Matthew Gage Middle

Public 7-8

 6400 Lincoln Ave.
       Riverside, CA  92506-4423


(951) 788-7350

District: Riverside Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1205th of 2,798 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,148 Help


Students who attend Matthew Gage Middle usually attend:

High:    Polytechnic High
    Riverside STEM Academy

Feeder schools for Matthew Gage Middle:

Elementary:    Alcott Elementary
    Castle View Elementary
    Victoria Elementary
    Washington Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  22.3 Help
Number of students:  885

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
68.8%
White:
20.8%
African American:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.1% Help


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Compare Details Matthew Gage Middle ranks better than 56.9% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 7 ranked middle schools in the Riverside Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.75. (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 Matthew Gage Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Riverside Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (68.8%), White (20.8%), African American (5.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Matthew Gage Middle is 22.3, which is the 3rd best among 7 middle schools in the Riverside Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Matthew Gage Middle is $8,148. 5 middle schools in the Riverside Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Matthew Gage Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Matthew Gage Middle 1205th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Matthew Gage Middle in the ranking list.)

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Riverside Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverside Unified 781st of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Matthew Gage Middle

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Rank History for all students at Matthew Gage Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 48.72 802nd 1769 54.7%
2005 45.62 882nd 1777 50.4%
2006 50.31 808th 1804 55.2%
2007 52.32 854th 1999 57.3%
2008 64.90 603rd 2005 69.9%
2009 48.50 1011th 2063 51.0%
2010 60.51 779th 2179 64.2%
2011 57.42 895th 2236 60.0%
2012 56.95 893rd 2259 60.5%
2013 52.01 1101st 2379 53.7%
2015 42.46 1270th 2477 48.7%
2016 48.42 1148th 2497 54.0%
2017 50.40 1093rd 2508 56.4%
2018 44.39 1244th 2480 49.8%
2019 44.09 1321st 2715 51.3%
2022 48.80 1214th 2740 55.7%
2023 48.75 1203rd 2788 56.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Matthew Gage Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 22.52 524th 665 21.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Matthew Gage Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.45 770th 1364 43.5%
2019 35.72 846th 1442 41.3%
2022 47.21 544th 1540 64.7%
2023 32.68 1088th 1523 28.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Matthew Gage Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.68 775th 1532 49.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Matthew Gage Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.83 1234th 2230 44.7%
2019 38.95 1358th 2369 42.7%
2022 46.02 1131st 2458 54.0%
2023 44.32 1197th 2535 52.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Matthew Gage Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.00 1179th 2262 47.9%
2019 39.63 1326th 2380 44.3%
2022 48.90 1092nd 2509 56.5%
2023 46.53 1144th 2535 54.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Matthew Gage Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.62 892nd 1369 34.8%
2019 21.04 1367th 1491 8.3%
2022 59.32 413th 1531 73.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Matthew Gage Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 29.07 135th 193 30.1%
2023 20.38 158th 197 19.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Matthew Gage Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.69 1179th 2273 48.1%
2019 46.14 1127th 2407 53.2%
2022 47.62 1126th 2527 55.4%
2023 49.48 1076th 2546 57.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Matthew Gage Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.42 155th 600 74.2%
2019 68.67 160th 643 75.1%
2022 64.86 182nd 637 71.4%
2023 84.26 64th 609 89.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Matthew Gage Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.04 1126th 2072 45.7%
2019 43.90 1131st 2213 48.9%
2022 55.00 855th 2359 63.8%
2023 50.39 976th 2379 59.0%
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Rank History for White students at Matthew Gage Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.34 654th 1496 56.3%
2019 51.07 770th 1602 51.9%
2022 55.02 672nd 1555 56.8%
2023 60.54 569th 1549 63.3%
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Enrollment information for Matthew Gage Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 660 111 29 140 1 n/a n/a 0 941
1989 665 102 51 145 1 n/a n/a 0 964
1990 767 100 73 221 0 n/a n/a 0 1161
1991 773 103 76 275 1 n/a n/a 0 1228
1992 768 110 88 302 0 n/a n/a 0 1268
1993 811 121 75 363 1 n/a n/a 0 1371
1994 837 114 64 371 1 n/a n/a 0 1387
1995 495 87 56 305 1 n/a n/a 0 944
1996 495 87 56 305 1 n/a n/a 0 944
1997 466 98 67 353 2 n/a n/a 0 986
1998 450 105 67 356 3 n/a n/a 0 981
1999 469 119 58 401 3 n/a n/a 0 1050
2000 474 110 50 394 3 n/a n/a 0 1031
2001 466 92 56 395 3 n/a n/a 0 1012
2002 470 113 57 493 3 n/a n/a 0 1136
2003 470 113 57 493 3 n/a n/a 0 1136
2004 494 97 43 526 2 n/a n/a 0 1162
2005 478 88 47 552 4 n/a n/a 0 1169
2006 426 93 46 608 4 n/a n/a 1 1178
2007 440 105 48 616 4 n/a n/a 2 1215
2008 431 109 58 647 4 n/a n/a 0 1249
2009 388 117 41 615 8 5 10 0 1184
2010 331 109 37 595 3 3 22 0 1100
2011 328 96 28 582 3 5 23 0 1065
2012 321 75 26 566 4 4 18 0 1014
2013 300 54 27 618 5 4 20 0 1028
2014 259 61 30 644 5 2 21 0 1022
2015 236 68 22 644 5 4 25 0 1004
2016 229 60 15 602 3 1 29 0 939
2017 226 46 15 574 4 2 27 0 894
2018 248 55 16 665 8 3 38 0 1033
2019 254 45 16 655 3 2 39 0 1014
2020 225 37 17 636 2 1 30 0 948
2021 220 49 17 683 0 0 27 0 996
2022 196 52 16 638 4 1 24 2 933
2023 184 48 23 609 4 1 15 1 885

