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A. M. Thomas Middle

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A. M. Thomas Middle School is a small public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Lost Hills, California, with a student population of just 82 students. The school is part of the Lost Hills Union Elementary School District, which is ranked 867 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, A. M. Thomas Middle School has shown mixed performance. While the school's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates are higher than the district and state averages, its mathematics proficiency rates are significantly lower. The school's science proficiency rates also lag behind the district and state. However, the school has seen strengths in the performance of specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Notably, the school's migrant student population ranks 2nd out of 94 California middle schools, suggesting effective support systems for these students.

Compared to the nearby Palm Avenue Middle in Wasco, CA, A. M. Thomas Middle School generally has higher academic proficiency rates and a lower chronic absenteeism rate. However, the school's small student population may present challenges in terms of funding and resource allocation, and its low mathematics proficiency rates indicate an area for potential improvement. By addressing these areas and building on its strengths, A. M. Thomas Middle School can work towards providing a more well-rounded and effective educational experience for its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 20979 Lobos Ct.
       Lost Hills, CA  93249-0158

(661) 797-2626

District: Lost Hills Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1311th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,236 Help


Students who attend A. M. Thomas Middle usually attend:

High:    Wasco High

Feeder schools for A. M. Thomas Middle:

Elementary:    Lost Hills Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  26.3 Help
Number of students:  78

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
97.4%
White:
1.3%
Asian:
1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.5% Help


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Compare Details A. M. Thomas Middle ranks better than 52.8% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.93. (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 (97.4%), Asian (1.3%), White (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at A. M. Thomas Middle is 26.3. (See more...)
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Compare A. M. Thomas Middle employs 2.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at A. M. Thomas Middle is $10,236.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

A. M. Thomas Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks A. M. Thomas Middle 1311th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See A. M. Thomas Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lost Hills Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lost Hills Union Elementary 867th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for A. M. Thomas Middle

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Rank History for all students at A. M. Thomas Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 31.86 1165th 1769 34.1%
2005 31.52 1190th 1777 33.0%
2006 31.87 1209th 1804 33.0%
2007 30.40 1376th 1999 31.2%
2008 38.89 1191st 2005 40.6%
2009 58.35 788th 2063 61.8%
2010 48.95 1065th 2179 51.1%
2011 31.70 1599th 2236 28.5%
2012 51.72 1055th 2259 53.3%
2013 39.90 1425th 2379 40.1%
2015 18.61 2065th 2477 16.6%
2016 11.55 2303rd 2497 7.8%
2017 11.21 2341st 2508 6.7%
2018 11.70 2301st 2480 7.2%
2019 13.31 2449th 2715 9.8%
2021 17.71 777th 894 13.1%
2022 36.88 1561st 2740 43.0%
2023 58.27 952nd 2802 66.0%
2024 44.93 1311th 2777 52.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at A. M. Thomas Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.51 1129th 1364 17.2%
2019 30.65 1079th 1442 25.2%
2021 26.05 352nd 363 3.0%
2022 75.67 149th 1540 90.3%
2023 50.63 442nd 1529 71.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at A. M. Thomas Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.32 2083rd 2230 6.6%
2019 15.80 2139th 2369 9.7%
2021 27.87 561st 721 22.2%
2022 50.48 1009th 2458 59.0%
2023 75.75 409th 2549 84.0%
2024 52.51 958th 2575 62.8%
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Rank History for Migrant students at A. M. Thomas Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 88.56 2nd 94 97.9%
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Rank History for Female students at A. M. Thomas Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.14 2091st 2262 7.6%
2019 12.58 2187th 2380 8.1%
2021 15.79 672nd 738 8.9%
2022 28.84 1693rd 2509 32.5%
2023 54.49 950th 2547 62.7%
2024 39.47 1352nd 2546 46.9%
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Rank History for Male students at A. M. Thomas Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.66 2138th 2273 5.9%
2019 13.37 2211th 2407 8.1%
2021 25.95 563rd 763 26.2%
2022 43.08 1249th 2527 50.6%
2023 60.39 809th 2558 68.4%
2024 53.47 957th 2547 62.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at A. M. Thomas Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.46 1917th 2072 7.5%
2019 15.22 2017th 2213 8.9%
2022 45.58 1115th 2359 52.7%
2023 73.60 435th 2391 81.8%
2024 53.95 881st 2383 63.0%
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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 A. M. Thomas Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 5 0 0 124 0 n/a n/a 0 129
1989 16 0 0 157 0 n/a n/a 0 173
1990 8 0 0 149 1 n/a n/a 0 158
1991 8 0 0 172 1 n/a n/a 0 181
1992 9 0 0 156 0 n/a n/a 0 165
1993 6 0 0 175 0 n/a n/a 0 181
1994 6 0 0 186 0 n/a n/a 0 192
1995 7 0 0 194 0 n/a n/a 0 201
1996 7 0 0 194 0 n/a n/a 0 201
1997 6 0 0 180 0 n/a n/a 0 186
1998 5 0 0 187 0 n/a n/a 0 192
1999 3 0 0 173 0 n/a n/a 0 176
2000 1 1 0 167 0 n/a n/a 0 169
2001 2 0 0 177 0 n/a n/a 0 179
2002 1 0 0 205 0 n/a n/a 0 206
2003 1 0 0 205 0 n/a n/a 0 206
2004 1 0 0 215 0 n/a n/a 0 216
2005 0 0 0 236 0 n/a n/a 0 236
2006 2 0 0 241 0 n/a n/a 0 243
2007 2 0 0 178 0 n/a n/a 0 180
2008 2 n/a 1 175 n/a n/a n/a 0 178
2009 4 0 0 173 0 0 0 0 177
2010 0 0 0 159 0 0 0 0 159
2011 0 0 0 158 0 0 0 0 158
2012 1 0 1 162 0 0 0 0 164
2013 0 0 2 147 0 0 0 0 149
2014 0 0 3 149 0 0 0 0 152
2015 1 1 2 148 0 0 0 0 152
2016 0 0 1 169 0 0 0 0 170
2017 0 2 1 170 0 0 0 0 173
2018 2 1 1 182 0 0 0 0 186
2019 2 1 1 161 0 0 0 0 165
2020 1 0 0 109 0 0 0 0 110
2021 1 0 0 112 0 0 0 0 113
2022 2 0 1 83 0 0 0 0 86
2023 1 0 0 81 0 0 0 0 82
2024 1 0 1 76 0 0 0 0 78

