Will Rogers Middle

Summary:

Will Rogers Middle is a public middle school located in Lawndale, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 799 students. The school is part of the Lawndale Elementary District, which is ranked 630 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Will Rogers Middle has consistently ranked in the middle range of California middle schools, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics below the district and state averages. However, the school stands out in its performance for African American and Hispanic student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% and top 40% of California middle schools, respectively, in these categories. The school has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.4% in 2017-2018 to 27.7% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby middle schools, Robert E. Peary Middle and Manhattan Beach Middle in the Manhattan Beach Unified district generally perform better academically and have lower chronic absenteeism rates. However, Hawthorne Middle in the Hawthorne district has lower performance, suggesting opportunities for collaboration and sharing of best practices to improve student outcomes at Will Rogers Middle.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 4110 West 154th St.
       Lawndale, CA  90260-1740


(310) 676-1197

District: Lawndale Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1305th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,019 Help


Students who attend Will Rogers Middle usually attend:

High:    Hawthorne High
    Lawndale High
    Leuzinger High

Feeder schools for Will Rogers Middle:

Elementary:    F. D. Roosevelt Elementary
    Mark Twain Elementary
    William Anderson Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  21.8 Help
Number of students:  799

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
71.6%
African American:
14.1%
Asian:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Will Rogers Middle ranks better than 53% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.15. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71.6%), African American (14.1%), Asian (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Will Rogers Middle is 21.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Will Rogers Middle is $8,019.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Will Rogers Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Will Rogers Middle 1305th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Will Rogers Middle in the ranking list.)

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Lawndale Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawndale Elementary 630th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Will Rogers Middle

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Rank History for all students at Will Rogers Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 29.43 1204th 1769 31.9%
2005 28.14 1275th 1777 28.2%
2006 28.24 1295th 1804 28.2%
2007 23.73 1564th 1999 21.8%
2008 27.81 1493rd 2005 25.5%
2009 32.21 1412th 2063 31.6%
2010 39.13 1329th 2179 39.0%
2011 41.46 1320th 2236 41.0%
2012 44.71 1223rd 2259 45.9%
2013 43.09 1345th 2379 43.5%
2015 39.92 1340th 2477 45.9%
2016 32.07 1577th 2497 36.8%
2017 41.24 1360th 2508 45.8%
2018 46.72 1171st 2480 52.8%
2019 42.52 1365th 2715 49.7%
2022 50.26 1171st 2740 57.3%
2023 50.15 1165th 2802 58.4%
2024 45.15 1305th 2777 53.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Will Rogers Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.02 376th 462 18.6%
2019 34.66 390th 554 29.6%
2024 34.64 461st 699 34.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Will Rogers Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.32 661st 1364 51.5%
2019 53.55 372nd 1442 74.2%
2022 38.87 804th 1540 47.8%
2023 35.13 969th 1529 36.6%
2024 41.42 677th 1477 54.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Will Rogers Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.52 926th 1538 39.8%
2024 41.35 739th 1550 52.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Will Rogers Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.85 701st 2230 68.6%
2019 56.74 831st 2369 64.9%
2022 65.73 606th 2458 75.3%
2023 64.30 647th 2549 74.6%
2024 57.15 817th 2575 68.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Will Rogers Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.06 1117th 2262 50.6%
2019 43.00 1233rd 2380 48.2%
2022 48.09 1106th 2509 55.9%
2023 51.83 1012th 2547 60.3%
2024 46.43 1162nd 2546 54.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Will Rogers Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.56 1297th 1369 5.3%
2019 26.04 1163rd 1491 22.0%
2022 45.46 644th 1531 57.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Will Rogers Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.55 1109th 2273 51.2%
2019 40.19 1306th 2407 45.7%
2022 51.54 1018th 2527 59.7%
2023 47.07 1155th 2558 54.8%
2024 42.30 1267th 2547 50.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Will Rogers Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.89 429th 700 38.7%
2019 43.10 481st 745 35.4%
2022 37.56 503rd 733 31.4%
2023 43.03 471st 718 34.4%
2024 53.87 403rd 741 45.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Will Rogers Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.69 176th 600 70.7%
2019 46.01 319th 643 50.4%
2022 72.84 134th 637 79.0%
2023 62.03 183rd 614 70.2%
2024 65.69 166th 626 73.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Will Rogers Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.25 756th 2072 63.5%
2019 51.37 903rd 2213 59.2%
2022 61.49 692nd 2359 70.7%
2023 62.07 686th 2391 71.3%
2024 54.05 877th 2383 63.2%
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Rank History for White students at Will Rogers Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 23.56 1204th 1555 22.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Will Rogers Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 196 45 97 216 4 n/a n/a 0 558
1989 192 57 99 246 1 n/a n/a 0 595
1990 175 64 87 247 1 n/a n/a 0 574
1991 164 70 96 246 0 n/a n/a 0 576
1992 206 111 134 342 0 n/a n/a 0 793
1993 163 142 139 345 0 n/a n/a 0 789
1994 149 155 139 400 0 n/a n/a 0 843
1995 115 174 149 405 5 n/a n/a 0 848
1996 115 174 149 405 5 n/a n/a 0 848
1997 124 188 151 456 7 n/a n/a 0 926
1998 144 209 120 520 8 n/a n/a 0 1001
1999 147 224 104 594 5 n/a n/a 0 1074
2000 126 234 88 621 5 n/a n/a 0 1074
2001 121 251 93 661 3 n/a n/a 0 1129
2002 108 222 108 791 7 n/a n/a 0 1236
2003 108 222 108 791 7 n/a n/a 0 1236
2004 117 228 114 875 5 n/a n/a 0 1339
2005 108 229 104 903 3 n/a n/a 10 1357
2006 92 221 129 879 4 n/a n/a 3 1328
2007 52 196 117 747 5 n/a n/a 9 1126
2008 48 183 116 725 4 n/a n/a 0 1076
2009 48 159 115 697 3 18 9 0 1049
2010 35 138 87 712 1 18 31 0 1022
2011 39 146 89 692 2 11 17 0 996
2012 30 130 80 660 2 11 35 0 948
2013 26 115 85 658 2 13 25 0 924
2014 34 113 72 685 0 14 29 0 947
2015 28 118 71 703 1 11 30 0 962
2016 34 113 69 755 3 13 33 0 1020
2017 25 110 74 711 4 10 34 0 968
2018 30 92 80 715 4 14 63 0 998
2019 27 78 68 685 0 12 87 0 957
2020 27 96 75 734 0 15 44 0 991
2021 25 111 74 665 0 14 28 0 917
2022 22 125 60 604 0 6 35 0 852
2023 21 113 57 574 0 5 29 0 799
2024 19 113 49 572 0 9 37 0 799

