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Roosevelt Middle

Summary:

Roosevelt Middle is a public middle school in San Francisco, California, serving 666 students in grades 6-8 and part of the San Francisco Unified School District.

Roosevelt Middle consistently ranks among the top 10-15% of middle schools in California, with strong academic performance across all grade levels and subject areas. In 2023-2024, 74.4% of Roosevelt Middle students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 53.73% for San Francisco Unified and 47.04% for California. In Mathematics, 61.61% of Roosevelt Middle students were proficient or better, compared to 45.59% for San Francisco Unified and 35.54% for California. The school's performance is particularly noteworthy for English Language Learner and Low Socioeconomic Status students, ranking in the top 2-5% of California middle schools. However, the school's performance for Asian and African American students is relatively lower, ranking in the bottom 30-50% of California middle schools for these subgroups.

When compared to other middle schools in the San Francisco Unified School District, Aptos Middle, Hoover Middle, and Presidio Middle have lower academic performance across various subject areas and grade levels, with proficiency rates generally 10-20 percentage points lower than Roosevelt Middle. The school's relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and moderate free/reduced lunch rates may be contributing factors to its strong academic performance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 460 Arguello Blvd.
       San Francisco, CA  94118-2505

(415) 750-8446

District: San Francisco Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
208th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,103 Help


Feeder schools for Roosevelt Middle:

Elementary:    Cobb (William L.) Elementary
    McCoppin (Frank) Elementary
    New Traditions Elementary
    Peabody (George) Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  20.5 Help
Number of students:  666

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
50.5%
White:
20.3%
Two or more races:
15.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Roosevelt Middle ranks better than 92.5% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 13 ranked middle schools in the San Francisco Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.94. (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 Student population at Roosevelt Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (50.5%), White (20.3%), two or more races (15.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Roosevelt Middle is 20.5, which is the 6th best among 13 middle schools in the San Francisco Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Roosevelt Middle is $6,103, which is the highest among 13 middle schools in the San Francisco Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Roosevelt Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Roosevelt Middle 208th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Roosevelt Middle in the ranking list.)

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San Francisco Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Francisco Unified 651st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Roosevelt Middle

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Rank History for all students at Roosevelt Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.05 426th 1769 75.9%
2005 78.49 309th 1777 82.6%
2006 76.61 351st 1804 80.5%
2007 83.18 242nd 1999 87.9%
2008 86.44 165th 2005 91.8%
2009 86.62 154th 2063 92.5%
2010 82.65 245th 2179 88.8%
2011 72.69 470th 2236 79.0%
2012 75.40 418th 2259 81.5%
2013 80.17 317th 2379 86.7%
2015 80.04 427th 2477 82.8%
2016 82.33 388th 2497 84.5%
2017 89.42 254th 2508 89.9%
2018 92.66 178th 2480 92.8%
2019 95.00 133rd 2715 95.1%
2022 88.21 315th 2740 88.5%
2023 92.42 222nd 2802 92.1%
2024 92.94 208th 2777 92.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Roosevelt Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.73 57th 462 87.7%
2019 82.18 69th 554 87.5%
2022 65.77 219th 665 67.1%
2023 70.72 198th 678 70.8%
2024 79.42 122nd 699 82.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Roosevelt Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.28 54th 1364 96.0%
2019 93.56 42nd 1442 97.1%
2022 66.53 228th 1540 85.2%
2023 68.15 193rd 1529 87.4%
2024 92.52 40th 1477 97.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Roosevelt Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.70 281st 1538 81.7%
2024 75.87 218th 1550 85.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Roosevelt Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.66 56th 2230 97.5%
2019 97.02 36th 2369 98.5%
2022 86.62 193rd 2458 92.1%
2023 87.55 202nd 2549 92.1%
2024 92.97 138th 2575 94.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Roosevelt Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.20 118th 2262 94.8%
2019 95.03 98th 2380 95.9%
2022 86.42 312th 2509 87.6%
2023 92.02 200th 2547 92.1%
2024 92.06 198th 2546 92.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Roosevelt Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.77 354th 1369 74.1%
2019 88.98 94th 1491 93.7%
2022 65.99 323rd 1531 78.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Roosevelt Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.13 243rd 2273 89.3%
2019 93.62 164th 2407 93.2%
2022 88.23 287th 2527 88.6%
2023 91.32 213th 2558 91.7%
2024 91.80 207th 2547 91.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Roosevelt Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.13 266th 700 62.0%
2019 67.12 282nd 745 62.1%
2022 45.17 457th 733 37.7%
2023 53.07 391st 718 45.5%
2024 57.19 368th 741 50.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Roosevelt Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.13 472nd 600 21.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Roosevelt Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.85 250th 2072 87.9%
2019 86.58 186th 2213 91.6%
2022 60.24 715th 2359 69.7%
2023 85.72 211th 2391 91.2%
2024 84.36 226th 2383 90.5%
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Rank History for White students at Roosevelt Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.41 170th 1496 88.6%
2019 90.62 70th 1602 95.6%
2022 81.09 226th 1555 85.5%
2023 84.87 155th 1552 90.0%
2024 83.40 175th 1535 88.6%
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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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Data source: California Department of Education

