Is Orchard Academies 2C a good school?

Orchard Academies 2C ranks 1782 nd of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Orchard Academies 2C?

In the 2023-24 school year, 398 students attended Orchard Academies 2C.

What is the racial makeup of Orchard Academies 2C?

Students at Orchard Academies 2C are 96% Hispanic, 2% White.

Orchard Academies 2C

Summary:

Orchard Academies 2C is a public middle school located in Bell, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 397 students. It is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Orchard Academies 2C consistently underperforms compared to the Los Angeles Unified School District and the state of California in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 35.55% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 43.06% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate was even lower at 21.31%, compared to 32.83% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.3% in 2017-2018 to 30.7% in 2022-2023, which is higher than nearby schools like South Gate Middle and Chester W. Nimitz Middle.

Orchard Academies 2C serves a high-needs student population, with 95.97% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the nearby schools. When compared to other nearby schools, such as Walnut Park Mid B Sci Technical Engr and Math Academy and Walnut Park Mid A School of Soc Just and Service Learning, Orchard Academies 2C has lower proficiency rates in both English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and Disabled students, who rank in the bottom 25% of California middle schools.

Detail:

Public 6-8

6411 Orchard Ave.
Bell, CA 90201-2222

(323) 826-3900

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1782^nd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,601

Student/teacher ratio: 19.3

Number of students: 398

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.0%

White:

2.3%

African American:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Orchard Academies 2C ranks worse than 64.2% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 42^nd among 83 ranked middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.65. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (96%), White (2.3%), African American (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Orchard Academies 2C is 19.3. 58 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Orchard Academies 2C employs 20.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Orchard Academies 2C is $11,601, which is the 24^th highest among 83 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Orchard Academies 2C:

SchoolDigger ranks Orchard Academies 2C 1782^nd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Orchard Academies 2C in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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Los Angeles Unified:

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

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Rank History for all students at Orchard Academies 2C

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2013	16.75	2088^th	2379	12.2%
2015	25.92	1786^th	2477	27.9%
2016	25.63	1806^th	2497	27.7%
2017	23.49	1912^th	2508	23.8%
2018	20.47	1987^th	2480	19.9%
2019	23.36	2045^th	2715	24.7%
2022	26.92	1899^th	2740	30.7%
2023	23.03	2139^th	2802	23.7%
2024	30.65	1782^nd	2777	35.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Orchard Academies 2C

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	27.47	1131^st	1364	17.1%
2019	27.06	1284^th	1442	11.0%
2022	26.41	1419^th	1540	7.9%
2023	28.83	1280^th	1529	16.3%
2024	33.82	1022^nd	1477	30.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Orchard Academies 2C

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.19	1175^th	1538	23.6%
2024	47.07	625^th	1550	59.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Orchard Academies 2C

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	29.21	1615^th	2230	27.6%
2019	32.94	1563^rd	2369	34.0%
2022	37.11	1433^rd	2458	41.7%
2023	31.04	1721^st	2549	32.5%
2024	41.05	1339^th	2575	48.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Orchard Academies 2C

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.96	1639^th	2262	27.5%
2019	22.68	1862^nd	2380	21.8%
2022	25.46	1815^th	2509	27.7%
2023	23.26	1963^rd	2547	22.9%
2024	33.61	1557^th	2546	38.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Orchard Academies 2C

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	29.62	961^st	1369	29.8%
2019	33.35	920^th	1491	38.3%
2022	25.55	1241^st	1531	18.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Orchard Academies 2C

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	18.67	1911^th	2273	15.9%
2019	24.12	1834^th	2407	23.8%
2022	29.17	1689^th	2527	33.2%
2023	23.51	1939^th	2558	24.2%
2024	28.79	1723^rd	2547	32.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Orchard Academies 2C

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	29.07	1499^th	2072	27.7%
2019	32.72	1453^rd	2213	34.3%
2022	38.75	1333^rd	2359	43.5%
2023	32.36	1547^th	2391	35.3%
2024	41.81	1241^st	2383	47.9%

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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	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2011	5	2	1	389	0	0	0	0	397
2012	5	2	0	420	0	0	0	0	427
2013	5	3	1	452	1	0	0	0	462
2014	6	2	0	448	1	0	0	0	457
2015	5	0	0	444	1	0	1	0	451
2016	5	1	0	450	2	0	1	0	459
2017	9	0	1	457	1	0	0	0	468
2018	5	0	2	381	2	0	0	0	390
2019	5	0	2	365	1	1	0	0	374
2020	4	0	1	331	1	0	1	0	338
2021	9	0	1	339	0	1	0	0	350
2022	12	2	0	349	0	1	1	0	365
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	397	397
2024	9	3	1	382	0	0	3	0	398

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

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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 Orchard Academies 2C

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	397	n/a	n/a	57.9
2012	427	18.0	23.6	n/a
2013	462	19.1	24.1	54.3
2014	457	19.3	23.6	93.2
2015	451	18.0	25.0	96.5
2016	459	18.0	25.5	92.4
2017	468	19.0	24.6	90.2
2018	390	19.0	20.5	96.4
2019	374	17.0	22.0	92.8
2020	338	n/a	n/a	96.2
2021	350	17.3	20.1	95.4
2022	365	17.0	21.4	94.2
2023	397	18.5	21.4	96
2024	398	20.5	19.3	98

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 Orchard Academies 2C

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	397	n/a	n/a	57.9
2012	427	18.0	23.6	n/a
2013	462	19.1	24.1	54.3
2014	457	19.3	23.6	93.2
2015	451	18.0	25.0	96.5
2016	459	18.0	25.5	92.4
2017	468	19.0	24.6	90.2
2018	390	19.0	20.5	96.4
2019	374	17.0	22.0	92.8
2020	338	n/a	n/a	96.2
2021	350	17.3	20.1	95.4
2022	365	17.0	21.4	94.2
2023	397	18.5	21.4	96
2024	398	20.5	19.3	98

