Upper Lake Middle

Summary:

Upper Lake Middle is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the rural town of Upper Lake, California, with an enrollment of 178 students. However, this small school faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, low academic achievement, and a high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds.

Compared to state averages and nearby middle schools, Upper Lake Middle stands out for its concerning metrics. The school has had chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 18.2% to 44.4% in recent years, far exceeding the rates of nearby schools like Eagle Peak Middle (33.6%), Pomolita Middle (34.9%), and Terrace Middle (41.9%). Additionally, Upper Lake Middle students perform significantly below state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with only 15.64% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 47.04%.

The challenges faced by Upper Lake Middle appear to be deeply rooted, with 82.02% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, much higher than the nearby schools. This high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds likely contributes to the school's consistently poor performance, which has placed it in the bottom 20% of California middle schools over the past several years. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve the educational experiences and outcomes for the students at Upper Lake Middle, which is part of the Upper Lake Unified school district.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 725 Old Lucerne Rd.
       Upper Lake, CA  95485-0036


(707) 275-0223

District: Upper Lake Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2378th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,227 Help


Students who attend Upper Lake Middle usually attend:

High:    Upper Lake High

Feeder schools for Upper Lake Middle:

Elementary:    Upper Lake Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  178

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.1%
Hispanic:
31.5%
American Indian:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Upper Lake Middle ranks worse than 85.6% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.2. (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 Racial makeup is: White (55.1%), Hispanic (31.5%), American Indian (6.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Upper Lake Middle is 16.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Upper Lake Middle is $8,227.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Upper Lake Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Upper Lake Middle 2378th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Upper Lake Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Upper Lake Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Upper Lake Unified 1342nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Upper Lake Middle

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Rank History for all students at Upper Lake Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.16 2516th 2715 7.3%
2021 23.04 700th 894 21.7%
2022 27.63 1872nd 2740 31.7%
2023 25.76 2010th 2802 28.3%
2024 17.20 2378th 2777 14.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Upper Lake Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.15 2167th 2230 2.8%
2019 11.24 2236th 2369 5.6%
2021 26.39 581st 721 19.4%
2022 34.25 1527th 2458 37.9%
2023 32.42 1664th 2549 34.7%
2024 21.81 2105th 2575 18.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Upper Lake Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.67 2186th 2262 3.4%
2019 11.02 2241st 2380 5.8%
2021 22.45 586th 738 20.6%
2022 26.99 1764th 2509 29.7%
2023 25.36 1877th 2547 26.3%
2024 19.18 2121st 2546 16.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Upper Lake Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.45 2170th 2273 4.5%
2019 11.42 2268th 2407 5.8%
2021 25.18 572nd 763 25.0%
2022 28.87 1703rd 2527 32.6%
2023 26.80 1801st 2558 29.6%
2024 15.26 2275th 2547 10.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Upper Lake Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.02 2004th 2072 3.3%
2019 13.76 2051st 2213 7.3%
2022 31.69 1569th 2359 33.5%
2023 28.40 1708th 2391 28.6%
2024 14.45 2194th 2383 7.9%
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Rank History for White students at Upper Lake Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.60 1478th 1496 1.2%
2019 4.31 1569th 1602 2.1%
2022 18.80 1299th 1555 16.5%
2023 15.39 1331st 1552 14.2%
2024 10.69 1409th 1535 8.2%
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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 Upper Lake Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 87 4 2 52 22 0 2 0 169
2018 82 3 0 49 20 0 6 0 160
2019 98 3 1 55 25 0 8 0 190
2020 93 2 1 63 10 0 6 0 175
2021 100 2 2 67 8 0 8 0 187
2022 88 4 1 51 9 0 10 0 163
2023 98 0 2 56 12 0 10 0 178

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 Upper Lake Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 169 9.0 18.7 73.4
2018 160 7.0 22.6 82.5
2019 190 9.6 19.6 85.3
2020 175 n/a n/a 84
2021 187 8.0 23.3 80.2
2022 163 9.0 18.1 86.5
2023 178 10.6 16.7 82

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 Upper Lake Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 169 9.0 18.7 73.4
2018 160 7.0 22.6 82.5
2019 190 9.6 19.6 85.3
2020 175 n/a n/a 84
2021 187 8.0 23.3 80.2
2022 163 9.0 18.1 86.5
2023 178 10.6 16.7 82

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 Upper Lake Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,226

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Upper Lake Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2516th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2010th of 2802 Middle schools
 20.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Upper Lake Middle)20.919.5
 1.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Upper Lake Unified)20.919.5
 1.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Upper Lake Middle)15.220.8
 5.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Upper Lake Unified)15.220.8
 5.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Upper Lake Middle)12.242
 29.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Upper Lake Unified)12.242
 29.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Upper Lake Middle)10.222
 11.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Upper Lake Unified)10.222
 11.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Upper Lake Middle)13.227
 13.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Upper Lake Unified)13.227
 13.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Upper Lake Middle)4.59.5
 5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Upper Lake Unified)4.59.5
 5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Upper Lake Middle)15.917.5
 1.5%
   8th Grade Science (Upper Lake Unified)15.917.5
 1.5%
   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 Students190178
 6.3%
African American30
 100%
American Indian2512
 52%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic5556
 1.8%
Pacific Islander00
White9898
Two or More Races810
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.3%82%
 3.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Upper Lake Middle

Upper Lake Middle ranks in the bottom 14.4% of California middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 178 students attended Upper Lake Middle.

Students at Upper Lake Middle are 55% White, 31% Hispanic, 7% American Indian, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Upper Lake Middle usually go on to attend Upper Lake High


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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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