Richard Henry Dana Middle School
2.5 out of 5 | 5 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,748 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 1668th out of 2,050 middle schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1501 South Cabrillo Ave., San Pedro, CA 90731
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Los Angeles Unified School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $11,357
- Graduation Rate: 48.8%
- Dropout Rate: 6.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 21.3
- Enrolled Students: 667,870
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,748
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 72.2
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 24.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 875 (50.1%)
- Females: 873 (49.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 136 (7.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,093 (62.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,229 (70.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 18 | 1.0% |
| Black | 153 | 8.8% |
| Asian | 42 | 2.4% |
| Hispanic | 1,243 | 71.1% |
| White | 270 | 15.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 5th Grade | 2 | 0.1% |
| 6th Grade | 585 | 33.5% |
| 7th Grade | 619 | 35.4% |
| 8th Grade | 542 | 31.0% |
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
7.4%
District:
26.9%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
10.6%
District:
31.9%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Emergency Credentials: 1.3%
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 97.4%
Number of Certificated Staff: 94.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 12.8
Average Age
School:
43.0
District:
46.7
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 2.5
2.5 out of 5 | 5 Reviews
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5 reviews for Richard Henry Dana Middle School
- Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on March 20, 2011
- Rating:
(2 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - This is a school that I highly recommend you do not put your child in. I prefer a school like Casimar in Torrance, or Pola in San Pedro. The teachers involvement and guidance is not what a parent would want for their child. The school really needs help and other guidance from other schools that are involved with their students.
- Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on February 23, 2011
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - WACK !
- Reviewed by Student on December 17, 2010
- Rating:
(4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - good teachers (:
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on May 11, 2010
- Rating: (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- Parents beware! I gave this school a shot, considering I really didn't have any other options for public education in San Pedro. I regret the day that I walked in there.
From the very first week, there were several problems with gang members, staff absolutely had NO clue on how to handle these kids, and Teachers are so burnt out that they don't even care anymore!
I have 3 recorded videos of Teachers cussing at the students, calling them losers, and telling them to shut up or get out...these are OUR teachers, that we trust OUR kids with, really?
The bullying at this school is out of control and down right dangerous. People from San Pedro are just too afraid to tell the truth, because it's Pedro, you know...the best darn place in the world to live...again, really?
All I can say, is be careful...find another option if you can. I opted for homeschooling, maybe not the absolute easiest thing in the world to do, but at least I know if there is going to be any cussing, it will be from his own MOM!
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 31, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - dana is a very eduacational school with high standerized test scores they may not be perfect but there getting there
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Richard Henry Dana Middle School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on CST state exams in the following subjects:
- CST Algebra I
- CST English-Language Arts
- CST General Mathematics
- CST Geometry
- CST History - Social Science
- CST Mathematics
- CST Science
AYP Results (2010)
Overall AYP Met: No
ELA AYP Met: No
Math AYP Met: No
Program Improvement (PI) Requirement Under NCLB (2010)
First Year PI Requirement was Implemented: 2004-2005
School's Placement Under NCLB: Year 5
CST - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 38.0% | 39.0% | 55.0% |
| 2009 | 34.0% | 37.0% | 52.0% |
| 2008 | 34.0% | 33.0% | 47.0% |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 31.0% | 39.0% | 52.0% |
| 2009 | 29.0% | 35.0% | 49.0% |
| 2008 | 24.0% | 31.0% | 44.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 81.0% | 79.0% | 84.0% |
| 2009 | 79.0% | 72.0% | 81.0% |
| 2008 | 79.0% | 66.0% | 80.0% |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 41.0% | 39.0% | 55.0% |
| 2009 | 42.0% | 38.0% | 54.0% |
| 2008 | 41.0% | 34.0% | 49.0% |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 32.0% | 34.0% | 48.0% |
| 2009 | 26.0% | 27.0% | 43.0% |
| 2008 | 23.0% | 28.0% | 41.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 21.0% | 32.0% | 46.0% |
| 2009 | 30.0% | 28.0% | 44.0% |
| 2008 | 16.0% | 26.0% | 42.0% |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 42.0% | 37.0% | 54.0% |
| 2009 | 32.0% | 31.0% | 48.0% |
| 2008 | 36.0% | 31.0% | 45.0% |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 83.0% | 80.0% | 85.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 80.0% | 87.0% |
| 2008 | 97.0% | 76.0% | 84.0% |
| CST History - Social Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 34.0% | 35.0% | 47.0% |
| 2009 | 27.0% | 30.0% | 42.0% |
| 2008 | 25.0% | 25.0% | 36.0% |
| CST Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 54.0% | 46.0% | 59.0% |
| 2009 | 42.0% | 41.0% | 56.0% |
| 2008 | 42.0% | 40.0% | 52.0% |
| CST General Mathematics Test | |||
| 2009 | 5.0% | 18.0% | 30.0% |
| 2008 | 8.0% | 16.0% | 31.0% |
End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 27.0% | 22.0% | 31.0% |
| 2009 | 36.0% | 19.0% | 28.0% |
| 2008 | 29.0% | 17.0% | 25.0% |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 83.0% | 14.0% | 27.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 14.0% | 26.0% |
| 2008 | 97.0% | 11.0% | 24.0% |
| CST General Mathematics Test | |||
| 2009 | 5.0% | 17.0% | 26.0% |
| 2008 | 8.0% | 15.0% | 27.0% |
Source: CA Department of Education 2009-2010
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