Is Daniel Lewis Middle a good school?

Daniel Lewis Middle ranks 1336 th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Daniel Lewis Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 619 students attended Daniel Lewis Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Daniel Lewis Middle?

Students at Daniel Lewis Middle are 56% Hispanic, 39% White, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Daniel Lewis Middle attend?

Students who attend Daniel Lewis Middle usually go on to attend Paso Robles High

Daniel Lewis Middle

Summary:

Daniel Lewis Middle is a public middle school in Paso Robles, California, serving 665 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Paso Robles Joint Unified School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Daniel Lewis Middle faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates that have risen from 11.1% in 2018-2019 to 24.8% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the district average of 24.3%. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students and English Language Learners struggling and ranking in the bottom quartile of California middle schools. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 64.06% in 2022-2023, compared to the district average of 56.45%.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Fine Arts Academy and Atascadero Middle, both in the Atascadero Unified School District, Daniel Lewis Middle generally underperforms in academic measures, including proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's declining statewide ranking, from 629 out of 2,259 California middle schools in 2011-2012 to 1,336 out of 2,777 in 2023-2024, suggests that the school's academic performance is not keeping pace with the state's overall improvement, and it may indicate underlying challenges that need to be addressed.

Detail:

Public 6-8

900 Creston Rd.
Paso Robles, CA 93446-3002

(805) 769-1450

District: Paso Robles Joint Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1336^th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Students who attend Daniel Lewis Middle usually attend:

High:

Paso Robles High

Feeder schools for Daniel Lewis Middle:

Elementary:	Kermit King Elementary
	Virginia Peterson Elementary
	Winifred Pifer Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 19.5

Number of students: 619

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.6%

White:

39.1%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Daniel Lewis Middle ranks better than 51.9% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.97. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.6%), White (39.1%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Daniel Lewis Middle is 19.5. (See more...)

Compare Daniel Lewis Middle employs 31.5 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Daniel Lewis Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Daniel Lewis Middle 1336^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Daniel Lewis Middle in the ranking list.)

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Paso Robles Joint Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Paso Robles Joint Unified 841^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Daniel Lewis Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	72.26	386^th	1769	78.2%
2005	73.29	387^th	1777	78.2%
2006	70.36	457^th	1804	74.7%
2007	72.88	430^th	1999	78.5%
2008	69.25	501^st	2005	75.0%
2009	69.73	522^nd	2063	74.7%
2010	69.03	578^th	2179	73.5%
2011	59.01	852^nd	2236	61.9%
2012	67.90	629^th	2259	72.2%
2013	61.44	848^th	2379	64.4%
2015	56.34	937^th	2477	62.2%
2016	57.74	920^th	2497	63.2%
2017	55.89	960^th	2508	61.7%
2018	59.68	853^rd	2480	65.6%
2019	55.86	1001^st	2715	63.1%
2022	52.54	1094^th	2740	60.1%
2023	48.30	1216^th	2802	56.6%
2024	43.97	1336^th	2777	51.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Daniel Lewis Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	62.93	250^th	665	62.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Daniel Lewis Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	26.20	1197^th	1364	12.2%
2019	37.21	783^rd	1442	45.7%
2022	42.32	678^th	1540	56.0%
2023	31.38	1157^th	1529	24.3%
2024	28.90	1285^th	1477	13.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Daniel Lewis Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.13	574^th	1538	62.7%
2024	41.03	745^th	1550	51.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Daniel Lewis Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	53.00	881^st	2230	60.5%
2019	53.11	928^th	2369	60.8%
2022	52.27	949^th	2458	61.4%
2023	46.76	1134^th	2549	55.5%
2024	38.99	1414^th	2575	45.1%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Daniel Lewis Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	69.31	72^nd	394	81.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Daniel Lewis Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	59.31	804^th	2262	64.5%
2019	53.10	977^th	2380	58.9%
2022	56.01	910^th	2509	63.7%
2023	50.14	1052^nd	2547	58.7%
2024	44.48	1213^th	2546	52.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Daniel Lewis Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.81	463^rd	1369	66.2%
2019	43.58	680^th	1491	54.4%
2022	46.04	633^rd	1531	58.7%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Daniel Lewis Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	18.49	163^rd	193	15.5%
2023	50.00	99^th	197	49.7%
2024	15.41	164^th	191	14.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Daniel Lewis Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	57.74	830^th	2273	63.5%
2019	56.70	892^nd	2407	62.9%
2022	48.65	1100^th	2527	56.5%
2023	45.65	1189^th	2558	53.5%
2024	42.35	1266^th	2547	50.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Daniel Lewis Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	58.94	685^th	2072	66.9%
2019	56.48	765^th	2213	65.4%
2022	38.28	1353^rd	2359	42.6%
2023	37.20	1365^th	2391	42.9%
2024	31.81	1574^th	2383	33.9%

