Live Oak Middle

Summary:

Live Oak Middle is a public middle school in Live Oak, CA, serving 389 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Live Oak Unified School District. While the school's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally below the state and district averages, Live Oak Middle performs better than nearby schools in the Thermalito Union Elementary and Oroville City Elementary districts. However, it lags behind the Gridley Unified and Marysville Joint Unified districts, which have higher proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism.

One of the key challenges facing Live Oak Middle is a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.2% in 2018-2019 to 33.1% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing relatively well but Asian and White students performing significantly worse. This suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to address these achievement gaps.

Another notable finding is the high percentage of students at Live Oak Middle who are eligible for free and reduced-price lunch, reaching 74.81% in 2022-2023. This highlights the socioeconomic challenges faced by the school community, which may contribute to the academic and attendance challenges observed. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive approach, including targeted interventions, support for students from low-income backgrounds, and a focus on improving overall school climate and engagement.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2082 Pennington Rd.
       Live Oak, CA  95953-2516


(530) 695-5435

District: Live Oak Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1192nd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,187 Help


Students who attend Live Oak Middle usually attend:

High:    Live Oak High

Feeder schools for Live Oak Middle:

Elementary:    Encinal Elementary
    Luther Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  389

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
61.2%
White:
21.1%
Asian:
15.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.8% Help


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Compare Details Live Oak Middle ranks better than 57.1% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.05. (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 Live Oak Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.2%), White (21.1%), Asian (15.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Live Oak Middle is 17.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Live Oak Middle is $6,187.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Live Oak Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Live Oak Middle 1192nd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Live Oak Middle in the ranking list.)

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Live Oak Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Live Oak Unified 706th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Live Oak Middle

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Rank History for all students at Live Oak Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 24.67 1327th 1769 25.0%
2005 28.00 1276th 1777 28.2%
2006 39.20 1033rd 1804 42.7%
2007 44.78 1016th 1999 49.2%
2008 39.76 1163rd 2005 42.0%
2009 50.72 951st 2063 53.9%
2010 41.38 1271st 2179 41.7%
2011 51.12 1068th 2236 52.2%
2012 43.58 1255th 2259 44.4%
2013 57.43 951st 2379 60.0%
2015 37.20 1411th 2477 43.0%
2016 45.10 1243rd 2497 50.2%
2017 39.75 1401st 2508 44.1%
2018 35.65 1501st 2480 39.5%
2019 48.96 1179th 2715 56.6%
2022 38.01 1525th 2740 44.3%
2023 49.84 1171st 2802 58.2%
2024 49.05 1192nd 2777 57.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Live Oak Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.15 1199th 1364 12.1%
2019 33.93 915th 1442 36.5%
2022 49.51 483rd 1540 68.6%
2023 47.54 503rd 1529 67.1%
2024 46.51 527th 1477 64.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Live Oak Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.15 882nd 1538 42.7%
2024 43.25 696th 1550 55.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Live Oak Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.44 1124th 2230 49.6%
2019 61.12 704th 2369 70.3%
2022 48.95 1055th 2458 57.1%
2023 56.22 847th 2549 66.8%
2024 57.00 824th 2575 68.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Live Oak Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.13 1292nd 2262 42.9%
2019 50.47 1048th 2380 56.0%
2022 38.67 1387th 2509 44.7%
2023 46.62 1143rd 2547 55.1%
2024 42.69 1263rd 2546 50.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Live Oak Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.54 867th 1369 36.7%
2019 34.01 893rd 1491 40.1%
2022 25.69 1238th 1531 19.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Live Oak Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.50 1484th 2273 34.7%
2019 45.41 1140th 2407 52.6%
2022 37.28 1422nd 2527 43.7%
2023 51.74 1015th 2558 60.3%
2024 53.50 956th 2547 62.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Live Oak Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.38 612th 700 12.6%
2019 11.33 664th 745 10.9%
2022 24.22 580th 733 20.9%
2023 14.45 623rd 718 13.2%
2024 10.26 662nd 741 10.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Live Oak Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.16 1361st 2072 34.3%
2019 53.23 852nd 2213 61.5%
2022 44.80 1136th 2359 51.8%
2023 59.70 733rd 2391 69.3%
2024 63.50 645th 2383 72.9%
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Rank History for White students at Live Oak Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.92 998th 1496 33.3%
2019 45.10 865th 1602 46.0%
2022 17.16 1323rd 1555 14.9%
2023 36.76 970th 1552 37.5%
2024 32.20 1025th 1535 33.2%
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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 Live Oak Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 228 2 35 140 3 n/a n/a 0 408
1989 206 1 28 114 0 n/a n/a 0 349
1990 201 2 30 108 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1991 211 4 23 125 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1992 198 2 36 149 1 n/a n/a 0 386
1993 203 4 43 157 0 n/a n/a 0 407
1994 210 4 61 157 1 n/a n/a 0 433
1995 232 1 70 169 2 n/a n/a 0 474
1996 232 1 70 169 2 n/a n/a 0 474
1997 228 3 68 214 1 n/a n/a 0 514
1998 218 2 69 231 1 n/a n/a 0 521
1999 204 3 66 244 0 n/a n/a 0 517
2000 210 0 66 275 0 n/a n/a 0 551
2001 236 1 66 270 1 n/a n/a 0 574
2002 189 1 78 280 3 n/a n/a 1 552
2003 189 1 78 280 3 n/a n/a 1 552
2004 174 4 72 291 4 n/a n/a 8 553
2005 149 3 78 293 10 n/a n/a 11 544
2006 126 2 80 308 6 n/a n/a 14 536
2007 138 2 81 318 8 n/a n/a 24 571
2008 155 5 70 296 9 n/a n/a 0 535
2009 141 3 66 296 9 2 35 0 552
2010 154 5 71 305 5 1 0 0 541
2011 132 3 68 279 2 1 0 0 485
2012 109 5 58 306 4 3 1 0 486
2013 108 1 62 293 5 1 2 0 472
2014 91 2 61 304 7 5 5 0 475
2015 96 1 64 310 6 4 3 0 484
2016 104 3 67 321 6 4 0 0 505
2017 107 2 54 305 2 3 0 0 473
2018 125 4 48 333 4 0 2 0 516
2019 133 4 45 347 4 0 2 0 535
2020 148 3 46 332 6 0 2 0 537
2021 142 1 53 320 5 1 4 0 526
2022 110 1 47 240 2 1 5 0 406
2023 82 2 60 238 3 0 4 0 389

