Thomas Russell Middle

Public 7-8

 1500 Escuela Pkwy.
       Milpitas, CA  95035-3220


(408) 635-2864

District: Milpitas Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
93rd of 2,798 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,174 Help


Students who attend Thomas Russell Middle usually attend:

High:    Milpitas High

Feeder schools for Thomas Russell Middle:

Elementary:    Anthony Spangler Elementary
    Curtner Elementary
    Joseph Weller Elementary
    Marshall Pomeroy Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  22.6 Help
Number of students:  795

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
72.5%
Hispanic:
15.1%
Two or more races:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28.2% Help


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Compare Details Thomas Russell Middle ranks better than 96.7% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.06. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (72.5%), Hispanic (15.1%), two or more races (6.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas Russell Middle is 22.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas Russell Middle is $6,174.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Thomas Russell Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas Russell Middle 93rd of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Thomas Russell Middle in the ranking list.)

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Milpitas Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Milpitas Unified 223rd of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Thomas Russell Middle

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Rank History for all students at Thomas Russell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 71.25 400th 1769 77.4%
2005 74.80 371st 1777 79.1%
2006 73.95 393rd 1804 78.2%
2007 70.48 476th 1999 76.2%
2008 70.65 477th 2005 76.2%
2009 66.15 596th 2063 71.1%
2010 80.69 285th 2179 86.9%
2011 81.25 273rd 2236 87.8%
2012 71.27 539th 2259 76.1%
2013 68.71 632nd 2379 73.4%
2015 87.18 290th 2477 88.3%
2016 90.75 211th 2497 91.5%
2017 94.05 150th 2508 94.0%
2018 95.02 123rd 2480 95.0%
2019 95.74 103rd 2715 96.2%
2022 95.13 135th 2740 95.1%
2023 97.06 92nd 2788 96.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Thomas Russell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.66 248th 462 46.3%
2019 63.81 218th 554 60.6%
2022 69.76 189th 665 71.6%
2023 83.91 77th 678 88.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Thomas Russell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.88 8th 1364 99.4%
2019 94.51 35th 1442 97.6%
2022 91.68 51st 1540 96.7%
2023 72.74 154th 1523 89.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Thomas Russell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.97 287th 1532 81.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thomas Russell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.55 64th 2230 97.1%
2019 95.90 54th 2369 97.7%
2022 88.85 161st 2458 93.4%
2023 97.47 47th 2535 98.1%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Thomas Russell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 95.44 11th 321 96.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Thomas Russell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.75 99th 2262 95.6%
2019 96.41 54th 2380 97.7%
2022 95.14 119th 2509 95.3%
2023 97.25 63rd 2535 97.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Thomas Russell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.43 110th 1369 92.0%
2019 87.47 108th 1491 92.8%
2022 62.98 361st 1531 76.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Thomas Russell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.39 129th 2273 94.3%
2019 93.99 154th 2407 93.6%
2022 93.94 150th 2527 94.1%
2023 95.52 118th 2546 95.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Thomas Russell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.29 128th 700 81.7%
2019 79.53 111th 745 85.1%
2022 75.86 167th 733 77.2%
2023 80.17 105th 717 85.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thomas Russell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.12 273rd 2072 86.8%
2019 78.07 346th 2213 84.4%
2022 74.13 409th 2359 82.7%
2023 68.93 535th 2379 77.5%
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Rank History for White students at Thomas Russell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.32 365th 1496 75.6%
2019 85.96 149th 1602 90.7%
2023 91.35 49th 1549 96.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Thomas Russell Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 244 34 240 103 5 n/a n/a 0 626
1990 232 38 248 103 5 n/a n/a 0 626
1991 236 40 229 92 3 n/a n/a 0 600
1992 219 34 239 86 3 n/a n/a 0 581
1993 222 47 267 91 8 n/a n/a 0 635
1994 225 51 289 119 12 n/a n/a 0 696
1995 233 58 346 120 4 n/a n/a 0 761
1996 233 58 346 120 4 n/a n/a 0 761
1997 226 61 340 125 2 n/a n/a 0 754
1998 196 57 396 127 4 n/a n/a 0 780
1999 203 54 389 113 5 n/a n/a 0 764
2000 190 34 433 113 5 n/a n/a 0 775
2001 178 32 485 106 2 n/a n/a 0 803
2002 154 47 468 120 3 n/a n/a 0 792
2003 154 47 468 120 3 n/a n/a 0 792
2004 141 35 412 134 3 n/a n/a 80 805
2005 137 37 487 130 1 n/a n/a 19 811
2006 116 49 484 114 3 n/a n/a 25 791
2007 104 45 495 114 2 n/a n/a 26 786
2008 101 37 468 118 n/a n/a n/a 0 724
2009 108 37 483 133 1 9 16 0 787
2010 61 33 532 159 1 6 16 0 808
2011 50 30 487 162 1 5 32 0 767
2012 63 29 472 150 0 4 25 0 743
2013 57 31 558 155 0 4 21 0 826
2014 44 33 576 156 3 7 27 0 846
2015 55 23 590 125 0 5 26 0 824
2016 56 18 633 134 1 3 23 0 868
2017 37 18 599 144 1 8 16 0 823
2018 38 13 580 131 3 8 23 0 796
2019 36 13 609 128 5 4 30 0 825
2020 38 16 598 147 2 2 36 0 839
2021 27 12 575 142 3 2 40 0 801
2022 21 8 546 132 3 2 49 0 761
2023 30 12 576 120 1 5 51 0 795

