Bell Gardens Intermediate

Summary:

Bell Gardens Intermediate is a public middle school serving 858 students in grades 6-8 in the Montebello Unified School District in Bell Gardens, California. The school's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 33.46% to 39.36%, compared to the district's 29.24% to 39.91% and the state's 45.82% to 47.19%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 16.36% to 20%, compared to the district's 19.9% to 22.33% and the state's 31.57% to 35.54%.

Bell Gardens Intermediate has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 1.4% in 2020-2021 to 19.8% in 2021-2022 and 16.9% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. The school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 75.41% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. When compared to nearby schools, such as Suva Intermediate and schools in the Downey Unified School District, Bell Gardens Intermediate generally performs at a lower academic level.

The analysis of Bell Gardens Intermediate and the surrounding schools highlights the need for a multifaceted approach to address the academic and attendance challenges faced by the school and its community. Collaboration between the school, district, and community partners will be crucial in developing and implementing effective strategies to support student success, particularly for the school's English Language Learners and students with disabilities, who have shown relatively lower performance compared to their peers.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 5841 Live Oak St.
       Bell Gardens, CA  90201-4616


(562) 927-1319

District: Montebello Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1803rd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,381 Help


Students who attend Bell Gardens Intermediate usually attend:

High:    Bell Gardens High

Feeder schools for Bell Gardens Intermediate:

Elementary:    Bell Gardens Elementary
    Garfield Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  20.2 Help
Number of students:  858

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
99.3%
Two or more races:
0.6%
White:
0.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bell Gardens Intermediate ranks worse than 64.9% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked middle schools in the Montebello Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.17. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Bell Gardens Intermediate has the largest middle school student body size in the Montebello Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (99.3%), two or more races (0.6%), White (0.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bell Gardens Intermediate is 20.2. 4 middle schools in the Montebello Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Bell Gardens Intermediate employs 42.4 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bell Gardens Intermediate is $5,381. 4 middle schools in the Montebello Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bell Gardens Intermediate:

SchoolDigger ranks Bell Gardens Intermediate 1803rd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Bell Gardens Intermediate in the ranking list.)

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Montebello Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Montebello Unified 1105th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bell Gardens Intermediate

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Rank History for all students at Bell Gardens Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 16.89 1523rd 1769 13.9%
2005 17.20 1520th 1777 14.5%
2006 19.75 1490th 1804 17.4%
2007 25.50 1513th 1999 24.3%
2008 26.54 1519th 2005 24.2%
2009 28.40 1515th 2063 26.6%
2010 23.92 1737th 2179 20.3%
2011 34.21 1528th 2236 31.7%
2012 26.45 1750th 2259 22.5%
2013 38.00 1485th 2379 37.6%
2015 21.08 1980th 2477 20.1%
2016 27.37 1744th 2497 30.2%
2017 22.40 1954th 2508 22.1%
2018 21.63 1935th 2480 22.0%
2019 21.24 2129th 2715 21.6%
2021 24.48 680th 894 23.9%
2022 27.40 1880th 2740 31.4%
2023 29.98 1819th 2802 35.1%
2024 30.17 1803rd 2777 35.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bell Gardens Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.94 953rd 1364 30.1%
2019 28.54 1194th 1442 17.2%
2021 37.01 223rd 363 38.6%
2022 46.40 567th 1540 63.2%
2023 30.61 1193rd 1529 22.0%
2024 40.54 713th 1477 51.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bell Gardens Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.59 1065th 1538 30.8%
2024 34.65 936th 1550 39.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bell Gardens Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.61 1535th 2230 31.2%
2019 30.72 1661st 2369 29.9%
2021 40.27 411th 721 43.0%
2022 37.59 1418th 2458 42.3%
2023 41.50 1280th 2549 49.8%
2024 38.29 1442nd 2575 44.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Bell Gardens Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 44.42 169th 336 49.7%
2023 40.54 169th 321 47.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Bell Gardens Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.05 1772nd 2262 21.7%
2019 21.15 1907th 2380 19.9%
2021 24.53 558th 738 24.4%
2022 26.74 1772nd 2509 29.4%
2023 28.46 1720th 2547 32.5%
2024 31.18 1628th 2546 36.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bell Gardens Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.75 789th 1369 42.4%
2019 26.80 1134th 1491 23.9%
2021 44.07 148th 354 58.2%
2022 38.51 807th 1531 47.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Bell Gardens Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.12 1825th 2273 19.7%
2019 20.59 1962nd 2407 18.5%
2021 25.21 571st 763 25.2%
2022 28.42 1720th 2527 31.9%
2023 31.69 1603rd 2558 37.3%
2024 28.56 1726th 2547 32.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bell Gardens Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.13 1467th 2072 29.2%
2019 28.94 1575th 2213 28.8%
2022 38.73 1334th 2359 43.5%
2023 41.42 1230th 2391 48.6%
2024 41.50 1256th 2383 47.3%
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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 Bell Gardens Intermediate

