Charles Maclay Middle

Public 6-8

 12540 Pierce Ave.
       Pacoima, CA  91331-1701


(818) 686-3800

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2576th of 2,798 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,070 Help


Students who attend Charles Maclay Middle usually attend:

High:    Verdugo Hills Senior High

Feeder schools for Charles Maclay Middle:

Elementary:    Brainard Elementary
    Sara Coughlin Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  349

Racial breakdown:

Not Specified:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.1% Help


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Compare Details Charles Maclay Middle ranks worse than 92.1% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 77th among 83 ranked middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.2. (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.
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Compare Details 97.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Charles Maclay Middle is 14.2, which is the 5th best among 83 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Charles Maclay Middle is $12,070, which is the 18th highest among 83 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Charles Maclay Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Charles Maclay Middle 2576th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Charles Maclay Middle in the ranking list.)

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 909th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Charles Maclay Middle

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Rank History for all students at Charles Maclay Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 9.85 1682nd 1769 4.9%
2005 10.86 1658th 1777 6.7%
2006 12.67 1648th 1804 8.6%
2007 13.21 1817th 1999 9.1%
2008 11.43 1859th 2005 7.3%
2009 12.05 1897th 2063 8.0%
2010 12.49 2013th 2179 7.6%
2011 10.35 2093rd 2236 6.4%
2012 14.51 2033rd 2259 10.0%
2013 20.70 1981st 2379 16.7%
2015 17.23 2109th 2477 14.9%
2016 14.41 2218th 2497 11.2%
2017 19.44 2052nd 2508 18.2%
2018 21.60 1937th 2480 21.9%
2019 15.62 2363rd 2715 13.0%
2022 13.08 2529th 2740 7.7%
2023 13.20 2566th 2788 8.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Charles Maclay Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.22 892nd 1364 34.6%
2019 27.74 1247th 1442 13.5%
2022 27.27 1368th 1540 11.2%
2023 28.33 1336th 1523 12.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Charles Maclay Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.03 1418th 1532 7.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Charles Maclay Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.77 1570th 2230 29.6%
2019 21.08 1992nd 2369 15.9%
2022 17.90 2189th 2458 10.9%
2023 16.35 2301st 2535 9.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Charles Maclay Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.58 1786th 2262 21.0%
2019 16.52 2059th 2380 13.5%
2022 13.89 2308th 2509 8.0%
2023 17.15 2211th 2535 12.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Charles Maclay Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.56 967th 1369 29.4%
2019 20.53 1384th 1491 7.2%
2022 23.75 1307th 1531 14.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Charles Maclay Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.12 1824th 2273 19.8%
2019 14.51 2173rd 2407 9.7%
2022 13.44 2356th 2527 6.8%
2023 11.52 2425th 2546 4.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Charles Maclay Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.43 1459th 2072 29.6%
2019 20.55 1873rd 2213 15.4%
2022 16.82 2133rd 2359 9.6%
2023 16.64 2134th 2379 10.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Charles Maclay Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 25 306 18 829 1 n/a n/a 0 1179
1989 30 270 18 836 3 n/a n/a 0 1157
1990 16 279 12 948 1 n/a n/a 0 1256
1991 11 250 13 1003 0 n/a n/a 0 1277
1992 11 234 16 1026 0 n/a n/a 0 1287
1993 10 195 13 1073 2 n/a n/a 0 1293
1994 19 184 14 1118 2 n/a n/a 0 1337
1995 11 134 9 1084 1 n/a n/a 0 1239
1996 11 134 9 1084 1 n/a n/a 0 1239
1997 8 104 12 1112 0 n/a n/a 0 1236
1998 14 144 12 1192 1 n/a n/a 0 1363
1999 15 132 17 1254 0 n/a n/a 0 1418
2000 13 121 10 1277 1 n/a n/a 0 1422
2001 9 120 8 1382 1 n/a n/a 0 1520
2002 11 112 15 1475 1 n/a n/a 0 1614
2003 11 112 15 1475 1 n/a n/a 0 1614
2004 9 107 15 1472 0 n/a n/a 0 1603
2005 10 82 16 1228 1 n/a n/a 0 1337
2006 9 68 7 1144 2 n/a n/a 0 1230
2007 10 68 6 1029 1 n/a n/a 3 1117
2008 5 56 7 1024 n/a n/a n/a 0 1092
2009 13 60 11 910 2 1 1 0 998
2010 12 59 5 866 1 1 1 0 945
2011 7 37 3 813 2 0 0 0 862
2012 8 42 3 826 4 0 0 0 883
2013 2 31 2 810 2 0 0 0 847
2014 4 37 6 823 3 0 0 0 873
2015 6 32 2 778 2 0 4 0 824
2016 8 16 5 724 1 0 2 0 756
2017 7 17 2 626 1 0 0 0 653
2018 12 30 2 568 3 0 1 0 616
2019 9 32 2 525 2 0 0 0 570
2020 8 18 1 443 1 0 1 0 472
2021 4 18 1 390 0 0 0 0 413
2022 9 22 2 347 0 0 1 0 381
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 349 349

