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School Comparison

Richard Henry Dana Middle
vs.
First Avenue Middle

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Richard Henry Dana Middle
First Avenue Middle
  • Richard Henry Dana Middle reported a higher students per counselor than First Avenue Middle (470.4:1 vs. 288.9:1).
  • Richard Henry Dana Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than First Avenue Middle (67 vs. 49).
  • Richard Henry Dana Middle reported a higher violent incidents than First Avenue Middle (24 vs. 12).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Richard Henry Dana Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than First Avenue Middle (67 vs. 49).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Richard Henry Dana Middle reported a higher violent incidents than First Avenue Middle (24 vs. 12).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Richard Henry Dana Middle reported a higher students per counselor than First Avenue Middle (470.4:1 vs. 288.9:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Richard Henry Dana Middle
$16,616.35
First Avenue Middle
$16,616.35
Local revenue share
Richard Henry Dana Middle
54.1%
First Avenue Middle
54.1%
State revenue share
Richard Henry Dana Middle
41.4%
First Avenue Middle
41.4%
Federal revenue share
Richard Henry Dana Middle
4.5%
First Avenue Middle
4.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Richard Henry Dana Middle
8.6%
First Avenue Middle
8.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Poverty rate
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Unemployment rate
Los Angeles County
5.8%
Los Angeles County
5.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.