Templeton Middle

Summary:

Templeton Middle is a public middle school in Templeton, California, serving 475 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Templeton Unified School District, which is ranked 450 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Templeton Middle consistently performs above the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 48.7% to 51.52% in ELA and 44.6% to 48.09% in Math, compared to the state averages of 45.82% to 47.04% in ELA and 31.57% to 35.54% in Math. The school's performance for Hispanic students is particularly strong, ranking in the top 25% of California middle schools in this category. However, the performance for White students and students with disabilities is relatively lower, with rankings in the middle to bottom half of the state. Templeton Middle's academic performance is generally stronger than the nearby Paso Robles Joint Unified and Atascadero Unified schools.

While Templeton Middle has maintained a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the years, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 2.2% in 2020-2021 to 16.5% in the most recent 2022-2023 school year. This is a concern that may have impacted the school's academic performance, and the school should investigate the underlying causes and implement strategies to improve student attendance. Overall, Templeton Middle is a strong-performing middle school within its district and the state, but it should continue to monitor and address the achievement gaps for certain subgroups and the recent increase in chronic absenteeism to maintain its high level of performance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 925 Old County Rd.
       Templeton, CA  93465-9420


(805) 434-5813

District: Templeton Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
678th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,658 Help


Students who attend Templeton Middle usually attend:

High:    Templeton High

Feeder schools for Templeton Middle:

Elementary:    Templeton Elementary
    Vineyard Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  20.3 Help
Number of students:  475

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.7%
Hispanic:
23.6%
Two or more races:
8.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Templeton Middle ranks better than 75.6% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.28. (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: White (66.7%), Hispanic (23.6%), two or more races (8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 17.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Templeton Middle is 20.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Templeton Middle is $8,658.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Templeton Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Templeton Middle 678th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Templeton Middle in the ranking list.)

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Templeton Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Templeton Unified 450th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Templeton Middle

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Rank History for all students at Templeton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 73.73 365th 1769 79.4%
2005 78.84 305th 1777 82.8%
2006 88.80 139th 1804 92.3%
2007 86.95 175th 1999 91.2%
2008 87.09 157th 2005 92.2%
2009 90.20 105th 2063 94.9%
2010 88.26 133rd 2179 93.9%
2011 88.48 127th 2236 94.3%
2012 84.51 197th 2259 91.3%
2013 85.13 186th 2379 92.2%
2015 79.58 437th 2477 82.4%
2016 75.45 541st 2497 78.3%
2017 83.74 379th 2508 84.9%
2018 74.01 564th 2480 77.3%
2019 78.00 528th 2715 80.6%
2022 74.82 584th 2740 78.7%
2023 75.90 562nd 2802 79.9%
2024 70.28 678th 2777 75.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Templeton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.71 345th 554 37.7%
2022 66.63 212th 665 68.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Templeton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 48.28 603rd 1550 61.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Templeton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.57 1179th 2230 47.1%
2019 56.59 836th 2369 64.7%
2022 57.95 787th 2458 68.0%
2023 48.53 1073rd 2549 57.9%
2024 68.13 566th 2575 78.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Templeton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.33 472nd 2262 79.1%
2019 75.48 517th 2380 78.3%
2022 77.27 484th 2509 80.7%
2023 74.35 530th 2547 79.2%
2024 72.93 578th 2546 77.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Templeton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.06 1178th 1369 14.0%
2019 85.89 124th 1491 91.7%
2022 36.35 865th 1531 43.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Templeton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.28 595th 2273 73.8%
2019 78.02 465th 2407 80.7%
2022 69.65 626th 2527 75.2%
2023 74.96 534th 2558 79.1%
2024 64.29 728th 2547 71.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Templeton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.29 468th 2072 77.4%
2019 67.69 532nd 2213 76.0%
2022 66.41 575th 2359 75.6%
2023 75.78 386th 2391 83.9%
2024 67.66 556th 2383 76.7%
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Rank History for White students at Templeton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.71 621st 1496 58.5%
2019 65.70 532nd 1602 66.8%
2022 57.41 629th 1555 59.5%
2023 55.44 654th 1552 57.9%
2024 49.36 756th 1535 50.7%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Templeton Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 155 1 2 20 0 n/a n/a 0 178
1989 174 1 3 9 4 n/a n/a 0 191
1990 196 2 2 14 4 n/a n/a 0 218
1991 208 3 2 31 12 n/a n/a 0 256
1992 257 1 3 32 6 n/a n/a 0 299
1993 297 1 2 30 6 n/a n/a 0 336
1994 300 1 3 41 4 n/a n/a 0 349
1995 384 6 3 38 8 n/a n/a 0 439
1996 384 6 3 38 8 n/a n/a 0 439
1997 412 6 8 34 8 n/a n/a 0 468
1998 463 11 11 33 9 n/a n/a 0 527
1999 498 2 12 44 4 n/a n/a 0 560
2000 490 5 7 58 3 n/a n/a 0 563
2001 474 6 6 69 2 n/a n/a 0 557
2002 503 2 5 79 5 n/a n/a 0 594
2003 503 2 5 79 5 n/a n/a 0 594
2004 430 86 8 73 10 n/a n/a 0 607
2005 452 8 7 81 8 n/a n/a 0 556
2006 458 5 8 69 8 n/a n/a 2 550
2007 445 8 11 65 8 n/a n/a 4 541
2008 444 2 9 65 9 n/a n/a 0 529
2009 421 5 13 65 7 0 11 0 522
2010 393 5 14 72 7 0 10 0 501
2011 351 5 9 104 5 0 28 0 502
2012 352 3 7 93 4 1 24 0 484
2013 351 3 11 103 3 1 25 0 497
2014 389 1 6 102 3 1 30 0 532
2015 394 2 7 98 3 1 33 0 538
2016 380 3 5 108 2 1 23 0 522
2017 372 2 7 111 1 2 23 0 518
2018 359 0 11 127 0 2 20 0 519
2019 383 0 4 135 1 1 38 0 562
2020 385 0 5 146 2 1 54 0 593
2021 302 0 5 126 3 1 50 0 487
2022 327 0 4 128 2 0 44 0 505
2023 317 1 6 112 1 0 38 0 475

