Edward J. Richardson Middle School in Torrance, CA
(06-08 • Public • Regular School)
- Address
- 23751 Nancy Lee Ln.
Torrance, CA 90505
- Telephone
- (310) 533-4790
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- City-data.com school rating
- 94
- Students
- 696
- Classroom Teachers (FTE)
- 26.7
- National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status - No
- Free lunch eligible students
- 80
- Reduced-price lunch
eligible students - 26
- School district
- Torrance Unified
- Charter school
- No
- Title I status
- Not a Title I school
- Magnet School Indicator
- No
- Shared Time Indicator
- Missing
- Adult education offered
- No
Ratings
Tulita Elementary (0.9 miles): | 96 |
Dapplegray Elementary (0.9 miles): | 94 |
Edward J. Richardson Middle School: | 94 |
Seaside Elementary (0.7 miles): | 93 |
Joseph Arnold Elementary (1.0 miles): | 92 |
Alta Vista Elementary (1.4 miles): | 92 |
Riviera Elementary (0.4 miles): | 91 |
South High (0.2 miles): | 88 |
Calle Mayor Middle (0.4 miles): | 87 |
California: | 46 |
Los Angeles County: | 44 |
Torrance: | 74 |
Edward J. Richardson Middle: | 94 |
Students & Teachers
Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2015: 691
Enrollment in 2014: 685
Enrollment in 2013: 672
Enrollment in 2012: 679
Enrollment in 2011: 712
Enrollment in 2010: 714
Enrollment in 2009: 714
Enrollment in 2008: 644
Enrollment in 2007: 696
Enrollment in 2006: 695
Enrollment in 2005: 709
Enrollment in 2004: 692
Enrollment in 2003: 671
Enrollment in 2002: 651
Enrollment in 2001: 633
Enrollment in 2000: 619
Enrollment in 1999: 598
Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
Grade | G06 | G07 | G08 | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|
All students | 240 | 224 | 232 | 696 |
Female students | 119 | 106 | 116 | 341 |
Male students | 121 | 118 | 116 | 355 |
American Indian/Alaska Native students | 3 | - | 1 | 4 |
Asian students | 66 | 66 | 59 | 191 |
Hispanic students | 33 | 38 | 47 | 118 |
Black students | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 |
White students | 106 | 94 | 97 | 297 |
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander students | 1 | - | 1 | 2 |
Two or More Races students | 28 | 22 | 22 | 72 |
Enrollment by grade:
7th grade enrollment: 224
8th grade enrollment: 232
Edward J. Richardson Middle School - Historical enrollment by grade
Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 12,430 schools)
Edward J. Richardson Middle School: | 49.0% |
California: | 49.4% |
School: | 51.0% |
California: | 49.6% |
Edward J. Richardson Middle School - Historical enrollment by gender
Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 12,430 schools)
Here: | 0.6% |
California: | 1.0% |
Edward J. Richardson Middle School: | 27.4% |
State: | 9.4% |
Here: | 17.0% |
State: | 46.0% |
School: | 1.7% |
California: | 6.1% |
Here: | 42.7% |
State: | 28.3% |
Here: | 0.3% |
State: | 0.6% |
Edward J. Richardson Middle School: | 10.3% |
California: | 4.5% |
Edward J. Richardson Middle School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity
Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 10,111 schools)
Here: | 15.2% |
California: | 61.2% |
Edward J. Richardson Middle School: | 11.5% |
State: | 52.8% |
Edward J. Richardson Middle School: | 3.7% |
State: | 8.6% |
Edward J. Richardson Middle School - Lunch Program Eligibility
Teachers and support:
(State average from 12,394 schools)
Number of FTE teachers in their first year of teaching: 1
Number of FTE teachers in their second year of teaching: 2
Number of FTE school counselors: 0.8
Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 8
Number of FTE security guards: 0.6
Number of FTE nurses: 0.2
Number of FTE psychologists: 1.2
Number of FTE social workers: 0.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
Edward J. Richardson Middle School: | 26.1 |
State: | 22.8 |
Edward J. Richardson Middle School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio
School Expenditures:
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 27.7 (Salary Expenditures: $1,981,141)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 3.9 (Salary Expenditures: $112,305)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 2 (Salary Expenditures: $213,468)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 2 (Salary Expenditures: $174,816)
Limited English Proficiency:
- Hispanic10
- American Indian2
- Asian22
- White7
- IDEA2
Students Enrolled in LEP Programs
- Hispanic: 10 (male: 8, female: 2)
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (all male)
- Asian: 22 (male: 11, female: 11)
- White: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all male)
Students with disabilities:
Students with Disabilities (Section 504 only): Students with a disability, who receive related aids and services solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The "Section 504 only" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive related aids and services under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under IDEA.
