Reginald M. Benton Middle School
15709 East Olive Branch Rd, La Mirada, CA 90638 | (562) 943-1553
- Grades: 6-8
- Student Enrollment: 450
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 450 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 1287th out of 2,050 middle schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 15709 East Olive Branch Rd., La Mirada, CA 90638
School District Details
- Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,892
- Graduation Rate: 68.7%
- Dropout Rate: 1.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 22.3
- Enrolled Students: 20,659
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 450
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 19.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 23.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 225 (50.0%)
- Females: 225 (50.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 34 (7.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 168 (37.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 202 (44.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.4% |
| Black | 13 | 2.9% |
| Asian | 20 | 4.4% |
| Hispanic | 305 | 67.8% |
| White | 103 | 22.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 5th Grade | 1 | 0.2% |
| 6th Grade | 126 | 28.0% |
| 7th Grade | 139 | 30.9% |
| 8th Grade | 183 | 40.7% |
| 9th Grade | 1 | 0.2% |
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Ph.D.
School:
3.7%
District:
5.0%
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
7.4%
District:
10.0%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
14.8%
District:
17.5%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Emergency Credentials: 8.3%
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 87.5%
Number of Certificated Staff: 27.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 14.1
Average Age
School:
42.1
District:
47.1
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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