Southeast Middle

Summary:

Southeast Middle is a public middle school located in South Gate, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,184 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.

Southeast Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of California middle schools over the past decade, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating the school is underperforming compared to the state average. The school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.2% to 42.5% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Southeast Middle's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are well below the state and district averages, with only 30.53% of students proficient or better in ELA and just 14.7% proficient in Math, compared to the statewide averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. These challenges are compounded by the fact that over 96% of Southeast Middle's students come from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, suggesting the school faces significant resource and support challenges.

When comparing Southeast Middle to other nearby schools in the same district, it performs significantly worse. For example, South Gate Middle, located just 1.62 miles away, has higher proficiency rates in ELA and Math, as well as a lower chronic absenteeism rate. Southeast Middle's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and students with disabilities, who rank in the bottom 25% of their respective subgroups statewide. Despite being a long-standing school, Southeast Middle has not shown significant improvement in its performance over the past decade, suggesting the need for a comprehensive school improvement plan to address the root causes of the school's challenges and drive meaningful and sustainable improvement.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2560 Tweedy Blvd.
       South Gate, CA  90280-5557


(323) 568-3100

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2080th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,425 Help


Feeder schools for Southeast Middle:

Elementary:    Madison Elementary
    Montara Avenue Elementary
    Stanford Avenue Elementary
    Stanford Primary Center
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Student/teacher ratio:  20.7 Help
Number of students:  1,219

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
96.5%
White:
2.1%
African American:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.7% Help


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Compare Details Southeast Middle ranks worse than 74.9% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 56th 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 24. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (96.5%), White (2.1%), African American (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southeast Middle is 20.7. 66 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 Southeast Middle is $9,425. 60 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southeast Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Southeast Middle 2080th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Southeast Middle in the ranking list.)

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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 Southeast Middle

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Rank History for all students at Southeast Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 16.52 1740th 1999 13.0%
2008 18.14 1730th 2005 13.7%
2009 14.61 1843rd 2063 10.7%
2010 17.50 1908th 2179 12.4%
2011 14.52 2006th 2236 10.3%
2012 16.36 2002nd 2259 11.4%
2013 16.95 2081st 2379 12.5%
2015 19.68 2027th 2477 18.2%
2016 17.49 2124th 2497 14.9%
2017 16.04 2182nd 2508 13.0%
2018 14.06 2208th 2480 11.0%
2019 14.83 2388th 2715 12.0%
2022 16.19 2394th 2740 12.6%
2023 15.96 2465th 2802 12.0%
2024 24.00 2080th 2777 25.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Southeast Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.50 1329th 1364 2.6%
2019 26.10 1330th 1442 7.8%
2022 25.40 1455th 1540 5.5%
2023 24.41 1503rd 1529 1.7%
2024 29.75 1235th 1477 16.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Southeast Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.87 1278th 1538 16.9%
2024 33.21 992nd 1550 36.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southeast Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.18 1900th 2230 14.8%
2019 20.28 2010th 2369 15.2%
2022 22.10 2026th 2458 17.6%
2023 21.13 2124th 2549 16.7%
2024 31.20 1723rd 2575 33.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Southeast Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.52 2020th 2262 10.7%
2019 15.44 2095th 2380 12.0%
2022 15.67 2237th 2509 10.8%
2023 15.12 2305th 2547 9.5%
2024 24.41 1917th 2546 24.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Southeast Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.45 898th 1369 34.4%
2019 25.67 1173rd 1491 21.3%
2022 23.55 1315th 1531 14.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Southeast Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.45 2094th 2273 7.9%
2019 14.36 2181st 2407 9.4%
2022 17.47 2177th 2527 13.9%
2023 17.29 2228th 2558 12.9%
2024 23.46 1940th 2547 23.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Southeast Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.06 1787th 2072 13.8%
2019 20.03 1889th 2213 14.6%
2022 22.08 1935th 2359 18.0%
2023 21.04 1994th 2391 16.6%
2024 33.81 1501st 2383 37.0%
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Rank History for White students at Southeast Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 8.20 1465th 1552 5.6%
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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 Southeast Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 4 3 1 1365 1 n/a n/a 0 1374
2006 3 4 1 1359 1 n/a n/a 0 1368
2007 5 5 2 1351 2 n/a n/a 2 1367
2008 6 11 2 1350 1 n/a n/a 0 1370
2009 5 8 2 1336 2 0 4 0 1357
2010 3 8 0 1339 6 0 0 0 1356
2011 2 2 1 1342 5 0 0 0 1352
2012 4 2 1 1316 4 0 0 0 1327
2013 2 5 1 1148 2 0 0 0 1158
2014 2 10 1 1185 2 0 0 0 1200
2015 5 7 1 1089 0 0 3 0 1105
2016 3 8 1 1097 0 0 4 0 1113
2017 10 7 0 1080 0 0 0 0 1097
2018 5 8 0 1031 0 0 0 0 1044
2019 5 10 2 1089 0 0 0 0 1106
2020 8 20 1 1243 1 0 2 0 1275
2021 20 22 2 1221 1 0 3 0 1269
2022 26 18 0 1119 0 0 4 0 1167
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1184 1184
2024 26 11 1 1176 1 0 4 0 1219

