Richard E. Byrd Middle School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,768 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 1585th out of 2,050 middle schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 8501 Arleta Ave., Sun Valley, CA 91352
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Los Angeles Unified School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $11,357
- Graduation Rate: 48.8%
- Dropout Rate: 6.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 21.3
- Enrolled Students: 667,870
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,768
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 70.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 25.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 912 (51.6%)
- Females: 856 (48.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 157 (8.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,402 (79.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,559 (88.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 7 | 0.4% |
Black | 16 | 0.9% |
Asian | 85 | 4.8% |
Hispanic | 1,608 | 91.0% |
White | 46 | 2.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
5th Grade | 3 | 0.2% |
6th Grade | 592 | 33.5% |
7th Grade | 608 | 34.4% |
8th Grade | 565 | 32.0% |
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
13.6%
District:
26.9%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
13.6%
District:
31.9%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 94.5%
Number of Certificated Staff: 88.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 10.9
Average Age
School:
42.5
District:
46.7
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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