Shivela Middle

Summary:

Shivela Middle is a public middle school located in Murrieta, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,230 students. It is part of the Murrieta Valley Unified School District, which is ranked 356 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shivela Middle consistently performs above the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 49.74% to 60.35% in ELA and 37.41% to 47.59% in Math, compared to the state averages of 45.82% to 47.19% in ELA and 31.57% to 35.54% in Math. The school also ranks in the top 25% of California middle schools for African American and English Language Learner students, indicating strong support and outcomes for these populations. However, Shivela Middle has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.1% in 2017-2018 to 34.4% in 2021-2022, which is an area of concern that the school and district should address.

When compared to other middle schools in the Murrieta Valley Unified School District, such as Dorothy McElhinney Middle and Warm Springs Middle, Shivela Middle generally performs on par or slightly below its peers in academic proficiency rates. However, Shivela Middle's performance is notably stronger than middle schools in the neighboring Lake Elsinore Unified and Menifee Union school districts, which have lower proficiency rates and lower overall rankings.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 24515 Lincoln Ave.
       Murrieta, CA  92562-5807


(951) 696-1406

District: Murrieta Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
648th of 2,777 California Middle Schools


Students who attend Shivela Middle usually attend:

High:    Murrieta Mesa High

Feeder schools for Shivela Middle:

Elementary:    Antelope Hills Elementary
    Avaxat Elementary
    E. Hale Curran Elementary
    Rail Ranch Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  24.7 Help
Number of students:  1,230

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
47.7%
White:
27.7%
Two or more races:
12.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58% Help


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Compare Details Shivela Middle ranks better than 76.7% of middle schools in California. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Murrieta Valley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.07. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Shivela Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47.7%), White (27.7%), two or more races (12.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Murrieta Valley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shivela Middle is 24.7, which is the 2nd best among 4 middle schools in the Murrieta Valley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shivela Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Shivela Middle 648th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Shivela Middle in the ranking list.)

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Murrieta Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Murrieta Valley Unified 356th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Shivela Middle

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Rank History for all students at Shivela Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 75.95 340th 1769 80.8%
2005 74.91 368th 1777 79.3%
2006 75.12 376th 1804 79.2%
2007 68.74 512th 1999 74.4%
2008 68.47 514th 2005 74.4%
2009 66.94 583rd 2063 71.7%
2010 67.51 616th 2179 71.7%
2011 68.87 589th 2236 73.7%
2012 69.57 585th 2259 74.1%
2013 68.50 638th 2379 73.2%
2015 62.29 817th 2477 67.0%
2016 68.76 682nd 2497 72.7%
2017 69.75 678th 2508 73.0%
2018 71.15 617th 2480 75.1%
2019 68.28 724th 2715 73.3%
2022 67.76 729th 2740 73.4%
2023 72.28 635th 2802 77.3%
2024 72.07 648th 2777 76.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Shivela Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.22 333rd 462 27.9%
2019 35.68 385th 554 30.5%
2022 48.00 352nd 665 47.1%
2023 55.05 319th 678 52.9%
2024 56.72 306th 699 56.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Shivela Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.56 118th 1364 91.3%
2019 79.03 131st 1442 90.9%
2022 69.79 197th 1540 87.2%
2023 49.52 459th 1529 70.0%
2024 64.49 214th 1477 85.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Shivela Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.98 338th 1538 78.0%
2024 64.24 356th 1550 77.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shivela Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.67 348th 2230 84.4%
2019 71.19 468th 2369 80.2%
2022 71.57 479th 2458 80.5%
2023 74.25 435th 2549 82.9%
2024 78.64 373rd 2575 85.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Shivela Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.75 622nd 2262 72.5%
2019 68.04 666th 2380 72.0%
2022 65.07 708th 2509 71.8%
2023 69.72 625th 2547 75.5%
2024 70.28 626th 2546 75.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Shivela Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.04 242nd 1369 82.3%
2019 62.28 371st 1491 75.1%
2022 63.19 359th 1531 76.6%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Shivela Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 60.58 69th 193 64.2%
2023 66.28 67th 197 66.0%
2024 66.55 60th 191 68.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Shivela Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.28 566th 2273 75.1%
2019 65.75 686th 2407 71.5%
2022 68.68 646th 2527 74.4%
2023 72.68 572nd 2558 77.6%
2024 71.30 600th 2547 76.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Shivela Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.18 472nd 700 32.6%
2019 43.16 480th 745 35.6%
2022 49.37 432nd 733 41.1%
2023 46.25 453rd 718 36.9%
2024 41.32 483rd 741 34.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Shivela Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.83 73rd 600 87.8%
2019 82.79 74th 643 88.5%
2022 59.90 204th 637 68.0%
2023 61.38 186th 614 69.7%
2024 68.94 150th 626 76.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Shivela Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.14 307th 2072 85.2%
2019 74.99 400th 2213 81.9%
2022 71.42 464th 2359 80.3%
2023 78.29 340th 2391 85.8%
2024 75.09 414th 2383 82.6%
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Rank History for White students at Shivela Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.33 655th 1496 56.2%
2019 52.74 741st 1602 53.7%
2022 59.46 596th 1555 61.7%
2023 61.66 553rd 1552 64.4%
2024 65.96 487th 1535 68.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Shivela Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 537 15 22 78 2 n/a n/a 0 654
1992 897 20 60 178 6 n/a n/a 0 1161
1993 1058 21 50 209 4 n/a n/a 0 1342
1994 1252 31 72 262 2 n/a n/a 0 1619
1995 989 36 73 246 2 n/a n/a 0 1346
1996 989 36 73 246 2 n/a n/a 0 1346
1997 1133 51 92 256 4 n/a n/a 0 1536
1998 1244 57 96 271 1 n/a n/a 0 1669
1999 1284 68 93 293 7 n/a n/a 3 1748
2000 1262 71 100 315 7 n/a n/a 0 1755
2001 1168 77 97 300 9 n/a n/a 25 1676
2002 1010 88 110 296 10 n/a n/a 42 1556
2003 1010 88 110 296 10 n/a n/a 42 1556
2004 1011 100 106 313 9 n/a n/a 66 1605
2005 961 88 130 305 5 n/a n/a 91 1580
2006 955 104 157 373 6 n/a n/a 128 1723
2007 940 96 154 448 5 n/a n/a 152 1795
2008 875 106 153 492 8 n/a n/a 0 1634
2009 761 116 132 418 5 12 184 0 1628
2010 8 103 119 580 5 5 787 0 1607
2011 622 105 107 538 6 5 105 0 1488
2012 590 106 113 530 5 5 77 0 1426
2013 555 90 105 538 9 3 74 0 1374
2014 577 88 120 602 8 6 63 0 1464
2015 572 86 129 575 4 9 68 0 1443
2016 551 78 114 601 4 8 67 0 1423
2017 534 89 122 595 3 5 75 0 1423
2018 514 79 109 613 7 3 100 0 1425
2019 478 90 103 626 7 5 105 0 1414
2020 473 90 99 656 6 9 116 1 1450
2021 425 82 95 660 5 8 116 1 1392
2022 395 56 92 615 2 8 141 0 1309
2023 341 52 87 587 2 6 154 1 1230

