Ross (Faye) Middle

Summary:

Ross (Faye) Middle is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Artesia, California, with 522 students and a student-teacher ratio of 21.3. The school is part of the ABC Unified School District, which is ranked 414 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

While Ross (Faye) Middle has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, its current ranking for 2023-2024 is 964 out of 2777 schools. The school's test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages across English Language Arts (ELA), Math, and Science. In 2023-2024, the school's ELA proficiency rates ranged from 47.33% to 48.66%, compared to the district's 64.22%-64.34% and the state's 45.95%-47.19%. In Math, the school's proficiency rates were 30.49% to 39.77%, while the district was at 50.97%-52.36% and the state was 31.57%-33.83%. The school has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 6.6% in 2018-2019 to 20.2% in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby middle schools, Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle and Haskell (Pliny Fisk) Middle, both within the same district, have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, Carmenita Middle, a higher-performing school in the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified district, outperforms Ross (Faye) Middle across all test subjects and has significantly lower chronic absenteeism.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 17707 Elaine Ave.
       Artesia, CA  90701-4018


(562) 229-7785

District: ABC Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
964th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,879 Help


Students who attend Ross (Faye) Middle usually attend:

High:    Gahr (Richard) High

Feeder schools for Ross (Faye) Middle:

Elementary:    Juarez (Benito) Elementary
    Kennedy (John F.) Elementary
    Niemes (John H.) Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  22.4 Help
Number of students:  520

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
58.8%
Asian:
21.3%
African American:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.6% Help


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Compare Details Ross (Faye) Middle ranks better than 65.3% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked middle schools in the ABC Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.8. (See more...)
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (58.8%), Asian (21.3%), African American (8.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ross (Faye) Middle is 22.4. 2 middle schools in the ABC Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ross (Faye) Middle is $6,879, which is the 2nd highest among 5 middle schools in the ABC Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ross (Faye) Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Ross (Faye) Middle 964th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Ross (Faye) Middle in the ranking list.)

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ABC Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks ABC Unified 414th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ross (Faye) Middle

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Rank History for all students at Ross (Faye) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 48.03 815th 1769 53.9%
2005 50.27 796th 1777 55.2%
2006 52.81 760th 1804 57.9%
2007 54.46 797th 1999 60.1%
2008 49.45 934th 2005 53.4%
2009 62.79 691st 2063 66.5%
2010 69.57 559th 2179 74.3%
2011 76.66 373rd 2236 83.3%
2012 72.10 518th 2259 77.1%
2013 71.36 560th 2379 76.5%
2015 59.25 875th 2477 64.7%
2016 57.87 918th 2497 63.2%
2017 78.12 512th 2508 79.6%
2018 70.82 621st 2480 75.0%
2019 62.11 864th 2715 68.2%
2022 54.51 1046th 2740 61.8%
2023 63.35 810th 2802 71.1%
2024 56.80 964th 2777 65.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ross (Faye) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.63 156th 678 77.0%
2024 32.27 480th 699 31.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ross (Faye) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.58 394th 1364 71.1%
2019 51.65 403rd 1442 72.1%
2022 48.89 503rd 1540 67.3%
2023 40.65 752nd 1529 50.8%
2024 46.92 519th 1477 64.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ross (Faye) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.18 348th 1538 77.4%
2024 56.36 457th 1550 70.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ross (Faye) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.98 423rd 2230 81.0%
2019 65.54 595th 2369 74.9%
2022 60.47 727th 2458 70.4%
2023 61.95 710th 2549 72.1%
2024 63.67 668th 2575 74.1%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Ross (Faye) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.15 37th 86 57.0%
2024 57.52 32nd 94 66.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Ross (Faye) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.01 664th 2262 70.6%
2019 59.74 836th 2380 64.9%
2022 49.44 1081st 2509 56.9%
2023 58.57 855th 2547 66.4%
2024 55.18 927th 2546 63.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ross (Faye) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.32 121st 1369 91.2%
2019 65.37 332nd 1491 77.7%
2022 45.39 647th 1531 57.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Ross (Faye) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.36 533rd 2273 76.6%
2019 61.28 773rd 2407 67.9%
2022 58.40 836th 2527 66.9%
2023 65.49 704th 2558 72.5%
2024 55.63 912th 2547 64.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ross (Faye) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.11 420th 700 40.0%
2019 50.58 424th 745 43.1%
2022 61.58 328th 733 55.3%
2023 50.55 413th 718 42.5%
2024 31.56 542nd 741 26.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Ross (Faye) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.46 26th 600 95.7%
2019 86.79 51st 643 92.1%
2022 60.46 201st 637 68.4%
2023 67.79 145th 614 76.4%
2024 82.56 77th 626 87.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ross (Faye) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.23 384th 2072 81.5%
2019 55.68 795th 2213 64.1%
2022 57.46 786th 2359 66.7%
2023 63.02 669th 2391 72.0%
2024 59.74 732nd 2383 69.3%
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Rank History for White students at Ross (Faye) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.30 598th 1496 60.0%
2019 59.28 644th 1602 59.8%
2022 35.85 1001st 1555 35.6%
2023 53.32 690th 1552 55.5%
2024 47.49 781st 1535 49.1%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Ross (Faye) Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 241 41 108 241 2 n/a n/a 0 633
1989 222 48 117 222 2 n/a n/a 0 611
1990 212 42 121 209 1 n/a n/a 0 585
1991 204 48 120 207 2 n/a n/a 0 581
1992 200 54 118 219 3 n/a n/a 0 594
1993 192 48 143 215 1 n/a n/a 0 599
1994 156 52 159 249 2 n/a n/a 0 618
1995 139 53 152 245 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1996 139 53 152 245 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1997 132 66 164 247 1 n/a n/a 0 610
1998 130 59 143 257 1 n/a n/a 0 590
1999 92 51 162 242 3 n/a n/a 0 550
2000 109 65 154 227 4 n/a n/a 0 559
2001 102 72 133 288 3 n/a n/a 0 598
2002 70 67 204 291 4 n/a n/a 2 638
2003 70 67 204 291 4 n/a n/a 2 638
2004 92 59 160 313 1 n/a n/a 2 627
2005 79 79 192 314 3 n/a n/a 8 675
2006 68 71 197 322 4 n/a n/a 10 672
2007 76 66 170 332 0 n/a n/a 11 655
2008 79 60 141 335 1 n/a n/a 0 616
2009 68 66 168 352 1 5 20 0 680
2010 60 77 167 373 1 8 10 0 696
2011 50 64 147 399 2 6 7 0 675
2012 51 62 151 380 1 5 13 0 663
2013 55 75 162 363 1 7 13 0 676
2014 47 74 159 353 1 5 10 0 649
2015 42 70 164 333 5 7 7 0 628
2016 36 57 149 327 2 7 13 0 591
2017 34 52 126 340 1 8 10 0 571
2018 40 47 125 363 2 2 15 0 594
2019 38 56 129 388 2 1 21 0 635
2020 39 63 129 389 2 1 20 0 643
2021 44 69 119 352 2 0 13 0 599
2022 40 52 97 320 1 1 22 0 533
2023 36 38 100 317 0 2 28 1 522
2024 29 43 111 306 1 2 26 2 520

