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School Comparison

Griffiths (Gordon) Middle
vs.
Bell Gardens Intermediate

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

Griffiths (Gordon) Middle
Bell Gardens Intermediate
  • Bell Gardens Intermediate reported a higher students per counselor than Griffiths (Gordon) Middle (607.3:1 vs. 433.7:1).
  • Griffiths (Gordon) Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Bell Gardens Intermediate (293 vs. 153).
  • Griffiths (Gordon) Middle reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Bell Gardens Intermediate (59 vs. 5).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Griffiths (Gordon) Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Bell Gardens Intermediate (293 vs. 153).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Bell Gardens Intermediate reported a higher gifted & talented than Griffiths (Gordon) Middle (115 vs. 113).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Griffiths (Gordon) Middle reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Bell Gardens Intermediate (59 vs. 5).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Bell Gardens Intermediate reported a higher students per counselor than Griffiths (Gordon) Middle (607.3:1 vs. 433.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

10 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
Griffiths (Gordon) Middle
$18,147.86
Bell Gardens Intermediate
$22,855.08
Local revenue share
Griffiths (Gordon) Middle
20.9%
Bell Gardens Intermediate
24.8%
State revenue share
Griffiths (Gordon) Middle
69.3%
Bell Gardens Intermediate
64.9%
Federal revenue share
Griffiths (Gordon) Middle
9.8%
Bell Gardens Intermediate
10.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Griffiths (Gordon) Middle
31.2%
Bell Gardens Intermediate
29.1%

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.