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Monday, June 8, 2009

Open Quote My son has been in Roosevelt Middle for 4 months so far, and is doing well so far in his time, supportive teachers and alot of assitance for programs to continue in the support in his learning. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Roosevelt Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 89 109 545 29 1 n/a n/a 0 773
1989 90 131 529 33 1 n/a n/a 0 784
1990 97 128 530 30 5 n/a n/a 0 790
1991 113 130 548 33 5 n/a n/a 0 829
1992 111 120 549 39 5 n/a n/a 0 824
1993 125 123 539 36 5 n/a n/a 0 828
1994 130 127 541 35 7 n/a n/a 0 840
1995 160 105 543 43 7 n/a n/a 0 858
1996 160 105 543 43 7 n/a n/a 0 858
1997 159 105 549 40 9 n/a n/a 0 862
1998 149 95 524 36 6 n/a n/a 0 810
1999 129 96 555 41 4 n/a n/a 0 825
2000 114 97 562 40 2 n/a n/a 0 815
2001 100 107 553 59 7 n/a n/a 1 827
2002 82 145 474 50 7 n/a n/a 4 762
2003 82 145 474 50 7 n/a n/a 4 762
2004 92 135 486 64 4 n/a n/a 6 787
2005 83 109 488 70 4 n/a n/a 4 758
2006 71 114 519 68 2 n/a n/a 9 783
2007 53 68 501 59 3 n/a n/a 52 736
2008 36 57 555 56 1 n/a n/a 0 705
2009 38 50 550 54 2 4 25 0 723
2010 49 47 535 62 1 2 26 0 722
2011 67 48 487 72 4 6 38 0 722
2012 95 48 434 82 1 8 43 0 711
2013 110 49 402 88 1 9 51 0 710
2014 128 47 389 96 4 6 38 0 708
2015 109 46 380 100 3 11 45 0 694
2016 130 45 368 94 4 9 48 0 698
2017 136 38 369 87 3 6 60 0 699
2018 139 37 358 74 4 2 67 0 681
2019 161 26 354 82 3 1 67 0 694
2020 171 29 345 78 1 2 79 0 705
2021 170 25 333 68 0 2 100 0 698
2022 132 27 335 69 1 2 103 1 670
2023 135 20 336 66 1 4 104 0 666

