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Enrollment
644
Middle
DISTRICT 722 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAWNDALE ELEMENTARY·NCES 062121011612
Jane Addams Middle
4535 West 153rd Pl., Lawndale, CA 90260 · (310) 676-4806 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL644 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 90% of California public middle schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public middle schools
Student : Teacher
19.4:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.1:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
545 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 189 | 29% |
| Grade 7 | 227 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 228 | 35% |
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
58.1%
CA avg 49.1% . +12.1pp since 2014
Math
41.5%
CA avg 37.7% . +15.5pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 12 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 15 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 17.6% | 40.6% | 22.5% | 19.3% |
| Math | 22.6% | 18.8% | 24.4% | 34.2% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 58.1% | 41.5% |
| 2023-24 | 55.2% | 40.4% |
| 2022-23 | 54.8% | 35.3% |
| 2021-22 | 52.0% | 32.0% |
| 2018-19 | 56.3% | 43.1% |
| 2017-18 | 52.5% | 37.4% |
| 2016-17 | 54.3% | 34.4% |
| 2015-16 | 49.0% | 31.0% |
| 2014-15 | 46.0% | 26.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of CA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
48.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
29.9%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+18.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 49% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 30% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 19 points, placing it in California's top 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Jane Addams Middle
Jane Addams Middle's state test result (48.8% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Addams Middle this school | 644 | 84.6% | 48.8% |
| Vernon Middle Montclair | 580 | 85.9% | 34.3% |
| Ruth O. Harris Middle Bloomington | 562 | 85.9% | 18.2% |
| Richardson PREP HI Middle San Bernardino | 583 | 88.0% | 84.7% |
| Compton Junior High Bakersfield | 586 | 85.8% | 18.8% |
| Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy San Bernardino | 640 | 89.2% | 73.0% |
Matched among California middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Jane Addams Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.8% | #364 of 1,224 | #77 of 248 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.5% | #385 of 1,227 ▼ 6 | #88 of 248 ▼ 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.1% | #353 of 1,227 ▲ 9 | #77 of 248 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.8pp | #160 of 1,214 | #55 of 247 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 644 | #687 of 1,377 | #158 of 317 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.4:1 | #366 of 1,279 | #98 of 301 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.1% | #967 of 1,278 | #179 of 301 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 84.6% | #419 of 1,329 | #153 of 312 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -26.4% | #175 of 930 | #56 of 213 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
644
-202 (-24%) vs 2020
-29% since 2010-11, when it was 907
Student : Teacher
19.4:1
was 24.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 644 | 33.3 | 19.4:1 | 85% (545) |
| 2023-24 | 704 | 36.3 | 19.4:1 | 80% (563) |
| 2022-23 | 740 | 36.3 | 20.4:1 | 78% (576) |
| 2020-21 | 846 | 35 | 24.2:1 | 87% (733) |
| 2017-18 | 875 | 39 | 22.4:1 | 82% (716) |
| 2015-16 | 917 | 42 | 21.8:1 | 76% (701) |
| 2010-11 | 907 | N/A | N/A | 78% (708) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jane Addams Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 26% (875 to 644); teachers down 15% (39 to 33.3).
About Jane Addams Middle
Jane Addams Middle is a mid-sized middle school with an address in Lawndale, California. It had 644 students in 2024-25, spanning grades 6 through 8.
Lawndale Elementary has a total of 8 schools and 4,314 students, Jane Addams Middle among them.
Jane Addams Middle is 84% Hispanic by enrollment. Next come 5% Black, 4% multiracial, 3% White, and 2% Asian. That compares with about 48% Hispanic among all Los Angeles County residents. The diversity index for Jane Addams Middle is 28%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are 33.3 full-time-equivalent teachers at Jane Addams Middle, giving a ratio of 19.4:1. The school's 19.4:1 compares with an average of 20.7:1 for middle schools in California. By family income, 85% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 70% average for public schools in Los Angeles County.
On the allk12 Grade, Jane Addams Middle lands at A, ahead of 90% of California public middle schools.
Compared with California schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Jane Addams Middle does better than predicted by 18.8 points. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 48.8%; the prediction is 29.9%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Los Angeles County show that median household income comes to about $90,112, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Los Angeles County counts 2,244 public schools with about 1,265,907 students.
Jane Addams Middle's closest public school neighbor is Lawndale High, about 0.4 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Of 6 schools in the immediate area with test results, Jane Addams Middle ranks 2nd on average proficiency.
The federal government classifies Jane Addams Middle's location as Suburb: Large.
Enrollment figures show a drop of 202 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 24.2:1 in 2020-21, and 19.4:1 in 2024-25.
People can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates and other school topics. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lawndale Elementary
- Will Rogers MiddleMiddle · 799 students
- Mark Twain ElementaryElementary · 585 students
- William Anderson ElementaryElementary · 572 students
- William Green ElementaryElementary · 516 students
- Billy Mitchell ElementaryElementary · 471 students
- F. D. Roosevelt ElementaryElementary · 396 students
Other schools in Lawndale
- Leuzinger HighHigh · 1,981 students
- Lawndale HighHigh · 1,403 students
- Will Rogers MiddleMiddle · 799 students
- Mark Twain ElementaryElementary · 585 students
- William Anderson ElementaryElementary · 572 students
- William Green ElementaryElementary · 516 students
Other Jane Addams Middle schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Jane Addams Middle. Jane Addams Middle is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Jane Addams Middle SchoolSeattle, WA · 824 students
- Jane Addams Middle SchoolBolingbrook, IL · 548 students
Nearby schools
- Lawndale High0.4 mi · 1,403
- Lucille J. Smith Elementary0.5 mi · 331
- William Anderson Elementary0.5 mi · 572
- Billy Mitchell Elementary0.6 mi · 471
- Will Rogers Middle0.6 mi · 799
- R. K. Lloyde High0.6 mi · 230
Frequently asked questions
About Jane Addams MiddleHow large is Jane Addams Middle?
Jane Addams Middle enrolls approximately 644 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Jane Addams Middle serve?
Jane Addams Middle serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Jane Addams Middle have?
Jane Addams Middle employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.4:1.
How diverse is Jane Addams Middle?
Jane Addams Middle reports a student body of 3% White, 84% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Jane Addams Middle public or private?
Jane Addams Middle is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lawndale Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.