South Gate Middle

Summary:

South Gate Middle is a public middle school located in South Gate, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,342 students. It is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Gate Middle faces several challenges, including a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 8.5% in 2017-2018 to 30.4% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than nearby schools like Southeast Middle (27.7%) and Orchard Academies 2C (30.7%). The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently lower than the Los Angeles Unified and California state averages, with only 37.25% of students proficient or better in ELA End of Course, compared to 43.06% for Los Angeles Unified and 47.04% for California.

While Hispanic students at South Gate Middle perform better than the overall school, ranking 977 out of 2,383 California middle schools in 2023-2024, English Language Learners and Special Education students rank much lower, at 876 and 845 respectively. Additionally, South Gate Middle has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 91.59% to 93.67% over the past few years, significantly higher than nearby schools like Bell Gardens Intermediate (75.41%). Despite these challenges, the school's performance in certain areas suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement and better support for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 4100 Firestone Blvd.
       South Gate, CA  90280-3218


(323) 568-4000

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1555th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,522 Help


Feeder schools for South Gate Middle:

Elementary:    Bryson Avenue Elementary
    Independence Elementary
    San Gabriel Avenue Elementary
    San Miguel Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  20.6 Help
Number of students:  1,342

Racial breakdown:

Not Specified:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.7% Help


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Compare Details South Gate Middle ranks worse than 56% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 33rd among 83 ranked middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.19. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details 93.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Gate Middle is 20.6. 65 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Gate Middle is $8,522. 73 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Gate Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks South Gate Middle 1555th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See South Gate Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Gate Middle

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Rank History for all students at South Gate Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 11.75 1641st 1769 7.2%
2005 9.63 1683rd 1777 5.3%
2006 12.39 1655th 1804 8.3%
2007 14.71 1785th 1999 10.7%
2008 26.25 1528th 2005 23.8%
2009 27.15 1546th 2063 25.1%
2010 26.26 1688th 2179 22.5%
2011 22.97 1831st 2236 18.1%
2012 27.07 1736th 2259 23.2%
2013 18.30 2045th 2379 14.0%
2015 28.03 1706th 2477 31.1%
2016 29.99 1648th 2497 34.0%
2017 23.62 1908th 2508 23.9%
2018 25.59 1793rd 2480 27.7%
2019 30.48 1772nd 2715 34.7%
2022 30.11 1767th 2740 35.5%
2023 32.25 1735th 2802 38.1%
2024 37.19 1555th 2777 44.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at South Gate Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.23 1291st 1364 5.4%
2019 30.69 1078th 1442 25.2%
2022 23.37 1511th 1540 1.9%
2023 25.20 1474th 1529 3.6%
2024 36.47 876th 1477 40.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South Gate Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.24 880th 1538 42.8%
2024 37.67 845th 1550 45.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Gate Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.41 1373rd 2230 38.4%
2019 41.25 1291st 2369 45.5%
2022 42.44 1251st 2458 49.1%
2023 44.14 1210th 2549 52.5%
2024 45.19 1191st 2575 53.7%
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Rank History for Female students at South Gate Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.71 1748th 2262 22.7%
2019 29.67 1635th 2380 31.3%
2022 29.90 1667th 2509 33.6%
2023 30.42 1636th 2547 35.8%
2024 37.54 1419th 2546 44.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at South Gate Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.98 1087th 1369 20.6%
2019 28.21 1081st 1491 27.5%
2022 34.41 912th 1531 40.4%
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Rank History for Male students at South Gate Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.64 1602nd 2273 29.5%
2019 29.59 1621st 2407 32.7%
2022 30.64 1624th 2527 35.7%
2023 33.65 1544th 2558 39.6%
2024 35.80 1473rd 2547 42.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Gate Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.73 1308th 2072 36.9%
2019 42.25 1182nd 2213 46.6%
2022 42.85 1196th 2359 49.3%
2023 43.82 1165th 2391 51.3%
2024 50.61 977th 2383 59.0%
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Rank History for White students at South Gate Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.58 943rd 1552 39.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for South Gate Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 184 38 27 3789 5 n/a n/a 0 4043
1989 140 28 30 3696 1 n/a n/a 0 3895
1990 101 19 26 3859 1 n/a n/a 0 4006
1991 56 18 16 3597 3 n/a n/a 0 3690
1992 30 8 12 3497 1 n/a n/a 0 3548
1993 25 19 24 3685 5 n/a n/a 0 3758
1994 32 23 14 3877 9 n/a n/a 0 3955
1995 28 11 8 3945 0 n/a n/a 0 3992
1996 28 11 8 3945 0 n/a n/a 0 3992
1997 37 16 11 3926 1 n/a n/a 0 3991
1998 30 20 10 3813 3 n/a n/a 0 3876
1999 27 21 11 4046 3 n/a n/a 0 4108
2000 27 18 11 4179 4 n/a n/a 0 4239
2001 39 16 9 4352 5 n/a n/a 0 4421
2002 26 10 8 4232 3 n/a n/a 0 4279
2003 26 10 8 4232 3 n/a n/a 0 4279
2004 19 11 7 4261 1 n/a n/a 0 4299
2005 18 10 2 2791 3 n/a n/a 0 2824
2006 16 8 4 3147 9 n/a n/a 0 3184
2007 15 5 5 2996 9 n/a n/a 6 3036
2008 11 5 3 2988 10 n/a n/a 0 3017
2009 10 6 4 2849 3 3 1 0 2876
2010 8 6 1 2756 5 3 1 0 2780
2011 8 4 0 2612 6 5 2 0 2637
2012 12 4 5 2575 7 4 1 0 2608
2013 11 6 4 2353 5 3 0 0 2382
2014 7 9 6 2291 6 1 0 0 2320
2015 10 9 1 2150 4 0 4 0 2178
2016 14 12 1 2030 3 2 1 0 2063
2017 14 7 2 1969 2 2 0 0 1996
2018 18 5 3 1907 2 1 1 0 1937
2019 26 8 4 1757 0 1 1 0 1797
2020 25 12 3 1614 2 1 5 0 1662
2021 37 14 4 1494 2 2 5 0 1558
2022 35 9 4 1324 3 2 2 0 1379
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1342 1342

