La Merced Intermediate

Public 6-8

 215 E. Avenida de la Merced
       Montebello, CA  90640-2799


(323) 722-7262

District: Montebello Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1829th of 2,798 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,430 Help


Students who attend La Merced Intermediate usually attend:

High:    Montebello High

Feeder schools for La Merced Intermediate:

Elementary:    Fremont Elementary
    La Merced Academy
    Montebello Gardens Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  18.7 Help
Number of students:  848

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
94.9%
Two or more races:
4.4%
Asian:
0.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.2% Help


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Compare Details La Merced Intermediate ranks worse than 65.4% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked middle schools in the Montebello Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.61. (See more...)
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (94.9%), two or more races (4.4%), Asian (0.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at La Merced Intermediate is 18.7, which is the 3rd best among 6 middle schools in the Montebello Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at La Merced Intermediate is $5,430. 3 middle schools in the Montebello Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

La Merced Intermediate:

SchoolDigger ranks La Merced Intermediate 1829th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See La Merced Intermediate in the ranking list.)

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Montebello Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Montebello Unified 1122nd of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for La Merced Intermediate

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Rank History for all students at La Merced Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 19.54 1456th 1769 17.7%
2005 24.86 1336th 1777 24.8%
2006 21.98 1434th 1804 20.5%
2007 24.28 1552nd 1999 22.4%
2008 35.52 1282nd 2005 36.1%
2009 43.34 1124th 2063 45.5%
2010 45.08 1164th 2179 46.6%
2011 46.08 1203rd 2236 46.2%
2012 53.24 1020th 2259 54.8%
2013 53.10 1076th 2379 54.8%
2015 29.34 1651st 2477 33.3%
2016 27.24 1749th 2497 30.0%
2017 24.24 1887th 2508 24.8%
2018 20.33 1991st 2480 19.7%
2019 17.64 2288th 2715 15.7%
2021 27.31 651st 894 27.2%
2022 31.06 1731st 2740 36.8%
2023 29.61 1827th 2788 34.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at La Merced Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 25.28 506th 665 23.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at La Merced Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.05 809th 1364 40.7%
2019 40.39 679th 1442 52.9%
2021 46.61 130th 363 64.2%
2022 43.72 635th 1540 58.8%
2023 39.96 773rd 1523 49.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at La Merced Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.91 913th 1532 40.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at La Merced Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.30 1714th 2230 23.1%
2019 22.93 1928th 2369 18.6%
2021 41.29 402nd 721 44.2%
2022 41.34 1286th 2458 47.7%
2023 34.23 1578th 2535 37.8%
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Rank History for Homeless students at La Merced Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 75.60 50th 336 85.1%
2023 69.07 61st 321 81.0%
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Rank History for Female students at La Merced Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.08 1637th 2262 27.6%
2019 20.50 1927th 2380 19.0%
2021 30.82 505th 738 31.6%
2022 32.64 1574th 2509 37.3%
2023 29.77 1657th 2535 34.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at La Merced Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.36 693rd 1369 49.4%
2019 36.73 819th 1491 45.1%
2021 29.28 265th 354 25.1%
2022 39.48 779th 1531 49.1%
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Rank History for Male students at La Merced Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.53 2034th 2273 10.5%
2019 14.69 2169th 2407 9.9%
2021 25.41 568th 763 25.6%
2022 30.27 1640th 2527 35.1%
2023 29.36 1686th 2546 33.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at La Merced Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.74 1597th 2072 22.9%
2019 22.93 1790th 2213 19.1%
2022 42.52 1207th 2359 48.8%
2023 40.30 1262nd 2379 47.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for La Merced Intermediate

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 106 6 172 804 1 n/a n/a 0 1089
1989 103 8 168 1026 0 n/a n/a 0 1305
1990 134 10 178 1164 1 n/a n/a 0 1487
1991 137 12 153 1263 0 n/a n/a 0 1565
1992 161 9 137 1324 0 n/a n/a 0 1631
1993 127 15 128 1294 0 n/a n/a 0 1564
1994 123 23 116 1244 0 n/a n/a 0 1506
1995 120 19 95 1349 3 n/a n/a 0 1586
1996 120 19 95 1349 3 n/a n/a 0 1586
1997 111 21 87 1435 2 n/a n/a 0 1656
1998 127 20 82 1547 0 n/a n/a 0 1776
1999 132 18 65 1609 0 n/a n/a 0 1824
2000 127 17 53 1718 0 n/a n/a 0 1915
2001 124 12 54 1877 0 n/a n/a 0 2067
2002 80 11 38 1876 4 n/a n/a 21 2030
2003 80 11 38 1876 4 n/a n/a 21 2030
2004 89 11 35 1904 5 n/a n/a 0 2044
2005 88 14 27 1826 2 n/a n/a 0 1957
2006 77 13 26 1825 2 n/a n/a 0 1943
2007 73 15 31 1760 0 n/a n/a 13 1892
2008 83 10 33 1709 1 n/a n/a 0 1836
2009 82 19 22 1686 3 1 5 0 1818
2010 99 18 22 1692 1 2 0 0 1834
2011 74 11 16 1286 1 1 1 0 1390
2012 64 10 16 1237 0 1 3 0 1331
2013 59 12 19 1157 3 2 8 0 1260
2014 52 13 13 1178 4 0 8 0 1268
2015 41 9 14 1192 3 3 7 0 1269
2016 34 8 12 1247 3 4 4 0 1312
2017 29 11 17 1176 1 2 6 0 1242
2018 26 9 17 1118 0 1 5 0 1176
2019 23 8 15 1040 1 0 4 0 1091
2020 23 7 13 999 2 1 4 0 1049
2021 18 4 10 949 2 3 4 0 990
2022 1 0 3 949 1 1 48 0 1003
2023 2 0 3 805 1 0 37 0 848