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Rank History for White students at Daniel Lewis Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	52.78	701^st	1496	53.1%
2019	47.62	829^th	1602	48.3%
2022	55.46	665^th	1555	57.2%
2023	51.65	714^th	1552	54.0%
2024	45.84	807^th	1535	47.4%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	449	26	15	142	3	n/a	n/a	0	635
1999	440	28	15	145	6	n/a	n/a	0	634
2000	453	28	16	154	4	n/a	n/a	2	657
2001	443	26	10	166	7	n/a	n/a	1	653
2002	493	13	12	231	9	n/a	n/a	0	758
2003	493	13	12	231	9	n/a	n/a	0	758
2004	472	15	10	234	6	n/a	n/a	10	747
2005	456	15	16	234	6	n/a	n/a	13	740
2006	436	19	17	224	5	n/a	n/a	17	718
2007	442	16	15	244	7	n/a	n/a	12	736
2008	454	18	13	255	9	n/a	n/a	0	749
2009	443	13	6	264	11	2	26	0	765
2010	436	17	9	282	13	1	12	0	770
2011	400	16	11	294	10	1	9	0	741
2012	364	15	14	329	10	2	10	0	744
2013	366	10	12	342	7	2	12	0	751
2014	359	11	13	350	7	1	17	0	758
2015	362	16	11	356	5	1	17	0	768
2016	336	14	12	366	5	1	27	0	761
2017	340	14	6	386	5	3	25	0	779
2018	380	9	8	379	3	1	19	0	799
2019	354	7	4	406	1	1	18	0	791
2020	347	8	8	416	1	0	24	0	804
2021	309	8	8	388	0	1	37	0	751
2022	307	5	7	347	1	1	30	0	698
2023	273	7	5	356	2	0	22	0	665
2024	242	3	4	344	2	0	24	0	619

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 Daniel Lewis Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	635	26.4	24.1	35.9
1999	634	27.4	23.1	34.9
2000	657	27.4	24.0	31
2001	653	30.3	21.6	32.8
2002	758	34.8	21.8	31.8
2003	758	34.8	21.8	31.8
2004	747	34.4	21.7	29.7
2005	740	35.4	20.9	27.4
2006	718	34.3	20.9	31
2007	736	34.6	21.3	29.4
2008	749	41.0	18.3	37.5
2009	765	34.1	20.0	0
2010	770	37.5	20.5	43.5
2011	741	n/a	n/a	41.6
2012	744	32.5	22.8	n/a
2013	751	31.5	23.7	43.4
2014	758	32.3	23.4	51.2
2015	768	32.0	24.0	41.3
2016	761	33.0	23.0	48.6
2017	779	31.3	24.8	41.6
2018	799	35.3	22.6	41.8
2019	791	35.3	22.3	44.9
2020	804	n/a	n/a	43.8
2021	751	33.8	22.2	40.5
2022	698	33.9	20.5	56.4
2023	665	32.6	20.3	64.1
2024	619	31.5	19.5	62.4

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 Daniel Lewis Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	635	26.4	24.1	35.9
1999	634	27.4	23.1	34.9
2000	657	27.4	24.0	31
2001	653	30.3	21.6	32.8
2002	758	34.8	21.8	31.8
2003	758	34.8	21.8	31.8
2004	747	34.4	21.7	29.7
2005	740	35.4	20.9	27.4
2006	718	34.3	20.9	31
2007	736	34.6	21.3	29.4
2008	749	41.0	18.3	37.5
2009	765	34.1	20.0	0
2010	770	37.5	20.5	43.5
2011	741	n/a	n/a	41.6
2012	744	32.5	22.8	n/a
2013	751	31.5	23.7	43.4
2014	758	32.3	23.4	51.2
2015	768	32.0	24.0	41.3
2016	761	33.0	23.0	48.6
2017	779	31.3	24.8	41.6
2018	799	35.3	22.6	41.8
2019	791	35.3	22.3	44.9
2020	804	n/a	n/a	43.8
2021	751	33.8	22.2	40.5
2022	698	33.9	20.5	56.4
2023	665	32.6	20.3	64.1
2024	619	31.5	19.5	62.4

