Lake Center Middle School
Tel:
(562) 868-4977
- Lake Center Middle School serves 905 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Lake Center Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Lake Center Middle School's student population of 905 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 905 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lake Center Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Lake Center Middle School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #3350 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 91% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 5% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 21% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Little Lake City Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lake Center Middle School is Santa Fe High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lakeside Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lakeview Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Santa Fe Springs Lakeview Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 551 students
0.5 miles
11500 E. Joslin St.
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
(562) 868-8655 0.5 K-5 551 - Santa Fe Springs Santa Fe High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,282 students
0.5 miles
10400 S. Orr And Day Rd.
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
(562) 698-8121 0.5 9-12 2,282 - Norwalk Cresson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 283 students
0.6 miles
11650 E. Cresson St.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 868-6620 0.6 K-5 283 - Norwalk Lakeland Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 327 students
0.7 miles
11224 Bombardier Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 868-8887 0.7 K-5 327 - Santa Fe Springs Jersey Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 479 students
1.1 miles
9400 Jersey Ave.
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
(562) 948-3772 1.1 K-5 479
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