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School Comparison

Lake Center Middle
vs.
Nettie L. Waite Middle

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

Lake Center Middle
Nettie L. Waite Middle
  • Lake Center Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Nettie L. Waite Middle (512.7:1 vs. 278:1).
  • Lake Center Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Nettie L. Waite Middle (199 vs. 16).
  • Nettie L. Waite Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Lake Center Middle (171 vs. 154).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Nettie L. Waite Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Lake Center Middle (171 vs. 154).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Lake Center Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Nettie L. Waite Middle (199 vs. 16).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Nettie L. Waite Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Lake Center Middle (19 vs. 10).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Lake Center Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Nettie L. Waite Middle (512.7:1 vs. 278:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

14 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
Lake Center Middle
$20,950.52
Nettie L. Waite Middle
$19,207.26
Local revenue share
Lake Center Middle
24.4%
Nettie L. Waite Middle
23.9%
State revenue share
Lake Center Middle
65.6%
Nettie L. Waite Middle
63.2%
Federal revenue share
Lake Center Middle
10%
Nettie L. Waite Middle
12.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Lake Center Middle
26.3%
Nettie L. Waite Middle
28.6%

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.