Established in 1980 and named after a former superintendent of Long Beach, William Logan Stephens Jr. High School, also known as Stephens Middle or SMS, is a public school in the Long Beach Unified School District.
Located at 1830 W. Columbia Street, the school enrolls approximately 700 students and serves grades six through eight. SMS offers a variety of exploratory electives in addition to core academics. Project Lead the Way immerses students in hands-on computer science and engineering projects using animation, coding and design software to expose them to a range of potential career applications.
The school also features a Gifted and Talented Education Program, also known as GATE/EXCEL where eligible students are challenged academically at an accelerated pace. In the program, students examine details, ethics and trends to become creative problem-solvers and take on leadership roles at SMS.
Home of the Junior Jackrabbits, student-athletes can participate in football, volleyball, basketball and soccer; and a variety of extracurricular activities including robotics, student council and the FOR club, which encourages students to be agents of change and build powerful communities through kindness, dignity and respect.
Additional student electives include art, music, and an introduction to computers for sixth graders.
Stephens Middle School
Public Middle School
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Grade 6-8
1830 W Columbia St,
Long Beach, CA
Long Beach Unified School District
School Details
Head of School
Salvador Madrigal
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Math Proficiency
16%
Reading Proficiency
26%
Niche Grade
C+
B
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
26%
Math Proficiency
16%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
40
Full Time Teachers
40
Teachers in First or Second Year
3%
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
12.9%
State Average
17.9%
Science
3%
State Average
9.9%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
736:1
Student Diversity
Male
55.2%
Female
44.8%
Hispanic
66.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
13.9%
Black
12.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
4%
Two or more races
2.4%
Native American
<1%
White
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
3/7/2020
This is not a school for the faint-hearted. Middle school is rough and you either need to be able to speak up for yourself with confidence or find something to keep you out of the nonsense like music. The music teacher allows students to practice instruments during lunch if they want. The kids have good hearts but are rough around the edges. Life is real and these kids are just trying to be kids the only way they know-how.
GreatSchools Reviews
6/30/2024
Sadly, little has changed. My experience involved multiple incidents of the following behavior while I attended.Female teacher driving three girls somewhere after school. They see me and stop asking if I want a ride. The girls tell me how hot I am and how I should totally get in the car with them an...
6/20/2015
if you go to this school you will see that many student treat the staff like they're very good friends , with respect,and compassion. the students in this school are very talented, at lunch there was always a circle where people dance and many play instruments. The teachers give the right amount of...
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