Woodlake Valley Middle

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Woodlake Valley Middle ranks 2039 th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Woodlake Valley Middle is a public middle school located in Woodlake, CA, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 476 students. The school is part of the Woodlake Unified School District, which is ranked 1147 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Woodlake Valley Middle consistently performs below the state and district averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 28.57% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 47.04% statewide, and only 15.98% were proficient or better in Math, compared to 35.54% statewide. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 4.9% in 2020-2021 to 19.5% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Woodlake Valley Middle has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 91.18% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

Comparing Woodlake Valley Middle to nearby middle schools, such as La Joya Middle, Ridgeview Middle, and Divisadero Middle, which are part of the Visalia Unified School District, highlights the significant challenges Woodlake Valley Middle faces. These nearby schools consistently outperform Woodlake Valley Middle on state assessments and have lower chronic absenteeism rates. Despite these challenges, Woodlake Valley Middle's performance has shown some signs of improvement over the years, with its SchoolDigger rating increasing from 0 stars in 2020-2021 to 1 star in recent years, indicating that there may be opportunities for the school to continue to enhance its educational programs and support for students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

497 North Palm St.
Woodlake, CA 93286-1250

(559) 564-8061

District: Woodlake Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2039^th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,799

Students who attend Woodlake Valley Middle usually attend:

High:

Woodlake High

Feeder schools for Woodlake Valley Middle:

Elementary:	Castle Rock Elementary
	Francis J. White Learning Center

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 476

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.5%

White:

4.6%

Asian:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Woodlake Valley Middle ranks worse than 73.4% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.73. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (93.5%), White (4.6%), Asian (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woodlake Valley Middle is 18.5. (See more...)

Compare Woodlake Valley Middle employs 25.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Woodlake Valley Middle is $7,799.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Woodlake Valley Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodlake Valley Middle 2039^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Woodlake Valley Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Woodlake Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodlake Unified 1147^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Woodlake Valley Middle

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Rank History for all students at Woodlake Valley Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2015	24.96	1827^th	2477	26.2%
2016	29.55	1665^th	2497	33.3%
2017	34.71	1542^nd	2508	38.5%
2018	27.41	1740^th	2480	29.8%
2019	28.35	1855^th	2715	31.7%
2021	12.03	849^th	894	5.0%
2022	18.31	2293^rd	2740	16.3%
2023	20.42	2246^th	2802	19.8%
2024	24.73	2039^th	2777	26.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Woodlake Valley Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	31.43	928^th	1364	32.0%
2019	36.77	798^th	1442	44.7%
2021	32.16	296^th	363	18.5%
2022	41.72	696^th	1540	54.8%
2023	33.44	1055^th	1529	31.0%
2024	33.69	1026^th	1477	30.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Woodlake Valley Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.67	1498^th	1538	2.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Woodlake Valley Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	37.72	1337^th	2230	40.0%
2019	33.30	1552^nd	2369	34.5%
2021	16.10	678^th	721	6.0%
2022	21.87	2032^nd	2458	17.3%
2023	23.79	2025^th	2549	20.6%
2024	29.13	1817^th	2575	29.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Woodlake Valley Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	29.86	1554^th	2262	31.3%
2019	32.27	1551^st	2380	34.8%
2021	11.36	712^th	738	3.5%
2022	18.61	2127^th	2509	15.2%
2023	21.90	2013^th	2547	21.0%
2024	26.14	1845^th	2546	27.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Woodlake Valley Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	24.39	1709^th	2273	24.8%
2019	23.44	1858^th	2407	22.8%
2021	14.21	718^th	763	5.9%
2022	18.62	2120^th	2527	16.1%
2023	19.78	2106^th	2558	17.7%
2024	23.05	1954^th	2547	23.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Woodlake Valley Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	37.24	1255^th	2072	39.4%
2019	38.52	1294^th	2213	41.5%
2022	24.81	1828^th	2359	22.5%
2023	27.33	1749^th	2391	26.9%
2024	32.27	1554^th	2383	34.8%

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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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Enrollment information for Woodlake Valley Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2013	43	2	4	442	0	0	491
2014	42	1	2	441	0	1	487
2015	42	2	2	446	0	1	493
2016	31	2	2	471	0	1	507
2017	23	1	2	478	2	3	509
2018	25	1	4	465	2	1	498
2019	25	4	5	426	3	1	464
2020	30	4	4	428	3	0	469
2021	22	5	3	421	2	0	453
2022	20	4	4	430	4	1	463
2023	22	1	4	445	3	1	476

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 Woodlake Valley Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	491	22.1	22.1	97.8
2014	487	22.0	22.0	66.9
2015	493	22.0	22.4	85
2016	507	24.0	21.1	91.1
2017	509	25.3	20.1	87.2
2018	498	22.8	21.7	88.6
2019	464	20.2	22.8	88.1
2020	469	n/a	n/a	88.5
2021	453	21.4	21.0	90.1
2022	463	21.8	21.1	88.8
2023	476	25.6	18.5	91.2

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 Woodlake Valley Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	491	22.1	22.1	97.8
2014	487	22.0	22.0	66.9
2015	493	22.0	22.4	85
2016	507	24.0	21.1	91.1
2017	509	25.3	20.1	87.2
2018	498	22.8	21.7	88.6
2019	464	20.2	22.8	88.1
2020	469	n/a	n/a	88.5
2021	453	21.4	21.0	90.1
2022	463	21.8	21.1	88.8
2023	476	25.6	18.5	91.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Woodlake Valley Middle

