Southeast Middle School vs. South Gate Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southeast Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
South Gate Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,215 students in grades 6-8, Southeast Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,192 students in grades 6-8, South Gate Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,215 students
1,192 students
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
60 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8664 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6473 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
338
348
Grade 7 Students
421
405
Grade 8 Students
456
439
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
96%
97%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%