Almond Tree Middle

Summary:

Almond Tree Middle is a public middle school located in Delano, California, serving around 550 students in grades 6-8. This school stands out as a high-performing institution within the Delano Union Elementary District, consistently outperforming the district and the state of California in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency rates across all grade levels.

Almond Tree Middle's academic excellence is particularly noteworthy in its ability to support the success of specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners (ELLs). For the 2023-2024 school year, Hispanic students at Almond Tree Middle ranked 444 out of 2,383 California middle schools, with a 4-star rating, while ELL students ranked 212 out of 1,477 California middle schools, also with a 4-star rating. The school's performance for students with low socioeconomic status and migrant students is also impressive, with rankings in the top 500 and 94 California middle schools, respectively, and 4- and 5-star ratings.

While Almond Tree Middle outperforms nearby schools like La Vina Middle and generally surpasses the academic performance of other middle schools in the surrounding region, the school has faced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, from 4.9% in 2017-2018 to 30.4% in 2021-2022, before declining to 12.8% in 2022-2023. This trend, if not addressed effectively, could impact student learning and academic performance. Overall, Almond Tree Middle stands out as a high-performing institution that has found success in supporting the academic achievement of its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 200 West 15th Ave.
       Delano, CA  93215-1816


(661) 721-3641

District: Delano Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
883rd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,762 Help


Feeder schools for Almond Tree Middle:

Elementary:    Albany Park Elementary
    Fremont Elementary
    Nueva Vista Language Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  550

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
90.9%
Asian:
8.2%
White:
0.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86% Help


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Compare Details Almond Tree Middle ranks better than 68.2% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Delano Union Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.94. (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: Hispanic (90.9%), Asian (8.2%), two or more races (0.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Almond Tree Middle is 17.7, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Delano Union Elementary School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Almond Tree Middle is $7,762. 1 middle schools in the Delano Union Elementary School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Almond Tree Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Almond Tree Middle 883rd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Almond Tree Middle in the ranking list.)

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Delano Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Delano Union Elementary 713th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Almond Tree Middle

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Rank History for all students at Almond Tree Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 14.97 1572nd 1769 11.1%
2005 21.14 1421st 1777 20.0%
2006 24.65 1380th 1804 23.5%
2007 27.80 1454th 1999 27.3%
2008 27.28 1506th 2005 24.9%
2009 24.16 1630th 2063 21.0%
2010 25.61 1707th 2179 21.7%
2011 38.41 1397th 2236 37.5%
2012 43.69 1252nd 2259 44.6%
2013 45.52 1278th 2379 46.3%
2015 36.47 1426th 2477 42.4%
2016 31.32 1602nd 2497 35.8%
2017 31.13 1644th 2508 34.4%
2018 23.93 1859th 2480 25.0%
2019 38.14 1515th 2715 44.2%
2022 39.04 1496th 2740 45.4%
2023 56.94 987th 2802 64.8%
2024 59.94 883rd 2777 68.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Almond Tree Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.67 824th 1364 39.6%
2019 54.60 363rd 1442 74.8%
2022 44.32 616th 1540 60.0%
2023 57.72 307th 1529 79.9%
2024 64.54 212th 1477 85.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Almond Tree Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.13 445th 1538 71.1%
2024 52.12 528th 1550 65.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Almond Tree Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.02 1491st 2230 33.1%
2019 51.93 964th 2369 59.3%
2022 49.20 1042nd 2458 57.6%
2023 73.13 453rd 2549 82.2%
2024 72.29 488th 2575 81.0%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Almond Tree Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.83 8th 86 90.7%
2024 88.43 3rd 94 96.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Almond Tree Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.17 1840th 2262 18.7%
2019 33.10 1514th 2380 36.4%
2022 44.07 1224th 2509 51.2%
2023 55.13 934th 2547 63.3%
2024 59.42 831st 2546 67.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Almond Tree Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.87 1183rd 1369 13.6%
2019 23.00 1299th 1491 12.9%
2022 38.95 794th 1531 48.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Almond Tree Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.56 1607th 2273 29.3%
2019 41.49 1263rd 2407 47.5%
2022 33.97 1511th 2527 40.2%
2023 56.80 899th 2558 64.9%
2024 57.74 864th 2547 66.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Almond Tree Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.45 1574th 2072 24.0%
2019 45.75 1064th 2213 51.9%
2022 53.07 911th 2359 61.4%
2023 73.80 430th 2391 82.0%
2024 73.31 444th 2383 81.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Almond Tree Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 14 16 109 656 0 n/a n/a 0 795
2000 15 20 108 650 0 n/a n/a 0 793
2001 19 14 107 750 1 n/a n/a 4 895
2002 14 18 102 933 1 n/a n/a 4 1072
2003 14 18 102 933 1 n/a n/a 4 1072
2004 12 19 105 954 1 n/a n/a 9 1100
2005 6 18 97 886 0 n/a n/a 7 1014
2006 7 15 98 840 0 n/a n/a 8 968
2007 9 17 93 818 0 n/a n/a 10 947
2008 8 12 87 804 n/a n/a n/a 0 911
2009 12 15 71 761 0 0 9 0 868
2010 7 12 66 713 0 0 0 0 798
2011 3 8 58 639 1 0 4 0 713
2012 1 4 56 653 1 0 3 0 718
2013 0 3 61 675 0 0 3 0 742
2014 1 3 53 668 1 0 1 0 727
2015 3 3 48 687 1 0 3 0 745
2016 5 2 53 635 1 0 2 0 698
2017 4 2 56 573 1 3 3 0 642
2018 3 4 55 558 1 3 4 0 628
2019 1 3 44 552 1 3 1 0 605
2020 1 2 43 513 0 0 1 0 560
2021 0 0 42 462 0 0 3 0 507
2022 0 1 41 434 0 0 2 0 478
2023 2 1 45 500 0 0 2 0 550

