Hughes Middle

Summary:

Hughes Middle is a public middle school located in Long Beach, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,295 students. It is part of the Long Beach Unified School District, which is ranked 654 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hughes Middle consistently performs above the Long Beach Unified and California state averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics across all grade levels. For the 2023-2024 school year, Hughes Middle's proficiency rates in ELA/Literacy (49.87%) and Mathematics (43.11%) are significantly higher than the district (49.52% and 36.36%) and state (47.04% and 35.54%) averages. The school also excels in supporting certain student subgroups, particularly African American and Hispanic students, who rank in the top quartile of California middle schools in terms of academic performance.

While Hughes Middle outperforms most of the nearby schools in the Long Beach Unified District, particularly in academic achievement, schools like Hamilton Middle, Jessie Nelson Academy, and Washington Middle lag behind Hughes Middle in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency. However, Bancroft Middle and Marshall Academy of the Arts show stronger academic performance, with proficiency rates comparable to or exceeding Hughes Middle in certain subject areas.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3846 California Ave.
       Long Beach, CA  90807-3510


(562) 595-0831

District: Long Beach Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
744th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,646 Help


Students who attend Hughes Middle usually attend:

High:    Polytechnic High

Feeder schools for Hughes Middle:

Elementary:    Birney Elementary
    Longfellow Elementary
    Los Cerritos Elementary
    Madison Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  23.7 Help
Number of students:  1,260

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
49.2%
African American:
16.5%
Asian:
16.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54% Help


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Compare Details Hughes Middle ranks better than 73.2% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 5th among 15 ranked middle schools in the Long Beach Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.92. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Hughes Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Long Beach Unified School District. Student population at Hughes Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.2%), African American (16.5%), Asian (16%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hughes Middle is 23.7. 8 middle schools in the Long Beach Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hughes Middle is $6,646, which is the lowest among 15 middle schools in the Long Beach Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hughes Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Hughes Middle 744th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Hughes Middle in the ranking list.)

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Long Beach Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Long Beach Unified 654th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hughes Middle

