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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Katherine Edwards Mid Sch STEAM & Dual Immersion Acad administration to hear?
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Enrollment
894
Middle
DISTRICT 752 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WHITTIER CITY·NCES 064245006937
Katherine Edwards Mid Sch STEAM & Dual Immersion Acad
6812 South Norwalk Blvd., Whittier, CA 90606 · (562) 789-3115 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL894 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
21.0:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.2:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
691 students
DISTRICT 76% · 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 | 313 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 285 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 296 | 33% |
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · 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
54.0%
CA avg 49.1% . +26.0pp since 2014
Math
40.7%
CA avg 37.7% . +22.7pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 54 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 26 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 23 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 21.2% | 32.8% | 25.2% | 20.8% |
| Math | 22.6% | 18.1% | 26.5% | 32.8% |
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 | 54.0% | 40.7% |
| 2023-24 | 49.1% | 35.9% |
| 2022-23 | 44.6% | 31.2% |
| 2021-22 | 42.4% | 28.0% |
| 2018-19 | 47.5% | 37.9% |
| 2017-18 | 47.3% | 39.3% |
| 2016-17 | 43.8% | 27.1% |
| 2015-16 | 40.0% | 16.0% |
| 2014-15 | 28.0% | 18.0% |
% 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
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
44.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.3%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 45% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 34% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 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 Katherine Edwards Mid Sch STEAM & Dual Immersion Acad
Katherine Edwards Mid Sch STEAM & Dual Immersion Acad's state test result (44.9% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Edwards Mid Sch STEAM & Dual Immersion Acad this school | 894 | 77.3% | 44.9% |
| Washington Intermediate Dinuba | 916 | 78.7% | 34.8% |
| Fillmore Middle Fillmore | 813 | 74.8% | 18.8% |
| E. O. Green Junior High Oxnard | 949 | 81.5% | 20.8% |
| Los Alisos Middle Norwalk | 920 | 78.2% | 34.9% |
| Vista Verde Middle Greenfield | 727 | 80.5% | 16.6% |
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 Katherine Edwards Mid Sch STEAM & Dual Immersion Acad ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.9% | #422 of 1,224 | #95 of 248 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.7% | #398 of 1,227 ▲ 37 | #90 of 248 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #412 of 1,227 ▲ 50 | #94 of 248 ▲ 8 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +12.2pp | #33 of 1,214 | #14 of 247 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 894 | #307 of 1,377 | #76 of 317 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.0:1 | #623 of 1,279 | #144 of 301 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.2% | #1,137 of 1,278 | #235 of 301 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 77.3% | #596 of 1,329 | #195 of 312 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +17.6% | #59 of 257 | #13 of 38 |
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
894
+4 (+0%) vs 2020
+52% since 1990-91, when it was 589
Student : Teacher
21.0:1
was 22.3:1
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 | 894 | 42.5 | 21.0:1 | 77% (691) |
| 2023-24 | 894 | 40.6 | 22.1:1 | 81% (722) |
| 2022-23 | 916 | 38.9 | 23.5:1 | 73% (669) |
| 2020-21 | 890 | 40 | 22.3:1 | 81% (724) |
| 2017-18 | 760 | 25.9 | 29.3:1 | 80% (611) |
| 2015-16 | 721 | 30 | 24.0:1 | 86% (623) |
| 2010-11 | 919 | N/A | N/A | 64% (587) |
| 2000-01 | 1,005 | 40 | 25.1:1 | 59% (593) |
| 1990-91 | 589 | 25 | 23.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Katherine Edwards Mid Sch STEAM & Dual Immersion Acad.
Since 2017-18: students up 18% (760 to 894); teachers up 64% (25.9 to 42.5).
About Katherine Edwards Mid Sch STEAM & Dual Immersion Acad
Katherine Edwards Mid Sch STEAM & Dual Immersion Acad is a medium-sized middle school in Whittier, California. A federal count lists 894 students at the school, in grades 6 through 8. Average enrollment for middle schools in California is about 659, so this school runs 36% above that.
Whittier City operates 12 schools. Combined enrollment is 5,288 students.
Hispanic students make up 93% of enrollment at Katherine Edwards Mid Sch STEAM & Dual Immersion Acad. The next largest groups are 3% multiracial and 3% White. In Los Angeles County overall, about 48% of residents are Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 13%, meaning two students picked at random have a 13% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The teaching staff at Katherine Edwards Mid Sch STEAM & Dual Immersion Acad is 42.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 21.0:1. That is close to the 20.7:1 average for middle schools in California. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 77%.
Katherine Edwards Mid Sch STEAM & Dual Immersion Acad is 10.6 points above its predicted average proficiency rate on state tests (44.9% versus 34.3%), which places it in neither the top nor the bottom 10% in California.
In Los Angeles County (population about 9,808,667), the median household income is $90,112, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Katherine Edwards Mid Sch STEAM & Dual Immersion Acad is one of 2,244 public schools in the county.
The closest public school to Katherine Edwards Mid Sch STEAM & Dual Immersion Acad is West Whittier Elementary, about 0.2 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. In a group of 8 nearby schools with scores, Katherine Edwards Mid Sch STEAM & Dual Immersion Acad ranks 3rd on average proficiency.
The federal government classifies Katherine Edwards Mid Sch STEAM & Dual Immersion Acad's location as Suburb: Large.
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 890 in 2020-21 and 894 in 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 22.3:1 to 21.0:1 over the same years.
Topics for discussion here include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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 Whittier City
- Walter F. Dexter MiddleMiddle · 610 students
- Wallen L. AndrewsElementary · 542 students
- Daniel Phelan Language AcademyElementary · 507 students
- Longfellow ElementaryElementary · 499 students
- Christian Sorensen Science AcademyElementary · 446 students
- Lou Henry Hoover School of Fine ArtsElementary · 374 students
Other schools in Whittier
- La Serna HighHigh · 2,372 students
- California HighHigh · 2,261 students
- Whittier HighHigh · 1,652 students
- Pioneer HighHigh · 1,000 students
- Granada MiddleMiddle · 989 students
- East Whittier MiddleMiddle · 985 students
Nearby schools
- West Whittier Elementary0.2 mi · 346
- Daniel Phelan Language Academy0.3 mi · 507
- Christian Sorensen Science Academy0.6 mi · 446
- Ada S. Nelson Elementary1.0 mi · 358
- Orange Grove Elementary1.0 mi · 324
- Walter F. Dexter Middle1.0 mi · 610
Frequently asked questions
About Katherine Edwards Mid Sch STEAM & Dual Immersion AcadHow large is Katherine Edwards Mid Sch STEAM & Dual Immersion Acad?
Katherine Edwards Mid Sch STEAM & Dual Immersion Acad enrolls approximately 894 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Katherine Edwards Mid Sch STEAM & Dual Immersion Acad serve?
Katherine Edwards Mid Sch STEAM & Dual Immersion Acad serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many teachers does Katherine Edwards Mid Sch STEAM & Dual Immersion Acad have?
Katherine Edwards Mid Sch STEAM & Dual Immersion Acad employs 43 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.0:1.
How diverse is Katherine Edwards Mid Sch STEAM & Dual Immersion Acad?
Katherine Edwards Mid Sch STEAM & Dual Immersion Acad reports a student body of 3% White, 93% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Katherine Edwards Mid Sch STEAM & Dual Immersion Acad?
Katherine Edwards Mid Sch STEAM & Dual Immersion Acad is overseen by Whittier City in Los Angeles County.
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