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 Daniel Lewis Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1001^st of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 1216^th of 2802 Middle schools	6.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Daniel Lewis Middle)	44.8	27.6	17.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Paso Robles Joint Unified)	44.5	34.4	10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Daniel Lewis Middle)	34.1	28.8	5.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Paso Robles Joint Unified)	26.6	29.7	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Daniel Lewis Middle)	56.1	40	16.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Paso Robles Joint Unified)	50.6	41.4	9.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Daniel Lewis Middle)	41.6	28.6	13.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Paso Robles Joint Unified)	34.4	28.6	5.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Daniel Lewis Middle)	47.3	46.8	0.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Paso Robles Joint Unified)	47.6	41.9	5.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Daniel Lewis Middle)	47.1	39.3	7.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Paso Robles Joint Unified)	39.1	30.9	8.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Daniel Lewis Middle)	30.7	30.6	0.2%
8th Grade Science (Paso Robles Joint Unified)	27.6	31.6	4%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	791	665	15.9%
African American	7	7
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	4	5	25%
Hispanic	406	356	12.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	354	273	22.9%
Two or More Races	18	22	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.9%	64.1%	19.2%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)						Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Daniel Lewis Middle	Public	6-8	900 Creston Rd.	Paso Robles	93446	San Luis Obispo County	Paso Robles Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 769-1450	619	32	19.5	62.4%	242 (39.1%)	3 (0.5%)	344 (55.6%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.9%)	44	1336^th of 2777 public middle schools	51.9%		48.3	1216^th of 2802 public middle schools	56.6%	120		30.4	30.4			40.6	34.8	41.7	38.8			36.6	25.0	23.0	27.7
George H. Flamson Middle	Public	6-8	2405 Spring St.	Paso Robles	93446	San Luis Obispo County	Paso Robles Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 769-1400	671	32	20.8	73.5%	163 (24.3%)	5 (0.7%)	487 (72.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.8%)	52.1	1098^th of 2777 public middle schools	60.5%		48.8	1204^th of 2802 public middle schools	57.0%	106		34.2	34.2			44.4	46.1	39.3	43.4			32.0	28.6	35.3	31.9
Templeton Middle	Public	6-8	925 Old County Rd.	Templeton	93465	San Luis Obispo County	Templeton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 434-5813	476	24	19.8	21.4%	311 (65.3%)	0 (0.0%)	118 (24.8%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	38 (8.0%)	70.3	678^th of 2777 public middle schools	75.6%		75.9	562^nd of 2802 public middle schools	79.9%	116		39.3	39.3			51.5	50.4	48.7	50.1			48.1	44.6	45.8	46.1	$8,658
Fine Arts Academy	Public	4-8	6100 Olmeda Ave.	Atascadero	93422	San Luis Obispo County	Atascadero Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 460-2500	221	10	21.4	38.0%	154 (69.7%)	2 (0.9%)	44 (19.9%)	7 (3.2%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (4.5%)	76.3	560^th of 2777 public middle schools	79.8%		74.6	590^th of 2802 public middle schools	78.9%	30	50.0	62.8	57.0	46.7	52.8	51.9	53.9	79.1	56.7	48.9	55.6	35.2	38.5	60.5	47.0	$9,983
Atascadero Middle	Public	6-8	6501 Lewis Ave.	Atascadero	93422	San Luis Obispo County	Atascadero Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 462-4360	855	43	19.9	51.2%	506 (59.2%)	8 (0.9%)	288 (33.7%)	18 (2.1%)	7 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	24 (2.8%)	51.9	1111^th of 2777 public middle schools	60.0%		59.8	912^th of 2802 public middle schools	67.5%	199		32.6	32.6			47.7	46.0	40.5	44.9			33.1	30.7	27.8	30.6	$9,497

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