J. H. Hull Middle

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J. H. Hull Middle is a public middle school in Torrance, California, serving 622 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Torrance Unified School District, which is ranked 191 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While J. H. Hull Middle has some strengths, it faces several challenges compared to other middle schools in the Torrance Unified School District. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics lag behind the district and state averages by 10-15 percentage points. Additionally, J. H. Hull Middle has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 7.0% to 17.8% over the past few years, which is higher than the district and state averages. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian and Multi-racial students performing relatively well, but White and Special Education students struggling.

Interestingly, the other middle schools in the Torrance Unified School District, such as Bert M. Lynn Middle, Jefferson Middle, Calle Mayor Middle, and Edward J. Richardson Middle, significantly outperform J. H. Hull Middle in academic achievement, with proficiency rates that are 15-30 percentage points higher across various subject areas and grade levels. This may be partly due to the higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at J. H. Hull Middle (44.37%) compared to the nearby Torrance Unified schools, which range from 16.49% to 24.92%.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2080 West 231st St.
       Torrance, CA  90501-5448


(310) 533-4516

District: Torrance Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
987th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,141 Help


Students who attend J. H. Hull Middle usually attend:

High:    Torrance High

Feeder schools for J. H. Hull Middle:

Elementary:    Howard Wood Elementary
    John Adams Elementary
    Torrance Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  21.7 Help
Number of students:  622

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
60.0%
White:
15.1%
Asian:
13.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.4% Help


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Compare Details J. H. Hull Middle ranks better than 64.5% of middle schools in California. It also ranks last among 8 ranked middle schools in the Torrance Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.06. (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 Student population at J. H. Hull Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (60%), White (15.1%), Asian (13.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at J. H. Hull Middle is 21.7. 4 middle schools in the Torrance Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at J. H. Hull Middle is $5,141, which is the 3rd highest among 8 middle schools in the Torrance Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

J. H. Hull Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks J. H. Hull Middle 987th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See J. H. Hull Middle in the ranking list.)

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Torrance Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Torrance Unified 191st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for J. H. Hull Middle

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Rank History for all students at J. H. Hull Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 59.98 596th 1769 66.3%
2005 59.89 604th 1777 66.0%
2006 59.20 645th 1804 64.2%
2007 54.19 806th 1999 59.7%
2008 50.99 907th 2005 54.8%
2009 52.55 916th 2063 55.6%
2010 59.68 798th 2179 63.4%
2011 59.98 824th 2236 63.1%
2012 56.15 910th 2259 59.7%
2013 57.44 949th 2379 60.1%
2015 59.10 877th 2477 64.6%
2016 56.80 937th 2497 62.5%
2017 43.76 1287th 2508 48.7%
2018 58.36 888th 2480 64.2%
2019 55.15 1022nd 2715 62.4%
2022 63.00 829th 2740 69.7%
2023 59.29 928th 2802 66.9%
2024 56.06 987th 2777 64.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at J. H. Hull Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.32 234th 462 49.4%
2019 53.31 292nd 554 47.3%
2022 65.88 217th 665 67.4%
2023 76.33 148th 678 78.2%
2024 74.17 169th 699 75.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at J. H. Hull Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.60 305th 1364 77.6%
2019 62.25 273rd 1442 81.1%
2022 59.70 301st 1540 80.5%
2023 60.27 266th 1529 82.6%
2024 52.03 411th 1477 72.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at J. H. Hull Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.45 440th 1538 71.4%
2024 29.16 1128th 1550 27.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at J. H. Hull Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.97 970th 2230 56.5%
2019 32.45 1574th 2369 33.6%
2022 59.47 747th 2458 69.6%
2023 56.86 829th 2549 67.5%
2024 60.16 748th 2575 71.0%
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Rank History for Female students at J. H. Hull Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.87 817th 2262 63.9%
2019 49.43 1076th 2380 54.8%
2022 61.30 790th 2509 68.5%
2023 60.46 813th 2547 68.1%
2024 62.75 770th 2546 69.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at J. H. Hull Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.19 325th 1369 76.3%
2019 71.40 268th 1491 82.0%
2022 80.96 170th 1531 88.9%
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Rank History for Male students at J. H. Hull Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.21 877th 2273 61.4%
2019 58.12 846th 2407 64.9%
2022 62.98 753rd 2527 70.2%
2023 55.93 915th 2558 64.2%
2024 47.53 1144th 2547 55.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at J. H. Hull Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.92 464th 700 33.7%
2019 24.77 595th 745 20.1%
2022 60.61 333rd 733 54.6%
2023 60.73 326th 718 54.6%
2024 61.79 328th 741 55.7%
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Rank History for African American students at J. H. Hull Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.69 304th 600 49.3%
2023 56.62 223rd 614 63.7%
2024 49.35 276th 626 55.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at J. H. Hull Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.18 826th 2072 60.1%
2019 51.98 885th 2213 60.0%
2022 60.05 721st 2359 69.4%
2023 55.49 836th 2391 65.0%
2024 49.64 1001st 2383 58.0%
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Rank History for White students at J. H. Hull Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.81 700th 1496 53.2%
2019 50.12 788th 1602 50.8%
2022 53.20 711th 1555 54.3%
2023 41.76 886th 1552 42.9%
2024 39.59 900th 1535 41.4%
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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.

