Summary:
Salida Middle School - Vella Campus is a public middle school serving around 740 students in grades 6-8 in Salida, California. The school faces several key challenges, including a high percentage of Hispanic and low-income students, lower-than-average test scores, and increasing chronic absenteeism.
Compared to nearby middle schools, Salida Middle School has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (around 69%) and a lower percentage of White students (around 16%). The school's test scores are generally lower than the state and Sylvan Union Elementary district averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 35.6% to 47.98%, compared to the state average of 44.16% to 47.44%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 22.18% to 32.26%, compared to the state average of 29.94% to 33.19%. Additionally, Salida Middle School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.4% in 2018-2019 to 21.9% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and most of the nearby schools.
Interestingly, Salida Middle School's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. The school's English Language Learner students perform relatively well, ranking in the top 25% of California middle schools in 2022-2023. However, the school's White, Asian, and multi-racial students perform poorly, ranking in the bottom 25% of California middle schools. Overall, Salida Middle School's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 781 out of 2,259 California middle schools in 2011-2012 to 1,288 out of 2,788 in 2022-2023, suggesting that the school's performance is not keeping pace with other middle schools in the state.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Salida Union Elementary
SchoolDigger Rank:
1291st of 2,802 California Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,839
Students who attend Salida Middle School - Vella Campus usually attend:
Feeder schools for Salida Middle School - Vella Campus:
Student/teacher ratio: 21.3
Number of students: 740
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
68.9%
White:
16.6%
Two or more races:
5.5%
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Asian:
5.3%
African American:
2.2%
Pacific Islander:
1.2%
American Indian:
0.1%
Not Specified:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70%
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