Samuel Gompers Middle

234 East 112th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90061

www.gompersmiddle.org

406 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Samuel Gompers Middle School is a public middle school located in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, serving students within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). As a community-focused institution, the school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and personal development for students in grades 6 through 8. The school emphasizes a structured learning environment designed to prepare its students for the transition to high school and beyond, often highlighting core curriculum areas such as mathematics, English language arts, and social studies.

Beyond traditional academics, Samuel Gompers Middle School typically engages in efforts to support the social-emotional well-being of its student body, recognizing the unique needs of the South Los Angeles community. By providing various resources, extracurricular opportunities, and instructional support, the school aims to bridge achievement gaps and encourage student participation in school life. As part of a large urban district, the school works to leverage district-wide programs while maintaining a localized approach to student mentorship and educational equity.

406

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Samuel Gompers Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	257
Black	131
Two or More	12
American Indian	1

Hispanic
257 (63.3%)
Black
131 (32.3%)
Two or More
12 (3.0%)
White
5 (1.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Los Angeles Unified
Phone:	(323)241-4000
Website:	http://www.gompersmiddle.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	406
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	386
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 109

Grade 7 144

Grade 8 153