Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy

Public 6-8

38060 20th St. E.
Palmdale, CA 93550-4903

(661) 537-6101

SchoolDigger Rank:
2631^st of 2,798 California Middle Schools

Students who attend Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy usually attend:

High:

Feeder schools for Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy:

Elementary:	Tamarisk Elementary
	Tumbleweed Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 21.1

Number of students: 802

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.3%

African American:

19.3%

White:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy ranks worse than 94% of middle schools in California. It also ranks last among 5 ranked middle schools in the Palmdale Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.76. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy has the smallest middle school student body size in the Palmdale Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (76.3%), African American (19.3%), White (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Palmdale Elementary School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy is 21.1, which is the 2^nd best among 5 middle schools in the Palmdale Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy employs 37.9 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy 2631^st of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

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African American students:

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Palmdale Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Palmdale Elementary 1358^th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy

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Rank History for all students at Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	8.27	2599^th	2715	4.3%
2022	12.34	2561^st	2740	6.5%
2023	11.76	2621^st	2788	6.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	24.74	1383^rd	1442	4.1%
2022	31.52	1177^th	1540	23.6%
2023	27.46	1390^th	1523	8.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.39	1330^th	1532	13.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	10.35	2252^nd	2369	4.9%
2022	15.58	2261^st	2458	8.0%
2023	13.78	2374^th	2535	6.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	7.46	2329^th	2380	2.1%
2022	12.14	2373^rd	2509	5.4%
2023	12.73	2375^th	2535	6.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	20.74	1378^th	1491	7.6%
2022	23.44	1323^rd	1531	13.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	8.79	2325^th	2407	3.4%
2022	13.44	2355^th	2527	6.8%
2023	11.64	2417^th	2546	5.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	14.81	607^th	643	5.6%
2022	14.89	605^th	637	5.0%
2023	18.03	553^rd	609	9.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	10.17	2117^th	2213	4.3%
2022	16.23	2151^st	2359	8.8%
2023	16.07	2153^rd	2379	9.5%

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Rank History for White students at Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	8.41	1504^th	1602	6.1%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	39	185	9	774	4	1	3	1015
2019	34	182	12	822	9	0	6	1065
2020	32	181	16	744	11	0	6	990
2021	29	172	14	690	11	0	6	922
2022	29	151	9	611	4	0	14	818
2023	18	155	5	612	3	1	8	802

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	1015	42.1	24.0	90.1
2019	1065	46.5	22.8	91.7
2020	990	n/a	n/a	98.1
2021	922	44.7	20.6	97.9
2022	818	39.8	20.5	96.2
2023	802	37.9	21.1	93.9

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 Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	1015	42.1	24.0	90.1
2019	1065	46.5	22.8	91.7
2020	990	n/a	n/a	98.1
2021	922	44.7	20.6	97.9
2022	818	39.8	20.5	96.2
2023	802	37.9	21.1	93.9

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy

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 2599^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 2621^st of 2788 Middle schools	1.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy)	14.9	13.8	1.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palmdale Elementary)	25.1	24.4	0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy)	4.6	7.6	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Palmdale Elementary)	11.7	11.4	0.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy)	20.5	16.5	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palmdale Elementary)	30.8	30.9	0.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy)	7.7	6.9	0.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Palmdale Elementary)	17.1	14.5	2.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy)	23	22.3	0.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palmdale Elementary)	32.5	30.1	2.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy)	5.5	4.8	0.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Palmdale Elementary)	15.2	10.7	4.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy)	6.1	9.2	3.1%
8th Grade Science (Palmdale Elementary)	11.9	12.8	0.9%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1065	802	24.7%
African American	182	155	14.8%
American Indian	9	3	66.7%
Asian	12	5	58.3%
Hispanic	822	612	25.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	34	18	47.1%
Two or More Races	6	8	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.7%	93.9%	2.2%