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 A. M. Thomas Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 129 7.8 16.5 n/a
1989 173 7.3 23.6 n/a
1990 158 10.0 15.8 n/a
1991 181 10.0 18.1 n/a
1992 165 10.2 16.1 88.5
1993 181 9.5 19.1 90.6
1994 192 11.0 17.5 93.2
1995 201 8.5 23.6 92.5
1996 201 8.5 23.6 92.5
1997 186 10.5 17.7 0
1998 192 8.5 22.6 89.6
1999 176 8.9 19.8 94.9
2000 169 9.2 18.4 94.7
2001 179 9.5 18.8 96.1
2002 206 12.0 17.2 94.7
2003 206 12.0 17.2 94.7
2004 216 12.0 18.0 95.8
2005 236 14.0 16.9 90.3
2006 243 15.0 16.2 98.8
2007 180 13.0 13.8 56.7
2008 178 11.0 16.2 n/a
2009 177 11.0 16.1 95.5
2010 159 11.5 13.8 98.1
2011 158 n/a n/a 98.1
2012 164 10.2 16.0 98.2
2013 149 8.2 18.1 95.3
2014 152 7.3 20.6 98
2015 152 8.0 19.0 95.4
2016 170 9.0 18.8 95.9
2017 173 9.2 18.7 47.4
2018 186 9.3 19.8 52.2
2019 165 7.2 22.7 65.5
2020 110 n/a n/a 71.8
2021 113 5.4 20.9 97.3
2022 86 4.3 19.7 89.5
2023 82 3.8 21.1 74.4
2024 78 2.9 26.3 70.5

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 A. M. Thomas Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 129 7.8 16.5 n/a
1989 173 7.3 23.6 n/a
1990 158 10.0 15.8 n/a
1991 181 10.0 18.1 n/a
1992 165 10.2 16.1 88.5
1993 181 9.5 19.1 90.6
1994 192 11.0 17.5 93.2
1995 201 8.5 23.6 92.5
1996 201 8.5 23.6 92.5
1997 186 10.5 17.7 0
1998 192 8.5 22.6 89.6
1999 176 8.9 19.8 94.9
2000 169 9.2 18.4 94.7
2001 179 9.5 18.8 96.1
2002 206 12.0 17.2 94.7
2003 206 12.0 17.2 94.7
2004 216 12.0 18.0 95.8
2005 236 14.0 16.9 90.3
2006 243 15.0 16.2 98.8
2007 180 13.0 13.8 56.7
2008 178 11.0 16.2 n/a
2009 177 11.0 16.1 95.5
2010 159 11.5 13.8 98.1
2011 158 n/a n/a 98.1
2012 164 10.2 16.0 98.2
2013 149 8.2 18.1 95.3
2014 152 7.3 20.6 98
2015 152 8.0 19.0 95.4
2016 170 9.0 18.8 95.9
2017 173 9.2 18.7 47.4
2018 186 9.3 19.8 52.2
2019 165 7.2 22.7 65.5
2020 110 n/a n/a 71.8
2021 113 5.4 20.9 97.3
2022 86 4.3 19.7 89.5
2023 82 3.8 21.1 74.4
2024 78 2.9 26.3 70.5

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 A. M. Thomas Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,236

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

Impact of COVID-19 on A. M. Thomas 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 2449th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 952nd of 2802 Middle schools
 56.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (A. M. Thomas Middle)20.537.9
 17.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lost Hills Union Elementary)20.537.9
 17.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (A. M. Thomas Middle)024.1
 24.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lost Hills Union Elementary)024.1
 24.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (A. M. Thomas Middle)26.260.9
 34.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lost Hills Union Elementary)26.260.9
 34.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (A. M. Thomas Middle)13.130.4
 17.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lost Hills Union Elementary)13.130.4
 17.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (A. M. Thomas Middle)28.659.4
 30.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lost Hills Union Elementary)28.659.4
 30.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (A. M. Thomas Middle)12.331.3
 19%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lost Hills Union Elementary)12.331.3
 19%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (A. M. Thomas Middle)12.334.4
 22.1%
   8th Grade Science (Lost Hills Union Elementary)12.334.4
 22.1%
   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 Students16582
 50.3%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic16181
 49.7%
Pacific Islander00
White21
 50%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.5%74.4%
 8.9%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 78 students attended A. M. Thomas Middle.

Students at A. M. Thomas Middle are 97% Hispanic, 1% White, 1% Asian.

A. M. Thomas Middle ranks 1311th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend A. M. Thomas Middle usually go on to attend Wasco High


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