Mills Middle

Summary:

Mills Middle is a public middle school located in Rancho Cordova, California, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 818. It is part of the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District, which is ranked 640 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mills Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California middle schools, maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past 10 years, indicating it is among the lowest-performing middle schools in the state. The school struggles across various student subgroups, with low rankings and 0-1 star ratings for Asian, Hispanic, Multi-racial, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. Proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly below the district and state averages, ranging from 9.54% to 25.18% proficient or better. Additionally, Mills Middle has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.1% to 31.8% over the past five years, well above the district and state averages.

The closest middle school, W.E. Mitchell Middle, performs significantly better than Mills Middle across various metrics, including statewide ranking, academic achievement, and chronic absenteeism. Other nearby schools, such as Katherine Johnson Middle and Foothill Ranch Middle, also outperform Mills Middle in most areas. The high percentage of low-income students at Mills Middle, coupled with its low academic performance, suggests that socioeconomic factors may play a significant role in the school's challenges.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 10439 Coloma Rd.
       Rancho Cordova, CA  95670-2107


(916) 294-9045

District: Folsom-Cordova Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2389th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,070 Help


Students who attend Mills Middle usually attend:

High:    Cordova High

Feeder schools for Mills Middle:

Elementary:    Cordova Gardens Elementary
    Cordova Meadows Elementary
    White Rock Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  22.3 Help
Number of students:  818

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
43.0%
White:
21.6%
Two or more races:
12.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mills Middle ranks worse than 86% of middle schools in California. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.04. (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 Student population at Mills Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43%), White (21.6%), two or more races (12.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mills Middle is 22.3, which is the 2nd best among 4 middle schools in the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mills Middle is $8,070, which is the 2nd highest among 4 middle schools in the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mills Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Mills Middle 2389th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Mills Middle in the ranking list.)

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Folsom-Cordova Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Folsom-Cordova Unified 640th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mills Middle

