Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gorton Junior High School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
601 |
n/a |
n/a |
31.8 |
1989 |
576 |
n/a |
n/a |
9.2 |
1990 |
618 |
n/a |
n/a |
6.6 |
1991 |
576 |
48.0 |
12.0 |
8.7 |
1992 |
556 |
10.0 |
55.6 |
13.5 |
1993 |
603 |
52.0 |
11.6 |
18.1 |
1994 |
598 |
50.0 |
12.0 |
19.6 |
1995 |
668 |
56.0 |
11.9 |
20.1 |
1996 |
668 |
56.0 |
11.9 |
20.1 |
1997 |
649 |
57.2 |
11.3 |
22 |
1998 |
645 |
56.8 |
11.4 |
20.5 |
1999 |
667 |
56.0 |
11.9 |
24.6 |
2000 |
668 |
55.0 |
12.1 |
24.4 |
2001 |
679 |
50.0 |
13.6 |
23.7 |
2002 |
639 |
n/a |
n/a |
27.9 |
2003 |
639 |
n/a |
n/a |
27.9 |
2004 |
639 |
61.0 |
10.5 |
25.4 |
2005 |
623 |
51.0 |
12.2 |
30.3 |
2006 |
585 |
64.0 |
9.1 |
34.4 |
2007 |
546 |
47.0 |
11.6 |
28.6 |
2008 |
552 |
59.0 |
9.4 |
34.1 |
2009 |
568 |
57.0 |
8.4 |
37.1 |
2010 |
561 |
58.0 |
9.6 |
36.4 |
2011 |
524 |
54.0 |
9.7 |
38.9 |
2012 |
451 |
56.0 |
8.0 |
37.5 |
2013 |
411 |
38.0 |
10.8 |
40.9 |
2014 |
461 |
37.0 |
12.4 |
36.9 |
2015 |
425 |
36.0 |
11.8 |
38.6 |
2016 |
404 |
33.0 |
12.2 |
38.4 |
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.