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$7,799

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Woodlake Valley Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1855^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 2246^th of 2802 Middle schools	11.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Woodlake Valley Middle)	24.8	21.3	3.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Woodlake Unified)	24.8	21.3	3.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Woodlake Valley Middle)	33.1	17.8	15.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Woodlake Unified)	33.1	17.8	15.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Woodlake Valley Middle)	21	24.1	3.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Woodlake Unified)	21	23.5	2.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Woodlake Valley Middle)	16.7	10.5	6.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Woodlake Unified)	16.7	11	5.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Woodlake Valley Middle)	38.9	29.9	9%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Woodlake Unified)	38.9	29.5	9.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Woodlake Valley Middle)	22.8	11	11.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Woodlake Unified)	22.8	10.8	12%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Woodlake Valley Middle)	29.6	16.2	13.4%
8th Grade Science (Woodlake Unified)	29.5	16	13.4%
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	464	476	2.6%
African American	4	1	75%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	5	4	20%
Hispanic	426	445	4.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	25	22	12%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.1%	91.2%	3%

Schools Near Woodlake Valley Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)		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	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	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
Woodlake Valley Middle	Public	6-8	497 North Palm St.	Woodlake	93286	Tulare County	Woodlake Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 564-8061	476	26	18.5	91.2%	22 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	445 (93.5%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24.7	2039^th of 2777 public middle schools	26.6%		20.4	2246^th of 2802 public middle schools	19.8%	207				22.1	22.1			29.6	24.9	31.8	28.6			18.9	16.4	12.2	16.0	$7,799
Sequoia Union Elementary	Public	8	23958 Ave. 324	Lemon Cove	93244	Tulare County	Sequoia Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 564-2016	41	3	12.7	36.6%	30 (73.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (26.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72.3	643^rd of 2777 public middle schools	76.8%		71.9	644^th of 2802 public middle schools	77.0%	1				41.9	41.9					59.4	59.4					34.4	34.4	$7,954
Wilson Middle	Public	6-8	710 West Maple St.	Exeter	93221	Tulare County	Exeter Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 592-2144	576	27	21.3	71.0%	150 (26.0%)	6 (1.0%)	407 (70.7%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.0%)	33	1700^th of 2777 public middle schools	38.8%		31.1	1780^th of 2802 public middle schools	36.5%	80				26.4	26.4			25.0	38.5	40.8	35.3			16.1	22.1	16.3	18.4	$8,170
Freedom Elementary	Public	4-6	575 East Citrus	Farmersville	93223	Tulare County	Farmersville Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 592-2662	572	21	27.2	85.8%	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	553 (96.7%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)								(n/a)	2.2	2.2	7.5		7.5	16.0	14.3	20.6			17.0	14.0	9.1	10.3			11.0	$7,034
Valley Oak Middle	Public	7-8	2000 North Lovers Ln.	Visalia	93292	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 730-7681	946	41	23.2	73.3%	123 (13.0%)	8 (0.8%)	742 (78.4%)	32 (3.4%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (3.8%)	26	1991^st of 2777 public middle schools	28.3%		29.6	1835^th of 2802 public middle schools	34.5%	156				14.5	14.5				36.4	34.7	35.5				16.8	9.6	13.2	$6,978
Farmersville Junior High	Public	7-8	650 North Virginia St.	Farmersville	93223	Tulare County	Farmersville Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 747-0764	380	24	15.8	82.4%	11 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	364 (95.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	27.2	1935^th of 2777 public middle schools	30.3%		17.8	2387^th of 2802 public middle schools	14.8%	452				15.6	15.6				32.6	36.1	34.3				11.5	19.9	15.7	$8,178
Green Acres Middle	Public	6-8	1147 North Mooney Blvd.	Visalia	93291	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 730-7671	747	33	22.3	66.4%	114 (15.3%)	5 (0.7%)	538 (72.0%)	44 (5.9%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	41 (5.5%)	40	1460^th of 2777 public middle schools	47.4%		51.4	1123^rd of 2802 public middle schools	59.9%	337				18.9	18.9				39.2	40.4	39.8				26.1	27.3	26.7	$6,616
Divisadero Middle	Public	7-8	1200 South Divisadero	Visalia	93277	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 730-7661	749	35	21.4	77.8%	75 (10.0%)	8 (1.1%)	590 (78.8%)	31 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.9%)	23.4	2105^th of 2777 public middle schools	24.2%		28.8	1865^th of 2802 public middle schools	33.4%	240				15.1	15.1				33.3	29.2	31.3				17.7	8.3	13.2	$5,475
El Monte Middle	Public	6-8	42111 Road 128	Orosi	93647	Tulare County	Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 528-3017	923	43	21.4	96.9%	10 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	882 (95.6%)	29 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31.2	1756^th of 2777 public middle schools	36.8%		31	1784^th of 2802 public middle schools	36.3%	28				15.1	15.1			37.6	37.0	36.2	36.9			20.3	14.6	22.4	19.3	$9,064
Ridgeview Middle	Public	7-8	3315 North Akers St.	Visalia	93291	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 622-3308	863	34	25.2	55.5%	168 (19.5%)	5 (0.6%)	561 (65.0%)	72 (8.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (6.3%)	55.9	990^th of 2777 public middle schools	64.4%		54.2	1052^nd of 2802 public middle schools	62.5%	62				28.6	28.6				50.4	41.9	46.4				35.2	35.4	35.3	$59,489

Frequently Asked Questions about Woodlake Valley Middle

What district is Woodlake Valley Middle in?

Woodlake Unified

What is the racial makeup of Woodlake Valley Middle?

Students at Woodlake Valley Middle are 93% Hispanic, 5% White.

What high school do graduates of Woodlake Valley Middle attend?

Students who attend Woodlake Valley Middle usually go on to attend Woodlake High

How many students attend Woodlake Valley Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 476 students attended Woodlake Valley Middle.

Is Woodlake Valley Middle a good school?

Woodlake Valley Middle ranks 2039^th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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