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Orchard Academies 2C

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$11,601

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Orchard Academies 2C

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2045^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 2139^th of 2802 Middle schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Orchard Academies 2C)	36.6	31.4	5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)	41.2	38.6	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Orchard Academies 2C)	13.7	12.6	1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)	32.5	28.1	4.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Orchard Academies 2C)	37.4	26.9	10.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)	43.7	40.8	2.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Orchard Academies 2C)	31	15.9	15.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)	30.5	27.5	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Orchard Academies 2C)	25	34.5	9.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)	41.1	38.9	2.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Orchard Academies 2C)	17.4	14.9	2.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)	29.2	23.7	5.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Orchard Academies 2C)	11.8	9	2.8%
8th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)	23.1	20.9	2.2%
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	374	397	6.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	365	0	100%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	5	0	100%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.8%	96%	3.2%

Schools Near Orchard Academies 2C

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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 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	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 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Magnolia Science Academy Bell	Public, Charter	6-8	6411 Orchard Ave.	Bell	90201	Los Angeles County	Magnolia Science Academy Bell District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 826-3925	404	20	20.2	75.5%	21 (5.2%)	3 (0.7%)	376 (93.1%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.9	1953^rd of 2777 public middle schools	29.7%		32.9	1703^rd of 2802 public middle schools	39.2%	250					21.6	21.6	25.9	28.2	43.2	32.8	16.4	14.1	11.5	13.9
Orchard Academies 2C	Public	6-8	6411 Orchard Ave.	Bell	90201	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 826-3900	398	21	19.3	98.0%	9 (2.3%)	3 (0.8%)	382 (96.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	30.7	1782^nd of 2777 public middle schools	35.8%		23	2139^th of 2802 public middle schools	23.7%	357				0.0	10.3	10.3	27.4	40.5	35.1	35.6	14.7	29.7	16.6	21.3	$11,601
Orchard Academies 2B	Public	6-8	6411 Orchard Ave.	Bell	90201	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 826-3900	399	22	18.5	90.2%	13 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	383 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21	2212^th of 2777 public middle schools	20.3%		25.8	2005^th of 2802 public middle schools	28.4%	207					8.4	8.4	29.1	26.6	25.2	26.9	16.2	21.3	11.8	16.7	$10,371
Chester W. Nimitz Middle	Public	6-8	6021 Carmelita Ave.	Huntington Park	90255	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 887-5400	1,087	60	18.0	93.9%	26 (2.4%)	5 (0.5%)	1,053 (96.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	30.1	1807^th of 2777 public middle schools	34.9%		25	2050^th of 2802 public middle schools	26.8%	243				4.8	18.8	18.8	41.2	33.2	29.7	34.5	25.6	15.4	15.5	18.5	$9,658
Henry T. Gage Middle	Public	6-8	2880 East Gage Ave.	Huntington Park	90255	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 826-1500	1,191	69	17.3	95.9%	29 (2.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1,154 (96.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	32	1726^th of 2777 public middle schools	37.8%		26.7	1971^st of 2802 public middle schools	29.7%	245	10.8	0.0	17.5	10.3	19.6	19.6	29.3	35.2	40.5	35.7	16.7	22.4	19.0	19.6	$9,647
Valiente College Preparatory Charter	Public, Charter	5-8	8691 California Ave.	South Gate	90280	Los Angeles County	Valiente College Preparatory Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 744-2107	108	3	35.7	95.4%	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	99 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.4%)	17.3	2374^th of 2777 public middle schools	14.5%		19.5	2297^th of 2802 public middle schools	18.0%	77					10.0	9.1	25.0	24.4	20.0	22.2	9.4	19.5	10.0	12.8
South Gate Middle	Public	6-8	4100 Firestone Blvd.	South Gate	90280	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 568-4000	1,264	63	20.0	92.6%	27 (2.1%)	4 (0.3%)	1,229 (97.2%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	37.2	1555^th of 2777 public middle schools	44.0%		32.3	1735^th of 2802 public middle schools	38.1%	180				8.0	21.5	21.5	34.2	41.5	35.8	37.3	23.4	24.7	24.9	24.4	$8,522
Walnut Park Mid B Sci Technical Engr and Math Academy	Public	6-8	7500 Marbrisa Ave.	Walnut Park	90255	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 277-2600	338	17	19.5	90.2%	8 (2.4%)	2 (0.6%)	325 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	36.3	1582^nd of 2777 public middle schools	43.0%		33.6	1683^rd of 2802 public middle schools	39.9%	101					20.2	20.2	29.9	46.5	40.2	39.3	18.5	22.5	23.4	21.5	$8,756
Walnut Park Mid A School of Soc Just and Service Learning	Public	6-8	7500 Marbrisa Ave.	Walnut Park	90255	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 277-2600	335	23	14.5	86.6%	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	331 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	44	1335^th of 2777 public middle schools	51.9%		45.7	1292^nd of 2802 public middle schools	53.9%	43				0.0	14.2	14.2	44.7	49.2	48.2	47.8	17.5	30.2	23.0	24.6	$10,201
PREPA TEC - Los Angeles	Public, Charter	6-8	8001 Santa Fe Ave.	Walnut Park	90255	Los Angeles County	PREPA TEC - Los Angeles District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 800-2739	305	12	25.6	94.8%	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	301 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.8	2439^th of 2777 public middle schools	12.2%		14.3	2544^th of 2802 public middle schools	9.2%	105					5.5	5.5	28.0	24.3	30.4	27.4	8.6	8.1	6.5	7.8

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