Magnolia Science Academy Bell

msa8.magnoliapublicschools.org

Charter School 385 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Magnolia Science Academy Bell is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Bell, CA. Administered by Magnolia Science Academy Bell District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 385 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 18.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 20.9:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 77.1% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 276 students qualified for free lunch and 21 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 6411 Orchard Ave. in Bell, CA 90201, Magnolia Science Academy Bell serves families zoned within the Magnolia Science Academy Bell District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

385

Total Students

18.5

Full-Time Teachers

20.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Magnolia Science Academy Bell
Demographic	Student Count
White	19
Hispanic	360
Black	1
Asian	5

Hispanic
360 (93.5%)
White
19 (4.9%)
Asian
5 (1.3%)
Black
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Magnolia Science Academy Bell District
Phone:	(323)826-3925
Website:	http://msa8.magnoliapublicschools.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	385
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.9
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	276
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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 87

Grade 7 157

Grade 8 141