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Rank History for all students at Hughes Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 81.16 273rd 1769 84.6%
2005 82.65 245th 1777 86.2%
2006 78.19 318th 1804 82.4%
2007 78.53 326th 1999 83.7%
2008 75.06 384th 2005 80.8%
2009 76.51 358th 2063 82.6%
2010 69.97 550th 2179 74.8%
2011 60.34 814th 2236 63.6%
2012 63.52 732nd 2259 67.6%
2013 64.95 745th 2379 68.7%
2015 64.18 777th 2477 68.6%
2016 56.68 940th 2497 62.4%
2017 65.04 776th 2508 69.1%
2018 71.97 604th 2480 75.6%
2019 77.56 538th 2715 80.2%
2021 63.01 294th 894 67.1%
2022 62.20 848th 2740 69.1%
2023 61.32 865th 2802 69.1%
2024 66.92 744th 2777 73.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hughes Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.14 340th 462 26.4%
2019 49.48 316th 554 43.0%
2022 56.20 289th 665 56.5%
2023 54.94 320th 678 52.8%
2024 61.68 270th 699 61.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hughes Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.30 395th 1364 71.0%
2019 29.63 1142nd 1442 20.8%
2021 42.50 158th 363 56.5%
2022 38.33 835th 1540 45.8%
2023 54.35 368th 1529 75.9%
2024 51.06 430th 1477 70.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hughes Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.07 336th 1538 78.2%
2024 68.43 300th 1550 80.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hughes Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.50 350th 2230 84.3%
2019 83.03 246th 2369 89.6%
2021 70.95 147th 721 79.6%
2022 59.84 737th 2458 70.0%
2023 58.46 781st 2549 69.4%
2024 64.29 652nd 2575 74.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Hughes Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 73.65 60th 336 82.1%
2023 66.94 68th 321 78.8%
2024 73.54 53rd 394 86.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Hughes Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.94 522nd 2262 76.9%
2019 77.42 477th 2380 80.0%
2021 59.95 250th 738 66.1%
2022 63.11 752nd 2509 70.0%
2023 59.58 828th 2547 67.5%
2024 66.93 682nd 2546 73.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Hughes Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.28 323rd 1369 76.4%
2019 87.79 104th 1491 93.0%
2021 56.42 104th 354 70.6%
2022 58.62 426th 1531 72.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Hughes Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.67 613th 2273 73.0%
2019 75.30 517th 2407 78.5%
2021 64.57 235th 763 69.2%
2022 60.11 808th 2527 68.0%
2023 61.32 788th 2558 69.2%
2024 64.54 724th 2547 71.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Hughes Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.09 341st 700 51.3%
2019 63.75 311th 745 58.3%
2022 39.15 495th 733 32.5%
2023 31.66 530th 718 26.2%
2024 48.98 434th 741 41.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Hughes Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.69 104th 600 82.7%
2019 74.08 123rd 643 80.9%
2022 71.38 145th 637 77.2%
2023 71.18 128th 614 79.2%
2024 73.86 122nd 626 80.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hughes Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.93 291st 2072 86.0%
2019 85.81 200th 2213 91.0%
2022 69.00 527th 2359 77.7%
2023 66.20 605th 2391 74.7%
2024 69.29 526th 2383 77.9%
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Rank History for White students at Hughes Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.04 212th 1496 85.8%
2019 89.32 96th 1602 94.0%
2022 52.66 720th 1555 53.7%
2023 82.70 195th 1552 87.4%
2024 75.33 324th 1535 78.9%
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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 Hughes Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 521 267 153 202 11 n/a n/a 0 1154
1989 475 299 197 184 7 n/a n/a 0 1162
1990 586 285 225 189 8 n/a n/a 0 1293
1991 648 265 231 235 9 n/a n/a 0 1388
1992 635 227 245 214 10 n/a n/a 0 1331
1993 658 203 279 228 12 n/a n/a 0 1380
1994 618 213 297 211 12 n/a n/a 0 1351
1995 554 287 337 253 11 n/a n/a 0 1442
1996 554 287 337 253 11 n/a n/a 0 1442
1997 524 294 356 278 16 n/a n/a 0 1468
1998 478 332 336 295 14 n/a n/a 0 1455
1999 467 345 349 312 18 n/a n/a 0 1491
2000 435 396 335 316 18 n/a n/a 0 1500
2001 417 399 351 349 10 n/a n/a 0 1526
2002 410 422 352 385 3 n/a n/a 0 1572
2003 410 422 352 385 3 n/a n/a 0 1572
2004 422 394 336 384 2 n/a n/a 0 1538
2005 372 391 352 431 0 n/a n/a 2 1548
2006 349 378 384 415 0 n/a n/a 0 1526
2007 331 423 176 434 2 n/a n/a 187 1553
2008 285 435 372 443 3 n/a n/a 0 1538
2009 259 439 342 495 2 29 3 0 1569
2010 238 395 320 544 5 23 65 0 1590
2011 227 407 326 563 3 25 53 0 1604
2012 219 420 305 564 4 25 57 0 1594
2013 208 410 324 558 0 27 60 0 1587
2014 215 383 302 579 4 20 57 0 1560
2015 197 343 304 598 3 18 58 0 1521
2016 164 349 280 638 5 20 67 0 1523
2017 146 336 289 648 5 26 78 0 1528
2018 136 313 261 668 4 23 86 0 1491
2019 139 276 260 653 4 24 111 0 1467
2020 121 283 253 668 1 17 106 0 1449
2021 112 276 272 653 1 22 104 0 1440
2022 99 253 234 611 0 16 115 0 1328
2023 105 237 223 609 0 17 104 0 1295
2024 107 208 201 620 0 17 107 0 1260