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 121 9 28 1727 29 n/a n/a 0 1914
1989 112 9 24 1821 5 n/a n/a 0 1971
1990 100 11 26 1939 11 n/a n/a 0 2087
1991 73 13 26 1942 13 n/a n/a 0 2067
1992 62 11 21 1833 13 n/a n/a 0 1940
1993 64 13 40 1853 8 n/a n/a 0 1978
1994 54 6 31 1802 7 n/a n/a 0 1900
1995 39 7 25 1815 1 n/a n/a 0 1887
1996 39 7 25 1815 1 n/a n/a 0 1887
1997 33 5 18 1790 1 n/a n/a 0 1847
1998 42 9 16 1750 0 n/a n/a 0 1817
1999 41 8 11 1876 2 n/a n/a 0 1938
2000 26 7 9 1913 1 n/a n/a 0 1956
2001 27 14 15 1985 1 n/a n/a 0 2042
2002 21 7 10 2171 0 n/a n/a 0 2209
2003 21 7 10 2171 0 n/a n/a 0 2209
2004 29 9 13 2221 1 n/a n/a 0 2273
2005 21 2 9 2166 1 n/a n/a 0 2199
2006 16 5 8 2054 2 n/a n/a 0 2085
2007 13 3 10 1828 1 n/a n/a 8 1863
2008 9 3 6 1633 n/a n/a n/a 0 1651
2009 7 1 6 1575 0 1 0 0 1590
2010 11 1 6 1492 1 1 0 0 1512
2011 6 0 1 1162 1 1 1 0 1172
2012 5 0 2 1189 4 1 1 0 1202
2013 4 1 2 1233 1 1 1 0 1243
2014 3 0 2 1230 5 0 3 0 1243
2015 3 1 1 1177 6 2 4 0 1194
2016 7 1 1 1151 18 1 5 0 1184
2017 6 2 0 1118 12 0 3 0 1141
2018 5 1 1 1137 10 0 3 0 1157
2019 5 3 1 1141 1 0 4 0 1155
2020 5 2 1 1061 0 0 6 1 1076
2021 4 2 0 971 0 0 1 1 979
2022 0 1 0 909 0 0 7 1 918
2023 1 0 0 852 0 0 5 0 858