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Enrollment information for J. H. Hull Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 429 11 129 109 1 n/a n/a 0 679
1989 408 20 161 117 1 n/a n/a 0 707
1990 377 15 158 136 0 n/a n/a 0 686
1991 388 24 167 151 0 n/a n/a 0 730
1992 373 25 177 135 0 n/a n/a 0 710
1993 337 16 184 141 2 n/a n/a 0 680
1994 344 16 195 158 6 n/a n/a 0 719
1995 375 25 172 184 5 n/a n/a 0 761
1996 375 25 172 184 5 n/a n/a 0 761
1997 364 30 152 186 1 n/a n/a 0 733
1998 348 27 169 191 2 n/a n/a 0 737
1999 363 24 161 183 2 n/a n/a 0 733
2000 352 22 184 202 3 n/a n/a 0 763
2001 349 23 180 248 6 n/a n/a 0 806
2002 328 23 219 245 9 n/a n/a 0 824
2003 328 23 219 245 9 n/a n/a 0 824
2004 308 30 222 265 3 n/a n/a 1 829
2005 283 37 231 293 6 n/a n/a 2 852
2006 261 30 196 286 9 n/a n/a 7 789
2007 226 33 175 262 5 n/a n/a 20 721
2008 183 16 149 229 3 n/a n/a 0 580
2009 172 28 133 208 4 11 43 0 599
2010 165 33 115 232 8 9 21 0 583
2011 175 24 112 242 6 12 35 0 606
2012 170 21 124 271 6 14 57 0 663
2013 150 20 137 337 1 12 80 0 737
2014 127 21 129 344 1 7 67 0 696
2015 138 26 117 371 1 2 56 0 711
2016 138 39 114 363 2 6 50 0 712
2017 138 34 101 389 1 5 48 0 716
2018 115 36 120 383 0 6 55 0 715
2019 111 25 115 379 1 6 56 0 693
2020 119 28 109 368 2 6 63 0 695
2021 110 25 92 406 2 5 54 0 694
2022 103 28 80 378 0 5 42 0 636
2023 94 27 84 373 0 4 40 0 622

