Mission Middle

Summary:

Mission Middle is a public middle school located in Escondido, California, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 906. The school is part of the Escondido Union School District, which is ranked 1000 out of 1560 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mission Middle faces significant challenges, with a consistently high percentage of Hispanic students (93.93%), low academic performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state, and a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 51.1%. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 94.04%. These factors suggest that the school may be struggling to address the needs of its student population, which is significantly different from the nearby schools like Bear Valley Middle, Rincon Middle, and Quantum Academy, which generally outperform Mission Middle across various metrics.

The consistent underperformance of Mission Middle compared to the district and state, as well as its neighboring schools, suggests the need for a comprehensive review and implementation of targeted interventions to address the root causes of the school's struggles. Factors such as the high rates of poverty and chronic absenteeism may be contributing to the low academic performance, and addressing these underlying issues could be crucial in improving student outcomes at Mission Middle.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 939 East Mission Ave.
       Escondido, CA  92026-2216


(760) 432-2452

District: Escondido Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
1974th of 2,802 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,762 Help


Feeder schools for Mission Middle:

Elementary:    Farr Avenue Elementary
    Lincoln Elementary
    Pioneer Elementary
    Rose Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  906

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
93.9%
Asian:
2.0%
Two or more races:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mission Middle ranks worse than 70.4% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked middle schools in the Escondido Union School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.41. (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 (93.9%), Asian (2%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Escondido Union School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mission Middle is 17.7. 4 middle schools in the Escondido Union School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mission Middle is $7,762, which is the 3rd highest among 6 middle schools in the Escondido Union School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mission Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Mission Middle 1974th of 2802 California public middle schools. (See Mission Middle in the ranking list.)

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Escondido Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Escondido Union 1002nd of 1563 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mission Middle

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Rank History for all students at Mission Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 17.46 1504th 1769 15.0%
2005 22.25 1388th 1777 21.9%
2006 17.90 1538th 1804 14.7%
2007 28.79 1426th 1999 28.7%
2008 27.68 1497th 2005 25.3%
2009 37.41 1266th 2063 38.6%
2010 33.39 1489th 2179 31.7%
2011 36.94 1445th 2236 35.4%
2012 40.07 1358th 2259 39.9%
2013 30.10 1709th 2379 28.2%
2015 22.64 1914th 2477 22.7%
2016 22.33 1937th 2497 22.4%
2017 25.32 1837th 2508 26.8%
2018 28.36 1711th 2480 31.0%
2019 32.07 1709th 2715 37.1%
2022 25.56 1969th 2740 28.1%
2023 26.41 1974th 2802 29.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mission Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.73 862nd 1364 36.8%
2019 37.57 768th 1442 46.7%
2022 40.95 722nd 1540 53.1%
2023 49.40 462nd 1529 69.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mission Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.53 998th 1538 35.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mission Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.13 1254th 2230 43.8%
2019 45.53 1168th 2369 50.7%
2022 35.20 1501st 2458 38.9%
2023 34.71 1556th 2549 39.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Mission Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 31.31 242nd 336 28.0%
2023 45.97 143rd 321 55.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Mission Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.63 1655th 2262 26.8%
2019 28.19 1678th 2380 29.5%
2022 21.78 1996th 2509 20.4%
2023 28.08 1742nd 2547 31.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Mission Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.97 1142nd 1369 16.6%
2019 22.74 1307th 1491 12.3%
2022 31.31 1018th 1531 33.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Mission Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.53 1516th 2273 33.3%
2019 34.50 1483rd 2407 38.4%
2022 30.37 1630th 2527 35.5%
2023 24.86 1876th 2558 26.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mission Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.30 1253rd 2072 39.5%
2019 43.04 1160th 2213 47.6%
2022 32.97 1527th 2359 35.3%
2023 33.26 1510th 2391 36.8%
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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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Enrollment information for Mission Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 750 22 58 273 6 n/a n/a 0 1109
1989 758 24 63 316 6 n/a n/a 0 1167
1990 676 24 76 407 1 n/a n/a 0 1184
1991 659 18 71 534 6 n/a n/a 0 1288
1992 622 16 84 571 7 n/a n/a 0 1300
1993 537 28 69 541 5 n/a n/a 0 1180
1994 505 35 72 597 3 n/a n/a 0 1212
1995 365 38 71 786 3 n/a n/a 0 1263
1996 365 38 71 786 3 n/a n/a 0 1263
1997 362 46 61 807 2 n/a n/a 0 1278
1998 375 38 46 851 4 n/a n/a 0 1314
1999 323 47 45 866 1 n/a n/a 0 1282
2000 287 41 52 941 9 n/a n/a 0 1330
2001 267 54 51 1003 9 n/a n/a 0 1384
2002 199 34 38 1243 8 n/a n/a 0 1522
2003 199 34 38 1243 8 n/a n/a 0 1522
2004 155 24 33 1248 4 n/a n/a 1 1465
2005 104 19 20 1067 3 n/a n/a 3 1216
2006 82 24 17 1048 3 n/a n/a 2 1176
2007 63 20 23 1021 2 n/a n/a 0 1129
2008 68 22 24 1012 2 n/a n/a 0 1128
2009 56 21 20 918 2 4 0 0 1021
2010 46 19 15 876 3 6 62 0 1027
2011 34 15 13 846 0 0 74 0 982
2012 25 11 13 838 0 0 115 0 1002
2013 16 13 12 827 0 1 127 0 996
2014 23 9 19 933 0 1 16 0 1001
2015 16 13 16 902 0 2 2 0 951
2016 14 11 14 862 0 0 18 0 919
2017 16 12 15 896 0 0 24 0 963
2018 20 10 17 950 1 0 7 0 1005
2019 25 8 14 937 2 0 6 0 992
2020 23 11 12 905 3 0 7 0 961
2021 21 10 14 827 1 0 7 0 880
2022 17 9 22 841 0 0 11 0 900
2023 12 10 18 851 0 0 15 0 906

