Carl Smith Middle

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Carl Smith Middle ranks 1397 th of 2798 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 6-8

23825 Ave. 92
Terra Bella, CA 93270-9400

(559) 535-4451

District: Terra Bella Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1397^th of 2,798 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,997

Feeder schools for Carl Smith Middle:

Elementary:

Terra Bella Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 21.3

Number of students: 267

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.5%

White:

2.2%

Asian:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carl Smith Middle ranks better than 50.1% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.98. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (95.5%), White (2.2%), Asian (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carl Smith Middle is 21.3. (See more...)

Compare Carl Smith Middle employs 12.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carl Smith Middle is $8,997.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Carl Smith Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Carl Smith Middle 1397^th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Carl Smith Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Terra Bella Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Terra Bella Union Elementary 975^th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Carl Smith Middle

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Rank History for all students at Carl Smith Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	18.51	1483^rd	1769	16.2%
2005	16.35	1546^th	1777	13.0%
2006	19.84	1486^th	1804	17.6%
2007	25.86	1501^st	1999	24.9%
2008	31.79	1380^th	2005	31.2%
2009	32.15	1413^th	2063	31.5%
2010	36.15	1412^th	2179	35.2%
2011	33.75	1540^th	2236	31.1%
2012	32.79	1561^st	2259	30.9%
2013	22.45	1938^th	2379	18.5%
2015	16.03	2159^th	2477	12.8%
2016	8.66	2376^th	2497	4.8%
2017	14.27	2245^th	2508	10.5%
2018	27.55	1734^th	2480	30.1%
2019	21.88	2101^st	2715	22.6%
2021	23.14	699^th	894	21.8%
2022	35.62	1597^th	2740	41.7%
2023	41.98	1395^th	2788	50.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Carl Smith Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	81.54	134^th	1364	90.2%
2019	56.51	335^th	1442	76.8%
2021	62.68	62^nd	363	82.9%
2022	67.44	217^th	1540	85.9%
2023	73.50	149^th	1523	90.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carl Smith Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	40.23	1250^th	2230	43.9%
2019	32.19	1588^th	2369	33.0%
2021	35.57	470^th	721	34.8%
2022	46.45	1124^th	2458	54.3%
2023	55.63	860^th	2535	66.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Carl Smith Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.23	1664^th	2262	26.4%
2019	18.91	1984^th	2380	16.6%
2021	20.55	617^th	738	16.4%
2022	35.49	1483^rd	2509	40.9%
2023	42.54	1250^th	2535	50.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Carl Smith Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	29.58	1541^st	2273	32.2%
2019	24.27	1833^rd	2407	23.8%
2021	26.83	553^rd	763	27.5%
2022	35.29	1473^rd	2527	41.7%
2023	40.85	1313^th	2546	48.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Carl Smith Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.74	1221^st	2072	41.1%
2019	30.48	1529^th	2213	30.9%
2022	44.62	1145^th	2359	51.5%
2023	54.99	845^th	2379	64.5%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Carl Smith Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	40	0	6	216	1	n/a	n/a	0	263
1996	40	0	6	216	1	n/a	n/a	0	263
1997	40	0	6	205	1	n/a	n/a	0	252
1998	36	0	10	197	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
1999	33	1	9	228	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
2000	32	1	8	233	0	n/a	n/a	0	274
2001	35	0	7	224	1	n/a	n/a	1	268
2002	23	1	6	229	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
2003	23	1	6	229	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
2004	21	1	3	206	0	n/a	n/a	1	232
2005	27	1	5	230	0	n/a	n/a	2	265
2006	22	0	8	210	0	n/a	n/a	0	240
2007	18	0	4	220	1	n/a	n/a	2	245
2008	14	n/a	2	232	1	n/a	n/a	0	249
2009	12	0	0	249	0	0	4	0	265
2010	17	0	1	252	1	0	1	0	272
2011	15	1	3	265	0	0	1	0	285
2012	5	1	4	254	0	0	0	0	264
2013	5	0	3	285	0	0	0	0	293
2014	7	1	3	278	0	0	0	0	289
2015	7	2	2	273	0	0	0	0	284
2016	6	4	1	275	1	0	0	0	287
2017	6	2	0	279	1	0	1	0	289
2018	6	1	0	288	1	0	1	0	297
2019	6	0	3	283	0	0	1	0	293
2020	6	0	4	274	0	0	0	0	284
2021	7	0	6	264	0	0	0	0	277
2022	8	1	6	258	0	0	0	0	273
2023	6	1	5	255	0	0	0	0	267

