Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle

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Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle is a public middle school in Los Angeles, CA, serving 446 students in grades 6-8. The school faces significant challenges, including consistently low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a student population with significant socioeconomic disadvantages.

Academically, Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle consistently performs below the Los Angeles Unified and California state averages in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 30.71% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 43.06% for Los Angeles Unified and 47.04% for California. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 14.37%, compared to 32.83% for Los Angeles Unified and 35.54% for California. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has also increased significantly, from 15.0% in 2018-2019 to 29.3% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages.

When comparing Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle to nearby schools within the same district, such as Virgil Middle and Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet, it consistently underperforms in academic achievement. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic and English Language Learner students struggling the most. The school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (92.15%) likely presents significant challenges in terms of providing resources and support to meet the diverse needs of the student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 929 North Las Palmas Ave.
       Los Angeles, CA  90038-2421


(323) 993-3400

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2106th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,684 Help


Students who attend Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle usually attend:

High:    Fairfax Senior High
    Hollywood Senior High

Feeder schools for Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle:

Elementary:    Gardner Street Elementary
    Valley View Elementary
    Vine Street Elementary
    Wonderland Avenue Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  471

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
74.7%
African American:
8.7%
White:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.4% Help


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Compare Details Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle ranks worse than 75.8% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 58th among 83 ranked middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.38. (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 (74.7%), African American (8.7%), White (8.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle is 16.4, which is the 20th best among 83 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle employs 28.6 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle is $12,684, which is the 14th highest among 83 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle 2106th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle in the ranking list.)

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle

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Rank History for all students at Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 26.28 1286th 1769 27.3%
2005 22.97 1371st 1777 22.8%
2006 26.21 1341st 1804 25.7%
2007 24.84 1535th 1999 23.2%
2008 29.41 1454th 2005 27.5%
2009 30.53 1460th 2063 29.2%
2010 28.82 1608th 2179 26.2%
2011 37.67 1419th 2236 36.5%
2012 31.00 1604th 2259 29.0%
2013 33.91 1589th 2379 33.2%
2015 29.81 1636th 2477 34.0%
2016 27.24 1748th 2497 30.0%
2017 26.96 1766th 2508 29.6%
2018 22.68 1896th 2480 23.5%
2019 18.96 2225th 2715 18.0%
2022 22.79 2094th 2740 23.6%
2023 20.41 2249th 2802 19.7%
2024 23.38 2106th 2777 24.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.87 1051st 1364 22.9%
2019 28.95 1177th 1442 18.4%
2022 30.80 1211th 1540 21.4%
2023 25.13 1476th 1529 3.5%
2024 38.86 778th 1477 47.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.32 906th 1538 41.1%
2024 37.19 855th 1550 44.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.49 1580th 2230 29.1%
2019 24.51 1884th 2369 20.5%
2022 32.27 1608th 2458 34.6%
2023 25.34 1961st 2549 23.1%
2024 30.23 1765th 2575 31.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.60 1784th 2262 21.1%
2019 17.23 2034th 2380 14.5%
2022 24.84 1842nd 2509 26.6%
2023 21.53 2030th 2547 20.3%
2024 23.08 1966th 2546 22.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.53 748th 1369 45.4%
2019 26.85 1130th 1491 24.2%
2022 31.49 1010th 1531 34.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.15 1776th 2273 21.9%
2019 19.68 1996th 2407 17.1%
2022 20.93 2008th 2527 20.5%
2023 20.28 2081st 2558 18.6%
2024 23.61 1934th 2547 24.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.04 294th 600 51.0%
2019 41.68 347th 643 46.0%
2022 44.42 311th 637 51.2%
2023 37.45 369th 614 39.9%
2024 39.02 340th 626 45.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.24 1550th 2072 25.2%
2019 21.81 1828th 2213 17.4%
2022 29.71 1636th 2359 30.6%
2023 23.50 1886th 2391 21.1%
2024 27.08 1753rd 2383 26.4%
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Rank History for White students at Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.44 1153rd 1496 22.9%
2019 20.45 1299th 1602 18.9%
2022 18.95 1296th 1555 16.7%
2023 25.86 1158th 1552 25.4%
2024 37.80 927th 1535 39.6%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 399 237 110 611 23 n/a n/a 0 1380
1989 364 258 89 641 7 n/a n/a 0 1359
1990 378 252 78 668 4 n/a n/a 0 1380
1991 400 274 84 670 3 n/a n/a 0 1431
1992 343 218 79 629 1 n/a n/a 0 1270
1993 343 231 87 695 0 n/a n/a 0 1356
1994 321 245 88 673 4 n/a n/a 0 1331
1995 277 256 90 650 6 n/a n/a 0 1279
1996 277 256 90 650 6 n/a n/a 0 1279
1997 313 214 93 777 4 n/a n/a 0 1401
1998 308 213 75 831 2 n/a n/a 0 1429
1999 328 200 82 889 1 n/a n/a 0 1500
2000 337 192 58 944 1 n/a n/a 0 1532
2001 319 188 62 954 2 n/a n/a 0 1525
2002 279 143 67 1035 5 n/a n/a 0 1529
2003 279 143 67 1035 5 n/a n/a 0 1529
2004 228 128 68 1040 4 n/a n/a 0 1468
2005 193 128 66 1067 3 n/a n/a 0 1457
2006 143 129 64 1048 3 n/a n/a 0 1387
2007 117 114 56 1045 4 n/a n/a 5 1341
2008 118 82 56 1046 4 n/a n/a 0 1306
2009 99 84 47 1024 10 1 5 0 1270
2010 101 56 58 1068 5 3 1 0 1292
2011 72 56 53 896 1 1 0 0 1079
2012 68 59 60 772 1 1 0 0 961
2013 63 50 48 725 1 0 0 0 887
2014 55 57 49 703 2 0 1 0 867
2015 45 82 32 661 5 1 8 0 834
2016 52 109 30 609 2 1 8 0 811
2017 55 130 34 575 4 1 15 0 814
2018 51 124 39 575 0 1 11 0 801
2019 48 107 21 563 1 2 0 0 742
2020 34 87 18 510 0 0 7 0 656
2021 40 67 16 415 0 0 11 0 549
2022 37 61 22 363 1 0 17 0 501
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 446 446
2024 39 41 16 352 0 0 23 0 471