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 Hughes Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1154 45.7 25.2 n/a
1989 1162 45.8 25.3 n/a
1990 1293 45.2 28.6 n/a
1991 1388 50.6 27.4 n/a
1992 1331 51.4 25.8 18.2
1993 1380 53.1 26.0 20.5
1994 1351 49.5 27.3 34.6
1995 1442 52.2 27.6 39
1996 1442 52.2 27.6 39
1997 1468 55.1 26.6 39.9
1998 1455 50.5 28.8 40.8
1999 1491 56.2 26.5 45.9
2000 1500 58.2 25.8 44.9
2001 1526 58.2 26.2 50.5
2002 1572 60.7 25.9 51.8
2003 1572 60.7 25.9 51.8
2004 1538 59.5 25.8 49.3
2005 1548 59.5 26.0 50.8
2006 1526 55.6 27.4 48
2007 1553 58.8 26.4 55.1
2008 1538 67.8 22.7 48.8
2009 1569 59.2 23.0 50.1
2010 1590 59.0 26.9 51.4
2011 1604 n/a n/a 56.2
2012 1594 51.9 30.6 n/a
2013 1587 51.7 30.6 51.7
2014 1560 50.1 31.0 55.3
2015 1521 51.0 29.8 56.2
2016 1523 51.0 29.8 59.9
2017 1528 50.3 30.3 64.3
2018 1491 49.6 30.0 59.8
2019 1467 49.8 29.4 62.8
2020 1449 n/a n/a 60.9
2021 1440 49.3 29.2 58.4
2022 1328 54.8 24.2 47.3
2023 1295 49.9 25.9 49
2024 1260 53.0 23.7 54

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 Hughes Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1154 45.7 25.2 n/a
1989 1162 45.8 25.3 n/a
1990 1293 45.2 28.6 n/a
1991 1388 50.6 27.4 n/a
1992 1331 51.4 25.8 18.2
1993 1380 53.1 26.0 20.5
1994 1351 49.5 27.3 34.6
1995 1442 52.2 27.6 39
1996 1442 52.2 27.6 39
1997 1468 55.1 26.6 39.9
1998 1455 50.5 28.8 40.8
1999 1491 56.2 26.5 45.9
2000 1500 58.2 25.8 44.9
2001 1526 58.2 26.2 50.5
2002 1572 60.7 25.9 51.8
2003 1572 60.7 25.9 51.8
2004 1538 59.5 25.8 49.3
2005 1548 59.5 26.0 50.8
2006 1526 55.6 27.4 48
2007 1553 58.8 26.4 55.1
2008 1538 67.8 22.7 48.8
2009 1569 59.2 23.0 50.1
2010 1590 59.0 26.9 51.4
2011 1604 n/a n/a 56.2
2012 1594 51.9 30.6 n/a
2013 1587 51.7 30.6 51.7
2014 1560 50.1 31.0 55.3
2015 1521 51.0 29.8 56.2
2016 1523 51.0 29.8 59.9
2017 1528 50.3 30.3 64.3
2018 1491 49.6 30.0 59.8
2019 1467 49.8 29.4 62.8
2020 1449 n/a n/a 60.9
2021 1440 49.3 29.2 58.4
2022 1328 54.8 24.2 47.3
2023 1295 49.9 25.9 49
2024 1260 53.0 23.7 54

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 Hughes Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,646

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 538th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 865th of 2802 Middle schools
 11.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hughes Middle)61.743.6
 18.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Long Beach Unified)50.744.1
 6.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hughes Middle)59.236.5
 22.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Long Beach Unified)45.933.3
 12.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hughes Middle)65.454.5
 11%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Long Beach Unified)55.249.5
 5.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hughes Middle)52.441.5
 10.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Long Beach Unified)44.332.5
 11.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hughes Middle)58.449
 9.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Long Beach Unified)52.546.9
 5.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hughes Middle)51.732.2
 19.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Long Beach Unified)41.828.1
 13.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Hughes Middle)38.830.9
 7.9%
   8th Grade Science (Long Beach Unified)28.223
 5.2%
   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 Students14671295
 11.7%
African American276237
 14.1%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian260223
 14.2%
Hispanic653609
 6.7%
Pacific Islander2417
 29.2%
White139105
 24.5%
Two or More Races111104
 6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.8%49%
 13.7%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 1,260 students attended Hughes Middle.

Hughes Middle ranks 744th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Hughes Middle usually go on to attend Polytechnic High

Students at Hughes Middle are 49% Hispanic, 17% African American, 16% Asian, 8% White, 8% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.


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