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 Will Rogers Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 558 25.7 21.7 n/a
1989 595 25.1 23.7 n/a
1990 574 26.9 21.3 n/a
1991 576 25.5 22.5 n/a
1992 793 25.9 30.6 44.8
1993 789 34.8 22.7 45.4
1994 843 37.9 22.2 59.9
1995 848 41.3 20.5 76.7
1996 848 41.3 20.5 76.7
1997 926 42.3 21.9 69
1998 1001 47.3 21.2 75.2
1999 1074 51.5 20.9 72.9
2000 1074 51.4 20.9 75.7
2001 1129 50.0 22.6 73.7
2002 1236 51.8 23.9 68.7
2003 1236 51.8 23.9 68.7
2004 1339 54.4 24.6 67.5
2005 1357 57.2 23.7 76.5
2006 1328 59.2 22.4 67.9
2007 1126 49.8 22.6 80.5
2008 1076 54.7 19.7 80.1
2009 1049 45.1 20.6 74.3
2010 1022 45.1 22.6 82
2011 996 n/a n/a 82.8
2012 948 40.0 23.6 n/a
2013 924 41.8 22.0 86.3
2014 947 41.8 22.6 85.3
2015 962 42.0 22.9 82.1
2016 1020 45.0 22.6 80.4
2017 968 45.2 21.4 82.4
2018 998 43.2 23.0 85.8
2019 957 45.0 21.2 83.3
2020 991 n/a n/a 83.9
2021 917 39.0 23.5 89.2
2022 852 36.0 23.6 84.9
2023 799 35.3 22.6 67.2
2024 799 36.5 21.8 74.3

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 Will Rogers Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 558 25.7 21.7 n/a
1989 595 25.1 23.7 n/a
1990 574 26.9 21.3 n/a
1991 576 25.5 22.5 n/a
1992 793 25.9 30.6 44.8
1993 789 34.8 22.7 45.4
1994 843 37.9 22.2 59.9
1995 848 41.3 20.5 76.7
1996 848 41.3 20.5 76.7
1997 926 42.3 21.9 69
1998 1001 47.3 21.2 75.2
1999 1074 51.5 20.9 72.9
2000 1074 51.4 20.9 75.7
2001 1129 50.0 22.6 73.7
2002 1236 51.8 23.9 68.7
2003 1236 51.8 23.9 68.7
2004 1339 54.4 24.6 67.5
2005 1357 57.2 23.7 76.5
2006 1328 59.2 22.4 67.9
2007 1126 49.8 22.6 80.5
2008 1076 54.7 19.7 80.1
2009 1049 45.1 20.6 74.3
2010 1022 45.1 22.6 82
2011 996 n/a n/a 82.8
2012 948 40.0 23.6 n/a
2013 924 41.8 22.0 86.3
2014 947 41.8 22.6 85.3
2015 962 42.0 22.9 82.1
2016 1020 45.0 22.6 80.4
2017 968 45.2 21.4 82.4
2018 998 43.2 23.0 85.8
2019 957 45.0 21.2 83.3
2020 991 n/a n/a 83.9
2021 917 39.0 23.5 89.2
2022 852 36.0 23.6 84.9
2023 799 35.3 22.6 67.2
2024 799 36.5 21.8 74.3

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 Will Rogers Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,019

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Will Rogers Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1365th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1165th of 2802 Middle schools
 8.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Will Rogers Middle)47.949.6
 1.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lawndale Elementary)52.952.1
 0.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Will Rogers Middle)29.427
 2.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lawndale Elementary)34.730.5
 4.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Will Rogers Middle)48.148
 0.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lawndale Elementary)52.153
 0.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Will Rogers Middle)27.627.4
 0.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lawndale Elementary)34.531.8
 2.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Will Rogers Middle)46.447.2
 0.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lawndale Elementary)49.749
 0.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Will Rogers Middle)26.521.2
 5.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lawndale Elementary)35.727.6
 8.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Will Rogers Middle)25.928.1
 2.3%
   8th Grade Science (Lawndale Elementary)30.631.4
 0.8%
   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 Students957799
 16.5%
African American78113
 44.9%
American Indian00
Asian6857
 16.2%
Hispanic685574
 16.2%
Pacific Islander125
 58.3%
White2721
 22.2%
Two or More Races8729
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.3%67.2%
 16.1%


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Will Rogers Middle ranks 1305th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 799 students attended Will Rogers Middle.

Students at Will Rogers Middle are 72% Hispanic, 14% African American, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 2% White, 1% Pacific Islander.

Students who attend Will Rogers Middle usually go on to attend Hawthorne High


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