 10.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cesar Chavez Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.22 1644th 2230 26.3%
2019 22.47 1951st 2369 17.6%
2021 23.19 613th 721 15.0%
2022 28.80 1742nd 2458 29.1%
2023 26.06 1930th 2549 24.3%
2024 27.90 1865th 2575 27.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Cesar Chavez Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.14 101st 321 68.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Cesar Chavez Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.30 1801st 2262 20.4%
2019 17.90 2018th 2380 15.2%
2021 16.09 669th 738 9.3%
2022 19.79 2083rd 2509 17.0%
2023 18.03 2177th 2547 14.5%
2024 20.11 2084th 2546 18.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Cesar Chavez Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.89 858th 1369 37.3%
2019 28.14 1084th 1491 27.3%
2021 27.26 287th 354 18.9%
2022 37.43 842nd 1531 45.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Cesar Chavez Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.60 1996th 2273 12.2%
2019 12.21 2240th 2407 6.9%
2021 15.22 709th 763 7.1%
2022 20.96 2007th 2527 20.6%
2023 20.22 2089th 2558 18.3%
2024 21.96 2006th 2547 21.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Cesar Chavez Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 36.54 366th 626 41.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cesar Chavez Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.10 1556th 2072 24.9%
2019 20.91 1856th 2213 16.1%
2022 28.80 1670th 2359 29.2%
2023 26.12 1795th 2391 24.9%
2024 29.02 1686th 2383 29.2%
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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.

Cesar Chavez Middle Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Cesar Chavez Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 3 30 0 925 0 n/a n/a 8 966
2007 2 33 1 994 0 n/a n/a 2 1032
2008 2 33 2 952 n/a n/a n/a 0 989
2009 2 25 2 947 0 0 0 0 976
2010 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011 0 13 1 755 0 3 3 0 775
2012 3 9 1 786 0 0 0 0 799
2013 5 11 2 749 0 1 0 0 768
2014 3 14 0 702 0 1 0 0 720
2015 5 16 2 717 0 0 0 0 740
2016 3 15 2 720 0 1 0 0 741
2017 2 8 2 725 0 0 0 0 737
2018 0 10 2 729 0 0 0 0 741
2019 2 10 0 740 0 0 0 0 752
2020 5 16 0 707 0 0 0 0 728
2021 4 15 1 685 0 1 1 0 707
2022 2 14 1 685 0 0 0 0 702
2023 7 22 1 824 0 1 0 0 855
2024 8 24 1 811 1 1 0 0 846

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 Cesar Chavez Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 966 45.0 21.5 60.5
2007 1032 41.0 25.2 89.6
2008 989 51.0 19.4 88.2
2009 976 36.0 22.2 99.7
2010 0 35.0 0.0 n/a
2011 775 n/a n/a 83.5
2012 799 29.0 27.5 n/a
2013 768 28.0 27.4 91.4
2014 720 30.0 24.0 90.7
2015 740 28.0 26.4 97.8
2016 741 30.0 24.7 95.8
2017 737 26.0 28.3 95.1
2018 741 27.2 27.2 97.2
2019 752 26.0 28.9 96.8
2020 728 n/a n/a 91.5
2021 707 26.5 26.6 95.5
2022 702 35.0 20.0 96.2
2023 855 36.5 23.4 94.7
2024 846 35.9 23.5 96.5

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 Cesar Chavez Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 966 45.0 21.5 60.5
2007 1032 41.0 25.2 89.6
2008 989 51.0 19.4 88.2
2009 976 36.0 22.2 99.7
2010 0 35.0 0.0 n/a
2011 775 n/a n/a 83.5
2012 799 29.0 27.5 n/a
2013 768 28.0 27.4 91.4
2014 720 30.0 24.0 90.7
2015 740 28.0 26.4 97.8
2016 741 30.0 24.7 95.8
2017 737 26.0 28.3 95.1
2018 741 27.2 27.2 97.2
2019 752 26.0 28.9 96.8
2020 728 n/a n/a 91.5
2021 707 26.5 26.6 95.5
2022 702 35.0 20.0 96.2
2023 855 36.5 23.4 94.7
2024 846 35.9 23.5 96.5

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 Cesar Chavez Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $5,651

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cesar Chavez 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 2362nd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2326th of 2802 Middle schools
 4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cesar Chavez Middle)29.427.9
 1.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lynwood Unified)36.528.4
 8.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cesar Chavez Middle)21.919.2
 2.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lynwood Unified)23.117.4
 5.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cesar Chavez Middle)20.925.4
 4.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lynwood Unified)25.824.1
 1.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cesar Chavez Middle)8.57.2
 1.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lynwood Unified)149.7
 4.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Cesar Chavez Middle)108
 2.1%
   8th Grade Science (Lynwood Unified)129
 3%
   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 Students752855
 13.7%
African American1022
 120%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic740824
 11.4%
Pacific Islander01
White27
 250%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.8%94.7%
 2.1%


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Cesar Chavez Middle ranks in the bottom 20.6% of California middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 846 students attended Cesar Chavez Middle.

Students who attend Cesar Chavez Middle usually go on to attend Lynwood High

Students at Cesar Chavez Middle are 96% Hispanic, 3% African American.


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