High Technical Middle

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High Technical Middle ranks 1691 st of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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High Technical Middle is a public charter middle school in San Diego, California, serving 330 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the High Technical Middle District, which is ranked 1003 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, High Technical Middle has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 32.91% in ELA and 24.37% in Math, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. The school's performance in Science (CAST) is also below the state average, with only 18.81% of students proficient or better. Over the years, the school's statewide ranking has dropped from 917 out of 2715 California middle schools in 2018-2019 to 1691 out of 2777 in 2023-2024. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White and Special Education students performing relatively better, while Hispanic, Multi-racial, and Low Socio-Economic Status students perform significantly worse.

Comparing High Technical Middle to nearby schools, High Technical Middle Media Arts performs slightly better, while Montgomery Middle has similar academic performance. In contrast, Coronado Middle, a public middle school in the Coronado Unified district, significantly outperforms High Technical Middle and the state averages in both ELA and Math. This may be due to factors like school leadership, teaching quality, and student demographics, as Coronado Middle has a much lower percentage of free and reduced-lunch recipients compared to High Technical Middle.

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Public, Charter 6-8

2359 Truxtun Rd.
San Diego, CA 92106-6049

(619) 814-5060

District: High Technical Middle District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1691^st of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 19.4

Number of students: 334

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.0%

White:

26.6%

Two or more races:

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.6%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.38. (See more...)

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High Technical Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks High Technical Middle 1691^st of 2777 California public middle schools. (See High Technical Middle in the ranking list.)

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High Technical Middle District:

SchoolDigger ranks High Technical Middle District 1003^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at High Technical Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	59.87	917^th	2715	66.2%
2022	44.37	1328^th	2740	51.5%
2023	36.85	1565^th	2802	44.1%
2024	33.38	1691^st	2777	39.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at High Technical Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.03	483^rd	678	28.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at High Technical Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.90	364^th	1538	76.3%
2024	42.40	715^th	1550	53.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at High Technical Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	53.30	920^th	2369	61.2%
2022	29.74	1713^th	2458	30.3%
2023	33.17	1629^th	2549	36.1%
2024	31.40	1712^th	2575	33.5%

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Rank History for Female students at High Technical Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	48.99	1087^th	2380	54.3%
2022	44.49	1207^th	2509	51.9%
2023	41.97	1282^nd	2547	49.7%
2024	32.84	1578^th	2546	38.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at High Technical Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	73.71	248^th	1491	83.4%
2022	70.85	266^th	1531	82.6%

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Rank History for Male students at High Technical Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	67.04	663^rd	2407	72.5%
2022	43.83	1222^nd	2527	51.6%
2023	32.50	1577^th	2558	38.4%
2024	33.27	1543^rd	2547	39.4%

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Rank History for African American students at High Technical Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	46.66	309^th	643	51.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at High Technical Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	57.68	739^th	2213	66.6%
2022	27.15	1737^th	2359	26.4%
2023	17.85	2101^st	2391	12.1%
2024	26.52	1778^th	2383	25.4%

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Rank History for White students at High Technical Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	68.36	478^th	1602	70.2%
2022	57.76	627^th	1555	59.7%
2023	50.87	726^th	1552	53.2%
2024	29.23	1073^rd	1535	30.1%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for High Technical Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	101	33	24	129	5	1	28	0	321
2020	111	26	23	150	5	1	24	0	340
2021	114	25	22	155	3	1	21	0	341
2022	45	11	7	157	0	1	102	1	324
2023	92	25	21	152	1	1	35	3	330
2024	89	20	26	167	1	2	28	1	334

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

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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 High Technical Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	321	16.0	20.0	51.1
2020	340	n/a	n/a	46.5
2021	341	15.0	22.7	39.9
2022	324	15.0	21.6	37
2023	330	15.0	22.0	44.2
2024	334	17.1	19.4	53.6

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 High Technical Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	321	16.0	20.0	51.1
2020	340	n/a	n/a	46.5
2021	341	15.0	22.7	39.9
2022	324	15.0	21.6	37
2023	330	15.0	22.0	44.2
2024	334	17.1	19.4	53.6

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 High Technical Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 917^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 1565^th of 2802 Middle schools	22.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (High Technical Middle)	57.1	41.8	15.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (High Technical Middle)	30.5	24.3	6.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (High Technical Middle)	63.6	31.1	32.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (High Technical Middle)	45.8	19.8	26%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (High Technical Middle)	59.6	34.6	25%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (High Technical Middle)	37.9	17.3	20.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (High Technical Middle)	21.3	30	8.7%
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	321	330	2.8%
African American	33	25	24.2%
American Indian	5	1	80%
Asian	24	21	12.5%
Hispanic	129	152	17.8%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	101	92	8.9%
Two or More Races	28	35	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.1%	44.2%	6.8%

