Middletown High

Summary:

Middletown High is a public high school located in Middletown, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 420 students. The school is part of the Middletown Unified School District, which is ranked 856 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Middletown High has shown fluctuating academic performance over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 468 (2014-2015) to 1,478 (2021-2022) out of California high schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 784 out of 2,323 California high schools and received a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. While Middletown High had higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy (67.9%) compared to the district (66.67%) and the state (55.73%), its performance in Mathematics (23.17%) and Science (22.08%) was lower than the district and the state. The school's four-year graduation rate has also fluctuated, ranging from 86.1% in 2022-2023 to 97.5% in 2019-2020, and its dropout rate has varied from 0.0% in 2019-2020 to 8.7% in 2022-2023.

Middletown High has a diverse student population, with significant representation of Hispanic (41.9%) and White (46.9%) students. The school's performance on standardized tests varies across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing better than the overall school and White students performing worse. Low socioeconomic status students have performed relatively well, while disabled students have struggled. Additionally, Middletown High has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 20.0% in 2017-2018 to 34.3% in 2021-2022. Compared to nearby schools, such as Windsor High and Healdsburg High, Middletown High's academic performance is mixed, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the school's challenges.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 20932 Big Canyon Rd.
       Middletown, CA  95461-0338


(707) 987-4140

District: Middletown Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
784th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,784 Help


Feeder schools for Middletown High:

Elementary:    Cobb Mountain Elementary
    Coyote Valley Elementary
    Minnie Cannon Elementary
Middle:    Middletown Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  406

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.6%
Hispanic:
28.8%
Two or more races:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.3% Help


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Compare Details Middletown High ranks better than 66.3% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.56. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Middletown High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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: White (61.6%), Hispanic (28.8%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Middletown High is 15.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Middletown High is $7,784.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Middletown High:

SchoolDigger ranks Middletown High 784th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Middletown High in the ranking list.)

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Middletown Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Middletown Unified 856th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Middletown High

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Rank History for all students at Middletown High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 41.31 676th 1653 59.1%
2005 44.22 714th 1901 62.4%
2006 48.69 658th 1968 66.6%
2007 52.58 593rd 2063 71.3%
2008 52.13 627th 2117 70.4%
2009 57.19 541st 2238 75.8%
2010 52.04 699th 2281 69.4%
2011 42.55 990th 2367 58.2%
2012 42.40 990th 2354 57.9%
2013 44.81 938th 2426 61.3%
2015 74.23 468th 1994 76.5%
2016 53.56 932nd 2039 54.3%
2017 61.72 754th 2021 62.7%
2018 52.45 963rd 2017 52.3%
2019 57.46 802nd 2133 62.4%
2021 28.75 924th 1290 28.4%
2022 27.77 1478th 2123 30.4%
2023 32.95 1333rd 2348 43.2%
2024 53.56 784th 2323 66.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Middletown High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.06 890th 1862 52.2%
2019 48.45 971st 1937 49.9%
2021 37.34 737th 1126 34.5%
2022 36.54 1211th 1943 37.7%
2023 28.51 1453rd 2247 35.3%
2024 62.12 553rd 2235 75.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Middletown High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.67 886th 1760 49.7%
2019 53.59 769th 1833 58.0%
2021 22.43 849th 1054 19.4%
2022 36.53 1138th 1858 38.8%
2023 38.61 1125th 2118 46.9%
2024 57.97 641st 2098 69.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Middletown High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.41 340th 1052 67.7%
2019 22.52 965th 1117 13.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Middletown High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.11 973rd 1834 46.9%
2019 54.58 771st 1880 59.0%
2021 29.16 812th 1122 27.6%
2022 18.31 1547th 1916 19.3%
2023 29.35 1352nd 2207 38.7%
2024 46.00 904th 2172 58.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Middletown High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.57 697th 1742 60.0%
2019 56.42 715th 1814 60.6%
2022 28.31 1353rd 1861 27.3%
2023 38.47 1164th 2142 45.7%
2024 68.89 411th 2125 80.7%
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Rank History for White students at Middletown High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.67 852nd 1173 27.4%
2019 37.46 790th 1222 35.4%
2022 13.94 1052nd 1204 12.6%
2023 15.77 1156th 1434 19.4%
2024 30.10 903rd 1406 35.8%
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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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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Middletown High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 247 5 2 5 2 n/a n/a 0 261
1989 247 5 0 8 2 n/a n/a 0 262
1990 278 4 0 13 4 n/a n/a 0 299
1991 273 3 0 9 2 n/a n/a 0 287
1992 315 4 3 4 8 n/a n/a 0 334
1993 347 5 5 10 11 n/a n/a 0 378
1994 339 7 5 14 6 n/a n/a 0 371
1995 382 8 4 20 3 n/a n/a 0 417
1996 382 8 4 20 3 n/a n/a 0 417
1997 373 6 3 28 6 n/a n/a 0 416
1998 421 1 9 37 5 n/a n/a 0 473
1999 417 3 9 35 8 n/a n/a 0 472
2000 407 1 6 30 9 n/a n/a 0 453
2001 409 2 11 30 14 n/a n/a 0 466
2002 429 4 21 60 7 n/a n/a 0 521
2003 429 4 21 60 7 n/a n/a 0 521
2004 455 0 13 62 7 n/a n/a 12 549
2005 414 1 13 55 8 n/a n/a 46 537
2006 412 0 7 64 7 n/a n/a 57 547
2007 430 1 6 74 7 n/a n/a 56 574
2008 411 2 5 77 6 n/a n/a 0 501
2009 403 4 7 80 10 0 41 0 545
2010 372 5 3 85 10 1 10 0 486
2011 391 3 6 88 11 3 12 0 514
2012 372 4 7 98 9 6 13 0 509
2013 360 2 7 102 5 4 16 0 496
2014 332 3 7 92 4 3 19 0 460
2015 317 3 5 92 5 2 15 0 439
2016 335 2 3 98 6 3 19 0 466
2017 346 2 8 98 9 1 14 0 478
2018 345 2 7 105 8 0 10 0 477
2019 340 2 10 121 7 2 17 0 499
2020 325 3 10 131 5 3 20 0 497
2021 307 2 6 121 3 2 16 0 457
2022 293 2 6 130 4 3 16 0 454
2023 264 1 3 127 6 1 18 0 420
2024 250 0 3 117 8 2 25 1 406

