Charles W. Tewinkle Middle

Summary:

Charles W. Tewinkle Middle is a public middle school in Costa Mesa, California, serving 506 students in grades 7-8 and part of the Newport-Mesa Unified School District.

While the district and state have seen improvements in academic performance, Charles W. Tewinkle Middle has consistently underperformed, with proficiency rates of 41.15% in English Language Arts, 28.48% in Math, and 21.07% in Science, compared to the district's 59.47%, 48.14%, and 37.61%, respectively, and the state's 47.04%, 35.54%, and 30.7%. The school has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.6% in 2020-2021 to 25.5% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White students consistently outperforming their peers, while English Language Learners and Special Education students rank in the bottom 25% of the state.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Vista View Middle, Sarah McGarvin Intermediate, and Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle, Charles W. Tewinkle Middle generally underperforms in academic achievement, with lower proficiency rates and higher chronic absenteeism. The school also serves a higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 82.61% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. These challenges suggest that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address the needs of its diverse student population and improve academic outcomes, particularly for underperforming subgroups.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 3224 California Ave.
       Costa Mesa, CA  92626-2231


(714) 424-7965

District: Newport-Mesa Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1357th of 2,777 California Middle Schools


Students who attend Charles W. Tewinkle Middle usually attend:

High:    Estancia High

Feeder schools for Charles W. Tewinkle Middle:

Elementary:    Adams Elementary
    California Elementary
    Pomona Elementary
    Victoria Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  514

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
82.9%
White:
11.1%
Two or more races:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.7% Help


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Compare Details Charles W. Tewinkle Middle ranks better than 51.1% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.31. (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: Hispanic (82.9%), White (11.1%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Charles W. Tewinkle Middle is 16.2. (See more...)
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Compare Charles W. Tewinkle Middle employs 31.6 full-time teachers.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Charles W. Tewinkle Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Charles W. Tewinkle Middle 1357th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Charles W. Tewinkle Middle in the ranking list.)

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Newport-Mesa Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Newport-Mesa Unified 430th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Charles W. Tewinkle Middle

