Sierra Madre Middle

Summary:

Sierra Madre Middle is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Pasadena Unified School District, with 574 students. This moderately sized school has consistently ranked in the top 10-15% of California middle schools over the past several years, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is a high-performing school within its district and the state.

Sierra Madre Middle significantly outperforms its district and the state on standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, 67.6% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 45.87% for the Pasadena Unified district and 47.04% for California. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking in the top 10-20% of California middle schools for Asian, African American, Hispanic, and Multi-racial students, as well as for students with disabilities and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, Sierra Madre Middle has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, significantly lower than the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Charles W. Eliot Middle, Sierra Madre Middle stands out as a high-performing institution, with significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. The school's ability to maintain exceptional academic performance, even with a relatively high percentage of students from low-income families, is a testament to its effective teaching practices and support for diverse student populations.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 160 North Canon Ave.
       Sierra Madre, CA  91024-2004


(626) 396-5910

District: Pasadena Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
278th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,284 Help


Students who attend Sierra Madre Middle usually attend:

High:    Pasadena High

Feeder schools for Sierra Madre Middle:

Elementary:    Sierra Madre Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  23.5 Help
Number of students:  574

Racial breakdown:

White:
35.7%
Hispanic:
27.9%
Asian:
20.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sierra Madre Middle ranks better than 90% of middle schools in California. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Pasadena Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.88. (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 Sierra Madre Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Pasadena Unified School District. Student population at Sierra Madre Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (35.7%), Hispanic (27.9%), Asian (20.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Pasadena Unified School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sierra Madre Middle is 23.5, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Pasadena Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sierra Madre Middle is $8,284, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Pasadena Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sierra Madre Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Sierra Madre Middle 278th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Sierra Madre Middle in the ranking list.)

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Pasadena Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Pasadena Unified 730th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sierra Madre Middle

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Rank History for all students at Sierra Madre Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 67.42 704th 2477 71.6%
2016 77.76 488th 2497 80.5%
2017 78.73 494th 2508 80.3%
2018 85.37 334th 2480 86.5%
2019 84.00 387th 2715 85.7%
2022 90.71 262nd 2740 90.4%
2023 92.25 230th 2802 91.8%
2024 89.88 278th 2777 90.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sierra Madre Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 87.09 47th 665 92.9%
2023 78.94 122nd 678 82.0%
2024 80.64 108th 699 84.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sierra Madre Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 93.96 63rd 1538 95.9%
2024 84.68 125th 1550 91.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sierra Madre Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.53 508th 2230 77.2%
2019 62.45 673rd 2369 71.6%
2022 91.61 127th 2458 94.8%
2023 93.99 97th 2549 96.2%
2024 85.91 250th 2575 90.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Sierra Madre Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.54 340th 2262 85.0%
2019 84.30 336th 2380 85.9%
2022 90.54 222nd 2509 91.2%
2023 89.21 260th 2547 89.8%
2024 89.30 260th 2546 89.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sierra Madre Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.52 200th 1369 85.4%
2019 81.13 176th 1491 88.2%
2022 90.61 85th 1531 94.4%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Sierra Madre Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 84.76 21st 193 89.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Sierra Madre Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.53 314th 2273 86.2%
2019 80.88 405th 2407 83.2%
2022 89.20 266th 2527 89.5%
2023 91.68 206th 2558 91.9%
2024 88.05 288th 2547 88.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Sierra Madre Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.19 186th 700 73.4%
2019 70.33 247th 745 66.8%
2022 78.89 131st 733 82.1%
2023 80.42 100th 718 86.1%
2024 76.30 171st 741 76.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Sierra Madre Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.61 96th 600 84.0%
2019 67.63 171st 643 73.4%
2022 98.30 6th 637 99.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sierra Madre Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.11 263rd 2072 87.3%
2019 81.07 285th 2213 87.1%
2022 83.91 223rd 2359 90.5%
2023 88.29 170th 2391 92.9%
2024 81.39 295th 2383 87.6%
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Rank History for White students at Sierra Madre Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.14 436th 1496 70.9%
2019 71.38 423rd 1602 73.6%
2022 74.61 330th 1555 78.8%
2023 83.15 186th 1552 88.0%
2024 81.94 196th 1535 87.2%
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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 Sierra Madre Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 198 33 17 138 0 0 26 0 412
2015 207 35 20 138 3 1 23 0 427
2016 226 42 28 124 3 1 22 0 446
2017 261 38 42 117 4 1 20 0 483
2018 256 36 66 127 2 0 37 0 524
2019 261 42 73 150 2 0 27 0 555
2020 250 52 98 144 0 0 39 0 583
2021 237 48 113 148 0 0 42 0 588
2022 212 39 127 155 0 0 48 1 582
2023 205 33 118 160 1 1 53 3 574

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 Sierra Madre Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 412 16.8 24.4 26.5
2015 427 17.0 25.1 26.7
2016 446 19.0 23.4 24
2017 483 15.8 30.5 22.6
2018 524 16.7 31.3 26.5
2019 555 19.8 27.9 23.8
2020 583 n/a n/a 31.4
2021 588 24.1 24.3 35.5
2022 582 24.4 23.8 40.5
2023 574 24.3 23.5 44.6

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 Sierra Madre Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 412 16.8 24.4 26.5
2015 427 17.0 25.1 26.7
2016 446 19.0 23.4 24
2017 483 15.8 30.5 22.6
2018 524 16.7 31.3 26.5
2019 555 19.8 27.9 23.8
2020 583 n/a n/a 31.4
2021 588 24.1 24.3 35.5
2022 582 24.4 23.8 40.5
2023 574 24.3 23.5 44.6

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 Sierra Madre Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,284

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sierra Madre Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 387th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 230th of 2802 Middle schools
 6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierra Madre Middle)64.364.4
 0.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pasadena Unified)38.235
 3.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sierra Madre Middle)57.153.2
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Pasadena Unified)32.627.3
 5.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierra Madre Middle)7374.1
 1.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pasadena Unified)42.842.6
 0.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sierra Madre Middle)5963.7
 4.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Pasadena Unified)28.629.6
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierra Madre Middle)66.372.7
 6.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pasadena Unified)40.543.7
 3.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sierra Madre Middle)60.665.1
 4.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Pasadena Unified)3029.8
 0.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Sierra Madre Middle)4162.4
 21.4%
   8th Grade Science (Pasadena Unified)23.131.3
 8.2%
   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 Students555574
 3.4%
African American4233
 21.4%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian73118
 61.6%
Hispanic150160
 6.7%
Pacific Islander01
White261205
 21.5%
Two or More Races2753
 96.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23.8%44.6%
 20.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sierra Madre Middle

Students who attend Sierra Madre Middle usually go on to attend Pasadena High

In the 2022-23 school year, 574 students attended Sierra Madre Middle.

Sierra Madre Middle ranks 278th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

Students at Sierra Madre Middle are 36% White, 28% Hispanic, 21% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 6% African American.


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