Elizabeth Ustach Middle

Public 6-8

 2701 Kodiak Dr.
       Modesto, CA  95355-9256


(209) 552-3000

District: Sylvan Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
709th of 2,798 California Middle Schools


Students who attend Elizabeth Ustach Middle usually attend:

High:    Fred C. Beyer High

Feeder schools for Elizabeth Ustach Middle:

Elementary:    Crossroads Elementary
    Stockard Coffee Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  20.7 Help
Number of students:  1,008

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
47.8%
White:
27.8%
Asian:
13.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.3% Help


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Compare Details Elizabeth Ustach Middle ranks better than 74.7% of middle schools in California. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Sylvan Union Elementary School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.32. (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.
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Compare Details Elizabeth Ustach Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Sylvan Union Elementary School District. Student population at Elizabeth Ustach Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47.8%), White (27.8%), Asian (13.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elizabeth Ustach Middle is 20.7. 1 middle schools in the Sylvan Union Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Elizabeth Ustach Middle employs 48.6 full-time teachers.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Elizabeth Ustach Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Elizabeth Ustach Middle 709th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Elizabeth Ustach Middle in the ranking list.)

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Sylvan Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sylvan Union Elementary 809th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Elizabeth Ustach Middle

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Rank History for all students at Elizabeth Ustach Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 55.54 671st 1769 62.1%
2005 57.29 657th 1777 63.0%
2006 56.49 690th 1804 61.8%
2007 72.96 425th 1999 78.7%
2008 71.22 466th 2005 76.8%
2009 78.77 311th 2063 84.9%
2010 79.46 315th 2179 85.5%
2011 77.63 347th 2236 84.5%
2012 77.98 355th 2259 84.3%
2013 76.83 406th 2379 82.9%
2015 71.68 614th 2477 75.2%
2016 70.00 656th 2497 73.7%
2017 70.97 648th 2508 74.2%
2018 79.31 463rd 2480 81.3%
2019 77.74 535th 2715 80.3%
2022 72.57 626th 2740 77.2%
2023 68.32 708th 2788 74.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Elizabeth Ustach Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 61.77 259th 665 61.1%
2023 54.64 322nd 678 52.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Elizabeth Ustach Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.96 299th 1364 78.1%
2019 51.10 410th 1442 71.6%
2022 53.05 400th 1540 74.0%
2023 50.21 448th 1523 70.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Elizabeth Ustach Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.57 830th 1532 45.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Elizabeth Ustach Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.90 323rd 2230 85.5%
2019 75.92 380th 2369 84.0%
2022 68.85 532nd 2458 78.4%
2023 67.25 588th 2535 76.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Elizabeth Ustach Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.83 426th 2262 81.2%
2019 77.51 475th 2380 80.0%
2022 69.11 624th 2509 75.1%
2023 68.33 664th 2535 73.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Elizabeth Ustach Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.53 287th 1369 79.0%
2019 76.13 221st 1491 85.2%
2022 47.93 593rd 1531 61.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Elizabeth Ustach Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.01 460th 2273 79.8%
2019 75.40 514th 2407 78.6%
2022 74.10 551st 2527 78.2%
2023 66.38 689th 2546 72.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Elizabeth Ustach Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.57 403rd 700 42.4%
2019 59.37 354th 745 52.5%
2022 48.61 435th 733 40.7%
2023 50.15 420th 717 41.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Elizabeth Ustach Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.01 70th 600 88.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Elizabeth Ustach Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.24 226th 2072 89.1%
2019 78.79 329th 2213 85.1%
2022 69.14 524th 2359 77.8%
2023 67.33 580th 2379 75.6%
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Rank History for White students at Elizabeth Ustach Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.41 638th 1496 57.4%
2019 56.82 675th 1602 57.9%
2022 61.05 566th 1555 63.6%
2023 49.31 758th 1549 51.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a citizen
Monday, September 9, 2013

Open Quote I attended Ustach Middle School between 1999 and 2000. I had a terrible experience in my time there. In one parent teacher conference, my English teacher told my mother and I that I would probably drop out of High School and fail to find a decent career. After moving to the Oakdale Unified School district my grades improved, I was finally diagnosed with a learning disability, and I went on to graduate in the top of my class. Four years later, I graduated in the top 1% of my undergraduate class and went on to earn a graduate degree from Princeton. I cannot speak to Ustach's recent performance, but I can say that I had a terrible experience at this school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Elizabeth Ustach Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 905 31 60 114 2 n/a n/a 0 1112
1994 964 53 80 140 4 n/a n/a 0 1241
1995 910 37 59 172 1 n/a n/a 0 1179
1996 910 37 59 172 1 n/a n/a 0 1179
1997 950 40 56 186 3 n/a n/a 0 1235
1998 866 46 53 179 2 n/a n/a 0 1146
1999 869 53 45 208 5 n/a n/a 1 1181
2000 925 63 59 217 4 n/a n/a 0 1268
2001 928 62 62 274 6 n/a n/a 1 1333
2002 954 83 86 419 9 n/a n/a 11 1562
2003 954 83 86 419 9 n/a n/a 11 1562
2004 925 90 111 433 10 n/a n/a 45 1614
2005 820 94 138 467 16 n/a n/a 15 1550
2006 599 189 194 403 17 n/a n/a 79 1481
2007 490 58 105 354 9 n/a n/a 87 1103
2008 373 49 102 293 5 n/a n/a 0 822
2009 378 48 115 317 5 17 63 0 943
2010 382 50 140 318 7 12 29 0 938
2011 368 51 130 332 3 14 27 0 925
2012 382 49 132 354 3 16 26 0 962
2013 367 46 138 390 8 13 20 0 982
2014 365 42 129 375 3 15 21 0 950
2015 378 36 148 422 1 12 19 0 1016
2016 383 33 145 435 2 13 24 0 1035
2017 373 35 175 465 4 17 29 0 1098
2018 356 33 162 416 6 18 43 0 1034
2019 386 27 152 440 4 14 39 0 1062
2020 351 25 133 442 4 9 54 0 1018
2021 319 20 115 445 2 12 64 1 978
2022 295 18 124 472 2 13 69 0 993
2023 280 20 137 482 2 13 74 0 1008