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 Bell Gardens Intermediate

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1914 68.9 27.7 n/a
1989 1971 72.3 27.2 n/a
1990 2087 75.8 27.5 n/a
1991 2067 81.0 25.5 n/a
1992 1940 82.3 23.5 54.3
1993 1978 56.9 34.8 93.5
1994 1900 65.5 29.0 88.7
1995 1887 62.5 30.2 85.5
1996 1887 62.5 30.2 85.5
1997 1847 61.5 30.0 68.2
1998 1817 60.0 30.3 95
1999 1938 64.0 30.3 94.9
2000 1956 63.0 31.0 96.1
2001 2042 70.5 29.0 95.2
2002 2209 75.0 29.5 84.2
2003 2209 75.0 29.5 84.2
2004 2273 81.0 28.1 90.1
2005 2199 80.0 27.5 90.2
2006 2085 76.0 27.4 89
2007 1863 73.0 25.5 91.9
2008 1651 76.0 21.7 90
2009 1590 67.6 20.9 99.8
2010 1512 66.0 22.9 99.8
2011 1172 n/a n/a 87.2
2012 1202 53.5 22.4 n/a
2013 1243 52.8 23.5 99.8
2014 1243 52.8 23.5 89.5
2015 1194 48.0 24.8 89.2
2016 1184 38.0 31.1 86.4
2017 1141 37.3 30.5 86.9
2018 1157 37.8 30.5 88.9
2019 1155 36.1 31.9 91.9
2020 1076 n/a n/a 92.7
2021 979 36.9 26.4 94.4
2022 918 n/a n/a 78.2
2023 858 42.4 20.2 75.4

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 Bell Gardens Intermediate

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1914 68.9 27.7 n/a
1989 1971 72.3 27.2 n/a
1990 2087 75.8 27.5 n/a
1991 2067 81.0 25.5 n/a
1992 1940 82.3 23.5 54.3
1993 1978 56.9 34.8 93.5
1994 1900 65.5 29.0 88.7
1995 1887 62.5 30.2 85.5
1996 1887 62.5 30.2 85.5
1997 1847 61.5 30.0 68.2
1998 1817 60.0 30.3 95
1999 1938 64.0 30.3 94.9
2000 1956 63.0 31.0 96.1
2001 2042 70.5 29.0 95.2
2002 2209 75.0 29.5 84.2
2003 2209 75.0 29.5 84.2
2004 2273 81.0 28.1 90.1
2005 2199 80.0 27.5 90.2
2006 2085 76.0 27.4 89
2007 1863 73.0 25.5 91.9
2008 1651 76.0 21.7 90
2009 1590 67.6 20.9 99.8
2010 1512 66.0 22.9 99.8
2011 1172 n/a n/a 87.2
2012 1202 53.5 22.4 n/a
2013 1243 52.8 23.5 99.8
2014 1243 52.8 23.5 89.5
2015 1194 48.0 24.8 89.2
2016 1184 38.0 31.1 86.4
2017 1141 37.3 30.5 86.9
2018 1157 37.8 30.5 88.9
2019 1155 36.1 31.9 91.9
2020 1076 n/a n/a 92.7
2021 979 36.9 26.4 94.4
2022 918 n/a n/a 78.2
2023 858 42.4 20.2 75.4

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 Bell Gardens Intermediate

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $5,381

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bell Gardens Intermediate

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2129th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1819th of 2802 Middle schools
 13.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bell Gardens Intermediate)29.426
 3.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Montebello Unified)30.529.3
 1.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bell Gardens Intermediate)16.817.5
 0.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Montebello Unified)19.618.3
 1.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bell Gardens Intermediate)29.828.5
 1.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Montebello Unified)33.136.6
 3.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bell Gardens Intermediate)24.321
 3.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Montebello Unified)17.818.7
 0.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bell Gardens Intermediate)3143.9
 12.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Montebello Unified)31.139.4
 8.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bell Gardens Intermediate)21.919.6
 2.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Montebello Unified)17.319.3
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Bell Gardens Intermediate)12.615.7
 3.1%
   8th Grade Science (Montebello Unified)12.717.1
 4.4%
   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 Students1155858
 25.7%
African American30
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic1141852
 25.3%
Pacific Islander00
White51
 80%
Two or More Races45
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.9%75.4%
 16.5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 858 students attended Bell Gardens Intermediate.

Bell Gardens Intermediate ranks 1803rd of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Bell Gardens Intermediate usually go on to attend Bell Gardens High

Students at Bell Gardens Intermediate are 99% Hispanic.


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