Schools Near High Technical Middle

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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 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 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
High Technical Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	2359 Truxtun Rd.	San Diego	92106	San Diego County	High Technical Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 814-5060	334	17	19.4	53.6%	89 (26.6%)	20 (6.0%)	167 (50.0%)	26 (7.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	28 (8.4%)	33.4	1691^st of 2777 public middle schools	39.1%		36.8	1565^th of 2802 public middle schools	44.1%	126		18.8	18.8		34.9	38.1	25.7	32.9		27.4	29.5	16.2	24.4
High Technical Middle Media Arts	Public, Charter	6-8	2230 Truxtun Rd. 2nd Fl.	San Diego	92106	San Diego County	High Technical Middle Media Arts District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 398-8640	340	19	18.2	47.1%	87 (25.6%)	22 (6.5%)	178 (52.4%)	19 (5.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	31 (9.1%)	45.5	1288^th of 2777 public middle schools	53.6%		45.5	1296^th of 2802 public middle schools	53.7%	8		28.3	28.3		37.1	41.7	42.5	40.4		23.4	34.6	28.6	28.8
Dana	Public	5-6	1775 Chatsworth Blvd.	San Diego	92106	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 225-3897	648	29	22.3	37.3%	345 (53.2%)	30 (4.6%)	184 (28.4%)	17 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (11.0%)								(n/a)	49.5		49.5	67.7	73.0			70.2	54.8	60.5			57.5	$7,461
Correia Middle	Public	7-8	4302 Valeta St.	San Diego	92107	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 222-0476	632	26	24.3	36.7%	326 (51.6%)	15 (2.4%)	206 (32.6%)	13 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	69 (10.9%)	83.8	401^st of 2777 public middle schools	85.6%		82.4	432^nd of 2802 public middle schools	84.6%	31		47.1	47.1			68.6	54.4	61.6			61.4	47.1	54.3	$7,658
Coronado Middle	Public	6-8	550 F Ave.	Coronado	92118	San Diego County	Coronado Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 522-8921	631	34	18.6	14.4%	355 (56.3%)	9 (1.4%)	171 (27.1%)	13 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	78 (12.4%)	92.1	225^th of 2777 public middle schools	91.9%		93.4	189^th of 2802 public middle schools	93.3%	36		46.1	46.1		75.4	77.2	73.9	75.6		58.1	63.8	58.2	60.3	$6,462
Roosevelt International Middle	Public	6-8	3366 Park Blvd.	San Diego	92103	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 362-3850	785	38	20.4	60.0%	166 (21.1%)	62 (7.9%)	432 (55.0%)	29 (3.7%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	87 (11.1%)	52.2	1096^th of 2777 public middle schools	60.5%		54.7	1038^th of 2802 public middle schools	63.0%	58		27.2	27.2		48.1	46.9	42.2	45.7		34.7	34.8	26.4	31.9	$8,491
Montgomery Middle	Public	6-8	2470 Ulric St.	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 397-6600	342	19	18.2	83.6%	17 (5.0%)	24 (7.0%)	228 (66.7%)	57 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	14 (4.1%)	27.7	1907^th of 2777 public middle schools	31.3%		28.9	1856^th of 2802 public middle schools	33.8%	51		14.6	14.6		30.1	30.1	35.4	32.4		21.1	20.0	17.4	19.2	$9,665
Pacific Beach Middle	Public	6-8	4676 Ingraham St.	San Diego	92109	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 221-5600	631	29	21.6	41.4%	277 (43.9%)	11 (1.7%)	196 (31.1%)	50 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (15.2%)	94.5	170^th of 2777 public middle schools	93.9%		89.3	290^th of 2802 public middle schools	89.7%	120		52.1	52.1		75.8	83.3	72.1	76.8		69.6	68.5	58.5	65.8	$8,203
Marston Middle	Public	6-8	3799 Clairemont Dr.	San Diego	92117	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 810-7500	674	30	22.8	42.3%	305 (45.3%)	10 (1.5%)	251 (37.2%)	34 (5.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (10.5%)	77.3	540^th of 2777 public middle schools	80.6%		71.2	659^th of 2802 public middle schools	76.5%	119		38.0	38.0		58.0	62.8	58.7	59.7		46.1	52.0	42.8	46.9	$8,617
King-Chavez Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	500 30th St.	San Diego	92102	San Diego County	King-Chavez Preparatory Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 744-3828	236	16	14.5	97.0%	3 (1.3%)	4 (1.7%)	223 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	11.5	2606^th of 2777 public middle schools	6.2%		11.5	2648^th of 2802 public middle schools	5.5%	42		3.2	3.2		12.7	26.2	26.9	22.2		4.2	4.9	2.1	3.5

Frequently Asked Questions about High Technical Middle

How many students attend High Technical Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 334 students attended High Technical Middle.

Is High Technical Middle a good school?

High Technical Middle ranks 1691^st of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of High Technical Middle?

Students at High Technical Middle are 50% Hispanic, 27% White, 8% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 6% African American.

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