Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy

Summary:

Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy is a public middle school located in Palmdale, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 802 students. The school is part of the Palmdale Elementary District, which is ranked 1346 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its focus on aerospace and engineering, Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of California middle schools, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science significantly lower than the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 17.06% of students were proficient in ELA, 7.28% in Math, and 5.7% in Science, compared to the state's 47.04%, 35.54%, and 30.7% respectively. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.9% to 32.2% over the past few years, and a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-need student population.

Interestingly, the school's performance is significantly lower than nearby magnet schools, such as David G. Millen Law and Government Magnet Academy, Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet Academy, and Fulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and Engineering, which consistently outperform Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy in academic assessments and have lower chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, the school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, and students with disabilities, is particularly low, with rankings in the bottom 20-30% of California middle schools for these groups.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 38060 20th St. East
       Palmdale, CA  93550-4903


(661) 537-6101

District: Palmdale Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
2633rd of 2,777 California Middle Schools


Students who attend Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy usually attend:

High:    Palmdale High

Feeder schools for Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy:

Elementary:    Tamarisk Elementary
    Tumbleweed Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  25.7 Help
Number of students:  786

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
74.8%
African American:
20.0%
White:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy ranks worse than 94.8% of middle schools in California. It also ranks last among 5 ranked middle schools in the Palmdale Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.88. (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 Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy has the smallest middle school student body size in the Palmdale Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (74.8%), African American (20%), White (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy is 25.7, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the Palmdale Elementary School District! (See more...)
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Compare Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy employs 30.5 full-time teachers.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy 2633rd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy in the ranking list.)

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Palmdale Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Palmdale Elementary 1346th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy

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Rank History for all students at Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 8.27 2599th 2715 4.3%
2022 12.34 2561st 2740 6.5%
2023 11.76 2635th 2802 6.0%
2024 10.88 2633rd 2777 5.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.74 1383rd 1442 4.1%
2022 31.52 1177th 1540 23.6%
2023 27.46 1396th 1529 8.7%
2024 27.47 1359th 1477 8.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.39 1336th 1538 13.1%
2024 21.03 1428th 1550 7.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.35 2252nd 2369 4.9%
2022 15.58 2261st 2458 8.0%
2023 13.78 2387th 2549 6.4%
2024 12.70 2427th 2575 5.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.46 2329th 2380 2.1%
2022 12.14 2373rd 2509 5.4%
2023 12.73 2387th 2547 6.3%
2024 9.16 2484th 2546 2.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.74 1378th 1491 7.6%
2022 23.44 1323rd 1531 13.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 8.79 2325th 2407 3.4%
2022 13.44 2355th 2527 6.8%
2023 11.64 2429th 2558 5.0%
2024 13.25 2358th 2547 7.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.81 607th 643 5.6%
2022 14.89 605th 637 5.0%
2023 18.03 558th 614 9.1%
2024 14.87 599th 626 4.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.17 2117th 2213 4.3%
2022 16.23 2151st 2359 8.8%
2023 16.07 2165th 2391 9.5%
2024 14.60 2186th 2383 8.3%
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Rank History for White students at Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 8.41 1504th 1602 6.1%
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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 Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2018 39 185 9 774 4 1 3 0 1015
2019 34 182 12 822 9 0 6 0 1065
2020 32 181 16 744 11 0 6 0 990
2021 29 172 14 690 11 0 6 0 922
2022 29 151 9 611 4 0 14 0 818
2023 18 155 5 612 3 1 8 0 802
2024 20 157 4 588 2 5 10 0 786

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 Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 1015 42.1 24.0 90.1
2019 1065 46.5 22.8 91.7
2020 990 n/a n/a 98.1
2021 922 44.7 20.6 97.9
2022 818 39.8 20.5 96.2
2023 802 37.9 21.1 93.9
2024 786 30.5 25.7 92

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 Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 1015 42.1 24.0 90.1
2019 1065 46.5 22.8 91.7
2020 990 n/a n/a 98.1
2021 922 44.7 20.6 97.9
2022 818 39.8 20.5 96.2
2023 802 37.9 21.1 93.9
2024 786 30.5 25.7 92

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.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2599th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2635th of 2802 Middle schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy)14.913.8
 1.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palmdale Elementary)25.124.4
 0.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy)4.67.6
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Palmdale Elementary)11.711.4
 0.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy)20.516.5
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palmdale Elementary)30.830.9
 0.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy)7.76.9
 0.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Palmdale Elementary)17.114.5
 2.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy)2322.3
 0.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palmdale Elementary)32.530.1
 2.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy)5.54.8
 0.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Palmdale Elementary)15.210.7
 4.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy)6.19.2
 3.1%
   8th Grade Science (Palmdale Elementary)11.912.8
 0.9%
   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 Students1065802
 24.7%
African American182155
 14.8%
American Indian93
 66.7%
Asian125
 58.3%
Hispanic822612
 25.5%
Pacific Islander01
White3418
 47.1%
Two or More Races68
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.7%93.9%
 2.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy

Students at Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy are 75% Hispanic, 20% African American, 3% White, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 786 students attended Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy.

Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy ranks in the bottom 5.2% of California middle schools.

Students who attend Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy usually go on to attend Palmdale High


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