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 Roosevelt Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 773 37.0 20.8 n/a
1989 784 34.8 22.5 n/a
1990 790 32.9 24.0 n/a
1991 829 40.0 20.7 n/a
1992 824 40.6 20.2 52.4
1993 828 34.5 24.0 50
1994 840 35.9 23.4 51.9
1995 858 38.0 22.6 69.2
1996 858 38.0 22.6 69.2
1997 862 44.7 19.3 52.6
1998 810 44.0 18.4 68.5
1999 825 36.7 22.5 64.1
2000 815 35.0 23.3 69.3
2001 827 37.2 22.2 56.9
2002 762 40.2 19.0 63.7
2003 762 40.2 19.0 63.7
2004 787 35.1 22.4 66.8
2005 758 34.4 22.0 65.6
2006 783 32.8 23.9 0
2007 736 34.6 21.3 76.8
2008 705 40.0 17.6 72.1
2009 723 35.4 18.3 74.3
2010 722 33.3 21.6 75.5
2011 722 n/a n/a 69.1
2012 711 29.9 23.7 65.7
2013 710 29.6 23.9 62.3
2014 708 31.4 22.5 65.1
2015 694 30.0 23.1 72.2
2016 698 33.0 21.1 59.7
2017 699 28.0 24.9 52.6
2018 681 31.9 21.3 46.7
2019 694 25.6 27.1 43.2
2020 705 n/a n/a 40.1
2021 698 36.3 19.2 38.3
2022 670 39.7 16.8 39.6
2023 666 32.4 20.5 38.6

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 Roosevelt Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 773 37.0 20.8 n/a
1989 784 34.8 22.5 n/a
1990 790 32.9 24.0 n/a
1991 829 40.0 20.7 n/a
1992 824 40.6 20.2 52.4
1993 828 34.5 24.0 50
1994 840 35.9 23.4 51.9
1995 858 38.0 22.6 69.2
1996 858 38.0 22.6 69.2
1997 862 44.7 19.3 52.6
1998 810 44.0 18.4 68.5
1999 825 36.7 22.5 64.1
2000 815 35.0 23.3 69.3
2001 827 37.2 22.2 56.9
2002 762 40.2 19.0 63.7
2003 762 40.2 19.0 63.7
2004 787 35.1 22.4 66.8
2005 758 34.4 22.0 65.6
2006 783 32.8 23.9 0
2007 736 34.6 21.3 76.8
2008 705 40.0 17.6 72.1
2009 723 35.4 18.3 74.3
2010 722 33.3 21.6 75.5
2011 722 n/a n/a 69.1
2012 711 29.9 23.7 65.7
2013 710 29.6 23.9 62.3
2014 708 31.4 22.5 65.1
2015 694 30.0 23.1 72.2
2016 698 33.0 21.1 59.7
2017 699 28.0 24.9 52.6
2018 681 31.9 21.3 46.7
2019 694 25.6 27.1 43.2
2020 705 n/a n/a 40.1
2021 698 36.3 19.2 38.3
2022 670 39.7 16.8 39.6
2023 666 32.4 20.5 38.6

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 Roosevelt Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,103

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Roosevelt Middle

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 133rd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 222nd of 2802 Middle schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Roosevelt Middle)76.677.8
 1.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Francisco Unified)5047.8
 2.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Roosevelt Middle)67.458.9
 8.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (San Francisco Unified)42.438.6
 3.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Roosevelt Middle)78.381.1
 2.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Francisco Unified)60.756.1
 4.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Roosevelt Middle)75.165.9
 9.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (San Francisco Unified)52.745.3
 7.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Roosevelt Middle)79.264.6
 14.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Francisco Unified)5751.7
 5.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Roosevelt Middle)73.954.8
 19.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (San Francisco Unified)49.839.7
 10.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Roosevelt Middle)63.449.8
 13.7%
   8th Grade Science (San Francisco Unified)39.837.9
 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 Students694666
 4%
African American2620
 23.1%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian354336
 5.1%
Hispanic8266
 19.5%
Pacific Islander14
 300%
White161135
 16.1%
Two or More Races67104
 55.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.2%38.6%
 4.6%

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Students at Roosevelt Middle are 50% Asian, 20% White, 16% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 3% African American.

Yes. Roosevelt Middle ranks in the top 7.5% of California middle schools.

Students who attend Roosevelt Middle usually go on to attend Academy (The)- SF @McAteer

In the 2022-23 school year, 666 students attended Roosevelt Middle.


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