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Rank History for all students at Charles W. Tewinkle Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 27.43 1258th 1769 28.9%
2005 36.82 1067th 1777 40.0%
2006 24.82 1373rd 1804 23.9%
2007 35.69 1235th 1999 38.2%
2008 49.42 937th 2005 53.3%
2009 62.61 693rd 2063 66.4%
2010 58.42 827th 2179 62.0%
2011 58.85 856th 2236 61.7%
2012 59.08 847th 2259 62.5%
2013 60.90 867th 2379 63.6%
2015 50.17 1088th 2477 56.1%
2016 59.87 879th 2497 64.8%
2017 41.23 1361st 2508 45.7%
2018 39.56 1378th 2480 44.4%
2019 39.97 1445th 2715 46.8%
2022 42.35 1383rd 2740 49.5%
2023 36.51 1577th 2802 43.7%
2024 43.31 1357th 2777 51.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Charles W. Tewinkle Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.55 832nd 1364 39.0%
2019 39.13 714th 1442 50.5%
2022 39.37 788th 1540 48.8%
2023 33.18 1067th 1529 30.2%
2024 30.80 1189th 1477 19.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Charles W. Tewinkle Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.62 733rd 1538 52.3%
2024 25.93 1236th 1550 20.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Charles W. Tewinkle Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.28 1187th 2230 46.8%
2019 42.68 1254th 2369 47.1%
2022 45.72 1146th 2458 53.4%
2023 35.87 1508th 2549 40.8%
2024 42.95 1271st 2575 50.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Charles W. Tewinkle Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 41.28 185th 336 44.9%
2023 44.26 145th 321 54.8%
2024 38.38 227th 394 42.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Charles W. Tewinkle Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.80 1217th 2262 46.2%
2019 40.70 1304th 2380 45.2%
2022 41.71 1288th 2509 48.7%
2023 35.11 1481st 2547 41.9%
2024 37.41 1422nd 2546 44.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Charles W. Tewinkle Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.79 862nd 1369 37.0%
2019 25.47 1185th 1491 20.5%
2022 32.18 985th 1531 35.7%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Charles W. Tewinkle Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 10.01 178th 191 6.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Charles W. Tewinkle Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.25 1395th 2273 38.6%
2019 38.15 1365th 2407 43.3%
2022 42.43 1266th 2527 49.9%
2023 37.29 1434th 2558 43.9%
2024 47.48 1145th 2547 55.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Charles W. Tewinkle Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.97 1181st 2072 43.0%
2019 39.09 1279th 2213 42.2%
2022 44.94 1128th 2359 52.2%
2023 33.94 1488th 2391 37.8%
2024 42.31 1221st 2383 48.8%
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Rank History for White students at Charles W. Tewinkle Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.96 574th 1496 61.6%
2019 78.53 287th 1602 82.1%
2022 69.49 433rd 1555 72.2%
2023 73.45 362nd 1552 76.7%
2024 79.88 234th 1535 84.8%
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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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Data source: California Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Open Quote TeWinkle is a little school full,of wonderful possibilities. If it can be done....TeWinkle will make it happen. This school educates children from many different backgrounds and meets their needs brilliantly.
With a small enrollment population children become names with faces not just a number. Children here are seen and heard and further more receive a world class education. It's a great time to be a Trojan...a TeWinkle Trojan. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Charles W. Tewinkle Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 363 6 57 146 1 n/a n/a 0 573
1989 358 7 51 155 0 n/a n/a 0 571
1990 318 4 47 178 0 n/a n/a 0 547
1991 293 3 39 216 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1992 376 13 67 348 0 n/a n/a 0 804
1993 359 20 74 384 0 n/a n/a 0 837
1994 308 16 61 390 2 n/a n/a 0 777
1995 320 20 60 504 1 n/a n/a 0 905
1996 320 20 60 504 1 n/a n/a 0 905
1997 307 14 56 569 0 n/a n/a 0 946
1998 330 20 52 606 0 n/a n/a 0 1008
1999 308 11 47 697 11 n/a n/a 0 1074
2000 338 6 49 604 8 n/a n/a 0 1005
2001 316 10 46 631 7 n/a n/a 0 1010
2002 338 13 47 737 1 n/a n/a 0 1136
2003 338 13 47 737 1 n/a n/a 0 1136
2004 353 13 45 761 3 n/a n/a 0 1175
2005 307 13 42 781 2 n/a n/a 0 1145
2006 275 11 34 772 1 n/a n/a 0 1093
2007 234 14 32 720 1 n/a n/a 2 1003
2008 202 10 33 692 1 n/a n/a 0 938
2009 123 14 20 482 0 5 1 0 645
2010 114 8 17 543 0 4 0 0 686
2011 101 7 24 593 3 6 1 0 735
2012 109 6 25 563 4 7 0 0 714
2013 105 9 20 564 1 7 1 0 707
2014 89 8 16 559 0 9 0 0 681
2015 89 7 16 533 1 7 1 0 654
2016 86 5 19 530 2 5 4 0 651
2017 101 4 29 546 2 6 4 0 692
2018 95 9 27 517 1 4 1 0 654
2019 85 4 12 511 1 2 11 0 626
2020 78 5 9 558 1 5 13 0 669
2021 64 4 7 458 1 2 15 0 551
2022 67 7 11 429 1 1 15 1 532
2023 62 6 9 415 0 3 11 0 506
2024 57 3 12 426 0 3 13 0 514

