Nettie L. Waite Middle

14320 S. Norwalk Blvd.
Norwalk, CA 90650

www.waitemiddle.org

568 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Nettie L. Waite Middle School, located in Norwalk, California, is a key academic institution within the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District. The school serves a diverse student population in the middle grades, providing a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for the challenges of high school and beyond. The campus is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students through various core subjects, elective opportunities, and extracurricular activities.

Beyond standard instruction, Waite Middle School focuses on integrating technology into the classroom to improve student engagement and digital literacy. The school actively encourages community and parental involvement, viewing these partnerships as essential to student success. With a mission rooted in preparing well-rounded, responsible citizens, the school offers various programs aimed at promoting character development, leadership, and a sense of belonging among its student body.

568

Total Students

26.4

Full-Time Teachers

21.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Nettie L. Waite Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	512
Black	12
Asian	20
Two or More	7
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
512 (90.1 %)
Asian
20 (3.5 %)
Black
12 (2.1 %)
White
11 (1.9 %)
Two or More
7 (1.2 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.7 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified
Phone:	(562)210-4370
Website:	http://www.waitemiddle.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	568
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	367
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 182

Grade 7 204

Grade 8 182