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Gate Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 4043 177.8 22.7 n/a
1989 3895 159.2 24.4 n/a
1990 4006 168.9 23.7 n/a
1991 3690 154.1 23.9 n/a
1992 3548 156.6 22.6 90
1993 3758 144.6 26.0 87.8
1994 3955 147.0 26.9 92.8
1995 3992 148.5 26.9 93.9
1996 3992 148.5 26.9 93.9
1997 3991 144.1 27.7 90.6
1998 3876 149.7 25.9 90.2
1999 4108 156.1 26.3 90.2
2000 4239 156.1 27.2 91.3
2001 4421 162.1 27.3 89.1
2002 4279 156.7 27.3 86.9
2003 4279 156.7 27.3 86.9
2004 4299 170.1 25.3 82.9
2005 2824 113.3 24.9 89.7
2006 3184 129.5 24.6 91.5
2007 3036 121.5 25.0 84
2008 3017 148.0 20.4 82.4
2009 2876 118.9 20.6 81.5
2010 2780 114.6 24.2 87.8
2011 2637 n/a n/a 84.1
2012 2608 106.0 24.5 n/a
2013 2382 85.7 27.7 79.8
2014 2320 85.2 27.2 87.5
2015 2178 84.0 25.9 94.2
2016 2063 78.0 26.4 88
2017 1996 71.5 27.9 86.8
2018 1937 71.8 26.9 93
2019 1797 70.3 25.5 88
2020 1662 n/a n/a 88.3
2021 1558 64.5 24.1 91.6
2022 1379 62.8 21.9 92.8
2023 1342 64.8 20.6 93.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South Gate Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 4043 177.8 22.7 n/a
1989 3895 159.2 24.4 n/a
1990 4006 168.9 23.7 n/a
1991 3690 154.1 23.9 n/a
1992 3548 156.6 22.6 90
1993 3758 144.6 26.0 87.8
1994 3955 147.0 26.9 92.8
1995 3992 148.5 26.9 93.9
1996 3992 148.5 26.9 93.9
1997 3991 144.1 27.7 90.6
1998 3876 149.7 25.9 90.2
1999 4108 156.1 26.3 90.2
2000 4239 156.1 27.2 91.3
2001 4421 162.1 27.3 89.1
2002 4279 156.7 27.3 86.9
2003 4279 156.7 27.3 86.9
2004 4299 170.1 25.3 82.9
2005 2824 113.3 24.9 89.7
2006 3184 129.5 24.6 91.5
2007 3036 121.5 25.0 84
2008 3017 148.0 20.4 82.4
2009 2876 118.9 20.6 81.5
2010 2780 114.6 24.2 87.8
2011 2637 n/a n/a 84.1
2012 2608 106.0 24.5 n/a
2013 2382 85.7 27.7 79.8
2014 2320 85.2 27.2 87.5
2015 2178 84.0 25.9 94.2
2016 2063 78.0 26.4 88
2017 1996 71.5 27.9 86.8
2018 1937 71.8 26.9 93
2019 1797 70.3 25.5 88
2020 1662 n/a n/a 88.3
2021 1558 64.5 24.1 91.6
2022 1379 62.8 21.9 92.8
2023 1342 64.8 20.6 93.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for South Gate Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,522

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Gate Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1772nd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1735th of 2802 Middle schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (South Gate Middle)32.333.6
 1.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)41.238.6
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Gate Middle)21.722.8
 1.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)32.528.1
 4.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (South Gate Middle)34.329.7
 4.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)43.740.8
 2.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Gate Middle)23.721
 2.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)30.527.5
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (South Gate Middle)39.935
 4.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)41.138.9
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Gate Middle)28.218.8
 9.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)29.223.7
 5.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (South Gate Middle)23.622.1
 1.4%
   8th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)23.120.9
 2.2%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students17971342
 25.3%
African American80
 100%
American Indian00
Asian40
 100%
Hispanic17570
 100%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White260
 100%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88%93.7%
 5.7%


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South Gate Middle ranks 1555th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,342 students attended South Gate Middle.

Students at South Gate Middle are 100% Not Specified.


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