- Hispanic14
- Asian4
- White29
- Multirace4
Students with disabilities served under IDEA
- Hispanic: 14 (male: 10, female: 4)
- Asian: 4 (all female)
- White: 29 (male: 22, female: 7)
- Two or More Races: 4 (all male)
- Hispanic5
- Asian2
- Black4
- White22
Students with disabilities served under Section 504
- Hispanic: 5 (all male)
- Asian: 2 (all female)
- Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- White: 22 (male: 14, female: 8)
Retention:
(State average from 207 schools)
- White: 2
Percent of 8th grade students retained
Here: | 0.9% |
California: | 3.1% |
Gifted and Talented:
(State average from 5,551 schools)
Gifted/talented programs are programs during regular school hours that provide special educational opportunities including accelerated promotion through grades and classes and an enriched curriculum for students who are endowed with a high degree of mental ability or who demonstrate unusual physical coordination, creativity, interest, or talent.
- Hispanic19
- Asian61
- White55
- IDEA2
Gifted and Talented Student Enrollment
- Hispanic: 19 (male: 8, female: 11)
- Asian: 61 (male: 29, female: 32)
- White: 55 (male: 29, female: 26)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all male)
Gifted and Talented Student Enrollment per 1,000 students
Here: | 194.0 |
California: | 84.3 |
Statewide Student Assessments
Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments:
(State average from 10,463 schools)
The summative assessments are comprehensive, end-of-year assessments of grade-level learning that measure progress toward college and career readiness. Each test in English language arts/literacy (ELA) and mathematics is comprised of two parts: (1) a computer-adaptive test and (2) a performance task, administered within a selected testing window available at 66 percent of the instructional year for grades three through eight, and grade eleven.
The summative assessments are aligned with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for ELA and mathematics. The tests capitalize on the strengths of computer adaptive testing efficient and precise measurement across the full range of achievement and timely turnaround of results.
- All75%
- Males69%
- Females81%
- Asian75%
- Hispanic52%
- White62%
ELA Standard Met and Above
ELA students with scores: 673
Percentage Standard Met and Above: | 75% |
California: | 49% |
Standard Not Met: 8.3%
Standard Nearly Met: 16.6%
Standard Met: 46.5%
Standard Exceeded: 28.5%
All Grades:
Edward J. Richardson Middle School - ELA Area Achievement Levels (all grades)
- All66%
- Males65%
- Females67%
- Asian83%
- Hispanic27%
- White38%
Math Standard Met and Above
Math students with scores: 674
Percentage Standard Met and Above: | 66% |
State: | 38% |
Standard Not Met: 11.7%
Standard Nearly Met: 22.4%
Standard Met: 30.3%
Standard Exceeded: 35.6%
All Grades:
Edward J. Richardson Middle School - Math Area Achievement Levels (all grades)
Paper-based CAASPP:
(State average from 9,784 schools)
California Standards Tests (CSTs) - The CSTs for science in grades five, eight, and ten are administered only to students in California public schools. All questions are multiple-choice. These tests were developed specifically to assess students' knowledge of the California content standards in science.
CST Science students with scores: 222
Percentage At Or Above Proficient: | 90% |
State: | 54% |
Percentage Far Below Basic: 2.0% Students demonstrate little or a flawed understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Below Basic: 3.0% Students demonstrate little or a flawed understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Basic: 5.0% Students demonstrate a partial and rudimentary understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Proficient: 23.0% Students demonstrate a competent and adequate understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Advanced: 68.0% Students demonstrate a comprehensive and complex understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
8th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 437.8, Students tested: 222, Far Below Basic: 2.0%, Below Basic: 3.0%, Basic: 5.0%, Proficient: 23.0%, Advanced: 68.0%)
The Physical Fitness Test:
7th grade: (Students tested: 236, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 87.3%, Needs Improvement: 8.5%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 4.2%)
Body Composition:
7th grade: (Students tested: 236, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 78.4%, Needs Improvement: 15.7%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 5.9%)
Abdominal Strength:
7th grade: (Students tested: 236, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 93.6%, Needs Improvement: 6.4%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
Trunk Extension Strength:
7th grade: (Students tested: 236, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 91.5%, Needs Improvement: 8.5%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