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 Charles Maclay Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1179 54.2 21.7 n/a
1989 1157 56.9 20.3 n/a
1990 1256 58.9 21.3 n/a
1991 1277 57.5 22.2 n/a
1992 1287 58.4 22.0 67.4
1993 1293 52.3 24.7 62.2
1994 1337 56.0 23.9 71.8
1995 1239 53.9 23.0 82.8
1996 1239 53.9 23.0 82.8
1997 1236 41.3 29.9 91.3
1998 1363 57.0 23.9 87.9
1999 1418 59.5 23.8 90.4
2000 1422 59.1 24.1 90.1
2001 1520 68.6 22.2 96.8
2002 1614 71.5 22.6 79.2
2003 1614 71.5 22.6 79.2
2004 1603 76.8 20.9 82
2005 1337 65.2 20.5 81.1
2006 1230 52.8 23.3 96.6
2007 1117 46.8 23.9 84.7
2008 1092 66.0 16.5 82.5
2009 998 57.0 14.5 81.6
2010 945 53.0 17.8 83.9
2011 862 n/a n/a 89
2012 883 48.0 18.3 n/a
2013 847 46.0 18.4 57.9
2014 873 42.0 20.7 82.5
2015 824 41.0 20.0 90.5
2016 756 35.0 21.6 90.7
2017 653 30.0 21.7 89.9
2018 616 31.5 19.5 95.8
2019 570 24.0 23.7 92.3
2020 472 n/a n/a 94.9
2021 413 26.0 15.8 97.3
2022 381 22.5 16.9 96.9
2023 349 24.4 14.2 97.1

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 Charles Maclay Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1179 54.2 21.7 n/a
1989 1157 56.9 20.3 n/a
1990 1256 58.9 21.3 n/a
1991 1277 57.5 22.2 n/a
1992 1287 58.4 22.0 67.4
1993 1293 52.3 24.7 62.2
1994 1337 56.0 23.9 71.8
1995 1239 53.9 23.0 82.8
1996 1239 53.9 23.0 82.8
1997 1236 41.3 29.9 91.3
1998 1363 57.0 23.9 87.9
1999 1418 59.5 23.8 90.4
2000 1422 59.1 24.1 90.1
2001 1520 68.6 22.2 96.8
2002 1614 71.5 22.6 79.2
2003 1614 71.5 22.6 79.2
2004 1603 76.8 20.9 82
2005 1337 65.2 20.5 81.1
2006 1230 52.8 23.3 96.6
2007 1117 46.8 23.9 84.7
2008 1092 66.0 16.5 82.5
2009 998 57.0 14.5 81.6
2010 945 53.0 17.8 83.9
2011 862 n/a n/a 89
2012 883 48.0 18.3 n/a
2013 847 46.0 18.4 57.9
2014 873 42.0 20.7 82.5
2015 824 41.0 20.0 90.5
2016 756 35.0 21.6 90.7
2017 653 30.0 21.7 89.9
2018 616 31.5 19.5 95.8
2019 570 24.0 23.7 92.3
2020 472 n/a n/a 94.9
2021 413 26.0 15.8 97.3
2022 381 22.5 16.9 96.9
2023 349 24.4 14.2 97.1

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 Charles Maclay Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $12,070

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Charles Maclay Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2363rd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2566th of 2788 Middle schools
 5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Charles Maclay Middle)18.116.3
 1.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)41.238.6
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Charles Maclay Middle)8.33.1
 5.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)32.528.1
 4.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Charles Maclay Middle)20.924
 3.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)43.740.8
 2.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Charles Maclay Middle)11.710.3
 1.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)30.527.5
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Charles Maclay Middle)28.222.2
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)41.138.9
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Charles Maclay Middle)21.45.2
 16.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)29.223.7
 5.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Charles Maclay Middle)158.9
 6.2%
   8th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)23.120.9
 2.2%
   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 Students570349
 38.8%
African American320
 100%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic5250
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White90
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.3%97.1%
 4.9%


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Students who attend Charles Maclay Middle usually go on to attend Verdugo Hills Senior High

Students at Charles Maclay Middle are 100% Not Specified.

In the 2022-23 school year, 349 students attended Charles Maclay Middle.

Charles Maclay Middle ranks in the bottom 7.9% of California middle schools.


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