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Rank History for all students at Mills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 41.64 947th 1769 46.5%
2005 35.31 1104th 1777 37.9%
2006 29.74 1249th 1804 30.8%
2007 28.47 1435th 1999 28.2%
2008 30.65 1411th 2005 29.6%
2009 30.21 1469th 2063 28.8%
2010 38.01 1361st 2179 37.5%
2011 36.80 1449th 2236 35.2%
2012 38.78 1395th 2259 38.2%
2013 40.38 1407th 2379 40.9%
2015 27.01 1748th 2477 29.4%
2016 27.93 1728th 2497 30.8%
2017 30.42 1665th 2508 33.6%
2018 25.37 1804th 2480 27.3%
2019 19.28 2209th 2715 18.6%
2022 24.19 2029th 2740 25.9%
2023 18.07 2371st 2802 15.4%
2024 17.04 2389th 2777 14.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.61 455th 462 1.5%
2019 5.74 527th 554 4.9%
2022 7.85 625th 665 6.0%
2023 5.44 652nd 678 3.8%
2024 5.47 670th 699 4.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.15 572nd 1364 58.1%
2019 49.17 442nd 1442 69.3%
2022 47.96 525th 1540 65.9%
2023 32.11 1122nd 1529 26.6%
2024 36.73 858th 1477 41.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.01 1267th 1538 17.6%
2024 17.80 1512th 1550 2.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.44 1582nd 2230 29.1%
2019 21.35 1983rd 2369 16.3%
2022 32.94 1581st 2458 35.7%
2023 18.54 2235th 2549 12.3%
2024 19.23 2209th 2575 14.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Mills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 37.89 201st 336 40.2%
2023 38.95 182nd 321 43.3%
2024 35.13 245th 394 37.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Mills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.56 1720th 2262 24.0%
2019 18.40 2002nd 2380 15.9%
2022 26.18 1786th 2509 28.8%
2023 21.13 2047th 2547 19.6%
2024 17.44 2201st 2546 13.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Mills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.93 986th 1369 28.0%
2019 20.50 1385th 1491 7.1%
2022 38.24 815th 1531 46.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Mills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.79 1632nd 2273 28.2%
2019 20.02 1985th 2407 17.5%
2022 23.17 1932nd 2527 23.5%
2023 16.24 2274th 2558 11.1%
2024 16.80 2210th 2547 13.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Mills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.35 689th 700 1.6%
2019 1.44 734th 745 1.5%
2022 5.86 685th 733 6.5%
2023 2.53 697th 718 2.9%
2024 2.03 722nd 741 2.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Mills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.09 358th 600 40.3%
2019 27.41 476th 643 26.0%
2022 36.45 390th 637 38.8%
2023 32.94 409th 614 33.4%
2024 20.17 549th 626 12.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.06 1468th 2072 29.2%
2019 20.43 1876th 2213 15.2%
2022 25.27 1810th 2359 23.3%
2023 13.88 2237th 2391 6.4%
2024 14.55 2187th 2383 8.2%
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Rank History for White students at Mills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.23 1247th 1496 16.6%
2019 13.31 1420th 1602 11.4%
2022 18.90 1298th 1555 16.5%
2023 17.09 1307th 1552 15.8%
2024 16.62 1306th 1535 14.9%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Mills Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 612 116 155 51 0 n/a n/a 0 934
1989 659 116 152 51 0 n/a n/a 0 978
1990 620 110 109 64 0 n/a n/a 0 903
1991 625 121 87 72 0 n/a n/a 0 905
1992 581 138 77 81 1 n/a n/a 0 878
1993 529 148 75 83 3 n/a n/a 0 838
1994 335 92 44 61 3 n/a n/a 0 535
1995 368 100 80 66 0 n/a n/a 0 614
1996 368 100 80 66 0 n/a n/a 0 614
1997 390 101 69 56 1 n/a n/a 0 617
1998 471 119 68 71 3 n/a n/a 0 732
1999 487 161 74 89 3 n/a n/a 0 814
2000 594 155 65 107 2 n/a n/a 0 923
2001 638 140 76 125 1 n/a n/a 2 982
2002 615 156 81 197 7 n/a n/a 0 1056
2003 615 156 81 197 7 n/a n/a 0 1056
2004 613 184 98 207 8 n/a n/a 2 1112
2005 576 169 98 213 9 n/a n/a 0 1065
2006 527 175 96 235 16 n/a n/a 1 1050
2007 463 169 102 275 14 n/a n/a 3 1026
2008 410 164 96 283 11 n/a n/a 0 964
2009 409 147 90 235 9 12 0 0 902
2010 354 126 85 226 6 8 4 0 809
2011 322 139 82 244 7 7 21 0 822
2012 319 126 62 248 4 8 21 0 788
2013 329 149 53 252 8 7 19 0 817
2014 292 143 40 277 8 7 19 0 786
2015 249 139 41 280 6 6 26 0 747
2016 231 104 35 287 4 7 34 0 702
2017 229 113 32 298 5 13 47 0 737
2018 217 97 66 319 7 17 49 0 772
2019 200 111 67 325 5 15 46 0 769
2020 188 95 66 331 2 15 67 0 764
2021 191 98 59 310 1 17 69 0 745
2022 178 85 66 316 1 17 82 0 745
2023 184 99 86 348 2 15 84 0 818
2024 177 85 89 352 3 9 103 0 818