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Shivela Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 654 29.9 21.8 n/a
1992 1161 30.4 38.1 15.5
1993 1342 50.0 26.8 18.3
1994 1619 61.6 26.3 14.6
1995 1346 52.0 25.9 18.9
1996 1346 52.0 25.9 18.9
1997 1536 58.0 26.5 18.6
1998 1669 64.8 25.8 20.5
1999 1748 66.0 26.5 18.6
2000 1755 65.0 27.0 20.3
2001 1676 65.0 25.8 15.6
2002 1556 58.0 26.8 16.5
2003 1556 58.0 26.8 16.5
2004 1605 57.0 28.2 17.1
2005 1580 59.0 26.8 17.5
2006 1723 61.7 27.9 20
2007 1795 66.0 27.2 19.1
2008 1634 74.0 22.1 26
2009 1628 58.0 24.3 24.2
2010 1607 57.0 28.1 30.3
2011 1488 n/a n/a 33.9
2012 1426 50.0 28.5 n/a
2013 1374 46.0 29.8 42.1
2014 1464 50.5 28.9 41.4
2015 1443 53.0 27.2 39.2
2016 1423 46.0 30.9 39.7
2017 1423 52.3 27.1 41.3
2018 1425 53.0 26.8 47.5
2019 1414 54.6 25.8 47.9
2020 1450 n/a n/a 48
2021 1392 57.1 24.3 46.6
2022 1309 55.0 23.7 43
2023 1230 49.6 24.7 58

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Shivela Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 654 29.9 21.8 n/a
1992 1161 30.4 38.1 15.5
1993 1342 50.0 26.8 18.3
1994 1619 61.6 26.3 14.6
1995 1346 52.0 25.9 18.9
1996 1346 52.0 25.9 18.9
1997 1536 58.0 26.5 18.6
1998 1669 64.8 25.8 20.5
1999 1748 66.0 26.5 18.6
2000 1755 65.0 27.0 20.3
2001 1676 65.0 25.8 15.6
2002 1556 58.0 26.8 16.5
2003 1556 58.0 26.8 16.5
2004 1605 57.0 28.2 17.1
2005 1580 59.0 26.8 17.5
2006 1723 61.7 27.9 20
2007 1795 66.0 27.2 19.1
2008 1634 74.0 22.1 26
2009 1628 58.0 24.3 24.2
2010 1607 57.0 28.1 30.3
2011 1488 n/a n/a 33.9
2012 1426 50.0 28.5 n/a
2013 1374 46.0 29.8 42.1
2014 1464 50.5 28.9 41.4
2015 1443 53.0 27.2 39.2
2016 1423 46.0 30.9 39.7
2017 1423 52.3 27.1 41.3
2018 1425 53.0 26.8 47.5
2019 1414 54.6 25.8 47.9
2020 1450 n/a n/a 48
2021 1392 57.1 24.3 46.6
2022 1309 55.0 23.7 43
2023 1230 49.6 24.7 58

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shivela Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 724th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 635th of 2802 Middle schools
 4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Shivela Middle)5250.7
 1.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Murrieta Valley Unified)56.454.7
 1.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Shivela Middle)4738.8
 8.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Murrieta Valley Unified)48.239
 9.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Shivela Middle)59.758.6
 1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Murrieta Valley Unified)66.263.2
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Shivela Middle)49.940.3
 9.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Murrieta Valley Unified)48.241.4
 6.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Shivela Middle)5653
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Murrieta Valley Unified)58.658.1
 0.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Shivela Middle)54.646.9
 7.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Murrieta Valley Unified)47.141.9
 5.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Shivela Middle)30.142
 11.9%
   8th Grade Science (Murrieta Valley Unified)37.839.2
 1.4%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14141230
 13%
African American9052
 42.2%
American Indian72
 71.4%
Asian10387
 15.5%
Hispanic626587
 6.2%
Pacific Islander56
 20%
White478341
 28.7%
Two or More Races105154
 46.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.9%58%
 10.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Shivela Middle

Students who attend Shivela Middle usually go on to attend Murrieta Mesa High

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,230 students attended Shivela Middle.

Students at Shivela Middle are 48% Hispanic, 28% White, 13% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 4% African American.

Shivela Middle ranks 648th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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