Southeast Middle

southeastms.lausd.org

1,215 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Southeast Middle School, located at 2560 Tweedy Blvd. in South Gate, California, is a public middle school serving the local community within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Situated in a densely populated urban environment, the school provides educational services to students in grades 6 through 8. As part of a large school district, the campus is structured to support a diverse student body, focusing on foundational academic development, social-emotional growth, and preparation for high school transition.

The school is deeply integrated into the South Gate community, operating as a key educational hub for families in the area. In addition to its standard core curriculum, Southeast Middle typically offers various programs intended to engage students, such as extracurricular activities, support services for English language learners, and resources for students with special needs. Like many schools in the LAUSD system, it strives to balance academic rigor with efforts to foster a supportive learning environment, aiming to help students navigate the challenges of early adolescence while meeting state educational standards.

1,215

Total Students

64.2

Full-Time Teachers

18.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Southeast Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	25
Hispanic	1,167
Black	15
Asian	1
Two or More	6
American Indian	1

Hispanic
1,167 (96.0%)
White
25 (2.1%)
Black
15 (1.2%)
Two or More
6 (0.5%)
Asian
1 (0.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

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)568-3100
Website:	http://southeastms.lausd.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,215
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	64.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,116
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* 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 6 338

Grade 7 421

Grade 8 456