Millswood Middle

Summary:

Millswood Middle is a public middle school located in Lodi, California, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 769 students. The school faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, low academic proficiency rates across core subject areas, and struggles to effectively serve its diverse student population.

Millswood Middle's chronic absenteeism rate has seen a significant increase, rising from 10.8% in 2017-2018 to 25.3% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average of 15.1%. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently below the Lodi Unified and California state averages. The school's lowest-performing subgroups are Asian students, Multi-racial students, and Disabled students, all of whom rank in the bottom 25% of California middle schools in their respective categories.

When compared to nearby schools, Millswood Middle's academic performance is generally lower than the Morada Middle, Christa McAuliffe Middle, and Lodi Middle, which all have higher proficiency rates in core subjects. However, Millswood Middle outperforms the nearby Henderson Middle School. Compared to schools outside the Lodi Unified district, such as Robert L. McCaffrey Middle and Sierra Middle, Millswood Middle's performance is generally lower, with a few exceptions.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 233 North Mills Ave.
       Lodi, CA  95242-2954


(209) 331-8332

District: Lodi Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1570th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,641 Help


Students who attend Millswood Middle usually attend:

High:    Lodi High

Feeder schools for Millswood Middle:

Elementary:    Erma B. Reese Elementary
    George Washington Elementary
    Lakewood Elementary
    Lawrence Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  19.2 Help
Number of students:  843

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.4%
White:
34.0%
Asian:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Millswood Middle ranks worse than 56.5% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked middle schools in the Lodi Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.77. (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 (55.4%), White (34%), Asian (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Millswood Middle is 19.2, which is the lowest among 7 middle schools in the Lodi Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Millswood Middle employs 43.8 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Millswood Middle is $10,641. 5 middle schools in the Lodi Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Millswood Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Millswood Middle 1570th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Millswood Middle in the ranking list.)

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Lodi Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Lodi Unified 951st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Millswood Middle

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Rank History for all students at Millswood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 38.47 1148th 1999 42.6%
2008 28.09 1485th 2005 25.9%
2009 34.59 1339th 2063 35.1%
2010 28.33 1627th 2179 25.3%
2011 30.02 1644th 2236 26.5%
2012 42.76 1280th 2259 43.3%
2013 56.05 992nd 2379 58.3%
2015 42.13 1281st 2477 48.3%
2016 43.07 1292nd 2497 48.3%
2017 45.09 1251st 2508 50.1%
2018 48.02 1135th 2480 54.2%
2019 46.44 1256th 2715 53.7%
2021 33.54 571st 894 36.1%
2022 37.40 1544th 2740 43.6%
2023 42.18 1398th 2802 50.1%
2024 36.77 1570th 2777 43.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Millswood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 13.81 573rd 665 13.8%
2023 15.39 574th 678 15.3%
2024 23.17 556th 699 20.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Millswood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.03 741st 1364 45.7%
2019 29.36 1155th 1442 19.9%
2021 26.13 350th 363 3.6%
2022 33.07 1078th 1540 30.0%
2023 26.99 1405th 1529 8.1%
2024 34.77 960th 1477 35.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Millswood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.24 935th 1538 39.2%
2024 38.73 809th 1550 47.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Millswood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.09 1286th 2230 42.3%
2019 41.54 1284th 2369 45.8%
2021 39.19 425th 721 41.1%
2022 42.58 1247th 2458 49.3%
2023 39.56 1358th 2549 46.7%
2024 34.64 1579th 2575 38.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Millswood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.75 1098th 2262 51.5%
2019 46.51 1147th 2380 51.8%
2021 36.48 443rd 738 40.0%
2022 43.72 1231st 2509 50.9%
2023 44.09 1214th 2547 52.3%
2024 40.53 1317th 2546 48.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Millswood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.18 801st 1369 41.5%
2019 32.43 954th 1491 36.0%
2021 33.08 229th 354 35.3%
2022 22.72 1350th 1531 11.8%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Millswood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 34.60 129th 193 33.2%
2023 42.88 109th 197 44.7%
2024 23.42 139th 191 27.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Millswood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.81 1080th 2273 52.5%
2019 44.08 1190th 2407 50.6%
2021 31.57 503rd 763 34.1%
2022 31.62 1598th 2527 36.8%
2023 38.44 1392nd 2558 45.6%
2024 32.19 1594th 2547 37.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Millswood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.38 606th 700 13.4%
2019 20.68 618th 745 17.0%
2022 16.12 620th 733 15.4%
2023 7.38 654th 718 8.9%
2024 10.09 664th 741 10.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Millswood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.81 1186th 2072 42.8%
2019 34.42 1417th 2213 36.0%
2022 31.62 1571st 2359 33.4%
2023 33.15 1511th 2391 36.8%
2024 30.72 1622nd 2383 31.9%
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Rank History for White students at Millswood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.72 795th 1496 46.9%
2019 47.66 828th 1602 48.3%
2022 30.06 1099th 1555 29.3%
2023 41.86 883rd 1552 43.1%
2024 36.51 945th 1535 38.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Millswood Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 486 11 30 317 2 n/a n/a 0 846
2006 436 13 44 330 2 n/a n/a 0 825
2007 387 8 49 325 3 n/a n/a 1 773
2008 370 9 42 344 5 n/a n/a 0 770
2009 399 14 42 330 3 1 4 0 793
2010 409 11 31 14 6 1 326 0 798
2011 384 6 32 392 4 2 11 0 831
2012 392 10 31 383 4 3 7 0 830
2013 412 14 24 368 9 2 5 0 834
2014 396 7 31 402 6 2 17 0 861
2015 371 9 39 380 8 1 14 0 822
2016 388 9 41 383 7 2 11 0 841
2017 383 7 40 394 2 4 18 0 848
2018 327 6 37 401 3 3 32 0 809
2019 313 6 45 434 5 2 44 0 849
2020 329 8 48 432 1 1 59 0 878
2021 316 8 43 418 2 0 44 0 831
2022 294 4 48 388 5 1 38 0 778
2023 290 8 49 385 3 1 28 5 769
2024 287 8 45 467 2 0 32 2 843

