Philip Magruder Middle

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Philip Magruder Middle is a public middle school in Torrance, California, serving 534 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Torrance Unified School District, which is ranked 191 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Philip Magruder Middle's performance is generally lower than the Torrance Unified School District and the state of California averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy ranged from 49.75% to 54.23% at Philip Magruder Middle, compared to 62.12% to 66.73% for the Torrance Unified School District and 45.82% to 47.04% for California. In Mathematics, the percentage of students proficient or better ranged from 36.59% to 49.75% at Philip Magruder Middle, compared to 52.61% to 60.24% for the Torrance Unified School District and 31.57% to 35.54% for California. The school's performance in Science, as measured by the CAST assessment, is also lower than the district and state averages, with 37.31% of students proficient or better at Philip Magruder Middle, compared to 47.88% for the Torrance Unified School District and 28.95% for California.

However, Philip Magruder Middle's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. African American students and English Language Learner students have performed exceptionally well, with the school ranking in the top 5% and top 20% of California middle schools, respectively, in these subgroups. In contrast, Asian students and White students have performed relatively lower, with the school ranking in the bottom 50% of California middle schools for these subgroups. The school's performance for students with disabilities has also been strong, ranking in the top 25% of California middle schools in this subgroup. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 2.2% in the 2020-2021 school year to 18.6% in the 2021-2022 school year and 15.7% in the 2022-2023 school year.

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Public 6-8

 4100 West 185th St.
       Torrance, CA  90504-4706


(310) 533-4527

District: Torrance Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
733rd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,575 Help


Students who attend Philip Magruder Middle usually attend:

High:    North High

Feeder schools for Philip Magruder Middle:

Elementary:    Edison Elementary
    Evelyn Carr Elementary
    Yukon Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  22.7 Help
Number of students:  610

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
51.6%
Asian:
20.7%
White:
12.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.9% Help


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Compare Details Philip Magruder Middle ranks better than 73.6% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 7th among 8 ranked middle schools in the Torrance Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.21. (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 Student population at Philip Magruder Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51.6%), Asian (20.7%), White (12%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Torrance Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Philip Magruder Middle is 22.7, which is the lowest among 8 middle schools in the Torrance Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Philip Magruder Middle is $5,575, which is the highest among 8 middle schools in the Torrance Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Philip Magruder Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Philip Magruder Middle 733rd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Philip Magruder Middle in the ranking list.)

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Torrance Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Torrance Unified 191st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Philip Magruder Middle