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 Almond Tree Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 795 29.0 27.4 95
2000 793 31.0 25.6 90
2001 895 36.0 24.9 99.9
2002 1072 41.0 26.1 99.8
2003 1072 41.0 26.1 99.8
2004 1100 42.0 26.2 100.5
2005 1014 42.0 24.1 99.4
2006 968 43.9 22.1 100.5
2007 947 39.1 24.2 90.5
2008 911 43.1 21.1 86.5
2009 868 39.0 19.9 88.1
2010 798 36.1 22.1 93.4
2011 713 n/a n/a 92.6
2012 718 33.0 21.7 n/a
2013 742 33.0 22.4 93.8
2014 727 33.0 22.0 96.8
2015 745 32.0 23.2 97.7
2016 698 31.0 22.5 91.1
2017 642 29.0 22.1 90.7
2018 628 29.0 21.6 90.9
2019 605 28.0 21.6 79
2020 560 n/a n/a 73.6
2021 507 24.8 20.3 75.7
2022 478 29.5 16.2 69.2
2023 550 31.0 17.7 86

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 Almond Tree Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 795 29.0 27.4 95
2000 793 31.0 25.6 90
2001 895 36.0 24.9 99.9
2002 1072 41.0 26.1 99.8
2003 1072 41.0 26.1 99.8
2004 1100 42.0 26.2 100.5
2005 1014 42.0 24.1 99.4
2006 968 43.9 22.1 100.5
2007 947 39.1 24.2 90.5
2008 911 43.1 21.1 86.5
2009 868 39.0 19.9 88.1
2010 798 36.1 22.1 93.4
2011 713 n/a n/a 92.6
2012 718 33.0 21.7 n/a
2013 742 33.0 22.4 93.8
2014 727 33.0 22.0 96.8
2015 745 32.0 23.2 97.7
2016 698 31.0 22.5 91.1
2017 642 29.0 22.1 90.7
2018 628 29.0 21.6 90.9
2019 605 28.0 21.6 79
2020 560 n/a n/a 73.6
2021 507 24.8 20.3 75.7
2022 478 29.5 16.2 69.2
2023 550 31.0 17.7 86

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 Almond Tree Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,762

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Almond Tree 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 1515th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 987th of 2802 Middle schools
 20.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Almond Tree Middle)43.949.4
 5.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Delano Union Elementary)39.344.3
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Almond Tree Middle)36.133
 3.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Delano Union Elementary)26.827.8
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Almond Tree Middle)34.753.6
 18.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Delano Union Elementary)41.251.2
 10%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Almond Tree Middle)1931
 12%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Delano Union Elementary)25.728
 2.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Almond Tree Middle)46.851.6
 4.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Delano Union Elementary)45.449.6
 4.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Almond Tree Middle)35.330
 5.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Delano Union Elementary)30.830.1
 0.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Almond Tree Middle)21.124.9
 3.8%
   8th Grade Science (Delano Union Elementary)25.624.1
 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 Students605550
 9.1%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian4445
 2.3%
Hispanic552500
 9.4%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White12
 100%
Two or More Races12
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79%86%
 7%


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Almond Tree Middle ranks 883rd of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 550 students attended Almond Tree Middle.

Students at Almond Tree Middle are 91% Hispanic, 8% Asian.


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