Center Middle

Public 7-8

 5500 N. Cerritos Ave.
       Azusa, CA  91702-5731


(626) 815-5184

District: Azusa Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1749th of 2,798 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,167 Help


Students who attend Center Middle usually attend:

High:    Gladstone High

Feeder schools for Center Middle:

Elementary:    Clifford D. Murray Elementary
    Valleydale Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  263

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
95.4%
Asian:
3.0%
White:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.1% Help


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Compare Details Center Middle ranks worse than 62.5% of middle schools in California. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Azusa Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.79. (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 Center Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Azusa Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (95.4%), Asian (3%), White (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Azusa Unified School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Center Middle is 17.3, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Azusa Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Center Middle is $7,167, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Azusa Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Center Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Center Middle 1749th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Center Middle in the ranking list.)

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Azusa Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Azusa Unified 1039th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Center Middle

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Rank History for all students at Center Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 22.49 1389th 1769 21.5%
2005 20.86 1428th 1777 19.6%
2006 19.02 1509th 1804 16.4%
2007 17.50 1714th 1999 14.3%
2008 17.05 1747th 2005 12.9%
2009 13.60 1866th 2063 9.5%
2010 22.74 1769th 2179 18.8%
2011 33.37 1550th 2236 30.7%
2012 28.78 1671st 2259 26.0%
2013 31.83 1647th 2379 30.8%
2015 24.86 1837th 2477 25.8%
2016 18.99 2059th 2497 17.5%
2017 27.31 1751st 2508 30.2%
2018 30.22 1654th 2480 33.3%
2019 27.11 1910th 2715 29.7%
2022 27.27 1884th 2740 31.2%
2023 31.79 1746th 2788 37.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Center Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.88 956th 1364 29.9%
2019 30.82 1068th 1442 25.9%
2022 35.59 945th 1540 38.6%
2023 53.96 372nd 1523 75.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Center Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.24 1098th 1532 28.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Center Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.79 1265th 2230 43.3%
2019 36.10 1457th 2369 38.5%
2022 37.58 1420th 2458 42.2%
2023 39.56 1352nd 2535 46.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Center Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 26.49 271st 336 19.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Center Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.03 1506th 2262 33.4%
2019 32.44 1546th 2380 35.0%
2022 23.94 1881st 2509 25.0%
2023 27.59 1758th 2535 30.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Center Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.81 1150th 1369 16.0%
2019 17.84 1462nd 1491 1.9%
2022 25.05 1260th 1531 17.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Center Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.36 1572nd 2273 30.8%
2019 21.01 1946th 2407 19.2%
2022 31.10 1609th 2527 36.3%
2023 35.35 1485th 2546 41.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Center Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.00 1180th 2072 43.1%
2019 36.44 1354th 2213 38.8%
2022 36.36 1417th 2359 39.9%
2023 38.30 1325th 2379 44.3%
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by a citizen
Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Open Quote I WAS A FORMER STUDENT AROUND 2010-11 AND MY EXPERIENCE WAS DECENT I JUST HOPE THE BULLYING HAS DECREASED SINCE MY TIME BUT ID LIKE TO COME BACK AND VISIT SOME FORMER TEACHERS AND I ALSO RECALL A GREAT AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Open Quote Worst experience ever. I never seen a school like this in my life. They need to re enforce school tactics in disciplinary action. Changing students classes does not resolve the problems or situation. All student's need to learn that there are consequences for there actions. Not a slap in the hand. And ALL STAFF HAVE A DUTY AND TOOK AN OATH TO PROTECT ALL STUDENTS!!!!!! Wow!!! Mind boggling... Close Quote



Enrollment information for Center Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 167 18 19 245 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1989 181 14 49 264 0 n/a n/a 0 508
1990 150 11 42 324 0 n/a n/a 0 527
1991 166 17 37 315 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1992 158 29 44 437 0 n/a n/a 0 668
1993 189 25 48 566 0 n/a n/a 0 828
1994 188 34 38 571 0 n/a n/a 0 831
1995 140 35 32 606 2 n/a n/a 0 815
1996 140 35 32 606 2 n/a n/a 0 815
1997 134 31 33 610 3 n/a n/a 0 811
1998 124 25 29 603 2 n/a n/a 0 783
1999 131 27 26 693 2 n/a n/a 0 879
2000 114 19 29 707 0 n/a n/a 0 869
2001 98 20 27 728 0 n/a n/a 0 873
2002 81 26 34 768 0 n/a n/a 0 909
2003 81 26 34 768 0 n/a n/a 0 909
2004 72 21 29 816 2 n/a n/a 0 940
2005 60 20 19 812 1 n/a n/a 0 912
2006 54 20 20 778 4 n/a n/a 0 876
2007 45 18 21 752 3 n/a n/a 0 839
2008 39 15 22 755 3 n/a n/a 0 834
2009 34 10 29 781 1 2 1 0 858
2010 24 3 30 756 2 0 5 0 820
2011 23 7 23 680 3 0 1 0 737
2012 19 7 22 662 5 0 2 0 717
2013 22 7 14 617 4 1 3 0 668
2014 19 11 6 559 3 0 3 0 601
2015 13 4 6 536 2 0 6 0 567
2016 7 2 12 482 1 0 6 0 510
2017 6 6 13 450 0 0 4 0 479
2018 4 1 10 420 0 0 1 0 436
2019 7 2 5 435 0 0 3 0 452
2020 3 0 7 439 0 0 0 0 449
2021 3 1 5 280 0 0 0 0 289
2022 3 1 9 256 0 0 1 0 270
2023 3 0 8 251 0 0 1 0 263

