Helen Stacey Middle

Summary:

Helen Stacey Middle is a public middle school located in Huntington Beach, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 865 students. The school is part of the Westminster School District, which is ranked 515 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Helen Stacey Middle consistently ranks in the top 15-20% of California middle schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the Westminster School District and the state of California in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, Helen Stacey Middle had 62.88% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 53.86% for the Westminster district and 47.04% for California. In Mathematics, Helen Stacey Middle had 50.76% of students proficient or better, compared to 45.27% for the Westminster district and 35.54% for California. The school also excels in supporting specific student groups, with high rankings in the state for English Language Learners, Low Socioeconomic Status students, and Homeless students.

While Helen Stacey Middle outperforms the nearby Warner Middle and Johnson Middle schools, which are also part of the Westminster School District, the school lags behind some of the higher-performing middle schools in the neighboring Ocean View School District, such as Mesa View Middle and Marine View Middle, which consistently rank in the top 10-15% of California middle schools. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, Helen Stacey Middle maintains strong academic performance, suggesting effective strategies in supporting students from disadvantaged backgrounds.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 6311 Larchwood Dr.
       Huntington Beach, CA  92647-2320


(714) 894-7212

District: Westminster

SchoolDigger Rank:
441st of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,702 Help


Students who attend Helen Stacey Middle usually attend:

High:    Westminster High

Feeder schools for Helen Stacey Middle:

Elementary:    Ada Clegg Elementary
    Eastwood Elementary
    Schroeder Elementary
    Webber Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  22.6 Help
Number of students:  864

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
41.7%
Asian:
30.7%
White:
21.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62% Help


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Compare Details Helen Stacey Middle ranks better than 84.1% of middle schools in California. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Westminster School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.77. (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 Helen Stacey Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Westminster School District. Student population at Helen Stacey Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (41.7%), Asian (30.7%), White (21.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Westminster School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Helen Stacey Middle is 22.6, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Westminster School District! (See more...)
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Compare Helen Stacey Middle employs 38.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Helen Stacey Middle is $5,702. 1 middle schools in the Westminster School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Helen Stacey Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Helen Stacey Middle 441st of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Helen Stacey Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Westminster:

SchoolDigger ranks Westminster 515th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Helen Stacey Middle