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 Matthew Gage Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 941 41.3 22.7 n/a
1989 964 42.1 22.8 n/a
1990 1161 49.5 23.4 n/a
1991 1228 59.4 20.6 n/a
1992 1268 60.4 20.9 22.9
1993 1371 54.6 25.1 27
1994 1387 54.9 25.3 31.8
1995 944 38.3 24.6 36
1996 944 38.3 24.6 36
1997 986 43.8 22.5 38.4
1998 981 39.8 24.6 38.1
1999 1050 39.8 26.4 36.1
2000 1031 43.0 24.0 35
2001 1012 40.4 25.0 36.5
2002 1136 45.5 25.0 42.5
2003 1136 45.5 25.0 42.5
2004 1162 48.5 24.0 39.8
2005 1169 46.8 25.0 44.9
2006 1178 44.0 26.8 43.5
2007 1215 49.0 24.8 47.2
2008 1249 59.5 21.0 44.1
2009 1184 49.3 20.8 54.2
2010 1100 47.8 23.0 57
2011 1065 n/a n/a 50.5
2012 1014 43.2 23.4 n/a
2013 1028 40.6 25.3 64.5
2014 1022 40.2 25.4 64.1
2015 1004 41.0 24.4 63.8
2016 939 41.0 22.9 60.4
2017 894 39.2 22.7 60.7
2018 1033 43.8 23.5 65
2019 1014 46.0 22.0 61.5
2020 948 n/a n/a 59.7
2021 996 37.0 26.8 67.1
2022 933 37.9 24.6 61.8
2023 885 39.6 22.3 70.1

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 Matthew Gage Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 941 41.3 22.7 n/a
1989 964 42.1 22.8 n/a
1990 1161 49.5 23.4 n/a
1991 1228 59.4 20.6 n/a
1992 1268 60.4 20.9 22.9
1993 1371 54.6 25.1 27
1994 1387 54.9 25.3 31.8
1995 944 38.3 24.6 36
1996 944 38.3 24.6 36
1997 986 43.8 22.5 38.4
1998 981 39.8 24.6 38.1
1999 1050 39.8 26.4 36.1
2000 1031 43.0 24.0 35
2001 1012 40.4 25.0 36.5
2002 1136 45.5 25.0 42.5
2003 1136 45.5 25.0 42.5
2004 1162 48.5 24.0 39.8
2005 1169 46.8 25.0 44.9
2006 1178 44.0 26.8 43.5
2007 1215 49.0 24.8 47.2
2008 1249 59.5 21.0 44.1
2009 1184 49.3 20.8 54.2
2010 1100 47.8 23.0 57
2011 1065 n/a n/a 50.5
2012 1014 43.2 23.4 n/a
2013 1028 40.6 25.3 64.5
2014 1022 40.2 25.4 64.1
2015 1004 41.0 24.4 63.8
2016 939 41.0 22.9 60.4
2017 894 39.2 22.7 60.7
2018 1033 43.8 23.5 65
2019 1014 46.0 22.0 61.5
2020 948 n/a n/a 59.7
2021 996 37.0 26.8 67.1
2022 933 37.9 24.6 61.8
2023 885 39.6 22.3 70.1

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 Matthew Gage Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,148

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Matthew Gage Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1321st of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1203rd of 2788 Middle schools
 5.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Matthew Gage Middle)48.544.7
 3.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Riverside Unified)50.845
 5.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Matthew Gage Middle)30.530.5
 0%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Unified)32.331.1
 1.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Matthew Gage Middle)4646
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Riverside Unified)51.244.9
 6.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Matthew Gage Middle)29.222.9
 6.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Unified)32.726.8
 5.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Matthew Gage Middle)25.726.9
 1.2%
   8th Grade Science (Riverside Unified)30.725.6
 5.1%
   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 Students1014885
 12.7%
African American4548
 6.7%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian1623
 43.8%
Hispanic655609
 7%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White254184
 27.6%
Two or More Races3915
 61.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.5%70.1%
 8.5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 885 students attended Matthew Gage Middle.

Students who attend Matthew Gage Middle usually go on to attend Polytechnic High

Matthew Gage Middle ranks 1205th of 2798 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Matthew Gage Middle are 69% Hispanic, 21% White, 5% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.


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