Richard Henry Dana Middle
Hawthorne, CA · Middle School · Grades 6-8
Performance Overview
About This School
Richard Henry Dana Middle is a middle school located in Hawthorne, California. The school serves 970 students in grades 6-8.
With a DataScore of 47/100 (D), Richard Henry Dana Middle performs below the state average for California. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
33% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Richard Henry Dana Middle has a DataScore of 47/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Richard Henry Dana Middle has 970 students enrolled in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 26.9:1.
Yes, Richard Henry Dana Middle is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +7, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Richard Henry Dana Middle is part of the Wiseburn Unified in Hawthorne, California. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.