Sal Castro Middle

Public 6-8

 1575 W. 2nd St.
       Los Angeles, CA  90026-5701


(213) 241-4416

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2280th of 2,798 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,094 Help


Feeder schools for Sal Castro Middle:

Elementary:    Betty Plasencia Elementary
    Union Avenue Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  329

Racial breakdown:

Not Specified:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.5% Help


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Compare Details Sal Castro Middle ranks worse than 81.5% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 62nd 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 19.8. (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 98.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sal Castro Middle is 16.7, which is the 17th 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 Sal Castro Middle is $11,094, which is the 32nd highest among 83 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sal Castro Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Sal Castro Middle 2280th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Sal Castro 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 Sal Castro Middle

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Rank History for all students at Sal Castro Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 34.32 1525th 2236 31.8%
2012 31.81 1590th 2259 29.6%
2013 32.32 1635th 2379 31.3%
2015 14.46 2211th 2477 10.7%
2016 10.90 2316th 2497 7.2%
2017 11.73 2329th 2508 7.1%
2018 13.77 2221st 2480 10.4%
2019 16.30 2341st 2715 13.8%
2022 21.22 2163rd 2740 21.1%
2023 19.80 2274th 2788 18.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sal Castro Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.75 1314th 1364 3.7%
2019 27.88 1239th 1442 14.1%
2022 28.04 1327th 1540 13.8%
2023 24.33 1499th 1523 1.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sal Castro Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.50 1429th 1532 6.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sal Castro Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.90 1935th 2230 13.2%
2019 22.99 1927th 2369 18.7%
2022 30.00 1698th 2458 30.9%
2023 26.35 1899th 2535 25.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Sal Castro Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.25 1997th 2262 11.7%
2019 18.38 2003rd 2380 15.8%
2022 18.19 2150th 2509 14.3%
2023 18.17 2151st 2535 15.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sal Castro Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.80 1152nd 1369 15.9%
2019 16.74 1486th 1491 0.3%
2022 29.52 1075th 1531 29.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Sal Castro Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.26 2147th 2273 5.5%
2019 13.15 2216th 2407 7.9%
2022 25.65 1816th 2527 28.1%
2023 22.99 1948th 2546 23.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sal Castro Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.82 1796th 2072 13.3%
2019 20.31 1881st 2213 15.0%
2022 30.10 1621st 2359 31.3%
2023 26.95 1758th 2379 26.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Sal Castro Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 0 11 14 397 0 0 6 0 428
2011 0 8 24 394 1 0 0 0 427
2012 3 11 22 473 1 0 0 0 510
2013 4 16 22 466 1 2 0 0 511
2014 1 10 23 436 1 0 0 0 471
2015 1 9 23 375 0 0 3 0 411
2016 2 8 21 311 0 0 3 0 345
2017 4 9 14 327 0 0 1 0 355
2018 8 8 10 307 0 0 1 0 334
2019 3 7 11 293 1 0 0 0 315
2020 2 5 11 283 1 0 0 0 302
2021 4 10 6 301 0 1 1 0 323
2022 2 12 6 309 0 1 1 0 331
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 329 329

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 Sal Castro Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 428 22.0 19.4 87.4
2011 427 n/a n/a 56.7
2012 510 21.5 23.6 n/a
2013 511 19.3 26.4 54.2
2014 471 17.8 26.4 89
2015 411 18.0 22.8 92.9
2016 345 16.0 21.5 89.6
2017 355 17.5 20.2 93
2018 334 17.5 19.0 98.8
2019 315 18.0 17.5 95.9
2020 302 n/a n/a 94.7
2021 323 18.3 17.6 98.5
2022 331 19.3 17.1 98.8
2023 329 19.5 16.7 98.5

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 Sal Castro Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 428 22.0 19.4 87.4
2011 427 n/a n/a 56.7
2012 510 21.5 23.6 n/a
2013 511 19.3 26.4 54.2
2014 471 17.8 26.4 89
2015 411 18.0 22.8 92.9
2016 345 16.0 21.5 89.6
2017 355 17.5 20.2 93
2018 334 17.5 19.0 98.8
2019 315 18.0 17.5 95.9
2020 302 n/a n/a 94.7
2021 323 18.3 17.6 98.5
2022 331 19.3 17.1 98.8
2023 329 19.5 16.7 98.5

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 Sal Castro Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,094

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sal Castro 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 2341st of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2274th of 2788 Middle schools
 4.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sal Castro Middle)21.522
 0.5%
   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 (Sal Castro Middle)208.7
 11.3%
   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 (Sal Castro Middle)21.326.7
 5.4%
   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 (Sal Castro Middle)11.316.2
 4.9%
   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 (Sal Castro Middle)31.428
 3.4%
   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 (Sal Castro Middle)19.716.5
 3.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)29.223.7
 5.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Sal Castro Middle)10.611.5
 1%
   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 Students315329
 4.4%
African American70
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian110
 100%
Hispanic2930
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White30
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95.9%98.5%
 2.6%


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Students who attend Sal Castro Middle usually go on to attend Belmont Senior High

Students at Sal Castro Middle are 100% Not Specified.

Sal Castro Middle ranks in the bottom 18.5% of California middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 329 students attended Sal Castro Middle.


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