Sussman Middle School
3 out of 5 | 4 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,420 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 1419th out of 2,050 middle schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 12500 Birchdale Ave., Downey, CA 90242
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Downey Unified School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,562
- Graduation Rate: 80.1%
- Dropout Rate: 2.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 23.7
- Enrolled Students: 22,666
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,420
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 63.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 22.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 733 (51.6%)
- Females: 687 (48.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 299 (21.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 801 (56.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,100 (77.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 4 | 0.3% |
| Black | 76 | 5.4% |
| Asian | 34 | 2.4% |
| Hispanic | 1,198 | 84.4% |
| White | 102 | 7.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 437 | 30.8% |
| 7th Grade | 482 | 33.9% |
| 8th Grade | 501 | 35.3% |
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
23.5%
District:
25.9%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
27.9%
District:
10.3%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 93.7%
Number of Certificated Staff: 68.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 12.4
Average Age
School:
38.8
District:
46.5
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 3
3 out of 5 | 4 Reviews
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4 reviews for Sussman Middle School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on June 01, 2010
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - This school is definitely "ghetto" now. I went to it many years ago and it has changed for the worse. The kids are so disrespectful of each other and other adults. The same can be said for their parents. It's really sad to see how much it has changed. Fortunately the principal and v.p. are tough. The kids here are racist towards white people. Not a good situation to be if you are caucasian. Some of the teachers don't even care but most do. I feel sorry for the teachers at this school who have to deal with these kids. Downey has gone down hill in a big way. Time to move on!
- Reviewed by Community Member on June 18, 2009
- Rating: (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- My children went to this school 35 years ago. They dressed decently, were well groomed, and respected the property of others. I just called the school complaining about the loud music coming from there early in the morning. I was told it would be addressed. Another point I'd like to bring up is the parents picking up and dropping off the children. They park in front of our homes and dump their trash on our lawns. They double park, even in front of fire hydrants so you cannot get through. Children are jumping out of cars into traffic. The plants and trees of mine and neighbors are broken or ripped out. Sprinkler heads are purposely kicked out and must be replaced at our expense, There is absolutely no respect whatsoever. You have that huge parking area and driveway within the fence that could be used to pick and and drop off children. Why don't you use it? I have watched the private schools do it and everything flows beautifully with no disruption of traffic. It would only be good sense to do the same. Instead of playing games you should be teaching them respect and pride in their surroundings whether theirs or others.
- Reviewed by Student on January 18, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - hi sussman friends especially mine
- Reviewed by Student on January 18, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- this school is awesome. i'm in this school sussman middle school
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Sussman Middle School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on CST state exams in the following subjects:
- CST Algebra I
- CST English-Language Arts
- CST General Mathematics
- CST History - Social Science
- CST Mathematics
- CST Science
AYP Results (2010)
Overall AYP Met: No
ELA AYP Met: No
Math AYP Met: No
Program Improvement (PI) Requirement Under NCLB (2010)
First Year PI Requirement was Implemented: 2006-2007
School's Placement Under NCLB: Year 5
CST - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 40.0% | 50.0% | 55.0% |
| 2009 | 37.0% | 49.0% | 52.0% |
| 2008 | 37.0% | 41.0% | 47.0% |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 31.0% | 49.0% | 52.0% |
| 2009 | 32.0% | 45.0% | 49.0% |
| 2008 | 29.0% | 37.0% | 44.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 38.0% | 50.0% | 55.0% |
| 2009 | 49.0% | 51.0% | 54.0% |
| 2008 | 38.0% | 47.0% | 49.0% |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 44.0% | 50.0% | 48.0% |
| 2009 | 38.0% | 40.0% | 43.0% |
| 2008 | 37.0% | 41.0% | 41.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 54.0% | 54.0% | 46.0% |
| 2009 | 45.0% | 52.0% | 44.0% |
| 2008 | 43.0% | 47.0% | 42.0% |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 50.0% | 52.0% | 54.0% |
| 2009 | 38.0% | 45.0% | 48.0% |
| 2008 | 33.0% | 42.0% | 45.0% |
| CST General Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 15.0% | 29.0% | 30.0% |
| 2009 | 8.0% | 24.0% | 30.0% |
| 2008 | 9.0% | 22.0% | 31.0% |
| CST History - Social Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 43.0% | 52.0% | 47.0% |
| 2009 | 42.0% | 51.0% | 42.0% |
| 2008 | 32.0% | 43.0% | 36.0% |
| CST Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 58.0% | 66.0% | 59.0% |
| 2009 | 53.0% | 64.0% | 56.0% |
| 2008 | 56.0% | 66.0% | 52.0% |
End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 54.0% | 27.0% | 31.0% |
| 2009 | 45.0% | 30.0% | 28.0% |
| 2008 | 43.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% |
| CST General Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 15.0% | 27.0% | 27.0% |
| 2009 | 8.0% | 19.0% | 26.0% |
| 2008 | 9.0% | 18.0% | 27.0% |
Source: CA Department of Education 2009-2010
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