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 Elizabeth Ustach Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 1112 50.4 22.1 12.1
1994 1241 55.3 22.4 14.7
1995 1179 61.4 19.2 22.8
1996 1179 61.4 19.2 22.8
1997 1235 60.6 20.4 35.3
1998 1146 61.6 18.6 36.1
1999 1181 61.2 19.3 38.1
2000 1268 62.0 20.5 31.3
2001 1333 61.2 21.8 30.6
2002 1562 67.6 23.1 27.8
2003 1562 67.6 23.1 27.8
2004 1614 67.3 24.0 30.3
2005 1550 66.2 23.4 26.7
2006 1481 60.6 24.4 35.4
2007 1103 45.0 24.5 40
2008 822 47.0 17.5 44.9
2009 943 37.4 22.2 36.8
2010 938 38.0 24.6 43.2
2011 925 n/a n/a 43.6
2012 962 41.4 23.2 43.1
2013 982 40.6 24.1 41.4
2014 950 41.2 23.0 37.2
2015 1016 42.0 24.1 37.4
2016 1035 45.0 23.0 40.3
2017 1098 43.9 25.0 39
2018 1034 42.7 24.1 40.6
2019 1062 45.8 23.1 40.6
2020 1018 n/a n/a 41.7
2021 978 48.5 20.1 35.6
2022 993 46.5 21.3 30
2023 1008 48.6 20.7 51.3

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 Elizabeth Ustach Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 1112 50.4 22.1 12.1
1994 1241 55.3 22.4 14.7
1995 1179 61.4 19.2 22.8
1996 1179 61.4 19.2 22.8
1997 1235 60.6 20.4 35.3
1998 1146 61.6 18.6 36.1
1999 1181 61.2 19.3 38.1
2000 1268 62.0 20.5 31.3
2001 1333 61.2 21.8 30.6
2002 1562 67.6 23.1 27.8
2003 1562 67.6 23.1 27.8
2004 1614 67.3 24.0 30.3
2005 1550 66.2 23.4 26.7
2006 1481 60.6 24.4 35.4
2007 1103 45.0 24.5 40
2008 822 47.0 17.5 44.9
2009 943 37.4 22.2 36.8
2010 938 38.0 24.6 43.2
2011 925 n/a n/a 43.6
2012 962 41.4 23.2 43.1
2013 982 40.6 24.1 41.4
2014 950 41.2 23.0 37.2
2015 1016 42.0 24.1 37.4
2016 1035 45.0 23.0 40.3
2017 1098 43.9 25.0 39
2018 1034 42.7 24.1 40.6
2019 1062 45.8 23.1 40.6
2020 1018 n/a n/a 41.7
2021 978 48.5 20.1 35.6
2022 993 46.5 21.3 30
2023 1008 48.6 20.7 51.3

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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Impact of COVID-19 on Elizabeth Ustach Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 535th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 708th of 2788 Middle schools
 5.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Elizabeth Ustach Middle)53.641.8
 11.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sylvan Union Elementary)53.540.9
 12.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Elizabeth Ustach Middle)45.338
 7.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Sylvan Union Elementary)44.437.5
 6.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Elizabeth Ustach Middle)64.552.7
 11.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sylvan Union Elementary)56.145.8
 10.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Elizabeth Ustach Middle)62.848.7
 14.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Sylvan Union Elementary)45.535.4
 10.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Elizabeth Ustach Middle)59.351.3
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sylvan Union Elementary)53.945.2
 8.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Elizabeth Ustach Middle)65.247.4
 17.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Sylvan Union Elementary)47.734.2
 13.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Elizabeth Ustach Middle)4335.6
 7.4%
   8th Grade Science (Sylvan Union Elementary)35.627.5
 8.1%
   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 Students10621008
 5.1%
African American2720
 25.9%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian152137
 9.9%
Hispanic440482
 9.5%
Pacific Islander1413
 7.1%
White386280
 27.5%
Two or More Races3974
 89.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.6%51.3%
 10.7%


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Students at Elizabeth Ustach Middle are 48% Hispanic, 28% White, 14% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

Elizabeth Ustach Middle ranks 709th of 2798 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,008 students attended Elizabeth Ustach Middle.

Students who attend Elizabeth Ustach Middle usually go on to attend Fred C. Beyer High


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