Summary:
Winton Middle is a public middle school located in Winton, CA, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 624 students. The school is part of the Winton District, which is ranked 714 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Winton Middle faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, low test scores, and uneven performance across student subgroups. The school's chronic absenteeism rates have risen significantly, from 7.1% in 2017-2018 to 51.5% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the state average and nearby schools. Winton Middle's test scores in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are consistently below the state averages across all grade levels, with proficiency rates ranging from 32.11% to 47.45% in ELA and 21.72% to 32.84% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 45.82% to 47.19% and 31.57% to 34.31%, respectively. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with relatively strong performance for English Language Learner (ELL) students but struggles with White and Special Education students.
Winton Middle's performance is generally lower than the nearby middle schools, such as Weaver Middle, Delhi Middle, and the Merced City Elementary schools, which tend to have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and better performance across student subgroups. Additionally, Winton Middle's performance has declined over the years, with the school's statewide ranking dropping from 536 out of 894 California middle schools in 2020-2021 to 1,488 out of 2,777 in 2023-2024. However, the school performs relatively well for its homeless and disabled student populations, ranking in the top 50% of California middle schools for these subgroups.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Winton
SchoolDigger Rank:
1488th of 2,777 California Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,372
Students who attend Winton Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Winton Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 19.4
Number of students: 624
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
86.7%
White:
6.6%
Asian:
4.3%
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African American:
1.8%
American Indian:
0.3%
Two or more races:
0.2%
Not Specified:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.5%
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