Live Oak Middle

Summary:

Live Oak Middle is a public middle school located in Tulare, California, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 383 students. The school is part of the Tulare City School District, which is ranked 1258 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Live Oak Middle consistently outperforms the Tulare City School District and the state of California in academic assessments, with 41.51% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 24.76% proficiency in Mathematics, compared to lower rates for the district and state. The school has also seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 30.3% in 2021-2022 to 18.4% in 2022-2023. However, Live Oak Middle's performance varies across different student subgroups, with English Language Learners and Special Education students struggling the most. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 71.28% in 2022-2023, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges.

When compared to other middle schools in the Tulare City School District, Live Oak Middle generally outperforms its peers, such as Mulcahy Middle and Cherry Avenue Middle. However, it lags behind schools in the neighboring Visalia Unified School District, such as Green Acres Middle and La Joya Middle, which have higher proficiency rates and better overall performance.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 980 North Laspina St.
       Tulare, CA  93274-2338


(559) 685-7310

District: Tulare City

SchoolDigger Rank:
1371st of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,897 Help


Students who attend Live Oak Middle usually attend:

High:    Tulare Union High

Feeder schools for Live Oak Middle:

Elementary:    Frank Kohn Elementary
    Mission Valley Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  18.8 Help
Number of students:  383

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
70.5%
White:
21.7%
African American:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.3% Help


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Compare Details Live Oak Middle ranks better than 50.6% of middle schools in California. It also ranks first among 4 ranked middle schools in the Tulare City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.93. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (70.5%), White (21.7%), African American (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Live Oak Middle is 18.8. 2 middle schools in the Tulare City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Live Oak Middle employs 20.3 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Live Oak Middle is $10,897. 3 middle schools in the Tulare City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Live Oak Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Live Oak Middle 1371st of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Live Oak Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Tulare City:

SchoolDigger ranks Tulare City 1258th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Live Oak Middle

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Rank History for all students at Live Oak Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 47.76 822nd 1769 53.5%
2005 41.75 962nd 1777 45.9%
2006 40.69 990th 1804 45.1%
2007 54.53 794th 1999 60.3%
2008 50.34 915th 2005 54.4%
2009 59.72 754th 2063 63.5%
2010 50.72 1025th 2179 53.0%
2011 46.44 1190th 2236 46.8%
2012 47.43 1156th 2259 48.8%
2013 53.62 1062nd 2379 55.4%
2015 49.79 1099th 2477 55.6%
2016 53.50 1029th 2497 58.8%
2017 50.38 1094th 2508 56.4%
2018 44.38 1245th 2480 49.8%
2019 35.74 1591st 2715 41.4%
2021 36.91 535th 894 40.2%
2022 40.47 1447th 2740 47.2%
2023 35.83 1604th 2802 42.8%
2024 42.93 1371st 2777 50.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Live Oak Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.69 966th 1364 29.2%
2019 38.37 733rd 1442 49.2%
2021 41.71 166th 363 54.3%
2022 43.74 633rd 1540 58.9%
2023 33.28 1061st 1529 30.6%
2024 33.29 1048th 1477 29.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Live Oak Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.31 1208th 1538 21.5%
2024 23.01 1351st 1550 12.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Live Oak Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.87 1334th 2230 40.2%
2019 32.25 1586th 2369 33.1%
2021 39.58 421st 721 41.6%
2022 44.32 1187th 2458 51.7%
2023 41.60 1276th 2549 49.9%
2024 47.60 1121st 2575 56.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Live Oak Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.86 1214th 2262 46.3%
2019 33.77 1483rd 2380 37.7%
2021 43.21 383rd 738 48.1%
2022 34.70 1506th 2509 40.0%
2023 33.18 1543rd 2547 39.4%
2024 47.47 1128th 2546 55.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Live Oak Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.56 569th 1369 58.4%
2019 33.89 899th 1491 39.7%
2021 28.44 279th 354 21.2%
2022 17.57 1513th 1531 1.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Live Oak Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.11 1148th 2273 49.5%
2019 35.14 1458th 2407 39.4%
2021 33.47 481st 763 37.0%
2022 45.22 1183rd 2527 53.2%
2023 38.49 1391st 2558 45.6%
2024 37.79 1418th 2547 44.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Live Oak Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.91 791st 2072 61.8%
2019 42.00 1194th 2213 46.0%
2022 42.32 1215th 2359 48.5%
2023 41.31 1232nd 2391 48.5%
2024 48.09 1034th 2383 56.6%
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Rank History for White students at Live Oak Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.36 1189th 1496 20.5%
2019 20.10 1304th 1602 18.6%
2022 47.02 807th 1555 48.1%
2023 31.13 1064th 1552 31.4%
2024 31.79 1029th 1535 33.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Live Oak Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 338 37 7 152 6 n/a n/a 0 540
1991 352 32 11 181 9 n/a n/a 0 585
1992 354 49 11 205 1 n/a n/a 0 620
1993 312 24 13 230 3 n/a n/a 0 582
1994 313 29 8 229 2 n/a n/a 0 581
1995 329 44 12 225 0 n/a n/a 0 610
1996 329 44 12 225 0 n/a n/a 0 610
1997 302 36 8 210 2 n/a n/a 0 558
1998 309 27 11 201 4 n/a n/a 0 552
1999 296 34 16 205 3 n/a n/a 0 554
2000 293 34 13 203 7 n/a n/a 0 550
2001 281 28 14 260 6 n/a n/a 0 589
2002 312 46 18 309 0 n/a n/a 0 685
2003 312 46 18 309 0 n/a n/a 0 685
2004 301 43 2 317 1 n/a n/a 14 678
2005 326 50 7 338 2 n/a n/a 7 730
2006 306 49 15 347 2 n/a n/a 5 724
2007 279 45 6 373 2 n/a n/a 10 715
2008 215 42 17 391 3 n/a n/a 0 668
2009 234 31 27 398 4 2 1 0 697
2010 233 33 32 431 7 2 0 0 738
2011 232 34 24 449 3 4 0 0 746
2012 219 42 20 428 4 4 0 0 717
2013 233 40 17 446 2 1 2 0 741
2014 194 32 18 379 1 0 2 0 626
2015 170 27 19 316 1 2 2 0 537
2016 152 19 18 248 2 3 3 0 445
2017 145 10 13 271 3 1 4 0 447
2018 131 14 15 275 2 1 11 0 449
2019 144 10 14 314 3 1 8 0 494
2020 130 14 9 308 0 0 5 0 466
2021 101 13 15 289 1 1 11 0 431
2022 80 10 12 257 1 2 13 2 377
2023 83 12 8 270 2 0 7 1 383