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Rank History for all students at Philip Magruder Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 56.19 658th 1769 62.8%
2005 54.57 708th 1777 60.2%
2006 52.92 757th 1804 58.0%
2007 60.94 663rd 1999 66.8%
2008 64.61 609th 2005 69.6%
2009 66.33 594th 2063 71.2%
2010 63.61 693rd 2179 68.2%
2011 56.92 908th 2236 59.4%
2012 51.84 1051st 2259 53.5%
2013 70.33 586th 2379 75.4%
2015 75.21 524th 2477 78.8%
2016 78.61 469th 2497 81.2%
2017 79.82 466th 2508 81.4%
2018 72.19 600th 2480 75.8%
2019 76.63 566th 2715 79.2%
2022 70.47 675th 2740 75.4%
2023 72.62 625th 2802 77.7%
2024 67.21 733rd 2777 73.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Philip Magruder Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 62.22 254th 665 61.8%
2023 47.58 364th 678 46.3%
2024 58.15 297th 699 57.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Philip Magruder Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.94 205th 1364 85.0%
2019 76.74 156th 1442 89.2%
2022 68.65 206th 1540 86.6%
2023 86.15 75th 1529 95.1%
2024 79.90 80th 1477 94.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Philip Magruder Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.30 148th 1538 90.4%
2024 62.60 374th 1550 75.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Philip Magruder Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.99 345th 2230 84.5%
2019 68.37 531st 2369 77.6%
2022 72.43 460th 2458 81.3%
2023 76.10 403rd 2549 84.2%
2024 67.35 589th 2575 77.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Philip Magruder Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.62 587th 2262 74.0%
2019 69.69 632nd 2380 73.4%
2022 68.75 634th 2509 74.7%
2023 70.63 604th 2547 76.3%
2024 62.03 783rd 2546 69.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Philip Magruder Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.45 76th 1369 94.4%
2019 94.00 62nd 1491 95.8%
2022 77.12 208th 1531 86.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Philip Magruder Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.12 550th 2273 75.8%
2019 80.26 416th 2407 82.7%
2022 69.78 625th 2527 75.3%
2023 71.83 588th 2558 77.0%
2024 69.36 646th 2547 74.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Philip Magruder Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.42 405th 700 42.1%
2019 40.48 502nd 745 32.6%
2022 37.31 504th 733 31.2%
2023 47.04 448th 718 37.6%
2024 49.13 430th 741 42.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Philip Magruder Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.14 69th 600 88.5%
2019 84.85 59th 643 90.8%
2022 83.02 72nd 637 88.7%
2023 89.98 35th 614 94.3%
2024 70.87 139th 626 77.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Philip Magruder Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.29 365th 2072 82.4%
2019 81.27 277th 2213 87.5%
2022 76.29 371st 2359 84.3%
2023 74.10 425th 2391 82.2%
2024 66.42 581st 2383 75.6%
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Rank History for White students at Philip Magruder Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.28 584th 1496 61.0%
2019 69.54 459th 1602 71.3%
2022 49.38 774th 1555 50.2%
2023 52.51 702nd 1552 54.8%
2024 55.64 658th 1535 57.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Philip Magruder Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 327 13 133 84 1 n/a n/a 0 558
1989 332 26 158 86 2 n/a n/a 0 604
1990 334 31 166 100 2 n/a n/a 0 633
1991 353 34 164 89 1 n/a n/a 0 641
1992 338 39 155 113 0 n/a n/a 0 645
1993 322 40 152 124 0 n/a n/a 0 638
1994 249 46 184 173 0 n/a n/a 0 652
1995 245 72 192 162 1 n/a n/a 0 672
1996 245 72 192 162 1 n/a n/a 0 672
1997 278 60 174 149 5 n/a n/a 0 666
1998 292 46 178 153 2 n/a n/a 0 671
1999 293 45 192 156 1 n/a n/a 0 687
2000 305 50 216 159 2 n/a n/a 0 732
2001 324 44 220 152 1 n/a n/a 0 741
2002 304 53 192 228 7 n/a n/a 0 784
2003 304 53 192 228 7 n/a n/a 0 784
2004 282 78 227 229 6 n/a n/a 2 824
2005 292 64 227 253 7 n/a n/a 2 845
2006 300 72 230 249 8 n/a n/a 7 866
2007 289 51 222 250 8 n/a n/a 67 887
2008 244 52 212 236 8 n/a n/a 0 752
2009 207 50 189 244 6 11 70 0 777
2010 167 73 190 260 5 9 37 0 741
2011 137 73 173 247 4 11 52 0 697
2012 128 70 146 265 3 8 46 0 666
2013 130 51 121 264 4 7 54 0 631
2014 109 51 117 273 0 5 39 0 594
2015 90 52 120 281 0 5 40 0 588
2016 83 57 120 286 0 5 34 0 585
2017 92 54 116 284 0 4 36 0 586
2018 97 43 104 280 0 4 37 0 565
2019 97 48 120 281 1 3 36 0 586
2020 93 59 120 275 2 3 33 0 585
2021 82 61 108 262 1 3 26 0 543
2022 73 56 105 260 1 3 30 0 528
2023 61 49 114 271 2 3 34 0 534
2024 73 48 126 315 3 7 38 0 610

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

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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 Philip Magruder Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 558 21.0 26.5 n/a
1989 604 23.0 26.2 n/a
1990 633 27.0 23.4 n/a
1991 641 25.0 25.6 n/a
1992 645 25.4 25.3 16.7
1993 638 25.0 25.5 17.9
1994 652 28.0 23.3 25.5
1995 672 33.0 20.4 31.3
1996 672 33.0 20.4 31.3
1997 666 27.0 24.7 30.3
1998 671 27.5 24.4 31.9
1999 687 29.0 23.7 29.3
2000 732 32.0 22.9 31.6
2001 741 33.0 22.5 29.1
2002 784 36.6 21.4 34.7
2003 784 36.6 21.4 34.7
2004 824 36.0 22.9 34.3
2005 845 35.0 24.1 35.1
2006 866 34.0 25.5 36.7
2007 887 33.5 26.5 33.9
2008 752 39.6 19.0 33.2
2009 777 29.0 22.9 32.7
2010 741 26.0 28.5 41
2011 697 n/a n/a 47.6
2012 666 26.0 25.5 n/a
2013 631 22.9 27.5 58.3
2014 594 22.0 26.9 54
2015 588 22.0 26.7 57.5
2016 585 26.0 22.5 58.8
2017 586 26.5 22.0 48.3
2018 565 25.3 22.3 50.3
2019 586 25.6 22.8 50.9
2020 585 n/a n/a 49.6
2021 543 24.6 22.0 45.5
2022 528 24.5 21.4 46.6
2023 534 24.8 21.4 48.1
2024 610 26.8 22.7 53.9

