Walnut Park Mid B Sci Technical Engr and Math Academy

Summary:

Walnut Park Mid B Sci Technical Engr and Math Academy is a public middle school located in Walnut Park, CA, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 341 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.

Walnut Park Mid B consistently underperforms the Los Angeles Unified and California state averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 39.33% of students were proficient or better in ELA End of Course, compared to 43.06% for Los Angeles Unified and 47.04% for California. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates are even lower, with only 21.45% proficient or better in End of Course, compared to 32.83% for Los Angeles Unified and 35.54% for California. The school's performance in CAST Science assessments is also below district and state averages. Additionally, Walnut Park Mid B has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.9% in 2017-2018 to 30.9% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the chronic absenteeism rates of nearby schools, such as Southeast Middle (27.7%) and Henry T. Gage Middle (31.5%).

While Walnut Park Mid B performs similarly to or slightly better than the other public middle schools in the immediate vicinity, the nearby Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle and Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy tend to outperform Walnut Park Mid B and the other public schools in the area. Additionally, the school's performance is particularly low for English Language Learners and students with disabilities, while its Hispanic students and low-socioeconomic status students perform relatively better. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism and targeting support for the school's underperforming subgroups could be key areas of focus for improving the overall academic outcomes at Walnut Park Mid B.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 7500 Marbrisa Ave.
       Walnut Park, CA  90255-5612


(323) 277-2600

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1582nd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,756 Help


Students who attend Walnut Park Mid B Sci Technical Engr and Math Academy usually attend:

High:    Huntington Park Senior High
    Linda Esperanza Marquez High A Hntngtn Park Inst of Appl Med
    Linda Esperanza Marquez High B LIBRA Academy
    Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice

Feeder schools for Walnut Park Mid B Sci Technical Engr and Math Academy:

Elementary:    Liberty Boulevard Elementary
    Walnut Park Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  19.5 Help
Number of students:  338

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
96.2%
White:
2.4%
Two or more races:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.2% Help


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Compare Details Walnut Park Mid B Sci Technical Engr and Math Academy ranks worse than 57% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 35th 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 36.29. (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 (96.2%), White (2.4%), two or more races (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walnut Park Mid B Sci Technical Engr and Math Academy is 19.5. 60 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Walnut Park Mid B Sci Technical Engr and Math Academy employs 17.3 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walnut Park Mid B Sci Technical Engr and Math Academy is $8,756. 69 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Walnut Park Mid B Sci Technical Engr and Math Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Walnut Park Mid B Sci Technical Engr and Math Academy 1582nd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Walnut Park Mid B Sci Technical Engr and Math Academy 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 Walnut Park Mid B Sci Technical Engr and Math Academy

