Benicia Middle

Summary:

Benicia Middle is a public middle school located in Benicia, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 986 students. It is part of the Benicia Unified School District, which is ranked 434 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Benicia Middle consistently performs above the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in ELA and Math were 46.18% and 48.42%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%. The school's performance in Science, as measured by the CAST assessment, is also above the state average, with 32.32% proficiency in 8th grade compared to 28.95% statewide. Benicia Middle's female and male students perform similarly, with both groups ranking in the top 30% of California middle schools. The school's Asian and African American student groups perform better than their respective statewide averages, ranking in the top 40-50% of California middle schools. However, the school's Hispanic and White student groups perform slightly below the state average, ranking in the top 30-35% of California middle schools.

While Benicia Middle generally outperforms nearby schools like Pinole Middle, American Canyon Middle, and Carquinez Middle in academic achievement, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.3% in 2018-2019 to 18.7% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. Continued focus on improving attendance and targeted interventions for underperforming student populations could help Benicia Middle maintain and enhance its academic standing among California middle schools.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1100 Southampton Rd.
       Benicia, CA  94510-1725


(707) 747-8340

District: Benicia Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
755th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,195 Help


Students who attend Benicia Middle usually attend:

High:    Benicia High

Feeder schools for Benicia Middle:

Elementary:    Joe Henderson Elementary
    Mary Farmar Elementary
    Matthew Turner Elementary
    Robert Semple Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  22.6 Help
Number of students:  986

Racial breakdown:

White:
40.0%
Hispanic:
26.5%
Two or more races:
16.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Benicia Middle ranks better than 72.8% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.34. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Benicia Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40%), Hispanic (26.5%), two or more races (16.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benicia Middle is 22.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benicia Middle is $6,195.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Benicia Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Benicia Middle 755th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Benicia Middle in the ranking list.)

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Benicia Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Benicia Unified 434th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Benicia Middle

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Rank History for all students at Benicia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 85.58 189th 1769 89.3%
2005 85.27 191st 1777 89.3%
2006 84.05 225th 1804 87.5%
2007 81.01 287th 1999 85.6%
2008 79.79 295th 2005 85.3%
2009 78.57 313th 2063 84.8%
2010 81.07 277th 2179 87.3%
2011 82.38 247th 2236 89.0%
2012 78.55 342nd 2259 84.9%
2013 73.70 490th 2379 79.4%
2015 72.65 593rd 2477 76.1%
2016 65.57 743rd 2497 70.2%
2017 66.58 742nd 2508 70.4%
2018 59.72 852nd 2480 65.6%
2019 69.82 698th 2715 74.3%
2022 60.22 900th 2740 67.2%
2023 52.43 1096th 2802 60.9%
2024 66.34 755th 2777 72.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Benicia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.07 379th 462 18.0%
2019 37.51 375th 554 32.3%
2022 30.52 473rd 665 28.9%
2023 30.41 482nd 678 28.9%
2024 50.30 357th 699 48.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Benicia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.49 263rd 1364 80.7%
2019 71.04 201st 1442 86.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Benicia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.19 717th 1538 53.4%
2024 47.29 622nd 1550 59.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Benicia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.24 1684th 2230 24.5%
2019 20.79 1997th 2369 15.7%
2022 44.60 1178th 2458 52.1%
2023 40.55 1314th 2549 48.5%
2024 55.08 882nd 2575 65.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Benicia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.83 772nd 2262 65.9%
2019 70.84 600th 2380 74.8%
2022 62.49 766th 2509 69.5%
2023 55.89 921st 2547 63.8%
2024 65.28 716th 2546 71.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Benicia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.89 582nd 1369 57.5%
2019 48.83 566th 1491 62.0%
2022 38.05 822nd 1531 46.3%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Benicia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.04 122nd 197 38.1%
2024 59.20 77th 191 59.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Benicia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.47 852nd 2273 62.5%
2019 66.53 673rd 2407 72.0%
2022 56.64 889th 2527 64.8%
2023 47.79 1132nd 2558 55.7%
2024 64.73 718th 2547 71.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Benicia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.95 330th 700 52.9%
2019 56.72 373rd 745 49.9%
2022 40.68 484th 733 34.0%
2023 36.86 503rd 718 29.9%
2024 48.52 436th 741 41.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Benicia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.00 441st 600 26.5%
2019 47.85 296th 643 54.0%
2022 38.23 370th 637 41.9%
2023 32.64 412th 614 32.9%
2024 43.32 313th 626 50.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Benicia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.51 950th 2072 54.2%
2019 51.04 914th 2213 58.7%
2022 46.19 1102nd 2359 53.3%
2023 45.25 1119th 2391 53.2%
2024 57.71 781st 2383 67.2%
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Rank History for White students at Benicia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.97 759th 1496 49.3%
2019 63.59 574th 1602 64.2%
2022 50.61 757th 1555 51.3%
2023 41.70 887th 1552 42.8%
2024 50.84 730th 1535 52.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Benicia Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 658 53 23 55 0 n/a n/a 0 789
1989 702 71 38 66 0 n/a n/a 0 877
1990 779 56 65 35 0 n/a n/a 0 935
1991 771 58 75 62 0 n/a n/a 0 966
1992 777 64 94 71 3 n/a n/a 0 1009
1993 745 79 123 82 0 n/a n/a 0 1029
1994 824 72 116 85 1 n/a n/a 0 1098
1995 883 99 148 115 2 n/a n/a 0 1247
1996 883 99 148 115 2 n/a n/a 0 1247
1997 924 106 134 133 6 n/a n/a 0 1303
1998 960 89 143 132 3 n/a n/a 0 1327
1999 941 98 147 119 3 n/a n/a 0 1308
2000 966 117 171 110 9 n/a n/a 0 1373
2001 977 117 165 122 7 n/a n/a 0 1388
2002 931 106 154 132 12 n/a n/a 0 1335
2003 931 106 154 132 12 n/a n/a 0 1335
2004 915 116 153 141 9 n/a n/a 0 1334
2005 831 107 169 130 10 n/a n/a 5 1252
2006 764 118 175 149 8 n/a n/a 2 1216
2007 731 122 160 132 11 n/a n/a 6 1162
2008 715 142 170 138 10 n/a n/a 0 1175
2009 710 144 169 144 8 3 33 0 1211
2010 664 125 193 185 3 9 43 0 1222
2011 638 113 165 203 3 11 92 0 1225
2012 575 103 140 212 4 8 128 0 1170
2013 568 107 130 207 4 6 171 0 1193
2014 539 110 134 217 3 7 178 0 1188
2015 542 110 147 213 4 7 156 0 1179
2016 537 111 163 198 3 9 166 0 1187
2017 513 100 147 204 3 5 170 0 1142
2018 503 103 166 195 3 0 151 0 1121
2019 463 90 141 228 5 0 136 0 1063
2020 474 89 120 237 7 0 137 0 1064
2021 481 66 102 229 6 2 149 0 1035
2022 428 55 95 241 4 5 147 2 977
2023 394 57 103 261 1 4 163 3 986