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 La Merced Intermediate

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1089 38.0 28.6 n/a
1989 1305 45.0 29.0 n/a
1990 1487 52.5 28.3 n/a
1991 1565 65.5 23.8 n/a
1992 1631 66.6 24.4 43.7
1993 1564 45.3 34.5 52
1994 1506 50.5 29.8 57.5
1995 1586 48.0 33.0 71.3
1996 1586 48.0 33.0 71.3
1997 1656 53.5 31.0 61.4
1998 1776 57.0 31.2 67.4
1999 1824 60.6 30.1 72
2000 1915 59.0 32.5 69.7
2001 2067 65.0 31.8 66.7
2002 2030 69.0 29.4 72.4
2003 2030 69.0 29.4 72.4
2004 2044 68.5 29.8 71
2005 1957 67.8 28.9 70.2
2006 1943 64.7 30.0 76.1
2007 1892 68.0 27.8 75.6
2008 1836 74.5 24.6 73.3
2009 1818 74.1 21.6 77.4
2010 1834 76.1 24.0 65.7
2011 1390 n/a n/a 68.1
2012 1331 57.4 23.1 n/a
2013 1260 52.3 24.0 86
2014 1268 53.8 23.5 84.1
2015 1269 50.0 25.3 84.3
2016 1312 44.0 29.8 84.4
2017 1242 38.8 31.9 87.7
2018 1176 41.5 28.3 76.4
2019 1091 36.6 29.7 86.5
2020 1049 n/a n/a 81.6
2021 990 36.3 27.2 84.8
2022 1003 n/a n/a 74.6
2023 848 45.3 18.7 70.2

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 La Merced Intermediate

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1089 38.0 28.6 n/a
1989 1305 45.0 29.0 n/a
1990 1487 52.5 28.3 n/a
1991 1565 65.5 23.8 n/a
1992 1631 66.6 24.4 43.7
1993 1564 45.3 34.5 52
1994 1506 50.5 29.8 57.5
1995 1586 48.0 33.0 71.3
1996 1586 48.0 33.0 71.3
1997 1656 53.5 31.0 61.4
1998 1776 57.0 31.2 67.4
1999 1824 60.6 30.1 72
2000 1915 59.0 32.5 69.7
2001 2067 65.0 31.8 66.7
2002 2030 69.0 29.4 72.4
2003 2030 69.0 29.4 72.4
2004 2044 68.5 29.8 71
2005 1957 67.8 28.9 70.2
2006 1943 64.7 30.0 76.1
2007 1892 68.0 27.8 75.6
2008 1836 74.5 24.6 73.3
2009 1818 74.1 21.6 77.4
2010 1834 76.1 24.0 65.7
2011 1390 n/a n/a 68.1
2012 1331 57.4 23.1 n/a
2013 1260 52.3 24.0 86
2014 1268 53.8 23.5 84.1
2015 1269 50.0 25.3 84.3
2016 1312 44.0 29.8 84.4
2017 1242 38.8 31.9 87.7
2018 1176 41.5 28.3 76.4
2019 1091 36.6 29.7 86.5
2020 1049 n/a n/a 81.6
2021 990 36.3 27.2 84.8
2022 1003 n/a n/a 74.6
2023 848 45.3 18.7 70.2

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 La Merced Intermediate

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $5,430

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

Impact of COVID-19 on La Merced Intermediate

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2288th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1827th of 2788 Middle schools
 18.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (La Merced Intermediate)31.122.9
 8.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Montebello Unified)30.529.3
 1.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (La Merced Intermediate)27.219
 8.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Montebello Unified)19.618.3
 1.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (La Merced Intermediate)24.837.3
 12.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Montebello Unified)33.136.6
 3.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (La Merced Intermediate)12.321.4
 9.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Montebello Unified)17.818.7
 0.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (La Merced Intermediate)26.334.9
 8.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Montebello Unified)31.139.4
 8.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (La Merced Intermediate)17.517.6
 0.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Montebello Unified)17.319.3
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (La Merced Intermediate)7.116.8
 9.7%
   8th Grade Science (Montebello Unified)12.717.1
 4.4%
   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 Students1091848
 22.3%
African American80
 100%
American Indian11
Asian153
 80%
Hispanic1040805
 22.6%
Pacific Islander00
White232
 91.3%
Two or More Races437
 825%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.5%70.2%
 16.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about La Merced Intermediate

Students who attend La Merced Intermediate usually go on to attend Montebello High

Students at La Merced Intermediate are 95% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 848 students attended La Merced Intermediate.

La Merced Intermediate ranks 1829th of 2798 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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