Granada Middle School

Infobox School
name = Granada Middle School


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type = Public middle school
affiliation =
district = East Whittier City School District
grades = 6-8
president =
principal = Dr. Passalacqua [http://www.ewcsd.k12.ca.us/schools/granada/index.html Granada Middle School] at East Whittier City School District. Retrieved on 2008-08-01.]
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students = 948 [http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/ca/1737 Granada Middle School] at GreatSchools.net. Retrieved on 2007-10-23.] –1,123 [http://schools.publicschoolsreport.com/California/Whittier/GranadaMiddle.html Granada Middle School] at PublicSchoolsReport.com. Retrieved on 2007-10-23.]
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athletics =
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colors = Color box|Purple Purple Color box|Black Black
mascot = Matador
city = Whittier
state = California
location = 15337 Lemon Dr.
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country data = USA
website = [http://www.ewcsd.k12.ca.us/schools/granada/index.html Granada Middle School]

Granada Middle School is a middle school located in Whittier, California, United States. Granada Middle School is part of the East Whittier City School District.

Students

Granada Middle School has a total of 1,123 students enrolled as of the 2007-2008 school year. 368 are 6th graders, 354 are 7th graders, and 334 are 8th graders. Approximately, 593 students are of Hispanic origin, 466 are white, 37 are Asian, 16 are African American, and 6 are of Native American/Alaskan descent. The average class size for each grade is the same, at 29 students per class.

The current expense of education per average daily attendance is $6,642 in the entire East Whittier City School District.

Based on 19 ratings, Granada Middle School has a 4 out of 5 at greatschools.net, according to parents and students. According to the website, the school has a rating of 8 out of 10.

Rape allegations

On July 3, 2008, Granada Middle School's band director Phillip Roa was arrested on suspicion of forcible rape that occurred in 2002, against a former student.Cite web|url=http://www.whittierdailynews.com/news/ci_9823295?source=rss|title=Band director accused of rape|accessdate=2008-07-09|date=2008-07-08|publisher=Whittier Daily News|author=Ruby Gonzales and Tracy Garcia] Cite web|url=http://www.whittierdailynews.com/ci_9846263?source=rss_viewed|title=Witnesses, more victims sought in band director investigation|date=2008-07-10|accessdate=2008-07-11|publisher=Whittier Daily News|author=Ruby Gonzales] Roa was released on $100,000 bond and, since the accusation, has been defended by East Whittier City School District superintendent Joe Gillentine and his 29 years of service. As of July 8, 2008, the District Attorney has not filed charges against Roa. Roa has a court date on July 31, by which time charges must be pressed against Roa, unless an extension is given to the detectives. More victims and witnesses were also being sought out. However, on the court date, the District Attorney refused to press charges due to insufficient evidence in the case.Cite web|url=http://www.whittierdailynews.com/ci_10062865|title=DA rejects rape case involving teacher|accessdate=2008-08-01|date=2008-07-31|publisher=Whittier Daily News|author=Ruby Gonzales and Tracy Garcia] Regardless, detectives stated that "we have absolutely no reason not to believe [the victim] " and that some witnesses came forward with reports of suspicious behavior, although they also stated some was hearsay. Also, since news of the rape was released, Roa has been unavailable for comments.

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