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Doty (wendy Lopour) Middle

Middle School · Downey Unified · Downey, CA

A Downey Unified middle school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

10301 South Woodruff Ave., Downey, CA 90241

  • Math 32% vs CA 34% (2024)
  • Reading 50% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 27:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.0Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.46 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.3Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency31.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency49.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-2.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+3.8 pts
Overall Proficiency41% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+3.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile60th
Resources & Environment4.3Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio27:1
District spending per student$18,173
Chronic Absenteeism21.1%

Students at Doty (wendy Lopour) Middle score 41% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency32%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
34%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency50%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2018, to 41% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
48%
ELA
56%
2010
Math
50%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
56%
ELA
65%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
63%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
31%
ELA
44%
2015
Math
30%
ELA
48%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
49%
2017
Math
39%
ELA
51%
2018
Math
38%
ELA
56%
2019
Math
38%
ELA
56%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
42%
2024
Math
32%
ELA
50%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

66.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Doty (wendy Lopour) Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 42Car-Dependent
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low245/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$84,375

Median home value

$770,100

Median rent

$1,884/mo

College educated

24.6%

Homeownership

41.3%

Poverty rate

9.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90241; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Lakeside MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.86–81.3 mi508Compare →
Griffiths (gordon) MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.56–81.5 mi1,291Compare →
Lake Center MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.66–81.6 mi765Compare →
Steam Academy @ BurkeEnrollment path unverified7.96–81.7 mi558Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Downey Unified

Schools in district
22
Rank in district
#17 of 20
District spending per student
$18,173NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Doty (wendy Lopour) Middle is listed in Downey Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Doty (wendy Lopour) Middle

Doty (wendy Lopour) Middle is a public middle school in Downey, CA, part of Downey Unified, serving approximately 1,322 students in grades 6th-8th with a 27:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #5,415 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Doty (wendy Lopour) Middle

What grades does Doty (wendy Lopour) Middle serve?

Doty (wendy Lopour) Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Doty (wendy Lopour) Middle?

Doty (wendy Lopour) Middle has an enrollment of approximately 1,322 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Doty (wendy Lopour) Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Doty (wendy Lopour) Middle is 27:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Doty (wendy Lopour) Middle rank in CA?

Doty (wendy Lopour) Middle ranks #5,415 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Doty (wendy Lopour) Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Doty (wendy Lopour) Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Doty (wendy Lopour) Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Doty (wendy Lopour) Middle has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Doty (wendy Lopour) Middle a charter school?

No, Doty (wendy Lopour) Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Doty (wendy Lopour) Middle a Title I school?

No, Doty (wendy Lopour) Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Doty (wendy Lopour) Middle?

66.6% of students at Doty (wendy Lopour) Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
1,322
Student-Teacher Ratio
27:1
Teachers (FTE)
49
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.1%
Area population (ZIP 90241)
45,484
Area average commute
32.7 min
Area median age
35.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 90241; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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