📍 6812 S. Norwalk Blvd., Whittier, Los Angeles County, 90606
Katherine Edwards Middle is a State/Public serving middle age pupils, located in Whittier, Los Angeles County. The school has 916 pupils enrolled. It is part of the Whittier City Elementary school district. It serves grades 6–8 in a suburban setting. The school employs 38.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 23.5:1.
Katherine Edwards Middle enrolls 916 students across grades 6–8. The student body is 52% male and 48% female. A teaching staff of 38.9 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 23.5:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 94% Hispanic or Latino, 2.6% Two or more races and 2.3% White.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 860 | 94% |
| Two or more races | 24 | 2.6% |
| White | 21 | 2.3% |
| Asian | 6 | <1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | <1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | <1% |
| Black or African American | 1 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
669 of the school's 916 students (73%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility is a widely used indicator of the share of students from lower-income households.
Katherine Edwards Middle is located in a suburban setting (NCES locale: Suburb, Large). The school runs a schoolwide Title I program, which provides federal funding to support students from low-income families.
Katherine Edwards Middle is one of 13 schools in Whittier City, based in Whittier, California. The district serves 5,291 students district-wide and employs 239 full-time-equivalent teachers. With 916 students, Katherine Edwards Middle is larger than the district average of about 407 students per school.
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