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Rank History for all students at Helen Stacey Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 56.10 698th 1804 61.3%
2007 54.23 804th 1999 59.8%
2008 49.33 940th 2005 53.1%
2009 49.19 998th 2063 51.6%
2010 60.34 785th 2179 64.0%
2011 56.70 914th 2236 59.1%
2012 62.30 761st 2259 66.3%
2013 60.30 891st 2379 62.5%
2015 74.25 544th 2477 78.0%
2016 78.33 479th 2497 80.8%
2017 81.31 429th 2508 82.9%
2018 82.89 392nd 2480 84.2%
2019 79.09 505th 2715 81.4%
2022 81.45 446th 2740 83.7%
2023 83.40 405th 2802 85.5%
2024 81.77 441st 2777 84.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Helen Stacey Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.20 339th 462 26.6%
2019 35.45 386th 554 30.3%
2022 78.24 120th 665 82.0%
2023 72.70 184th 678 72.9%
2024 74.49 165th 699 76.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Helen Stacey Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.18 288th 1364 78.9%
2019 73.73 179th 1442 87.6%
2022 84.93 80th 1540 94.8%
2023 82.23 99th 1529 93.5%
2024 73.78 128th 1477 91.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Helen Stacey Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.90 387th 1538 74.8%
2024 59.52 406th 1550 73.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Helen Stacey Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.89 180th 2230 91.9%
2019 79.33 316th 2369 86.7%
2022 86.62 192nd 2458 92.2%
2023 86.86 217th 2549 91.5%
2024 86.37 243rd 2575 90.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Helen Stacey Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 82.36 28th 336 91.7%
2023 72.44 54th 321 83.2%
2024 87.88 20th 394 94.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Helen Stacey Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.30 360th 2262 84.1%
2019 77.39 479th 2380 79.9%
2022 79.41 443rd 2509 82.3%
2023 82.93 382nd 2547 85.0%
2024 78.45 469th 2546 81.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Helen Stacey Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.81 234th 1369 82.9%
2019 61.50 380th 1491 74.5%
2022 43.32 678th 1531 55.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Helen Stacey Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.96 395th 2273 82.6%
2019 78.63 451st 2407 81.3%
2022 81.39 412th 2527 83.7%
2023 81.71 402nd 2558 84.3%
2024 82.65 381st 2547 85.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Helen Stacey Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.27 219th 700 68.7%
2019 65.85 294th 745 60.5%
2022 67.06 273rd 733 62.8%
2023 65.64 287th 718 60.0%
2024 61.57 331st 741 55.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Helen Stacey Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.14 514th 2072 75.2%
2019 58.94 710th 2213 67.9%
2022 67.80 549th 2359 76.7%
2023 68.38 548th 2391 77.1%
2024 73.42 441st 2383 81.5%
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Rank History for White students at Helen Stacey Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.76 543rd 1496 63.7%
2019 68.54 476th 1602 70.3%
2022 52.45 722nd 1555 53.6%
2023 57.97 617th 1552 60.2%
2024 58.25 615th 1535 59.9%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Helen Stacey Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 257 9 80 46 10 n/a n/a 0 402
1989 273 8 91 47 5 n/a n/a 0 424
1990 275 7 71 76 5 n/a n/a 0 434
1991 288 11 78 71 13 n/a n/a 0 461
1992 264 2 95 81 19 n/a n/a 0 461
1993 260 3 70 71 7 n/a n/a 0 411
1994 251 5 67 63 6 n/a n/a 0 392
1995 279 15 88 98 11 n/a n/a 0 491
1996 279 15 88 98 11 n/a n/a 0 491
1997 299 10 83 115 4 n/a n/a 0 511
1998 331 12 76 115 3 n/a n/a 0 537
1999 314 11 95 132 6 n/a n/a 0 558
2000 317 12 93 126 6 n/a n/a 1 555
2001 294 11 115 134 5 n/a n/a 1 560
2002 252 6 124 122 5 n/a n/a 25 534
2003 252 6 124 122 5 n/a n/a 25 534
2004 226 13 114 118 7 n/a n/a 30 508
2005 210 14 116 102 6 n/a n/a 45 493
2006 488 28 368 390 14 n/a n/a 90 1378
2007 489 22 384 420 14 n/a n/a 101 1430
2008 491 36 390 422 11 n/a n/a 0 1350
2009 417 17 348 416 15 8 135 0 1356
2010 245 17 224 318 10 8 28 0 850
2011 233 22 217 336 10 9 35 0 862
2012 226 15 255 309 8 10 29 0 852
2013 229 8 271 301 8 6 34 0 857
2014 224 9 290 329 5 6 39 0 902
2015 221 8 289 332 5 7 45 0 907
2016 202 3 276 294 5 4 42 0 826
2017 213 3 296 276 3 1 47 0 839
2018 244 6 303 327 3 2 48 0 933
2019 247 5 299 345 3 3 45 0 947
2020 224 9 319 342 7 3 40 0 944
2021 207 7 325 353 6 4 33 0 935
2022 200 9 311 370 1 4 37 1 933
2023 175 9 294 341 0 3 42 1 865
2024 183 6 265 360 0 4 45 1 864