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1380 63.4 21.7 n/a
1989 1359 65.1 20.8 n/a
1990 1380 68.1 20.2 n/a
1991 1431 65.9 21.7 n/a
1992 1270 67.0 18.9 59.1
1993 1356 57.0 23.8 57.7
1994 1331 54.5 24.4 63.5
1995 1279 53.7 23.8 80.8
1996 1279 53.7 23.8 80.8
1997 1401 58.4 24.0 65.1
1998 1429 62.1 23.0 69
1999 1500 64.7 23.2 91.7
2000 1532 70.7 21.7 75.7
2001 1525 70.5 21.6 73.6
2002 1529 66.0 23.2 79.7
2003 1529 66.0 23.2 79.7
2004 1468 59.8 24.5 74.9
2005 1457 56.8 25.7 77.5
2006 1387 57.5 24.1 75.7
2007 1341 54.3 24.7 76.5
2008 1306 67.0 19.5 78.7
2009 1270 53.4 18.8 79.1
2010 1292 51.0 25.3 80.2
2011 1079 n/a n/a 76.6
2012 961 43.5 22.0 n/a
2013 887 37.5 23.6 45.2
2014 867 37.3 23.2 86
2015 834 33.0 25.2 87.3
2016 811 40.0 20.2 83.6
2017 814 37.0 21.9 82.3
2018 801 36.0 22.2 87.1
2019 742 38.0 19.5 84
2020 656 n/a n/a 93
2021 549 34.5 15.9 91.8
2022 501 29.0 17.2 91.8
2023 446 31.4 14.1 92.2
2024 471 28.6 16.4 89.4

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 Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1380 63.4 21.7 n/a
1989 1359 65.1 20.8 n/a
1990 1380 68.1 20.2 n/a
1991 1431 65.9 21.7 n/a
1992 1270 67.0 18.9 59.1
1993 1356 57.0 23.8 57.7
1994 1331 54.5 24.4 63.5
1995 1279 53.7 23.8 80.8
1996 1279 53.7 23.8 80.8
1997 1401 58.4 24.0 65.1
1998 1429 62.1 23.0 69
1999 1500 64.7 23.2 91.7
2000 1532 70.7 21.7 75.7
2001 1525 70.5 21.6 73.6
2002 1529 66.0 23.2 79.7
2003 1529 66.0 23.2 79.7
2004 1468 59.8 24.5 74.9
2005 1457 56.8 25.7 77.5
2006 1387 57.5 24.1 75.7
2007 1341 54.3 24.7 76.5
2008 1306 67.0 19.5 78.7
2009 1270 53.4 18.8 79.1
2010 1292 51.0 25.3 80.2
2011 1079 n/a n/a 76.6
2012 961 43.5 22.0 n/a
2013 887 37.5 23.6 45.2
2014 867 37.3 23.2 86
2015 834 33.0 25.2 87.3
2016 811 40.0 20.2 83.6
2017 814 37.0 21.9 82.3
2018 801 36.0 22.2 87.1
2019 742 38.0 19.5 84
2020 656 n/a n/a 93
2021 549 34.5 15.9 91.8
2022 501 29.0 17.2 91.8
2023 446 31.4 14.1 92.2
2024 471 28.6 16.4 89.4

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 Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $12,684

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2225th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2249th of 2802 Middle schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle)27.518.4
 9.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)41.238.6
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle)14.88.3
 6.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)32.528.1
 4.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle)34.635.6
 1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)43.740.8
 2.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle)17.817.5
 0.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)30.527.5
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle)26.627.7
 1.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)41.138.9
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle)16.810.7
 6.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)29.223.7
 5.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle)13.78.8
 4.9%
   8th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)23.120.9
 2.2%
   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 Students742446
 39.9%
African American1070
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian210
 100%
Hispanic5630
 100%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White480
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84%92.2%
 8.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle

Students at Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle are 75% Hispanic, 9% African American, 8% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Students who attend Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle usually go on to attend Fairfax Senior High

Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle ranks in the bottom 24.2% of California middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 471 students attended Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle.


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