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 Templeton Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 178 5.7 31.2 n/a
1989 191 6.8 28.0 n/a
1990 218 11.4 19.1 n/a
1991 256 13.1 19.5 n/a
1992 299 13.3 22.4 19.1
1993 336 16.0 21.0 19.3
1994 349 17.3 20.2 21.2
1995 439 23.3 18.8 19.4
1996 439 23.3 18.8 19.4
1997 468 25.5 18.4 18.8
1998 527 27.7 19.0 19
1999 560 31.1 18.0 22.3
2000 563 30.2 18.6 17.1
2001 557 27.9 20.0 18.3
2002 594 29.0 20.5 14.5
2003 594 29.0 20.5 14.5
2004 607 24.5 24.8 14.8
2005 556 22.2 25.0 15.5
2006 550 21.5 25.6 15.3
2007 541 23.5 23.0 14.2
2008 529 29.8 17.8 10.4
2009 522 24.0 18.6 12.5
2010 501 21.0 23.8 13
2011 502 n/a n/a 17.7
2012 484 22.5 21.4 n/a
2013 497 19.2 25.7 19.1
2014 532 19.9 26.6 19.9
2015 538 24.0 22.4 16.9
2016 522 24.0 21.7 18.4
2017 518 24.8 20.8 17.6
2018 519 22.9 22.6 21.6
2019 562 22.4 25.0 20.3
2020 593 n/a n/a 21.8
2021 487 22.2 21.9 22
2022 505 23.5 21.4 16.8
2023 475 23.3 20.3 17.7

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 Templeton Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 178 5.7 31.2 n/a
1989 191 6.8 28.0 n/a
1990 218 11.4 19.1 n/a
1991 256 13.1 19.5 n/a
1992 299 13.3 22.4 19.1
1993 336 16.0 21.0 19.3
1994 349 17.3 20.2 21.2
1995 439 23.3 18.8 19.4
1996 439 23.3 18.8 19.4
1997 468 25.5 18.4 18.8
1998 527 27.7 19.0 19
1999 560 31.1 18.0 22.3
2000 563 30.2 18.6 17.1
2001 557 27.9 20.0 18.3
2002 594 29.0 20.5 14.5
2003 594 29.0 20.5 14.5
2004 607 24.5 24.8 14.8
2005 556 22.2 25.0 15.5
2006 550 21.5 25.6 15.3
2007 541 23.5 23.0 14.2
2008 529 29.8 17.8 10.4
2009 522 24.0 18.6 12.5
2010 501 21.0 23.8 13
2011 502 n/a n/a 17.7
2012 484 22.5 21.4 n/a
2013 497 19.2 25.7 19.1
2014 532 19.9 26.6 19.9
2015 538 24.0 22.4 16.9
2016 522 24.0 21.7 18.4
2017 518 24.8 20.8 17.6
2018 519 22.9 22.6 21.6
2019 562 22.4 25.0 20.3
2020 593 n/a n/a 21.8
2021 487 22.2 21.9 22
2022 505 23.5 21.4 16.8
2023 475 23.3 20.3 17.7

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 Templeton Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,658

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Templeton 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 528th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 562nd of 2802 Middle schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Templeton Middle)63.851.1
 12.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Templeton Unified)63.550.3
 13.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Templeton Middle)56.444.8
 11.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Templeton Unified)55.743
 12.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Templeton Middle)57.862.2
 4.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Templeton Unified)57.260.2
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Templeton Middle)43.451.2
 7.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Templeton Unified)42.249.1
 6.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Templeton Middle)61.455
 6.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Templeton Unified)59.254.4
 4.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Templeton Middle)53.239.7
 13.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Templeton Unified)51.438.4
 13%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Templeton Middle)56.941.2
 15.7%
   8th Grade Science (Templeton Unified)54.441.3
 13.1%
   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 Students562475
 15.5%
African American01
American Indian11
Asian46
 50%
Hispanic135112
 17%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White383317
 17.2%
Two or More Races3838
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.3%17.7%
 2.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 475 students attended Templeton Middle.

Templeton Middle ranks 678th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Templeton Middle usually go on to attend Templeton High

Students at Templeton Middle are 67% White, 24% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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