Upper Body Strength:
7th grade: (Students tested: 236, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 88.1%, Needs Improvement: 11.9%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
Flexibility:
7th grade: (Students tested: 236, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 80.5%, Needs Improvement: 19.5%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
California English Language Development Test:
(State average from 9,932 schools)
Edward J. Richardson Middle School - students who met CELDT criterion (all grades)
Student Count: 52
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 31
Students who met CELDT criterion: | 60.0% |
California: | 34.0% |
Grade 6:
Student Count: 20
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 13
Students who met CELDT criterion: | 65.0% |
California: | 39.0% |
Listening Mean Scale Score: | 566.7 |
California: | 532.4 |
Reading Mean Scale Score: | 565.1 |
California: | 518.5 |
Speaking Mean Scale Score: | 563.1 |
State: | 518.5 |
Writing Mean Scale Score: | 542.0 |
State: | 522.0 |
Grade 7:
Student Count: 22
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 13
Students who met CELDT criterion: | 59.0% |
State: | 48.0% |
Listening Mean Scale Score: | 578.2 |
State: | 547.6 |
Reading Mean Scale Score: | 591.6 |
California: | 534.4 |
Speaking Mean Scale Score: | 533.1 |
California: | 529.9 |
Writing Mean Scale Score: | 549.6 |
State: | 530.2 |
Grade 8:
Student Count: 10
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 5
Students who met CELDT criterion: | 50.0% |
California: | 47.0% |
Listening Mean Scale Score: | 536.0 |
State: | 556.2 |
Reading Mean Scale Score: | 555.5 |
California: | 547.2 |
Speaking Mean Scale Score: | 522.0 |
California: | 536.1 |
Writing Mean Scale Score: | 515.8 |
State: | 537.0 |
Accountability
Adequate Yearly Progress:
(State average from 9,846 schools)
Edward J. Richardson Middle School - Adequate Yearly Progress status
ELA Participation Rate
School: | 98.0% |
State: | 96.3% |
- Hispanic99
- American Indian100
- Asian99
- Filipino100
- Native Hawaiian100
- Black100
- White98
- Multirace99
- SED96
- LEP98
- With Disabilities94
ELA Participation Rate
- Hispanic: 99% (tested 119 out of 120 enrolled)
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 100% (tested 4 out of 4 enrolled)
- Asian: 99% (tested 163 out of 165 enrolled)
- Filipino: 100% (tested 15 out of 15 enrolled)
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 100% (tested 2 out of 2 enrolled)
- Black: 100% (tested 12 out of 12 enrolled)
- White: 98% (tested 293 out of 300 enrolled)
- Two or More Races: 99% (tested 62 out of 63 enrolled)
- Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 96% (tested 104 out of 108 enrolled)
- English Learners: 98% (tested 86 out of 88 enrolled)
- Students with Disabilities: 94% (tested 58 out of 62 enrolled)
Math Participation Rate
School: | 98.0% |
State: | 96.1% |
- Hispanic99
- American Indian100
- Asian99
- Filipino100
- Native Hawaiian100
- Black100
- White98
- Multirace99
- SED96
- LEP98
- With Disabilities94
Math Participation Rate
- Hispanic: 99% (tested 120 out of 121 enrolled)
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 100% (tested 4 out of 4 enrolled)
- Asian: 99% (tested 166 out of 168 enrolled)
- Filipino: 100% (tested 15 out of 15 enrolled)
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 100% (tested 2 out of 2 enrolled)
- Black: 100% (tested 12 out of 12 enrolled)
- White: 98% (tested 295 out of 302 enrolled)
- Two or More Races: 99% (tested 62 out of 63 enrolled)
- Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 96% (tested 104 out of 108 enrolled)
- English Learners: 98% (tested 92 out of 94 enrolled)
- Students with Disabilities: 94% (tested 58 out of 62 enrolled)
Health & Safety
Offenses:
(State average from 5,445 schools)
A weapon is any instrument or object used with the intent to threaten, injure, or kill. This includes look-alikes if they are used to threaten others.
Physical attack or fight refers to an actual and intentional touching or striking of another person against his/her will, or the intentional causing of bodily harm to an individual. Physical attack or fight does not include rape.
Any of this school's students, faculty, or staff died as a result of a homicide committed at this school: No
Incidents of physical attack or fight without a weapon: 26
Total incidents per 1,000 students
School: | 37.4 |
California: | 60.8 |
Referrals and Arrests:
(State average from 2,295 schools)
School-related arrest refers to an arrest of a student for any activity conducted on school grounds, during off-campus school activities (including while taking school transportation), or due to a referral by any school official. All school-related arrests are considered referrals to law enforcement.