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 Mission Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1109 44.3 25.0 n/a
1989 1167 48.2 24.2 n/a
1990 1184 50.6 23.3 n/a
1991 1288 52.0 24.7 n/a
1992 1300 52.8 24.6 48.3
1993 1180 47.0 25.1 49
1994 1212 48.8 24.8 60.7
1995 1263 56.3 22.4 75.3
1996 1263 56.3 22.4 75.3
1997 1278 61.6 20.7 75
1998 1314 58.7 22.4 75
1999 1282 57.6 22.3 79.3
2000 1330 57.3 23.2 78.1
2001 1384 61.0 22.7 77
2002 1522 65.3 23.3 88.7
2003 1522 65.3 23.3 88.7
2004 1465 63.9 22.9 83.1
2005 1216 58.7 20.7 83
2006 1176 57.7 20.4 86.8
2007 1129 64.0 17.6 84.9
2008 1128 71.5 15.8 85.7
2009 1021 58.6 15.8 84.1
2010 1027 51.6 19.9 93.7
2011 982 n/a n/a 91.5
2012 1002 43.6 22.9 n/a
2013 996 46.2 21.5 91.5
2014 1001 49.5 20.2 88.2
2015 951 46.0 20.6 91.6
2016 919 48.0 19.1 83.7
2017 963 45.9 20.9 96.2
2018 1005 47.1 21.3 93.7
2019 992 50.2 19.7 92.9
2020 961 n/a n/a 91.1
2021 880 54.7 16.0 93.5
2022 900 52.5 17.1 87.9
2023 906 51.0 17.7 94

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 Mission Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1109 44.3 25.0 n/a
1989 1167 48.2 24.2 n/a
1990 1184 50.6 23.3 n/a
1991 1288 52.0 24.7 n/a
1992 1300 52.8 24.6 48.3
1993 1180 47.0 25.1 49
1994 1212 48.8 24.8 60.7
1995 1263 56.3 22.4 75.3
1996 1263 56.3 22.4 75.3
1997 1278 61.6 20.7 75
1998 1314 58.7 22.4 75
1999 1282 57.6 22.3 79.3
2000 1330 57.3 23.2 78.1
2001 1384 61.0 22.7 77
2002 1522 65.3 23.3 88.7
2003 1522 65.3 23.3 88.7
2004 1465 63.9 22.9 83.1
2005 1216 58.7 20.7 83
2006 1176 57.7 20.4 86.8
2007 1129 64.0 17.6 84.9
2008 1128 71.5 15.8 85.7
2009 1021 58.6 15.8 84.1
2010 1027 51.6 19.9 93.7
2011 982 n/a n/a 91.5
2012 1002 43.6 22.9 n/a
2013 996 46.2 21.5 91.5
2014 1001 49.5 20.2 88.2
2015 951 46.0 20.6 91.6
2016 919 48.0 19.1 83.7
2017 963 45.9 20.9 96.2
2018 1005 47.1 21.3 93.7
2019 992 50.2 19.7 92.9
2020 961 n/a n/a 91.1
2021 880 54.7 16.0 93.5
2022 900 52.5 17.1 87.9
2023 906 51.0 17.7 94

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 Mission Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,762

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mission Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1709th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1974th of 2802 Middle schools
 7.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mission Middle)3426.2
 7.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Escondido Union)40.233.7
 6.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mission Middle)17.818.8
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Escondido Union)2525.1
 0.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mission Middle)47.827.7
 20.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Escondido Union)49.335.4
 13.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mission Middle)26.617.7
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Escondido Union)27.522.3
 5.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mission Middle)38.537.7
 0.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Escondido Union)42.939.1
 3.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mission Middle)26.817.4
 9.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Escondido Union)27.521.5
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Mission Middle)19.215.7
 3.5%
   8th Grade Science (Escondido Union)21.819.2
 2.5%
   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 Students992906
 8.7%
African American810
 25%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian1418
 28.6%
Hispanic937851
 9.2%
Pacific Islander00
White2512
 52%
Two or More Races615
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.9%94%
 1.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 906 students attended Mission Middle.

Students at Mission Middle are 94% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% White, 1% African American.

Mission Middle ranks 1974th of 2802 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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