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 Middletown High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 261 20.6 12.6 n/a
1989 262 19.0 13.7 n/a
1990 299 19.5 15.3 n/a
1991 287 17.5 16.4 n/a
1992 334 17.8 18.7 13.8
1993 378 21.1 17.9 15.3
1994 371 19.4 19.1 18.1
1995 417 20.4 20.4 14.9
1996 417 20.4 20.4 14.9
1997 416 21.8 19.1 20.7
1998 473 22.3 21.2 21.4
1999 472 24.2 19.5 19.3
2000 453 23.8 19.0 6.6
2001 466 25.2 18.5 16.7
2002 521 28.4 18.3 15.9
2003 521 28.4 18.3 15.9
2004 549 28.2 19.5 17.3
2005 537 30.3 17.7 22.6
2006 547 29.5 18.5 25.3
2007 574 29.2 19.7 24.3
2008 501 34.2 14.6 28.9
2009 545 29.8 17.1 31.9
2010 486 28.1 17.2 40.3
2011 514 n/a n/a 40.5
2012 509 27.0 18.8 n/a
2013 496 25.5 19.3 39.5
2014 460 25.7 17.8 36.3
2015 439 24.0 18.2 40.3
2016 466 23.0 20.2 65.7
2017 478 24.5 19.5 57.7
2018 477 24.5 19.4 63.3
2019 499 24.1 20.6 50.5
2020 497 n/a n/a 48.3
2021 457 23.3 19.5 48.4
2022 454 23.7 19.1 45.2
2023 420 24.8 16.8 38.8
2024 406 25.6 15.8 46.3

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 Middletown High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 261 20.6 12.6 n/a
1989 262 19.0 13.7 n/a
1990 299 19.5 15.3 n/a
1991 287 17.5 16.4 n/a
1992 334 17.8 18.7 13.8
1993 378 21.1 17.9 15.3
1994 371 19.4 19.1 18.1
1995 417 20.4 20.4 14.9
1996 417 20.4 20.4 14.9
1997 416 21.8 19.1 20.7
1998 473 22.3 21.2 21.4
1999 472 24.2 19.5 19.3
2000 453 23.8 19.0 6.6
2001 466 25.2 18.5 16.7
2002 521 28.4 18.3 15.9
2003 521 28.4 18.3 15.9
2004 549 28.2 19.5 17.3
2005 537 30.3 17.7 22.6
2006 547 29.5 18.5 25.3
2007 574 29.2 19.7 24.3
2008 501 34.2 14.6 28.9
2009 545 29.8 17.1 31.9
2010 486 28.1 17.2 40.3
2011 514 n/a n/a 40.5
2012 509 27.0 18.8 n/a
2013 496 25.5 19.3 39.5
2014 460 25.7 17.8 36.3
2015 439 24.0 18.2 40.3
2016 466 23.0 20.2 65.7
2017 478 24.5 19.5 57.7
2018 477 24.5 19.4 63.3
2019 499 24.1 20.6 50.5
2020 497 n/a n/a 48.3
2021 457 23.3 19.5 48.4
2022 454 23.7 19.1 45.2
2023 420 24.8 16.8 38.8
2024 406 25.6 15.8 46.3

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 Middletown High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,784

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Middletown High

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 802nd of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1333rd of 2348 High schools
 19.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Middletown High)57.143.4
 13.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Middletown Unified)55.843.8
 12%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Middletown High)208.4
 11.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Middletown Unified)19.48
 11.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Middletown High)2515.1
 10%
   12th Grade Science (Middletown Unified)2515.1
 10%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students499420
 15.8%
African American21
 50%
American Indian76
 14.3%
Asian103
 70%
Hispanic121127
 5%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White340264
 22.4%
Two or More Races1718
 5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.5%38.8%
 11.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Middletown High

Middletown High ranks 784th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Middletown High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cobb Mountain Elementary
Elementary : Coyote Valley Elementary
Elementary : Minnie Cannon Elementary
Middle : Middletown Middle

Students at Middletown High are 62% White, 29% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 406 students attended Middletown High.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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