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 Center Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 449 17.9 25.0 n/a
1989 508 20.0 25.4 n/a
1990 527 22.0 23.9 n/a
1991 535 22.0 24.3 n/a
1992 668 22.4 29.8 57.2
1993 828 32.6 25.4 55.7
1994 831 35.0 23.7 65.3
1995 815 34.5 23.6 73.1
1996 815 34.5 23.6 73.1
1997 811 34.4 23.6 73.5
1998 783 32.9 23.8 69.9
1999 879 36.0 24.4 71.9
2000 869 40.0 21.7 69
2001 873 39.0 22.4 67.5
2002 909 36.0 25.3 67.1
2003 909 36.0 25.3 67.1
2004 940 37.0 25.4 68.8
2005 912 39.0 23.4 70.7
2006 876 37.0 23.7 73.5
2007 839 38.0 22.1 73.7
2008 834 40.0 20.9 75.2
2009 858 36.0 22.0 82.1
2010 820 35.0 23.4 79.5
2011 737 n/a n/a 76.3
2012 717 32.2 22.2 n/a
2013 668 32.4 20.6 91.9
2014 601 28.0 21.4 87.5
2015 567 28.0 20.2 88.7
2016 510 26.0 19.6 84.7
2017 479 25.3 18.9 84.6
2018 436 22.8 19.0 90.4
2019 452 21.2 21.3 89.6
2020 449 n/a n/a 92.2
2021 289 16.0 18.0 90.7
2022 270 15.8 17.0 79.6
2023 263 15.1 17.3 95.1

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 Center Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 449 17.9 25.0 n/a
1989 508 20.0 25.4 n/a
1990 527 22.0 23.9 n/a
1991 535 22.0 24.3 n/a
1992 668 22.4 29.8 57.2
1993 828 32.6 25.4 55.7
1994 831 35.0 23.7 65.3
1995 815 34.5 23.6 73.1
1996 815 34.5 23.6 73.1
1997 811 34.4 23.6 73.5
1998 783 32.9 23.8 69.9
1999 879 36.0 24.4 71.9
2000 869 40.0 21.7 69
2001 873 39.0 22.4 67.5
2002 909 36.0 25.3 67.1
2003 909 36.0 25.3 67.1
2004 940 37.0 25.4 68.8
2005 912 39.0 23.4 70.7
2006 876 37.0 23.7 73.5
2007 839 38.0 22.1 73.7
2008 834 40.0 20.9 75.2
2009 858 36.0 22.0 82.1
2010 820 35.0 23.4 79.5
2011 737 n/a n/a 76.3
2012 717 32.2 22.2 n/a
2013 668 32.4 20.6 91.9
2014 601 28.0 21.4 87.5
2015 567 28.0 20.2 88.7
2016 510 26.0 19.6 84.7
2017 479 25.3 18.9 84.6
2018 436 22.8 19.0 90.4
2019 452 21.2 21.3 89.6
2020 449 n/a n/a 92.2
2021 289 16.0 18.0 90.7
2022 270 15.8 17.0 79.6
2023 263 15.1 17.3 95.1

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 Center Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,167

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Center 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 1910th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1746th of 2788 Middle schools
 7.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Center Middle)41.838.5
 3.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Azusa Unified)39.845.7
 5.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Center Middle)25.313
 12.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Azusa Unified)27.119.1
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Center Middle)36.342.5
 6.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Azusa Unified)33.443.8
 10.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Center Middle)24.116.2
 7.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Azusa Unified)21.117.8
 3.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Center Middle)14.616.4
 1.8%
   8th Grade Science (Azusa Unified)1418.7
 4.7%
   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 Students452263
 41.8%
African American20
 100%
American Indian00
Asian58
 60%
Hispanic435251
 42.3%
Pacific Islander00
White73
 57.1%
Two or More Races31
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.6%95.1%
 5.5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 263 students attended Center Middle.

Center Middle ranks 1749th of 2798 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Center Middle are 95% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 1% White.

Students who attend Center Middle usually go on to attend Gladstone High


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