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 Helen Stacey Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 402 18.0 22.3 n/a
1989 424 17.0 24.9 n/a
1990 434 19.0 22.8 n/a
1991 461 20.0 23.0 n/a
1992 461 20.3 22.7 29.5
1993 411 17.0 24.2 24.1
1994 392 15.0 26.1 23.7
1995 491 17.4 28.2 35
1996 491 17.4 28.2 35
1997 511 22.4 22.8 32.1
1998 537 25.3 21.2 31.1
1999 558 26.3 21.2 31.5
2000 555 26.0 21.3 30
2001 560 27.7 20.2 29.5
2002 534 26.5 20.2 34.2
2003 534 26.5 20.2 34.2
2004 508 23.5 21.6 32.6
2005 493 23.0 21.4 34.6
2006 1378 61.5 22.4 46.9
2007 1430 66.0 21.7 50.3
2008 1350 70.1 19.3 52.2
2009 1356 62.1 19.9 48.5
2010 850 34.0 25.0 53.9
2011 862 n/a n/a 57.1
2012 852 37.0 23.0 60.2
2013 857 37.0 23.1 61.1
2014 902 38.0 23.7 58.5
2015 907 39.0 23.2 51.7
2016 826 36.0 22.9 55.2
2017 839 34.8 24.0 53.8
2018 933 38.0 24.5 53.5
2019 947 37.6 25.1 55.9
2020 944 n/a n/a 52.9
2021 935 38.0 24.6 51.7
2022 933 42.0 22.2 62.3
2023 865 41.5 20.8 61.5
2024 864 38.1 22.6 62

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 Helen Stacey Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 402 18.0 22.3 n/a
1989 424 17.0 24.9 n/a
1990 434 19.0 22.8 n/a
1991 461 20.0 23.0 n/a
1992 461 20.3 22.7 29.5
1993 411 17.0 24.2 24.1
1994 392 15.0 26.1 23.7
1995 491 17.4 28.2 35
1996 491 17.4 28.2 35
1997 511 22.4 22.8 32.1
1998 537 25.3 21.2 31.1
1999 558 26.3 21.2 31.5
2000 555 26.0 21.3 30
2001 560 27.7 20.2 29.5
2002 534 26.5 20.2 34.2
2003 534 26.5 20.2 34.2
2004 508 23.5 21.6 32.6
2005 493 23.0 21.4 34.6
2006 1378 61.5 22.4 46.9
2007 1430 66.0 21.7 50.3
2008 1350 70.1 19.3 52.2
2009 1356 62.1 19.9 48.5
2010 850 34.0 25.0 53.9
2011 862 n/a n/a 57.1
2012 852 37.0 23.0 60.2
2013 857 37.0 23.1 61.1
2014 902 38.0 23.7 58.5
2015 907 39.0 23.2 51.7
2016 826 36.0 22.9 55.2
2017 839 34.8 24.0 53.8
2018 933 38.0 24.5 53.5
2019 947 37.6 25.1 55.9
2020 944 n/a n/a 52.9
2021 935 38.0 24.6 51.7
2022 933 42.0 22.2 62.3
2023 865 41.5 20.8 61.5
2024 864 38.1 22.6 62

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 Helen Stacey Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $5,702

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Helen Stacey Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 505th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 405th of 2802 Middle schools
 4.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Helen Stacey Middle)50.664.9
 14.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Westminster)53.154.4
 1.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Helen Stacey Middle)42.847
 4.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Westminster)47.142.4
 4.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Helen Stacey Middle)6456.2
 7.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Westminster)5953.6
 5.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Helen Stacey Middle)57.450
 7.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Westminster)51.142.9
 8.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Helen Stacey Middle)62.263.1
 1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Westminster)58.857.6
 1.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Helen Stacey Middle)62.956.5
 6.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Westminster)52.346.2
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Helen Stacey Middle)46.248.2
 2.1%
   8th Grade Science (Westminster)4038.6
 1.5%
   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 Students947865
 8.7%
African American59
 80%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian299294
 1.7%
Hispanic345341
 1.2%
Pacific Islander33
White247175
 29.1%
Two or More Races4542
 6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.9%61.5%
 5.6%


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Students at Helen Stacey Middle are 42% Hispanic, 31% Asian, 21% White, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 864 students attended Helen Stacey Middle.

Students who attend Helen Stacey Middle usually go on to attend Westminster High

Helen Stacey Middle ranks 441st of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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