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 Philip Magruder Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 558 21.0 26.5 n/a
1989 604 23.0 26.2 n/a
1990 633 27.0 23.4 n/a
1991 641 25.0 25.6 n/a
1992 645 25.4 25.3 16.7
1993 638 25.0 25.5 17.9
1994 652 28.0 23.3 25.5
1995 672 33.0 20.4 31.3
1996 672 33.0 20.4 31.3
1997 666 27.0 24.7 30.3
1998 671 27.5 24.4 31.9
1999 687 29.0 23.7 29.3
2000 732 32.0 22.9 31.6
2001 741 33.0 22.5 29.1
2002 784 36.6 21.4 34.7
2003 784 36.6 21.4 34.7
2004 824 36.0 22.9 34.3
2005 845 35.0 24.1 35.1
2006 866 34.0 25.5 36.7
2007 887 33.5 26.5 33.9
2008 752 39.6 19.0 33.2
2009 777 29.0 22.9 32.7
2010 741 26.0 28.5 41
2011 697 n/a n/a 47.6
2012 666 26.0 25.5 n/a
2013 631 22.9 27.5 58.3
2014 594 22.0 26.9 54
2015 588 22.0 26.7 57.5
2016 585 26.0 22.5 58.8
2017 586 26.5 22.0 48.3
2018 565 25.3 22.3 50.3
2019 586 25.6 22.8 50.9
2020 585 n/a n/a 49.6
2021 543 24.6 22.0 45.5
2022 528 24.5 21.4 46.6
2023 534 24.8 21.4 48.1
2024 610 26.8 22.7 53.9

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 Philip Magruder Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $5,575

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Philip Magruder Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 566th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 625th of 2802 Middle schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Philip Magruder Middle)61.350.8
 10.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Torrance Unified)64.360.6
 3.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Philip Magruder Middle)47.635.8
 11.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Torrance Unified)60.254.3
 5.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Philip Magruder Middle)62.261
 1.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Torrance Unified)68.668.2
 0.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Philip Magruder Middle)49.241.2
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Torrance Unified)59.956.3
 3.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Philip Magruder Middle)64.857.2
 7.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Torrance Unified)66.464.9
 1.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Philip Magruder Middle)55.148.4
 6.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Torrance Unified)55.249.8
 5.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Philip Magruder Middle)41.842.2
 0.4%
   8th Grade Science (Torrance Unified)47.146.1
 1%
   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 Students586534
 8.9%
African American4849
 2.1%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian120114
 5%
Hispanic281271
 3.6%
Pacific Islander33
White9761
 37.1%
Two or More Races3634
 5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.9%48.1%
 2.7%


Schools Near Philip Magruder Middle

Torrance Unified
Public 6-8
Distance: 0mi
Rank: 733rd of 2777
Students: 610
Redondo Beach Unified
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Distance: 1.08mi
Rank: 227th of 2777
Students: 1,137
Torrance Unified
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Distance: 1.35mi
Rank: 214th of 2777
Students: 605
Torrance Unified
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Rank: 440th of 2777
Students: 625
Torrance Unified
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Distance: 1.89mi
Rank: 444th of 2777
Students: 674
Lawndale Elementary
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Distance: 1.93mi
Rank: 1305th of 2777
Students: 799
Lawndale Elementary
Public 6-8
Distance: 2.13mi
Rank: 710th of 2777
Students: 704
Redondo Beach Unified
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Distance: 2.21mi
Rank: 172nd of 2777
Students: 1,036
Torrance Unified
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Distance: 2.23mi
Rank: 223rd of 2777
Students: 645
Manhattan Beach Unified
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Distance: 2.88mi
Rank: 85th of 2777
Students: 1,123








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In the 2023-24 school year, 610 students attended Philip Magruder Middle.

Students at Philip Magruder Middle are 52% Hispanic, 21% Asian, 12% White, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

Philip Magruder Middle ranks 733rd of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Philip Magruder Middle usually go on to attend North High


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