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 Mills Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 934 40.4 23.1 n/a
1989 978 41.1 23.7 n/a
1990 903 38.7 23.3 n/a
1991 905 39.4 22.9 n/a
1992 878 40.0 21.9 32.5
1993 838 36.7 22.8 38.4
1994 535 25.7 20.8 44.5
1995 614 27.3 22.5 52
1996 614 27.3 22.5 52
1997 617 29.0 21.3 52.8
1998 732 33.4 21.9 58.1
1999 814 35.4 23.0 60.8
2000 923 39.6 23.3 64
2001 982 41.0 24.0 69.5
2002 1056 45.2 23.4 68.8
2003 1056 45.2 23.4 68.8
2004 1112 47.9 23.2 67.1
2005 1065 44.5 23.9 59.6
2006 1050 49.0 21.4 58.6
2007 1026 47.1 21.8 71
2008 964 50.8 19.0 73.4
2009 902 43.4 18.6 72.8
2010 809 36.9 21.9 75.2
2011 822 n/a n/a 78.5
2012 788 36.5 21.5 n/a
2013 817 36.0 22.6 82.7
2014 786 34.7 22.6 83.5
2015 747 35.0 21.3 81.5
2016 702 35.0 20.0 81.8
2017 737 34.4 21.3 80.7
2018 772 38.6 19.9 86.1
2019 769 40.3 19.0 82.2
2020 764 n/a n/a 82.3
2021 745 30.3 24.5 78.8
2022 745 31.9 23.3 73
2023 818 35.6 22.9 82.9
2024 818 36.6 22.3 87.3

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 Mills Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 934 40.4 23.1 n/a
1989 978 41.1 23.7 n/a
1990 903 38.7 23.3 n/a
1991 905 39.4 22.9 n/a
1992 878 40.0 21.9 32.5
1993 838 36.7 22.8 38.4
1994 535 25.7 20.8 44.5
1995 614 27.3 22.5 52
1996 614 27.3 22.5 52
1997 617 29.0 21.3 52.8
1998 732 33.4 21.9 58.1
1999 814 35.4 23.0 60.8
2000 923 39.6 23.3 64
2001 982 41.0 24.0 69.5
2002 1056 45.2 23.4 68.8
2003 1056 45.2 23.4 68.8
2004 1112 47.9 23.2 67.1
2005 1065 44.5 23.9 59.6
2006 1050 49.0 21.4 58.6
2007 1026 47.1 21.8 71
2008 964 50.8 19.0 73.4
2009 902 43.4 18.6 72.8
2010 809 36.9 21.9 75.2
2011 822 n/a n/a 78.5
2012 788 36.5 21.5 n/a
2013 817 36.0 22.6 82.7
2014 786 34.7 22.6 83.5
2015 747 35.0 21.3 81.5
2016 702 35.0 20.0 81.8
2017 737 34.4 21.3 80.7
2018 772 38.6 19.9 86.1
2019 769 40.3 19.0 82.2
2020 764 n/a n/a 82.3
2021 745 30.3 24.5 78.8
2022 745 31.9 23.3 73
2023 818 35.6 22.9 82.9
2024 818 36.6 22.3 87.3

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 Mills Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,070

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mills Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2209th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2371st of 2802 Middle schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mills Middle)27.622.1
 5.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Folsom-Cordova Unified)54.751.7
 2.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mills Middle)2016
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Folsom-Cordova Unified)47.442.7
 4.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mills Middle)2723.7
 3.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Folsom-Cordova Unified)62.259.7
 2.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mills Middle)18.313.4
 4.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Folsom-Cordova Unified)46.948.3
 1.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mills Middle)30.725.1
 5.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Folsom-Cordova Unified)61.956.5
 5.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mills Middle)19.811.2
 8.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Folsom-Cordova Unified)4843.7
 4.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Mills Middle)13.59.8
 3.7%
   8th Grade Science (Folsom-Cordova Unified)40.245.4
 5.3%
   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 Students769818
 6.4%
African American11199
 10.8%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian6786
 28.4%
Hispanic325348
 7.1%
Pacific Islander1515
White200184
 8%
Two or More Races4684
 82.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.2%82.9%
 0.7%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 818 students attended Mills Middle.

Students who attend Mills Middle usually go on to attend Cordova High

Students at Mills Middle are 43% Hispanic, 22% White, 13% Two or more races, 11% Asian, 10% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

Mills Middle ranks in the bottom 14.0% of California middle schools.


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