Excelsior Middle

Summary:

Excelsior Middle is a public middle school located in Byron, California, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 428. It is part of the Byron Union Elementary School District, which is ranked 480 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Excelsior Middle faces several challenges, including lower-than-average academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics below the state and district averages across most grade levels. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.7% in 2017-2018 to 21.0% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average. Additionally, Excelsior Middle's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing relatively well, but other subgroups, such as White students and students with low socioeconomic status, performing significantly worse.

While Excelsior Middle performs better than some of the nearby lower-performing schools, such as Antioch Middle, Park Middle, and Black Diamond Middle, it lags behind the higher-achieving schools in the Livermore Valley Joint Unified and Brentwood Union districts, such as Adams (J. Douglas) Middle and William B. Bristow Middle. Addressing the school's challenges, particularly the equity and opportunity gaps, should be a priority for the school and district to ensure all students at Excelsior Middle have the opportunity to succeed.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 14301 Byron Hwy.
       Byron, CA  94514-2515


(925) 809-7530

District: Byron Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1158th of 2,777 California Middle Schools


Students who attend Excelsior Middle usually attend:

High:    Liberty High

Feeder schools for Excelsior Middle:

Elementary:    Discovery Bay Elementary
    Timber Point Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  19.3 Help
Number of students:  428

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.3%
Hispanic:
25.5%
Two or more races:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.9% Help


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Compare Details Excelsior Middle ranks better than 58.3% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.4. (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 (52.3%), Hispanic (25.5%), two or more races (7.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Excelsior Middle is 19.3. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Excelsior Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Excelsior Middle 1158th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Excelsior Middle in the ranking list.)

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Byron Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Byron Union Elementary 480th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Excelsior Middle

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Rank History for all students at Excelsior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 63.83 540th 1769 69.5%
2005 67.56 484th 1777 72.8%
2006 55.93 704th 1804 61.0%
2007 49.28 914th 1999 54.3%
2008 42.84 1095th 2005 45.4%
2009 46.07 1057th 2063 48.8%
2010 48.99 1063rd 2179 51.2%
2011 58.77 858th 2236 61.6%
2012 50.59 1085th 2259 52.0%
2013 64.21 773rd 2379 67.5%
2015 76.37 509th 2477 79.5%
2016 79.76 451st 2497 81.9%
2017 69.16 691st 2508 72.4%
2018 63.92 765th 2480 69.2%
2019 53.94 1053rd 2715 61.2%
2022 45.18 1299th 2740 52.6%
2023 55.71 1017th 2802 63.7%
2024 50.40 1158th 2777 58.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Excelsior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 37.28 441st 699 36.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Excelsior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.70 667th 1442 53.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Excelsior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 34.49 945th 1550 39.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Excelsior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.33 1011th 2230 54.7%
2019 41.93 1273rd 2369 46.3%
2022 35.27 1497th 2458 39.1%
2023 45.40 1173rd 2549 54.0%
2024 34.62 1581st 2575 38.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Excelsior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.55 611th 2262 73.0%
2019 59.71 837th 2380 64.8%
2022 50.29 1064th 2509 57.6%
2023 60.39 816th 2547 68.0%
2024 55.01 929th 2546 63.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Excelsior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.34 333rd 1369 75.7%
2019 59.74 404th 1491 72.9%
2022 65.46 327th 1531 78.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Excelsior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.38 856th 2273 62.3%
2019 46.21 1124th 2407 53.3%
2022 40.76 1318th 2527 47.8%
2023 51.01 1033rd 2558 59.6%
2024 44.69 1215th 2547 52.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Excelsior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.16 588th 700 16.0%
2019 5.09 702nd 745 5.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Excelsior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 45.10 302nd 637 52.6%
2024 24.30 500th 626 20.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Excelsior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.21 616th 2072 70.3%
2019 55.79 792nd 2213 64.2%
2022 62.41 665th 2359 71.8%
2023 71.90 471st 2391 80.3%
2024 59.03 749th 2383 68.6%
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Rank History for White students at Excelsior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.53 751st 1496 49.8%
2019 34.79 1061st 1602 33.8%
2022 22.98 1221st 1555 21.5%
2023 30.60 1071st 1552 31.0%
2024 31.83 1028th 1535 33.0%
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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 Excelsior Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 336 2 7 46 3 n/a n/a 0 394
1989 241 0 8 33 1 n/a n/a 0 283
1990 273 1 6 32 2 n/a n/a 0 314
1991 321 1 3 36 3 n/a n/a 0 364
1992 281 0 3 29 4 n/a n/a 0 317
1993 291 0 6 32 7 n/a n/a 0 336
1994 318 3 5 44 9 n/a n/a 0 379
1995 230 4 9 36 4 n/a n/a 0 283
1996 230 4 9 36 4 n/a n/a 0 283
1997 256 5 8 48 2 n/a n/a 0 319
1998 178 4 8 38 1 n/a n/a 0 229
1999 174 6 7 27 4 n/a n/a 1 219
2000 172 3 9 37 5 n/a n/a 1 227
2001 170 5 10 42 5 n/a n/a 2 234
2002 195 1 22 23 5 n/a n/a 1 247
2003 195 1 22 23 5 n/a n/a 1 247
2004 313 17 24 66 12 n/a n/a 1 433
2005 360 22 23 74 10 n/a n/a 5 494
2006 379 24 27 83 5 n/a n/a 0 518
2007 358 32 29 85 1 n/a n/a 11 516
2008 334 35 36 101 5 n/a n/a 0 511
2009 329 38 29 99 6 7 12 0 520
2010 338 39 34 117 6 8 6 0 548
2011 381 41 36 113 4 8 0 0 583
2012 389 39 34 125 7 10 2 0 606
2013 415 40 37 113 7 10 4 0 626
2014 393 29 26 110 5 8 5 0 576
2015 390 28 33 99 13 7 1 0 571
2016 364 24 32 116 16 9 12 0 573
2017 376 22 44 112 14 10 12 0 590
2018 370 28 32 113 13 12 12 0 580
2019 334 36 30 122 14 11 22 0 569
2020 291 36 22 132 14 8 25 0 528
2021 267 41 19 132 12 7 27 0 505
2022 251 34 20 116 8 4 30 0 463
2023 224 30 27 109 4 2 32 0 428