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 Thomas Russell Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 626 24.8 25.2 n/a
1990 626 25.0 25.0 n/a
1991 600 25.6 23.4 n/a
1992 581 26.0 22.3 23.8
1993 635 25.6 24.8 23.3
1994 696 27.4 25.4 21.4
1995 761 33.4 22.8 22.6
1996 761 33.4 22.8 22.6
1997 754 34.1 22.1 21.1
1998 780 32.8 23.8 23.3
1999 764 32.9 23.2 24.9
2000 775 34.0 22.8 24.5
2001 803 36.4 22.1 22.2
2002 792 34.0 23.3 27.1
2003 792 34.0 23.3 27.1
2004 805 34.3 23.5 28
2005 811 33.8 24.0 32.3
2006 791 32.0 24.7 31.9
2007 786 32.0 24.6 25.4
2008 724 36.0 20.1 22.9
2009 787 33.0 21.9 29.2
2010 808 33.2 24.3 33.3
2011 767 n/a n/a 29.7
2012 743 31.2 23.8 n/a
2013 826 32.6 25.3 39.6
2014 846 33.3 25.3 36.9
2015 824 32.0 25.7 29.2
2016 868 32.0 27.1 28.7
2017 823 32.6 25.2 33.7
2018 796 34.1 23.3 34.2
2019 825 33.6 24.5 29.3
2020 839 n/a n/a 28.2
2021 801 33.1 24.1 28.3
2022 761 33.7 22.5 28.8
2023 795 35.1 22.6 28.2

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 Thomas Russell Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 626 24.8 25.2 n/a
1990 626 25.0 25.0 n/a
1991 600 25.6 23.4 n/a
1992 581 26.0 22.3 23.8
1993 635 25.6 24.8 23.3
1994 696 27.4 25.4 21.4
1995 761 33.4 22.8 22.6
1996 761 33.4 22.8 22.6
1997 754 34.1 22.1 21.1
1998 780 32.8 23.8 23.3
1999 764 32.9 23.2 24.9
2000 775 34.0 22.8 24.5
2001 803 36.4 22.1 22.2
2002 792 34.0 23.3 27.1
2003 792 34.0 23.3 27.1
2004 805 34.3 23.5 28
2005 811 33.8 24.0 32.3
2006 791 32.0 24.7 31.9
2007 786 32.0 24.6 25.4
2008 724 36.0 20.1 22.9
2009 787 33.0 21.9 29.2
2010 808 33.2 24.3 33.3
2011 767 n/a n/a 29.7
2012 743 31.2 23.8 n/a
2013 826 32.6 25.3 39.6
2014 846 33.3 25.3 36.9
2015 824 32.0 25.7 29.2
2016 868 32.0 27.1 28.7
2017 823 32.6 25.2 33.7
2018 796 34.1 23.3 34.2
2019 825 33.6 24.5 29.3
2020 839 n/a n/a 28.2
2021 801 33.1 24.1 28.3
2022 761 33.7 22.5 28.8
2023 795 35.1 22.6 28.2

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 Thomas Russell Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,174

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas Russell Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 103rd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 92nd of 2788 Middle schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Thomas Russell Middle)82.679.3
 3.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Milpitas Unified)76.977
 0.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Russell Middle)8172
 9.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Milpitas Unified)72.165
 7.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Thomas Russell Middle)79.878.1
 1.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Milpitas Unified)73.672
 1.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Russell Middle)70.869.1
 1.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Milpitas Unified)63.959.7
 4.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Thomas Russell Middle)5862.8
 4.9%
   8th Grade Science (Milpitas Unified)52.758
 5.3%
   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 Students825795
 3.6%
African American1312
 7.7%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian609576
 5.4%
Hispanic128120
 6.3%
Pacific Islander45
 25%
White3630
 16.7%
Two or More Races3051
 70%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.3%28.2%
 1.2%


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Students at Thomas Russell Middle are 72% Asian, 15% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% White, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 795 students attended Thomas Russell Middle.

Yes! Thomas Russell Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 93rd of 2798 California middle schools.

Students who attend Thomas Russell Middle usually go on to attend Milpitas High


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