Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle

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Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle ranks 300 th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle is a public charter middle school located in Inglewood, CA, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 195 students. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top 300-400 middle schools in California, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle excels academically, with its students significantly outperforming the state averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 80.41% of Wilder's students were proficient or better in ELA/Literacy End of Course, compared to the state average of 47.04%. The school also ranks among the top 3-88 middle schools in California for African American and Hispanic students, as well as the top 44-86 for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle has an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of 0.0% for the 2022-2023 school year.

Compared to nearby public schools, such as Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet and Lennox Middle, Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle outperforms them significantly in academic achievement, with much higher proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science assessments. Despite serving a large population of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, the school's academic performance remains exceptional, with its low-income students ranking among the top 44-86 middle schools in California.

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Public, Charter 6-8

830 North La Brea Ave.
Inglewood, CA 90302-2206

(310) 671-5578

District: Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle District

SchoolDigger Rank:
300^th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 33.8

Number of students: 201

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.6%

Hispanic:

10.0%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.2%

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Compare Details Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle ranks better than 89.2% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.94. (See more...)

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.

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Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle 300^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle District 116^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	83.47	399^th	2715	85.3%
2021	71.85	202^nd	894	77.4%
2022	85.97	365^th	2740	86.7%
2023	88.63	315^th	2802	88.8%
2024	88.94	300^th	2777	89.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	94.22	78^th	2369	96.7%
2021	84.97	55^th	721	92.4%
2022	95.70	67^th	2458	97.3%
2023	97.52	44^th	2549	98.3%
2024	95.58	86^th	2575	96.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	84.67	327^th	2380	86.3%
2021	74.77	153^rd	738	79.3%
2022	83.64	368^th	2509	85.3%
2023	89.60	253^rd	2547	90.1%
2024	82.32	397^th	2546	84.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	77.86	469^th	2407	80.5%
2021	64.84	233^rd	763	69.5%
2022	84.88	360^th	2527	85.8%
2023	83.10	374^th	2558	85.4%
2024	92.96	189^th	2547	92.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	97.88	11^th	643	98.3%
2022	99.50	2^nd	637	99.7%
2023	99.67	3^rd	614	99.5%
2024	99.67	3^rd	626	99.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	90.91	116^th	2213	94.8%
2022	93.16	88^th	2359	96.3%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Year	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	164	1	34	0	1	200
2020	181	0	29	0	0	210
2021	186	0	26	0	2	214
2022	176	0	26	0	2	204
2023	168	1	20	3	3	195
2024	172	1	20	2	6	201

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	200	9.0	22.2	73.5
2020	210	n/a	n/a	70
2021	214	10.0	21.4	66.8
2022	204	6.0	34.0	60.8
2023	195	9.9	19.5	44.1
2024	201	5.9	33.8	68.2

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 Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	200	9.0	22.2	73.5
2020	210	n/a	n/a	70
2021	214	10.0	21.4	66.8
2022	204	6.0	34.0	60.8
2023	195	9.9	19.5	44.1
2024	201	5.9	33.8	68.2

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 399^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 315^th of 2802 Middle schools	3.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle)	77.3	69.8	7.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle)	56.1	49.2	6.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle)	89.2	80	9.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle)	44.6	44.6
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle)	82	81.3	0.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle)	62.3	64.1	1.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle)	31.2	43.8	12.6%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	200	195	2.5%
African American	164	168	2.4%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	34	20	41.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	1	3	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.5%	44.1%	29.4%