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Millswood Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 846 39.0 21.7 46
2006 825 37.7 21.9 53.2
2007 773 35.6 21.7 49.7
2008 770 43.5 17.7 51.6
2009 793 35.2 19.8 52.8
2010 798 35.0 22.8 53.5
2011 831 n/a n/a 54
2012 830 35.0 23.6 n/a
2013 834 35.1 23.7 58.6
2014 861 34.4 25.0 57.7
2015 822 38.0 21.6 56.7
2016 841 38.0 22.1 60.3
2017 848 40.0 21.1 61
2018 809 35.5 22.7 64.2
2019 849 39.0 21.7 61.5
2020 878 n/a n/a 58
2021 831 41.2 20.1 69.9
2022 778 40.1 19.3 64.4
2023 769 39.4 19.5 70.5
2024 843 43.8 19.2 70.8

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 Millswood Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 846 39.0 21.7 46
2006 825 37.7 21.9 53.2
2007 773 35.6 21.7 49.7
2008 770 43.5 17.7 51.6
2009 793 35.2 19.8 52.8
2010 798 35.0 22.8 53.5
2011 831 n/a n/a 54
2012 830 35.0 23.6 n/a
2013 834 35.1 23.7 58.6
2014 861 34.4 25.0 57.7
2015 822 38.0 21.6 56.7
2016 841 38.0 22.1 60.3
2017 848 40.0 21.1 61
2018 809 35.5 22.7 64.2
2019 849 39.0 21.7 61.5
2020 878 n/a n/a 58
2021 831 41.2 20.1 69.9
2022 778 40.1 19.3 64.4
2023 769 39.4 19.5 70.5
2024 843 43.8 19.2 70.8

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 Millswood Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,641

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Millswood 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 1256th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1398th of 2802 Middle schools
 3.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Millswood Middle)46.737.8
 8.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lodi Unified)44.140
 4.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Millswood Middle)35.128.7
 6.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lodi Unified)30.227.9
 2.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Millswood Middle)43.335.8
 7.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lodi Unified)40.435
 5.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Millswood Middle)28.427.5
 0.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lodi Unified)26.120.6
 5.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Millswood Middle)32.124.6
 7.5%
   8th Grade Science (Lodi Unified)24.719.8
 4.9%
   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 Students849769
 9.4%
African American68
 33.3%
American Indian53
 40%
Asian4549
 8.9%
Hispanic434385
 11.3%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White313290
 7.3%
Two or More Races4428
 36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.5%70.5%
 9%


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Students who attend Millswood Middle usually go on to attend Lodi High

Students at Millswood Middle are 55% Hispanic, 34% White, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 843 students attended Millswood Middle.

Millswood Middle ranks 1570th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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