- Hispanic: 2
Students without disabilities who were referred to a law enforcement agency or official per 1,000 students
School: | 2.9 |
California: | 21.3 |
Harassment & Bullying:
(State average from 2,337 schools)
Harassment or bullying on the basis of sex includes sexual harassment or bullying and gender-based harassment or bullying. Sexual harassment or bullying is unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature, such as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, nonverbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature. Gender-based harassment or bullying is nonsexual intimidation or abusive behavior toward a student based on the student's actual or perceived sex, including harassment based on gender identity, gender expression, and nonconformity with gender stereotypes. Harassing conduct may take many forms, including verbal acts and name-calling, as well as non-verbal behavior, such as graphic and written statements, or conduct that is physically threatening, harmful or humiliating. The conduct can be carried out by school employees, other students, and non-employee third parties. Both male and female students can be victims of harassment or bullying on the basis of sex, and the harasser or bully and the victim can be of the same sex. Bullying on the basis of sex constitutes sexual harassment.
Harassment or bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin refers to intimidation or abusive behavior toward a student based on actual or perceived race, color or national origin. Harassing conduct may take many forms, including verbal acts and name-calling, as well as non-verbal behavior, such as graphic and written statements, or conduct that is physically threatening, harmful or humiliating. The conduct can be carried out by school employees, other students, and non-employee third parties. Bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin constitutes racial harassment.
School: | 1.4 |
California: | 3.0 |
Students disciplined for bullying or harassment on the basis of race, color, or national origin: 2 (all male)
- White: 2
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2
Chronic Student Absenteeismt:
(State average from 8,737 schools)
- Hispanic16
- Asian4
- Black2
- White37
- Multirace2
- LEP2
- IDEA7
- 5042
Chronic Student Absenteeism
- Hispanic: 16 (male: 8, female: 8)
- Asian: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Black: 2 (all female)
- White: 37 (male: 20, female: 17)
- Two or More Races: 2 (all male)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
- Section 504: 2 (all male)
Edward J. Richardson Middle School: | 87.6 |
State: | 172.7 |
Suspensions:
(State average from 1,406 schools)
- For students with disabilities served under IDEA : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his/her regular school for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes to another setting (e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include both removals in which no individualized family service plan(IFSP) or individualized education plan(IEP) services are provided because the removal is 10 days or less as well as removals in which the child continues to receive services according to his/her IFSP or IEP.
- For students without disabilities and students with disabilities served solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his / her regular school for at least half a day(but less than the remainder of the school year) for disciplinary purposes to another setting(e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include removals in which no educational services are provided, and removals in which educational services are provided(e.g., school-provided at home instruction or tutoring).
- Hispanic10
- Asian4
- Black1
- White23
- Multirace1
- LEP2
- IDEA8
- 5043
School days missed due to out-of-school suspension
- Hispanic: 10 (male: 9, female: 1)
- Asian: 4 (all male)
- Black: 1 (all male)
- White: 23 (all male)
- Two or More Races: 1 (all male)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 8 (all male)
- Section 504: 3 (all male)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students without disabilities): 20
Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students without disabilities)
Here: | 28.7 |
California: | 84.8 |
- Hispanic2
- Asian2
- Black2
- White2
Students without disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension
- Hispanic: 2
- Asian: 2
- Black: 2
- White: 2
- Hispanic5
- Asian2
- Black2
- White5
- Multirace2
- LEP2
Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension
- Hispanic: 5
- Asian: 2
- Black: 2
- White: 5
- Two or More Races: 2
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2
- Hispanic4
- Asian2
- White2
- LEP2
Students without disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension
- Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Asian: 2 (all male)
- White: 2 (all male)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students with disabilities): 4
Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students with disabilities)
Edward J. Richardson Middle School: | 5.7 |
State: | 28.1 |
Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Section 504 only)
Edward J. Richardson Middle School: | 4.3 |
California: | 3.4 |
- White: 2
- Section 504: 2
Students with disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 4 (all male)
- Hispanic: 2
- White: 2
- Section 504: 2
Students with disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 2 (all male)
- White: 2
- Section 504: 2
Classes & Courses
Algebra I:
(State average from 1,382 schools)
- Hispanic22
- American Indian2
- Asian37
- Native Hawaiian2
- Black4
- White67
- Multirace4
- LEP4
- IDEA5
8th grade student enrollment in Algebra I
- Hispanic: 22 (male: 14, female: 8)
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (all male)
- Asian: 37 (male: 20, female: 17)
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 2 (all male)
- Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- White: 67 (male: 26, female: 41)
- Two or More Races: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 5 (all male)
- Hispanic20
- Asian32
- White59
- IDEA4
8th grade studenst who passed Algebra I
- Hispanic: 20 (male: 13, female: 7)
- Asian: 32 (male: 19, female: 13)
- White: 59 (male: 22, female: 37)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (all male)
Edward J. Richardson Middle School: | 80.4% |
State: | 85.6% |
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