Is Main Street Middle a good school?

Main Street Middle ranks 2076 th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Main Street Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 760 students attended Main Street Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Main Street Middle?

Students at Main Street Middle are 96% Hispanic, 1% White, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Main Street Middle attend?

Students who attend Main Street Middle usually go on to attend Soledad High

Main Street Middle

Summary:

Main Street Middle is a public middle school located in Soledad, California, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 749 students. The school is part of the Soledad Unified School District, which is ranked 1140 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Main Street Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of California middle schools, with rankings ranging from 1519 out of 2379 schools in 2012-2013 to 2076 out of 2777 schools in the most recent 2023-2024 school year. The school has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the majority of the years analyzed. Its academic performance is significantly below state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science all below 35% in the 2023-2024 school year. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism, ranging from 6.6% in 2020-2021 to 33.2% in 2021-2022, and has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 74.1% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

The challenges faced by Main Street Middle are not isolated to the school, as the nearby Chalone Peaks Middle, Vista Verde Middle, and Fairview Middle schools also struggle with low performance and high rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced-price lunch recipients. This suggests that the challenges faced by Main Street Middle may be reflective of broader issues within the region's educational system, and addressing the underlying factors, such as chronic absenteeism and socioeconomic challenges, could be crucial in improving outcomes for the school's students.

Detail:

Public 7-8

441 Main St.
Soledad, CA 93960-2507

(831) 678-6460

District: Soledad Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2076^th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,219

Students who attend Main Street Middle usually attend:

High:

Soledad High

Feeder schools for Main Street Middle:

Elementary:	Frank Ledesma Elementary
	Gabilan Elementary
	Jack Franscioni Elementary
	Rose Ferrero Elementary
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	San Vicente Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 21.9

Number of students: 760

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.4%

White:

1.2%

Asian:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Main Street Middle ranks worse than 74.8% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.1. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (96.4%), White (1.2%), Asian (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Main Street Middle is 21.9. (See more...)

Compare Main Street Middle employs 34.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Main Street Middle is $6,219.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Main Street Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Main Street Middle 2076^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Main Street Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

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Male students:

Hispanic students:

Soledad Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Soledad Unified 1140^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Main Street Middle

