Bethune Middle School

Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School was opened in 1925 to provide quality junior high education for students in 6th to 8th grade. Located in West 69th Los Angeles, California. Bethune Middle School is a member of the Los Angeles Unified School District and follows a four track calendar year. Bethune Middle School aims to provide an academically rigorous education for students in a climate that reinforces our awareness and appreciation of student's heritage, culture and personal worth.

School Statistics

Bethune Middle School's teachers have a 72% full credential and a 13% emergency credential, as a compared to the state average of 94% full credential and 3% emergency credential. In terms of teaching experience, they average 8 years in total, with also an average of 8 years teaching experience in the district. 11% of the faculty are first year teachers.

The school's average class size is 31 for grade 6, 27 for grade 7, and 25 for grade 8. The Student-Staff Ratios are as follows: 116 for Students per paraprofessional staff, 178 for Students per office/clerical staff, and 121 for Students per other classified staff. Majority of the total school population are Hispanics/Latinos (83%), followed by African Americans (17%). Other ethnicities present are Whites, Asians, Pacific Islanders, and American Indians/Alaskans.