Schools Near Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)			CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	830 North La Brea Ave.	Inglewood	90302	Los Angeles County	Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 671-5578	201	6	33.8	68.2%	0 (0.0%)	172 (85.6%)	20 (10.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	88.9	300^th of 2777 public middle schools	89.2%		88.6	315^th of 2802 public middle schools	88.8%	15					42.2	42.2		69.7	89.1	82.8	80.4		50.0	56.3	51.6	52.6
Grace Hopper STEM Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	601 Grace Ave.	Inglewood	90301	Los Angeles County	Grace Hopper STEM Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 910-0230	80	5	17.1	75.0%	0 (0.0%)	62 (77.5%)	15 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	14	2505^th of 2777 public middle schools	9.8%		12.2	2625^th of 2802 public middle schools	6.3%	120					13.8	13.8		14.3	23.5	24.1	22.1		21.4	0.0	0.0	3.9
Crozier (George W.) Middle	Public	7-8	1210 West Regent St.	Inglewood	90301	Los Angeles County	Inglewood Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 680-5280	299	16	18.8	91.6%	4 (1.3%)	128 (42.8%)	161 (53.8%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	18.4	2317^th of 2777 public middle schools	16.6%		16.2	2458^th of 2802 public middle schools	12.3%	141					10.7	10.7			31.6	22.8	27.0			16.2	6.0	10.8
Century Community Charter	Public, Charter	6-8	901 South Maple St.	Inglewood	90301	Los Angeles County	Century Community Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 412-2286	450	19	24.0	81.1%	9 (2.0%)	56 (12.4%)	376 (83.6%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	41.7	1398^th of 2777 public middle schools	49.7%		38	1528^th of 2802 public middle schools	45.5%	130					30.7	30.7		42.7	41.8	40.7	41.7		22.0	20.6	23.6	22.0
Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	2941 West 70th St.	Los Angeles	90043	Los Angeles County	Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 920-4388	407	20	20.8	97.1%	0 (0.0%)	118 (29.0%)	284 (69.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	25.4	2013^th of 2777 public middle schools	27.5%		21.8	2190^th of 2802 public middle schools	21.8%	177					17.2	17.2		25.0	26.3	34.6	28.7		19.2	18.8	17.3	18.4
ICEF View Park Preparatory Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	5311 Crenshaw Blvd.	Los Angeles	90043	Los Angeles County	ICEF View Park Preparatory Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 290-6970	260	11	23.4	98.8%	1 (0.4%)	240 (92.3%)	19 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.9	1629^th of 2777 public middle schools	41.3%		28	1906^th of 2802 public middle schools	32.0%	277					8.6	8.6		47.1	57.3	30.9	44.8		17.7	25.7	6.2	16.3
Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet	Public	6-8	6550 West 80th St.	Los Angeles	90045	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 258-6600	428	24	17.8	78.5%	14 (3.3%)	269 (62.9%)	109 (25.5%)	12 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.6%)	22.4	2149^th of 2777 public middle schools	22.6%		28.8	1866^th of 2802 public middle schools	33.4%	283			8.3		17.8	17.8		22.5	30.6	33.6	28.4		11.6	17.0	14.0	14.2	$13,152
Lennox Middle	Public	6-8	11033 Buford Ave.	Lennox	90304	Los Angeles County	Lennox	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 419-1800	1,193	69	17.3	93.0%	6 (0.5%)	11 (0.9%)	1,158 (97.1%)	7 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	8 (0.7%)	37.9	1529^th of 2777 public middle schools	44.9%		34.8	1637^th of 2802 public middle schools	41.6%	108		10.0	10.0		16.3	16.3		35.9	44.8	39.4	40.3		21.3	26.2	24.1	24.0	$9,571
Audubon Middle	Public	6-8	4120 11th Ave.	Los Angeles	90008	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 290-6300	436	37	11.8	88.5%	8 (1.8%)	235 (53.9%)	172 (39.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.9%)	18.2	2326^th of 2777 public middle schools	16.2%		8.2	2742^nd of 2802 public middle schools	2.1%	416	0.0		0.0		2.6	2.6		29.9	32.0	19.7	26.9		19.1	15.4	4.6	12.8	$19,039
Stella Middle Charter Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	4301 West MLK Blvd.	Los Angeles	90008	Los Angeles County	Stella Middle Charter Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 406-7155	471	20	23.9	95.5%	4 (0.8%)	82 (17.4%)	374 (79.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	47.4	1234^th of 2777 public middle schools	55.6%		32.4	1724^th of 2802 public middle schools	38.5%	490				6.7	29.4	19.6	30.3	37.5	47.6	58.8	44.4	7.8	18.8	20.6	31.1	20.3

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle

Is Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle a good school?

Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle ranks 300^th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 201 students attended Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle.

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What is the racial makeup of Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle?

Students at Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle are 86% African American, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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