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Rank History for all students at Walnut Park Mid B Sci Technical Engr and Math Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 50.00 1093rd 2477 55.9%
2016 41.21 1336th 2497 46.5%
2017 41.32 1357th 2508 45.9%
2018 35.33 1511th 2480 39.1%
2019 42.57 1363rd 2715 49.8%
2022 23.12 2082nd 2740 24.0%
2023 33.58 1683rd 2802 39.9%
2024 36.29 1582nd 2777 43.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Walnut Park Mid B Sci Technical Engr and Math Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.75 962nd 1364 29.5%
2019 38.95 716th 1442 50.3%
2022 23.16 1516th 1540 1.6%
2023 24.63 1497th 1529 2.1%
2024 30.18 1212th 1477 17.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Walnut Park Mid B Sci Technical Engr and Math Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.74 962nd 1538 37.5%
2024 29.90 1102nd 1550 28.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Walnut Park Mid B Sci Technical Engr and Math Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.17 1019th 2230 54.3%
2019 57.13 818th 2369 65.5%
2022 33.33 1565th 2458 36.3%
2023 46.75 1135th 2549 55.5%
2024 43.42 1248th 2575 51.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Walnut Park Mid B Sci Technical Engr and Math Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.94 1323rd 2262 41.5%
2019 46.79 1140th 2380 52.1%
2022 22.74 1940th 2509 22.7%
2023 30.16 1647th 2547 35.3%
2024 29.38 1698th 2546 33.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Walnut Park Mid B Sci Technical Engr and Math Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.62 551st 1369 59.8%
2019 30.83 1010th 1491 32.3%
2022 23.55 1314th 1531 14.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Walnut Park Mid B Sci Technical Engr and Math Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.04 1469th 2273 35.4%
2019 38.14 1366th 2407 43.2%
2022 23.95 1888th 2527 25.3%
2023 36.56 1459th 2558 43.0%
2024 42.07 1277th 2547 49.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Walnut Park Mid B Sci Technical Engr and Math Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.05 962nd 2072 53.6%
2019 57.09 752nd 2213 66.0%
2022 32.83 1532nd 2359 35.1%
2023 45.13 1122nd 2391 53.1%
2024 49.83 996th 2383 58.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Walnut Park Mid B Sci Technical Engr and Math Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 1 0 2 474 0 0 1 0 478
2014 0 1 1 522 0 0 0 0 524
2015 3 0 1 531 0 0 0 0 535
2016 6 0 2 532 0 0 1 0 541
2017 6 0 3 521 0 0 0 0 530
2018 7 0 3 523 0 0 1 0 534
2019 7 1 2 480 0 0 0 0 490
2020 6 0 1 449 0 0 1 0 457
2021 7 0 0 404 0 0 2 0 413
2022 6 2 0 368 0 0 2 0 378
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 341 341
2024 8 2 0 325 0 0 3 0 338

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 Walnut Park Mid B Sci Technical Engr and Math Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 478 17.4 27.3 25.5
2014 524 19.5 26.8 94.3
2015 535 20.0 26.7 96.4
2016 541 19.0 28.4 91.5
2017 530 23.5 22.5 93
2018 534 20.5 26.0 94.6
2019 490 20.2 24.1 92
2020 457 n/a n/a 94.7
2021 413 20.6 19.9 95.6
2022 378 18.8 20.0 95.8
2023 341 19.3 17.6 95.9
2024 338 17.3 19.5 90.2

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 Walnut Park Mid B Sci Technical Engr and Math Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 478 17.4 27.3 25.5
2014 524 19.5 26.8 94.3
2015 535 20.0 26.7 96.4
2016 541 19.0 28.4 91.5
2017 530 23.5 22.5 93
2018 534 20.5 26.0 94.6
2019 490 20.2 24.1 92
2020 457 n/a n/a 94.7
2021 413 20.6 19.9 95.6
2022 378 18.8 20.0 95.8
2023 341 19.3 17.6 95.9
2024 338 17.3 19.5 90.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Walnut Park Mid B Sci Technical Engr and Math Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,756

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Walnut Park Mid B Sci Technical Engr and Math Academy

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 1363rd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1683rd of 2802 Middle schools
 9.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Walnut Park Mid B Sci Technical Engr and Math Academy)4633.3
 12.7%
   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 (Walnut Park Mid B Sci Technical Engr and Math Academy)29.523.4
 6.1%
   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 (Walnut Park Mid B Sci Technical Engr and Math Academy)47.950
 2.2%
   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 (Walnut Park Mid B Sci Technical Engr and Math Academy)22.221.2
 1%
   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 (Walnut Park Mid B Sci Technical Engr and Math Academy)46.735.5
 11.3%
   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 (Walnut Park Mid B Sci Technical Engr and Math Academy)2812.7
 15.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)29.223.7
 5.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Walnut Park Mid B Sci Technical Engr and Math Academy)29.315
 14.3%
   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 Students490341
 30.4%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic4800
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White70
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92%95.9%
 3.9%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 338 students attended Walnut Park Mid B Sci Technical Engr and Math Academy.

Students at Walnut Park Mid B Sci Technical Engr and Math Academy are 96% Hispanic, 2% White.

Walnut Park Mid B Sci Technical Engr and Math Academy ranks 1582nd of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Walnut Park Mid B Sci Technical Engr and Math Academy usually go on to attend Huntington Park Senior High


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