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 Southeast Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 1374 39.2 35.1 92.4
2006 1368 57.0 24.0 93.7
2007 1367 57.0 24.0 87
2008 1370 71.0 19.3 91.6
2009 1357 57.0 20.0 92.4
2010 1356 56.0 24.2 92.6
2011 1352 n/a n/a 92.9
2012 1327 52.0 25.5 n/a
2013 1158 41.7 27.7 75.5
2014 1200 41.2 29.0 85.8
2015 1105 41.0 26.9 84.9
2016 1113 42.0 26.5 94
2017 1097 46.0 23.8 92.5
2018 1044 43.3 24.0 95.1
2019 1106 43.8 25.2 94.1
2020 1275 n/a n/a 87.8
2021 1269 54.3 23.3 93.1
2022 1167 56.3 20.7 94.6
2023 1184 50.8 23.2 96
2024 1219 58.8 20.7 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 Southeast Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 1374 39.2 35.1 92.4
2006 1368 57.0 24.0 93.7
2007 1367 57.0 24.0 87
2008 1370 71.0 19.3 91.6
2009 1357 57.0 20.0 92.4
2010 1356 56.0 24.2 92.6
2011 1352 n/a n/a 92.9
2012 1327 52.0 25.5 n/a
2013 1158 41.7 27.7 75.5
2014 1200 41.2 29.0 85.8
2015 1105 41.0 26.9 84.9
2016 1113 42.0 26.5 94
2017 1097 46.0 23.8 92.5
2018 1044 43.3 24.0 95.1
2019 1106 43.8 25.2 94.1
2020 1275 n/a n/a 87.8
2021 1269 54.3 23.3 93.1
2022 1167 56.3 20.7 94.6
2023 1184 50.8 23.2 96
2024 1219 58.8 20.7 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 Southeast Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,425

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Southeast Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2388th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2465th of 2802 Middle schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Southeast Middle)29.122.9
 6.2%
   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 (Southeast Middle)19.310.7
 8.5%
   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 (Southeast Middle)27.527.7
 0.2%
   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 (Southeast Middle)14.311.9
 2.4%
   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 (Southeast Middle)19.921.8
 2%
   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 (Southeast Middle)8.14.6
 3.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)29.223.7
 5.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Southeast Middle)11.310.1
 1.3%
   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 Students11061184
 7.1%
African American100
 100%
American Indian00
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic10890
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White50
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.1%96%
 1.9%


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Southeast Middle ranks 2080th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Southeast Middle are 96% Hispanic, 2% White.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,219 students attended Southeast Middle.


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