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 Live Oak Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 540 25.8 20.9 n/a
1991 585 24.3 24.0 n/a
1992 620 24.7 25.1 34.2
1993 582 26.0 22.4 34.9
1994 581 26.9 21.6 38
1995 610 27.0 22.6 42
1996 610 27.0 22.6 42
1997 558 27.0 20.7 61.8
1998 552 27.0 20.4 46.6
1999 554 27.0 20.5 45.7
2000 550 26.0 21.2 44.7
2001 589 27.0 21.8 49.2
2002 685 28.0 24.5 45.8
2003 685 28.0 24.5 45.8
2004 678 28.0 24.2 51.4
2005 730 29.0 25.2 56.6
2006 724 29.0 25.0 56.1
2007 715 29.0 24.7 56.9
2008 668 31.0 21.5 57.3
2009 697 29.0 21.8 55.1
2010 738 31.0 23.8 56.5
2011 746 n/a n/a 64.2
2012 717 29.0 24.7 56.3
2013 741 29.0 25.5 56.5
2014 626 26.0 24.0 57.7
2015 537 24.0 22.3 60.5
2016 445 19.0 23.4 58
2017 447 20.2 22.0 57.3
2018 449 21.2 21.1 57.9
2019 494 22.6 21.7 64
2020 466 n/a n/a 62
2021 431 22.0 19.5 60.8
2022 377 22.2 16.9 64.7
2023 383 20.3 18.8 71.3

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 Live Oak Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 540 25.8 20.9 n/a
1991 585 24.3 24.0 n/a
1992 620 24.7 25.1 34.2
1993 582 26.0 22.4 34.9
1994 581 26.9 21.6 38
1995 610 27.0 22.6 42
1996 610 27.0 22.6 42
1997 558 27.0 20.7 61.8
1998 552 27.0 20.4 46.6
1999 554 27.0 20.5 45.7
2000 550 26.0 21.2 44.7
2001 589 27.0 21.8 49.2
2002 685 28.0 24.5 45.8
2003 685 28.0 24.5 45.8
2004 678 28.0 24.2 51.4
2005 730 29.0 25.2 56.6
2006 724 29.0 25.0 56.1
2007 715 29.0 24.7 56.9
2008 668 31.0 21.5 57.3
2009 697 29.0 21.8 55.1
2010 738 31.0 23.8 56.5
2011 746 n/a n/a 64.2
2012 717 29.0 24.7 56.3
2013 741 29.0 25.5 56.5
2014 626 26.0 24.0 57.7
2015 537 24.0 22.3 60.5
2016 445 19.0 23.4 58
2017 447 20.2 22.0 57.3
2018 449 21.2 21.1 57.9
2019 494 22.6 21.7 64
2020 466 n/a n/a 62
2021 431 22.0 19.5 60.8
2022 377 22.2 16.9 64.7
2023 383 20.3 18.8 71.3

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 Live Oak Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,897

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Live Oak 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 1591st of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1604th of 2802 Middle schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Live Oak Middle)47.835.9
 12%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tulare City)38.432.6
 5.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Live Oak Middle)24.726.6
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tulare City)17.517.4
 0.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Live Oak Middle)4239
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tulare City)35.332.2
 3.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Live Oak Middle)21.816.4
 5.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tulare City)16.614.1
 2.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Live Oak Middle)21.420.5
 0.9%
   8th Grade Science (Tulare City)18.916.3
 2.6%
   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 Students494383
 22.5%
African American1012
 20%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian148
 42.9%
Hispanic314270
 14%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White14483
 42.4%
Two or More Races87
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64%71.3%
 7.3%


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Live Oak Middle ranks 1371st of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 383 students attended Live Oak Middle.

Students at Live Oak Middle are 70% Hispanic, 22% White, 3% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Live Oak Middle usually go on to attend Tulare Union High


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