Schools Near Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CAST Science (2023)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy	Public	6-8	38060 20th St. E.	Palmdale	93550	Los Angeles County	Palmdale Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 537-6101	802	38	21.1	93.9%	18 (2.2%)	155 (19.3%)	612 (76.3%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.0%)	11.8	2631^st of 2798 public middle schools	6.0%		12.3	2561^st of 2740 public middle schools	6.5%	70		9.2	9.2		13.8	16.5	22.3	17.6		7.6	6.9	4.8	6.4
Cactus Medical Health and Technology Magnet Academy	Public	6-8	3243 E. Ave. R-8	Palmdale	93550	Los Angeles County	Palmdale Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 273-0847	865	41	21.2	91.6%	26 (3.0%)	95 (11.0%)	705 (81.5%)	10 (1.2%)	8 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	19 (2.2%)	17.5	2403^rd of 2798 public middle schools	14.1%		17.1	2347^th of 2740 public middle schools	14.3%	56		12.0	12.0		20.5	28.1	26.5	25.2		7.2	9.3	12.4	9.7	$1,067
Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci and Technical Magnet Academy	Public	6-8	36555 Sunny Ln.	Palmdale	93550	Los Angeles County	Palmdale Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 285-5866	974	45	21.7	88.0%	50 (5.1%)	149 (15.3%)	739 (75.9%)	9 (0.9%)	6 (0.6%)	5 (0.5%)	16 (1.6%)	21.1	2212^th of 2798 public middle schools	20.9%		17.9	2309^th of 2740 public middle schools	15.7%	97		9.8	9.8		25.0	35.9	30.8	30.0		13.4	15.1	6.9	11.9	$221
Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet Academy	Public	6-8	37315 60th St. E.	Palmdale	93552	Los Angeles County	Palmdale Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 533-7400	891	44	20.1	91.5%	22 (2.5%)	122 (13.7%)	714 (80.1%)	17 (1.9%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.2%)	24.4	2076^th of 2798 public middle schools	25.8%		23.6	2049^th of 2740 public middle schools	25.2%	27		18.6	18.6		28.5	32.3	28.6	29.8		10.3	18.6	13.1	14.1	$254
David G. Millen Law and Government Magnet Academy	Public	6-8	39221 22nd St. W.	Palmdale	93551	Los Angeles County	Palmdale Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 947-3075	1,023	43	23.6	83.6%	57 (5.6%)	182 (17.8%)	720 (70.4%)	31 (3.0%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.5%)	25 (2.4%)	18.6	2348^th of 2798 public middle schools	16.1%		23.4	2066^th of 2740 public middle schools	24.6%	282		10.7	10.7		27.6	27.9	27.9	27.8		8.1	12.4	9.3	9.9	$490
New Vista Middle	Public	6-8	753 E. Ave. K-2	Lancaster	93535	Los Angeles County	Lancaster Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 726-4271	883	42	21.1	93.7%	43 (4.9%)	325 (36.8%)	478 (54.1%)	11 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (2.5%)	9.7	2708^th of 2798 public middle schools	3.2%		12.3	2564^th of 2740 public middle schools	6.4%	144		6.7	6.7		16.7	10.8	15.7	14.4		4.8	4.8	5.0	4.9	$8,469
Fulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and Engineering	Public	6-8	831 E. Ave. K-2	Lancaster	93535	Los Angeles County	Lancaster Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 899-7836	419	13	32.2	79.5%	45 (10.7%)	75 (17.9%)	266 (63.5%)	13 (3.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	74.3	595^th of 2798 public middle schools	78.7%		70.6	673^rd of 2740 public middle schools	75.4%	78		33.1	33.1		62.2	67.2	58.7	62.7		37.3	52.2	32.8	40.9	$8,479
Hillview Middle	Public	6-8	40525 Peonza Ln.	Palmdale	93551	Los Angeles County	Westside Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 722-9993	907	41	22.3	52.7%	223 (24.6%)	91 (10.0%)	492 (54.2%)	45 (5.0%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	50 (5.5%)	57.3	977^th of 2798 public middle schools	65.1%		57.7	951^st of 2740 public middle schools	65.3%	26		28.2	28.2		89.4	52.1	47.3	52.9		72.7	30.0	27.6	32.3	$9,579
Keppel Academy	Public	5-8	9330 E. Ave. U	Littlerock	93543	Los Angeles County	Keppel Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 944-2152	233	8	28.5	68.2%	43 (18.5%)	7 (3.0%)	181 (77.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	43	1370^th of 2798 public middle schools	51.0%		42.6	1378^th of 2740 public middle schools	49.7%	8	27.3	23.8	25.2	54.6	33.9	47.4	59.4	48.7	25.0	15.3	21.1	20.3	20.1
High Desert	Public	5-8	3620 Antelope Woods Rd.	Acton	93510	Los Angeles County	Acton-Agua Dulce Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 269-0310	306	11	27.1	64.1%	127 (41.5%)	8 (2.6%)	158 (51.6%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	26.2	1981^st of 2798 public middle schools	29.2%		29.3	1812^th of 2740 public middle schools	33.9%	169	20.3	13.6	16.7	17.4	31.8	40.0	21.0	27.5	5.8	24.2	16.0	12.4	14.4

Frequently Asked Questions about Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy

How many students attend Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 802 students attended Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy.

Is Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy a good school?

Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy ranks in the bottom 6.0% of California middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy attend?

Students who attend Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy usually go on to attend Palmdale High

What district is Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy in?

Palmdale Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy?

Students at Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy are 76% Hispanic, 19% African American, 2% White.

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