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 J. H. Hull Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 679 27.0 25.1 n/a
1989 707 28.0 25.2 n/a
1990 686 28.9 23.7 n/a
1991 730 29.0 25.1 n/a
1992 710 29.5 24.0 18.2
1993 680 30.0 22.7 23.2
1994 719 30.0 24.0 23.8
1995 761 32.5 23.4 28.6
1996 761 32.5 23.4 28.6
1997 733 30.5 24.0 26.9
1998 737 32.0 23.0 26.5
1999 733 32.8 22.3 25.8
2000 763 32.8 23.3 21.5
2001 806 35.6 22.6 26.9
2002 824 38.0 21.7 26.9
2003 824 38.0 21.7 26.9
2004 829 37.0 22.4 28.4
2005 852 36.5 23.3 29.6
2006 789 33.8 23.3 32.1
2007 721 30.0 24.0 29.1
2008 580 33.7 17.2 34.8
2009 599 23.5 21.2 36.6
2010 583 24.0 24.2 41.2
2011 606 n/a n/a 41.6
2012 663 23.0 28.7 n/a
2013 737 24.6 29.8 52.2
2014 696 26.4 26.2 47.6
2015 711 29.0 24.5 53.2
2016 712 30.0 23.7 52.5
2017 716 30.7 23.2 44
2018 715 30.0 23.8 49.7
2019 693 29.1 23.8 51.9
2020 695 n/a n/a 49.6
2021 694 28.1 24.6 48.8
2022 636 29.3 21.6 38.7
2023 622 28.6 21.7 44.4

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 J. H. Hull Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 679 27.0 25.1 n/a
1989 707 28.0 25.2 n/a
1990 686 28.9 23.7 n/a
1991 730 29.0 25.1 n/a
1992 710 29.5 24.0 18.2
1993 680 30.0 22.7 23.2
1994 719 30.0 24.0 23.8
1995 761 32.5 23.4 28.6
1996 761 32.5 23.4 28.6
1997 733 30.5 24.0 26.9
1998 737 32.0 23.0 26.5
1999 733 32.8 22.3 25.8
2000 763 32.8 23.3 21.5
2001 806 35.6 22.6 26.9
2002 824 38.0 21.7 26.9
2003 824 38.0 21.7 26.9
2004 829 37.0 22.4 28.4
2005 852 36.5 23.3 29.6
2006 789 33.8 23.3 32.1
2007 721 30.0 24.0 29.1
2008 580 33.7 17.2 34.8
2009 599 23.5 21.2 36.6
2010 583 24.0 24.2 41.2
2011 606 n/a n/a 41.6
2012 663 23.0 28.7 n/a
2013 737 24.6 29.8 52.2
2014 696 26.4 26.2 47.6
2015 711 29.0 24.5 53.2
2016 712 30.0 23.7 52.5
2017 716 30.7 23.2 44
2018 715 30.0 23.8 49.7
2019 693 29.1 23.8 51.9
2020 695 n/a n/a 49.6
2021 694 28.1 24.6 48.8
2022 636 29.3 21.6 38.7
2023 622 28.6 21.7 44.4

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 J. H. Hull Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $5,141

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

Impact of COVID-19 on J. H. Hull Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1022nd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 928th of 2802 Middle schools
 4.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (J. H. Hull Middle)44.844.7
 0.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Torrance Unified)64.360.6
 3.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (J. H. Hull Middle)47.841.7
 6.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Torrance Unified)60.254.3
 5.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (J. H. Hull Middle)43.247.8
 4.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Torrance Unified)68.668.2
 0.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (J. H. Hull Middle)42.236.1
 6.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Torrance Unified)59.956.3
 3.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (J. H. Hull Middle)48.949.1
 0.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Torrance Unified)66.464.9
 1.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (J. H. Hull Middle)42.233.5
 8.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Torrance Unified)55.249.8
 5.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (J. H. Hull Middle)29.528
 1.5%
   8th Grade Science (Torrance Unified)47.146.1
 1%
   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 Students693622
 10.2%
African American2527
 8%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian11584
 27%
Hispanic379373
 1.6%
Pacific Islander64
 33.3%
White11194
 15.3%
Two or More Races5640
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.9%44.4%
 7.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about J. H. Hull Middle

J. H. Hull Middle ranks 987th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at J. H. Hull Middle are 60% Hispanic, 15% White, 14% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 622 students attended J. H. Hull Middle.

Students who attend J. H. Hull Middle usually go on to attend Torrance High


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