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 Benicia Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 789 40.5 19.4 n/a
1989 877 37.1 23.6 n/a
1990 935 45.2 20.6 n/a
1991 966 40.7 23.7 n/a
1992 1009 41.4 24.3 7
1993 1029 50.1 20.5 8.8
1994 1098 51.7 21.2 10
1995 1247 57.9 21.5 9.1
1996 1247 57.9 21.5 9.1
1997 1303 60.7 21.5 11.4
1998 1327 60.8 21.8 11.8
1999 1308 62.2 21.0 10.7
2000 1373 63.8 21.5 8.7
2001 1388 62.8 22.1 7.4
2002 1335 63.0 21.2 9.2
2003 1335 63.0 21.2 9.2
2004 1334 61.6 21.7 6.8
2005 1252 56.6 22.1 13.4
2006 1216 51.4 23.7 11.2
2007 1162 55.2 21.1 13.7
2008 1175 60.2 19.5 12.4
2009 1211 52.0 21.2 13.4
2010 1222 52.4 23.3 15
2011 1225 n/a n/a 20.2
2012 1170 51.2 22.8 15.7
2013 1193 51.2 23.3 12
2014 1188 50.3 23.6 22
2015 1179 51.0 23.1 22.4
2016 1187 50.0 23.7 22.1
2017 1142 51.3 22.2 21.9
2018 1121 46.3 24.2 25.4
2019 1063 48.2 22.0 25.2
2020 1064 n/a n/a 24.4
2021 1035 43.3 23.8 24.3
2022 977 46.2 21.1 28.5
2023 986 43.4 22.6 27.6

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 Benicia Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 789 40.5 19.4 n/a
1989 877 37.1 23.6 n/a
1990 935 45.2 20.6 n/a
1991 966 40.7 23.7 n/a
1992 1009 41.4 24.3 7
1993 1029 50.1 20.5 8.8
1994 1098 51.7 21.2 10
1995 1247 57.9 21.5 9.1
1996 1247 57.9 21.5 9.1
1997 1303 60.7 21.5 11.4
1998 1327 60.8 21.8 11.8
1999 1308 62.2 21.0 10.7
2000 1373 63.8 21.5 8.7
2001 1388 62.8 22.1 7.4
2002 1335 63.0 21.2 9.2
2003 1335 63.0 21.2 9.2
2004 1334 61.6 21.7 6.8
2005 1252 56.6 22.1 13.4
2006 1216 51.4 23.7 11.2
2007 1162 55.2 21.1 13.7
2008 1175 60.2 19.5 12.4
2009 1211 52.0 21.2 13.4
2010 1222 52.4 23.3 15
2011 1225 n/a n/a 20.2
2012 1170 51.2 22.8 15.7
2013 1193 51.2 23.3 12
2014 1188 50.3 23.6 22
2015 1179 51.0 23.1 22.4
2016 1187 50.0 23.7 22.1
2017 1142 51.3 22.2 21.9
2018 1121 46.3 24.2 25.4
2019 1063 48.2 22.0 25.2
2020 1064 n/a n/a 24.4
2021 1035 43.3 23.8 24.3
2022 977 46.2 21.1 28.5
2023 986 43.4 22.6 27.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Benicia Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,195

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Benicia Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 698th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1096th of 2802 Middle schools
 13.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Benicia Middle)49.536.5
 13.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Benicia Unified)49.536.5
 13.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Benicia Middle)44.237.4
 6.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Benicia Unified)44.237.4
 6.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Benicia Middle)5640.2
 15.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Benicia Unified)55.740.2
 15.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Benicia Middle)54.146.1
 7.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Benicia Unified)53.746.1
 7.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Benicia Middle)56.738.7
 18.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Benicia Unified)56.638.6
 18%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Benicia Middle)52.727.9
 24.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Benicia Unified)52.527.8
 24.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Benicia Middle)41.331.3
 10%
   8th Grade Science (Benicia Unified)41.331.2
 10.1%
   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 Students1063986
 7.2%
African American9057
 36.7%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian141103
 27%
Hispanic228261
 14.5%
Pacific Islander04
White463394
 14.9%
Two or More Races136163
 19.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.2%27.6%
 2.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 986 students attended Benicia Middle.

Students at Benicia Middle are 40% White, 26% Hispanic, 17% Two or more races, 10% Asian, 6% African American.

Students who attend Benicia Middle usually go on to attend Benicia High

Benicia Middle ranks 755th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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