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 Excelsior Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 394 17.1 23.0 n/a
1989 283 15.0 18.8 n/a
1990 314 14.5 21.6 n/a
1991 364 17.4 20.9 n/a
1992 317 17.7 17.9 2.2
1993 336 17.0 19.8 12.5
1994 379 18.9 20.1 16.1
1995 283 10.0 28.3 19.1
1996 283 10.0 28.3 19.1
1997 319 13.3 24.0 13.8
1998 229 9.0 25.4 18.8
1999 219 10.0 21.9 11.9
2000 227 9.0 25.2 19
2001 234 10.0 23.4 11.2
2002 247 12.0 20.6 10.6
2003 247 12.0 20.6 10.6
2004 433 16.6 26.1 14.8
2005 494 21.0 23.5 15.5
2006 518 22.0 23.5 14.7
2007 516 22.0 23.5 17.2
2008 511 27.0 18.9 20.2
2009 520 23.0 20.8 24
2010 548 24.0 22.8 29.4
2011 583 n/a n/a 28
2012 606 22.9 26.4 n/a
2013 626 24.8 25.1 29.6
2014 576 26.3 21.8 28.3
2015 571 25.0 22.8 28.9
2016 573 23.0 24.9 26.7
2017 590 27.2 21.6 30.2
2018 580 29.3 19.7 29.3
2019 569 25.9 21.9 29.7
2020 528 n/a n/a 32
2021 505 23.7 21.2 32.3
2022 463 25.2 18.3 28.5
2023 428 22.1 19.3 29.9

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 Excelsior Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 394 17.1 23.0 n/a
1989 283 15.0 18.8 n/a
1990 314 14.5 21.6 n/a
1991 364 17.4 20.9 n/a
1992 317 17.7 17.9 2.2
1993 336 17.0 19.8 12.5
1994 379 18.9 20.1 16.1
1995 283 10.0 28.3 19.1
1996 283 10.0 28.3 19.1
1997 319 13.3 24.0 13.8
1998 229 9.0 25.4 18.8
1999 219 10.0 21.9 11.9
2000 227 9.0 25.2 19
2001 234 10.0 23.4 11.2
2002 247 12.0 20.6 10.6
2003 247 12.0 20.6 10.6
2004 433 16.6 26.1 14.8
2005 494 21.0 23.5 15.5
2006 518 22.0 23.5 14.7
2007 516 22.0 23.5 17.2
2008 511 27.0 18.9 20.2
2009 520 23.0 20.8 24
2010 548 24.0 22.8 29.4
2011 583 n/a n/a 28
2012 606 22.9 26.4 n/a
2013 626 24.8 25.1 29.6
2014 576 26.3 21.8 28.3
2015 571 25.0 22.8 28.9
2016 573 23.0 24.9 26.7
2017 590 27.2 21.6 30.2
2018 580 29.3 19.7 29.3
2019 569 25.9 21.9 29.7
2020 528 n/a n/a 32
2021 505 23.7 21.2 32.3
2022 463 25.2 18.3 28.5
2023 428 22.1 19.3 29.9

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 Excelsior Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1053rd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1017th of 2802 Middle schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Excelsior Middle)46.437.6
 8.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Byron Union Elementary)46.436.4
 10%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Excelsior Middle)34.238.5
 4.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Byron Union Elementary)34.236.4
 2.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Excelsior Middle)55.145.1
 10%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Byron Union Elementary)55.145
 10.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Excelsior Middle)35.632.1
 3.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Byron Union Elementary)35.631.5
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Excelsior Middle)40.746.4
 5.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Byron Union Elementary)40.746.5
 5.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Excelsior Middle)52.336.3
 16%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Byron Union Elementary)52.335.8
 16.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Excelsior Middle)31.631.7
 0.1%
   8th Grade Science (Byron Union Elementary)31.631.3
 0.4%
   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 Students569428
 24.8%
African American3630
 16.7%
American Indian144
 71.4%
Asian3027
 10%
Hispanic122109
 10.7%
Pacific Islander112
 81.8%
White334224
 32.9%
Two or More Races2232
 45.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.7%29.9%
 0.2%


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Excelsior Middle ranks 1158th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 428 students attended Excelsior Middle.

Students at Excelsior Middle are 52% White, 25% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 7% African American, 6% Asian.

Students who attend Excelsior Middle usually go on to attend Liberty High


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