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 Live Oak Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 408 17.8 22.9 n/a
1989 349 16.1 21.6 n/a
1990 341 16.5 20.6 n/a
1991 363 17.1 21.2 n/a
1992 386 17.4 22.1 68.4
1993 407 19.4 21.0 68.1
1994 433 21.4 20.2 72.3
1995 474 21.4 22.1 80.8
1996 474 21.4 22.1 80.8
1997 514 22.4 22.9 83.7
1998 521 23.4 22.3 85
1999 517 24.8 20.8 78.3
2000 551 25.8 21.4 82
2001 574 25.4 22.6 79.4
2002 552 25.5 21.6 86.8
2003 552 25.5 21.6 86.8
2004 553 24.5 22.6 77.4
2005 544 24.5 22.2 92.1
2006 536 24.1 22.2 89.8
2007 571 25.5 22.4 81.2
2008 535 26.0 20.6 86.9
2009 552 24.0 21.2 86.6
2010 541 26.0 20.8 83.9
2011 485 n/a n/a 79.8
2012 486 21.5 22.5 n/a
2013 472 21.8 21.5 86.7
2014 475 21.8 21.7 77.3
2015 484 23.0 21.0 84.9
2016 505 23.0 21.9 85.9
2017 473 24.0 19.6 86.5
2018 516 25.0 20.5 88
2019 535 26.8 19.9 85.8
2020 537 n/a n/a 85.7
2021 526 27.5 19.0 74.5
2022 406 23.8 17.0 69.5
2023 389 22.1 17.5 74.8

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 Live Oak Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 408 17.8 22.9 n/a
1989 349 16.1 21.6 n/a
1990 341 16.5 20.6 n/a
1991 363 17.1 21.2 n/a
1992 386 17.4 22.1 68.4
1993 407 19.4 21.0 68.1
1994 433 21.4 20.2 72.3
1995 474 21.4 22.1 80.8
1996 474 21.4 22.1 80.8
1997 514 22.4 22.9 83.7
1998 521 23.4 22.3 85
1999 517 24.8 20.8 78.3
2000 551 25.8 21.4 82
2001 574 25.4 22.6 79.4
2002 552 25.5 21.6 86.8
2003 552 25.5 21.6 86.8
2004 553 24.5 22.6 77.4
2005 544 24.5 22.2 92.1
2006 536 24.1 22.2 89.8
2007 571 25.5 22.4 81.2
2008 535 26.0 20.6 86.9
2009 552 24.0 21.2 86.6
2010 541 26.0 20.8 83.9
2011 485 n/a n/a 79.8
2012 486 21.5 22.5 n/a
2013 472 21.8 21.5 86.7
2014 475 21.8 21.7 77.3
2015 484 23.0 21.0 84.9
2016 505 23.0 21.9 85.9
2017 473 24.0 19.6 86.5
2018 516 25.0 20.5 88
2019 535 26.8 19.9 85.8
2020 537 n/a n/a 85.7
2021 526 27.5 19.0 74.5
2022 406 23.8 17.0 69.5
2023 389 22.1 17.5 74.8

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 Live Oak Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,187

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Live Oak 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 1179th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1171st of 2802 Middle schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Live Oak Middle)51.240.9
 10.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Live Oak Unified)51.540.7
 10.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Live Oak Middle)36.532.1
 4.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Live Oak Unified)36.730.7
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Live Oak Middle)52.349.6
 2.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Live Oak Unified)56.649.3
 7.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Live Oak Middle)34.427.3
 7.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Live Oak Unified)38.428
 10.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Live Oak Middle)53.946.2
 7.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Live Oak Unified)55.946.8
 9.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Live Oak Middle)30.823.5
 7.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Live Oak Unified)31.725.9
 5.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Live Oak Middle)22.527.7
 5.3%
   8th Grade Science (Live Oak Unified)22.427.3
 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 Students535389
 27.3%
African American42
 50%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian4560
 33.3%
Hispanic347238
 31.4%
Pacific Islander00
White13382
 38.3%
Two or More Races24
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.8%74.8%
 11%


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Students who attend Live Oak Middle usually go on to attend Live Oak High

In the 2022-23 school year, 389 students attended Live Oak Middle.

Live Oak Middle ranks 1192nd of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Live Oak Middle are 61% Hispanic, 21% White, 15% Asian, 1% Two or more races.


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