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 Charles W. Tewinkle Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 573 25.8 22.2 n/a
1989 571 24.5 23.3 n/a
1990 547 23.9 22.8 n/a
1991 551 24.6 22.3 n/a
1992 804 25.0 32.1 43.7
1993 837 33.7 24.8 56.2
1994 777 31.5 24.7 59.5
1995 905 38.1 23.8 65.6
1996 905 38.1 23.8 65.6
1997 946 42.5 22.3 62.5
1998 1008 44.1 22.9 58.7
1999 1074 45.1 23.8 66
2000 1005 44.8 22.4 63.7
2001 1010 42.0 24.0 58.9
2002 1136 47.0 24.2 62.1
2003 1136 47.0 24.2 62.1
2004 1175 45.3 25.9 65.1
2005 1145 46.4 24.7 69.1
2006 1093 45.0 24.3 71.5
2007 1003 46.8 21.4 71.2
2008 938 46.7 20.1 70
2009 645 26.6 19.8 79.8
2010 686 28.6 23.9 80.8
2011 735 n/a n/a 80.4
2012 714 29.7 24.0 n/a
2013 707 28.9 24.4 79.2
2014 681 29.9 22.7 84.1
2015 654 30.0 21.8 81.8
2016 651 28.0 23.2 84.5
2017 692 30.5 22.6 78.3
2018 654 31.0 21.0 79.1
2019 626 33.4 18.7 79.9
2020 669 n/a n/a 70.4
2021 551 28.9 19.0 85.1
2022 532 29.5 18.0 53.6
2023 506 30.7 16.4 82.6
2024 514 31.6 16.2 83.7

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 Charles W. Tewinkle Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 573 25.8 22.2 n/a
1989 571 24.5 23.3 n/a
1990 547 23.9 22.8 n/a
1991 551 24.6 22.3 n/a
1992 804 25.0 32.1 43.7
1993 837 33.7 24.8 56.2
1994 777 31.5 24.7 59.5
1995 905 38.1 23.8 65.6
1996 905 38.1 23.8 65.6
1997 946 42.5 22.3 62.5
1998 1008 44.1 22.9 58.7
1999 1074 45.1 23.8 66
2000 1005 44.8 22.4 63.7
2001 1010 42.0 24.0 58.9
2002 1136 47.0 24.2 62.1
2003 1136 47.0 24.2 62.1
2004 1175 45.3 25.9 65.1
2005 1145 46.4 24.7 69.1
2006 1093 45.0 24.3 71.5
2007 1003 46.8 21.4 71.2
2008 938 46.7 20.1 70
2009 645 26.6 19.8 79.8
2010 686 28.6 23.9 80.8
2011 735 n/a n/a 80.4
2012 714 29.7 24.0 n/a
2013 707 28.9 24.4 79.2
2014 681 29.9 22.7 84.1
2015 654 30.0 21.8 81.8
2016 651 28.0 23.2 84.5
2017 692 30.5 22.6 78.3
2018 654 31.0 21.0 79.1
2019 626 33.4 18.7 79.9
2020 669 n/a n/a 70.4
2021 551 28.9 19.0 85.1
2022 532 29.5 18.0 53.6
2023 506 30.7 16.4 82.6
2024 514 31.6 16.2 83.7

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.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Charles W. Tewinkle Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1445th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1577th of 2802 Middle schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Charles W. Tewinkle Middle)45.136.7
 8.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Newport-Mesa Unified)62.157.8
 4.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Charles W. Tewinkle Middle)32.828.2
 4.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Newport-Mesa Unified)48.749.3
 0.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Charles W. Tewinkle Middle)38.828.7
 10%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Newport-Mesa Unified)55.755.2
 0.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Charles W. Tewinkle Middle)32.426
 6.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Newport-Mesa Unified)50.143.7
 6.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Charles W. Tewinkle Middle)20.419.8
 0.5%
   8th Grade Science (Newport-Mesa Unified)44.840.5
 4.3%
   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 Students626506
 19.2%
African American46
 50%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian129
 25%
Hispanic511415
 18.8%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White8562
 27.1%
Two or More Races1111
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.9%82.6%
 2.7%


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Charles W. Tewinkle Middle ranks 1357th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Charles W. Tewinkle Middle are 83% Hispanic, 11% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Charles W. Tewinkle Middle usually go on to attend Estancia High

In the 2023-24 school year, 514 students attended Charles W. Tewinkle Middle.


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