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ross (Faye) Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 633 26.4 23.9 n/a
1989 611 27.4 22.2 n/a
1990 585 26.4 22.1 n/a
1991 581 24.4 23.8 n/a
1992 594 24.8 23.9 31.3
1993 599 27.4 21.9 28.4
1994 618 28.8 21.5 33.8
1995 589 29.4 20.0 38.5
1996 589 29.4 20.0 38.5
1997 610 27.0 22.6 37.9
1998 590 25.1 23.5 37.5
1999 550 25.8 21.3 34.4
2000 559 23.2 24.1 39
2001 598 26.0 23.0 46.8
2002 638 28.4 22.5 43.1
2003 638 28.4 22.5 43.1
2004 627 27.6 22.7 45.3
2005 675 28.2 23.9 52.2
2006 672 28.0 24.0 53.9
2007 655 28.4 23.1 54
2008 616 31.2 19.7 55.7
2009 680 29.0 21.3 55.7
2010 696 28.0 24.8 60.5
2011 675 n/a n/a 66.8
2012 663 27.4 24.1 0.5
2013 676 28.0 24.1 65.2
2014 649 28.0 23.1 59.6
2015 628 27.0 23.2 59.7
2016 591 26.0 22.7 62.6
2017 571 25.2 22.6 64.8
2018 594 25.6 23.2 66
2019 635 26.0 24.4 63.8
2020 643 n/a n/a 66.1
2021 599 25.9 23.1 74.6
2022 533 24.2 21.9 69.6
2023 522 24.4 21.3 70.3
2024 520 23.1 22.4 74.6

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 Ross (Faye) Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 633 26.4 23.9 n/a
1989 611 27.4 22.2 n/a
1990 585 26.4 22.1 n/a
1991 581 24.4 23.8 n/a
1992 594 24.8 23.9 31.3
1993 599 27.4 21.9 28.4
1994 618 28.8 21.5 33.8
1995 589 29.4 20.0 38.5
1996 589 29.4 20.0 38.5
1997 610 27.0 22.6 37.9
1998 590 25.1 23.5 37.5
1999 550 25.8 21.3 34.4
2000 559 23.2 24.1 39
2001 598 26.0 23.0 46.8
2002 638 28.4 22.5 43.1
2003 638 28.4 22.5 43.1
2004 627 27.6 22.7 45.3
2005 675 28.2 23.9 52.2
2006 672 28.0 24.0 53.9
2007 655 28.4 23.1 54
2008 616 31.2 19.7 55.7
2009 680 29.0 21.3 55.7
2010 696 28.0 24.8 60.5
2011 675 n/a n/a 66.8
2012 663 27.4 24.1 0.5
2013 676 28.0 24.1 65.2
2014 649 28.0 23.1 59.6
2015 628 27.0 23.2 59.7
2016 591 26.0 22.7 62.6
2017 571 25.2 22.6 64.8
2018 594 25.6 23.2 66
2019 635 26.0 24.4 63.8
2020 643 n/a n/a 66.1
2021 599 25.9 23.1 74.6
2022 533 24.2 21.9 69.6
2023 522 24.4 21.3 70.3
2024 520 23.1 22.4 74.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ross (Faye) Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,879

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ross (Faye) Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 864th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 810th of 2802 Middle schools
 2.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ross (Faye) Middle)52.556.9
 4.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (ABC Unified)67.269
 1.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ross (Faye) Middle)4530.7
 14.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (ABC Unified)55.451.6
 3.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ross (Faye) Middle)46.850
 3.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (ABC Unified)64.262.3
 2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ross (Faye) Middle)51.233.3
 17.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (ABC Unified)57.944.4
 13.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Ross (Faye) Middle)33.336.9
 3.5%
   8th Grade Science (ABC Unified)50.143.9
 6.1%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students635522
 17.8%
African American5638
 32.1%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian129100
 22.5%
Hispanic388317
 18.3%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White3836
 5.3%
Two or More Races2128
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.8%70.3%
 6.5%


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Students who attend Ross (Faye) Middle usually go on to attend Gahr (Richard) High

Ross (Faye) Middle ranks 964th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Ross (Faye) Middle are 59% Hispanic, 21% Asian, 8% African American, 6% White, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 520 students attended Ross (Faye) Middle.


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