South Gate Middle
South Gate, CA · Middle School · Grades 6-8
About This School
South Gate Middle is a middle school located in South Gate, California. The school serves 1,342 students in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 21.0:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 39% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
94% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.
South Gate Middle is part of the Los Angeles Unified in California. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
South Gate Middle has 1,342 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Los Angeles Unified (544 students). Its 39% proficiency rate is 2 percentage points above the district average of 37%. Compared to the California state average of 45%, the school performs 6 points lower. The 21.0:1 student-teacher ratio is above the national average of 16:1.
Frequently Asked Questions
South Gate Middle has 1,342 students enrolled in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 21.0:1.
According to EDFacts data, 39% of students at South Gate Middle meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
South Gate Middle is part of the Los Angeles Unified in South Gate, California. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.