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Rank History for all students at Main Street Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	13.53	1605^th	1769	9.3%
2005	16.67	1533^rd	1777	13.7%
2006	22.41	1425^th	1804	21.0%
2007	28.91	1423^rd	1999	28.8%
2008	27.92	1489^th	2005	25.7%
2009	31.03	1444^th	2063	30.0%
2010	26.03	1696^th	2179	22.2%
2011	33.65	1541^st	2236	31.1%
2012	37.16	1444^th	2259	36.1%
2013	36.76	1519^th	2379	36.1%
2015	22.24	1941^st	2477	21.6%
2016	14.78	2208^th	2497	11.6%
2017	12.79	2291^st	2508	8.7%
2018	9.66	2356^th	2480	5.0%
2019	14.36	2404^th	2715	11.5%
2022	16.26	2389^th	2740	12.8%
2023	25.46	2026^th	2802	27.7%
2024	24.10	2076^th	2777	25.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Main Street Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	23.90	1310^th	1364	4.0%
2019	30.26	1106^th	1442	23.3%
2022	28.77	1308^th	1540	15.1%
2023	32.30	1112^th	1529	27.3%
2024	36.80	853^rd	1477	42.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Main Street Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.64	1434^th	1538	6.8%
2024	22.93	1354^th	1550	12.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Main Street Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	12.91	2091^st	2230	6.2%
2019	19.08	2052^nd	2369	13.4%
2022	19.89	2100^th	2458	14.6%
2023	28.22	1838^th	2549	27.9%
2024	28.07	1857^th	2575	27.9%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Main Street Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	32.51	67^th	94	28.7%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Main Street Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	14.72	321^st	336	4.5%
2023	37.00	199^th	321	38.0%
2024	44.56	185^th	394	53.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Main Street Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.15	2171^st	2262	4.0%
2019	13.28	2163^rd	2380	9.1%
2022	18.99	2113^th	2509	15.8%
2023	29.12	1696^th	2547	33.4%
2024	26.87	1805^th	2546	29.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Main Street Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.12	1129^th	1369	17.5%
2019	20.06	1398^th	1491	6.2%
2022	22.65	1353^rd	1531	11.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Main Street Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.84	2187^th	2273	3.8%
2019	14.86	2163^rd	2407	10.1%
2022	14.18	2332^nd	2527	7.7%
2023	22.05	1997^th	2558	21.9%
2024	21.38	2028^th	2547	20.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Main Street Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	11.33	1980^th	2072	4.4%
2019	17.49	1963^rd	2213	11.3%
2022	20.94	1976^th	2359	16.2%
2023	33.51	1501^st	2391	37.2%
2024	32.13	1562^nd	2383	34.5%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Main Street Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	26	2	25	563	0	n/a	n/a	0	616
1989	22	2	19	610	2	n/a	n/a	0	655
1990	33	8	28	627	1	n/a	n/a	0	697
1991	44	4	32	666	1	n/a	n/a	0	747
1992	38	7	31	698	0	n/a	n/a	0	774
1993	40	4	28	722	1	n/a	n/a	0	795
1994	30	3	28	753	0	n/a	n/a	0	814
1995	16	2	21	555	0	n/a	n/a	0	594
1996	16	2	21	555	0	n/a	n/a	0	594
1997	14	1	20	564	0	n/a	n/a	0	599
1998	18	0	10	606	0	n/a	n/a	0	634
1999	30	2	15	575	4	n/a	n/a	0	626
2000	27	4	17	594	1	n/a	n/a	1	644
2001	40	9	16	637	0	n/a	n/a	2	704
2002	48	15	15	759	1	n/a	n/a	0	838
2003	48	15	15	759	1	n/a	n/a	0	838
2004	34	13	12	822	0	n/a	n/a	5	886
2005	22	5	8	555	0	n/a	n/a	5	595
2006	20	8	12	534	1	n/a	n/a	13	588
2007	18	10	17	564	1	n/a	n/a	9	619
2008	15	3	14	577	4	n/a	n/a	0	613
2009	18	2	11	602	5	5	19	0	662
2010	23	7	14	650	2	3	0	0	699
2011	12	3	10	658	0	2	3	0	688
2012	16	5	8	643	1	1	3	0	677
2013	17	3	11	668	3	1	2	0	705
2014	14	1	11	711	3	0	3	0	743
2015	10	4	8	732	4	1	2	0	761
2016	12	6	15	686	1	3	0	0	723
2017	12	2	17	677	0	1	3	0	712
2018	14	3	17	740	1	1	2	0	778
2019	17	3	13	759	1	1	1	0	795
2020	17	2	16	768	0	0	3	0	806
2021	16	3	15	756	0	0	2	0	792
2022	15	4	16	678	0	0	2	0	715
2023	14	2	9	720	1	1	2	0	749
2024	9	2	8	733	1	1	6	0	760

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 Main Street Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	616	28.8	21.3	n/a
1989	655	29.8	21.9	n/a
1990	697	33.1	21.0	n/a
1991	747	35.0	21.3	n/a
1992	774	35.6	21.7	76.6
1993	795	33.1	24.0	76.4
1994	814	33.1	24.6	87.1
1995	594	26.5	22.4	78.1
1996	594	26.5	22.4	78.1
1997	599	27.0	22.2	93.3
1998	634	28.0	22.6	85
1999	626	27.0	23.2	94.1
2000	644	24.0	26.8	96.3
2001	704	28.5	24.7	95.9
2002	838	33.2	25.2	90.2
2003	838	33.2	25.2	90.2
2004	886	32.5	27.3	92.4
2005	595	25.1	23.7	98.8
2006	588	29.0	20.3	101.7
2007	619	26.5	23.4	85.9
2008	613	30.5	20.1	89.7
2009	662	28.2	20.5	80.7
2010	699	24.5	28.4	90
2011	688	n/a	n/a	92
2012	677	28.3	23.8	n/a
2013	705	27.3	25.7	93.9
2014	743	28.1	26.4	91.5
2015	761	27.0	28.1	93.6
2016	723	28.0	25.8	84.4
2017	712	26.9	26.4	91.3
2018	778	31.8	24.4	93.4
2019	795	31.5	25.2	91.9
2020	806	n/a	n/a	84.9
2021	792	35.0	22.6	93.7
2022	715	34.0	21.0	78.6
2023	749	34.5	21.6	74.1
2024	760	34.5	21.9	83

