Theodore Roosevelt Middle

As a reasonably sized 6-8 campus in Glendale, California, Theodore Roosevelt Middle educates 842 students from grades 6 through 8, operated by Glendale Unified. Enrollment runs roughly 28% above the state mean of about 659.

Within Glendale Unified, which oversees 32 schools and 25,294 students, Theodore Roosevelt Middle is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Theodore Roosevelt Middle logs that 50% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest looks like 40% Hispanic, 8% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 31% White, putting the school's mix visibly more White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Theodore Roosevelt Middle has 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 21.1:1. The state averages about 20.7:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 62% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Theodore Roosevelt Middle sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 42.8%; this one delivers 39.1%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Los Angeles County put median household income runs about $90,112, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across Los Angeles County's 2244 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students), Theodore Roosevelt Middle is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Horace Mann Elementary, roughly 0.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Theodore Roosevelt Middle at 5th of 7; the average score across the group is 48.5%.

The campus sits in a high-density setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Theodore Roosevelt Middle's enrollment has climbed 12% since 2018, when it stood at 749 (now 842). White enrollment moved from 42% to 50% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 18.4:1 in 2018 to 21.1:1 today.

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