Sussman Middle School
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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
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