Samuel Gompers Middle School

I'm a student at gompers and to me its a ok school because the teachers are very committing to the students at school.(Ms.Lung,Mr.Baptis,Mr.Withrow,Ms.Nasouf,etc)
--Submitted by a parent

I can't honestly rate Gompers now, but I can say what it used to be. I attended Gompers in 1973. Some of my teacher's teachers were still there! These teachers got to Gompers in the late 50's. Our curriculum was excellent, considering this was a LAUSD school. Crips and Bloods had issues down the street, but never at school. And yes, we got swats in the Principal's Office. I am a retired Fire Marshal, and I can honestly say, many of my promotional tests that had to do with Math or Science, I learned from Gompers, (and Locke). I was in the Band with then Mr. Pearson, Mr, Dustin, and Harris. These three produced the Gerald Albright's, Patrice Rushen's and many more musicians whose music you might enjoy today. I pray they are able to pull Gompers out of the typical spiral that affects the inner-city schools. At the end of the day, it's the student who has to want to make something of themselves. The parents, as well as the teachers are responsible for giving them the tools they need, encouragement, motivation and praise.

I am a student at gompers middle school and i think that it is a very amazing student for junior kids.
--Submitted by a student

As a parent who was very involved in my children's education, i really want to be fair to the teachers and staff who really care about heir students' academic achievement. That being said, certain other teachers should be fired for their irresponsibility and incompetence. Also, the school doesn't do nearly enough to ensure their students' safety and dscipline those students when they need it. The bad students get away with a lot, while the good students are not encouraged nearly enough to do well in their studies. Frequently, the administration turns a blind eye to the bad students, thus allowing them to get away with whatever. I know that prayer changes things, but the bad apples are the ones making the good teachers indifferent and the good students apathetic.
--Submitted by a parent

I think gompers has great teachers but unfortunately the enviroment does not help I used to attend several years ago they had to much racial tention they had as we student's used to call riots with in the school. It made it uncomfortable to want to go every day and lots of my classmates felt like that but unfortunately we all had to attend here because we belonged to this district.
--Submitted by a parent

I think the school could and should improve 100% in it's teaching curriculum which in turn would improve student behavior resulting in a safer and more productive learning enviornment.

Gompers is improving. They are offering a lot of classes and different activities for parents and community
--Submitted by a parent

The school is good, but not as good as it should be. The school can definitively be improved from teaching curriculum to the student's behavior. Although, this school is improving on safety methods, such as making sure walk ins receive a visitors pass, however, it can still be improved in the way that they should require an ID as a parent, staff, external student or other. Overall, this school is pretty safe.

This school is really not as bad as the people think. The fights and stuff have lessened alot and the teachers always try to help their students. I have always been an honors student there since 6th grade and have been learning alot since I started there. I have never been picked on and no, I am not the most popular person you'll met either. I have learned things at the school that I have never even thought of. The school is great and I dont have anything against it, not even most of the cafeteria food.
--Submitted by a student

This school is not as bad as people say. Most of the teachers are helpful and try to teach but some just don't even try. Most of the students like to learn and want to participate in class and make class a better place to learn. The PE. classes are to crowded compared to other schools. But teachers try and get the kids active and make them want to participate. They have activities such as basketbal, soccer, football, baseball, jumprope, the usual. The school also has a drama club.
--Submitted by a student