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 Main Street Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	616	28.8	21.3	n/a
1989	655	29.8	21.9	n/a
1990	697	33.1	21.0	n/a
1991	747	35.0	21.3	n/a
1992	774	35.6	21.7	76.6
1993	795	33.1	24.0	76.4
1994	814	33.1	24.6	87.1
1995	594	26.5	22.4	78.1
1996	594	26.5	22.4	78.1
1997	599	27.0	22.2	93.3
1998	634	28.0	22.6	85
1999	626	27.0	23.2	94.1
2000	644	24.0	26.8	96.3
2001	704	28.5	24.7	95.9
2002	838	33.2	25.2	90.2
2003	838	33.2	25.2	90.2
2004	886	32.5	27.3	92.4
2005	595	25.1	23.7	98.8
2006	588	29.0	20.3	101.7
2007	619	26.5	23.4	85.9
2008	613	30.5	20.1	89.7
2009	662	28.2	20.5	80.7
2010	699	24.5	28.4	90
2011	688	n/a	n/a	92
2012	677	28.3	23.8	n/a
2013	705	27.3	25.7	93.9
2014	743	28.1	26.4	91.5
2015	761	27.0	28.1	93.6
2016	723	28.0	25.8	84.4
2017	712	26.9	26.4	91.3
2018	778	31.8	24.4	93.4
2019	795	31.5	25.2	91.9
2020	806	n/a	n/a	84.9
2021	792	35.0	22.6	93.7
2022	715	34.0	21.0	78.6
2023	749	34.5	21.6	74.1
2024	760	34.5	21.9	83

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Main Street Middle

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$6,219

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Main Street Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2404^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 2026^th of 2802 Middle schools	16.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Main Street Middle)	27.1	32.5	5.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Soledad Unified)	27.1	32.2	5.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Main Street Middle)	13.7	16.7	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Soledad Unified)	13.7	16.4	2.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Main Street Middle)	24.1	26.4	2.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Soledad Unified)	24.1	26	1.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Main Street Middle)	10.3	14.1	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Soledad Unified)	10.3	13.9	3.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Main Street Middle)	12.1	19.1	7%
8th Grade Science (Soledad Unified)	12.1	18.9	6.9%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	795	749	5.8%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	13	9	30.8%
Hispanic	759	720	5.1%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	17	14	17.6%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.9%	74.1%	17.9%

Schools Near Main Street Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Main Street Middle	Public	7-8	441 Main St.	Soledad	93960	Monterey County	Soledad Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 678-6460	760	35	21.9	83.0%	9 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	733 (96.4%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.8%)	24.1	2076^th of 2777 public middle schools	25.2%		25.5	2026^th of 2802 public middle schools	27.7%	50	14.1	14.1		35.0	26.6	30.7		17.8	13.5	15.6	$6,219
Fairview Middle	Public	6-8	401 Fourth St.	Gonzales	93926	Monterey County	Gonzales Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 675-3704	421	24	17.5	66.5%	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	410 (97.4%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	21.6	2190^th of 2777 public middle schools	21.1%		20.1	2269^th of 2802 public middle schools	19.0%	79	9.0	9.0	30.3	39.1	27.4	32.5	12.6	12.6	8.9	11.3	$7,195
Vista Verde Middle	Public	7-8	1199 Elm Ave.	Greenfield	93927	Monterey County	Greenfield Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 674-1420	690	32	21.8	73.3%	9 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	675 (97.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	17.6	2358^th of 2777 public middle schools	15.1%		16.8	2439^th of 2802 public middle schools	13.0%	81	11.1	11.1		24.8	24.7	24.7		12.3	11.7	12.0	$5,815
Chalone Peaks Middle	Public	6-8	667 Meyer St.	King City	93930	Monterey County	King City Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 385-4400	853	37	23.1	91.1%	22 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	810 (95.0%)	18 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	18	2337^th of 2777 public middle schools	15.8%		17.4	2411^th of 2802 public middle schools	14.0%	74	10.5	10.5	19.9	36.9	17.1	25.0	15.4	12.6	6.7	11.6	$11,021
Phoenix Academy Community Day	Public	5-8	667 Meyer Ave.	King City	93930	Monterey County	King City Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 385-4400	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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