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Carl Smith Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	263	10.5	25.0	83.3
1996	263	10.5	25.0	83.3
1997	252	11.5	21.9	85.7
1998	243	12.5	19.4	94.7
1999	271	14.0	19.4	85.6
2000	274	13.6	20.1	84.3
2001	268	13.0	20.6	86.5
2002	259	14.0	18.5	95
2003	259	14.0	18.5	95
2004	232	13.0	17.8	97.8
2005	265	13.5	19.6	95.4
2006	240	12.5	19.2	94.6
2007	245	12.5	19.6	95.1
2008	249	12.5	19.9	96
2009	265	10.8	22.5	94.3
2010	272	11.8	23.0	94.1
2011	285	n/a	n/a	94
2012	264	11.5	22.9	n/a
2013	293	11.5	25.4	93.9
2014	289	12.6	22.9	99
2015	284	13.0	21.8	98.9
2016	287	12.0	23.9	96.2
2017	289	12.5	23.1	98.3
2018	297	11.5	25.8	98
2019	293	12.5	23.4	95.6
2020	284	n/a	n/a	95.8
2021	277	12.0	23.0	97.8
2022	273	12.0	22.7	94.5
2023	267	12.4	21.3	93.6

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 Carl Smith Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	263	10.5	25.0	83.3
1996	263	10.5	25.0	83.3
1997	252	11.5	21.9	85.7
1998	243	12.5	19.4	94.7
1999	271	14.0	19.4	85.6
2000	274	13.6	20.1	84.3
2001	268	13.0	20.6	86.5
2002	259	14.0	18.5	95
2003	259	14.0	18.5	95
2004	232	13.0	17.8	97.8
2005	265	13.5	19.6	95.4
2006	240	12.5	19.2	94.6
2007	245	12.5	19.6	95.1
2008	249	12.5	19.9	96
2009	265	10.8	22.5	94.3
2010	272	11.8	23.0	94.1
2011	285	n/a	n/a	94
2012	264	11.5	22.9	n/a
2013	293	11.5	25.4	93.9
2014	289	12.6	22.9	99
2015	284	13.0	21.8	98.9
2016	287	12.0	23.9	96.2
2017	289	12.5	23.1	98.3
2018	297	11.5	25.8	98
2019	293	12.5	23.4	95.6
2020	284	n/a	n/a	95.8
2021	277	12.0	23.0	97.8
2022	273	12.0	22.7	94.5
2023	267	12.4	21.3	93.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Carl Smith Middle

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$8,997

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carl Smith Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2101^st of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 1395^th of 2788 Middle schools	27.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Carl Smith Middle)	14.9	34.9	20%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Terra Bella Union Elementary)	14.9	34.9	20%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Carl Smith Middle)	12.6	23	10.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Terra Bella Union Elementary)	12.6	23	10.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Carl Smith Middle)	35.1	43.5	8.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Terra Bella Union Elementary)	35.1	43.5	8.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Carl Smith Middle)	27.3	16	11.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Terra Bella Union Elementary)	27.3	16	11.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Carl Smith Middle)	33.7	54.7	21%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Terra Bella Union Elementary)	33.7	54.7	21%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Carl Smith Middle)	21.1	31.4	10.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Terra Bella Union Elementary)	21.1	31.4	10.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Carl Smith Middle)	16.7	16.3	0.4%
8th Grade Science (Terra Bella Union Elementary)	16.7	16.3	0.4%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	293	267	8.9%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	283	255	9.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	6	6
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95.6%	93.6%	1.9%

Schools Near Carl Smith Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2023)				CAST Science (2023)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Carl Smith Middle	Public	6-8	23825 Ave. 92	Terra Bella	93270	Tulare County	Terra Bella Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 535-4451	267	12	21.3	93.6%	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	255 (95.5%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42	1397^th of 2798 public middle schools	50.1%		35.6	1597^th of 2740 public middle schools	41.7%	200					16.3	16.3	34.9	43.5	54.7	44.3	23.0	16.0	31.4	23.2	$8,997
Pioneer Middle	Public	6-8	225 E. College Ave.	Porterville	93257	Tulare County	Porterville Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 782-7200	736	36	20.3	94.0%	33 (4.5%)	2 (0.3%)	618 (84.0%)	8 (1.1%)	61 (8.3%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (1.6%)	37	1559^th of 2798 public middle schools	44.3%		25.7	1967^th of 2740 public middle schools	28.2%	408	6.5	8.2	14.0	9.4	19.7	19.7	24.6	49.3	42.6	40.4	19.4	24.6	14.7	19.7	$6,707
Bartlett Middle	Public	7-8	335 N. G St.	Porterville	93257	Tulare County	Porterville Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 782-7100	430	27	15.8	94.2%	22 (5.1%)	6 (1.4%)	389 (90.5%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	25.1	2039^th of 2798 public middle schools	27.1%		24.9	2001^st of 2740 public middle schools	27.0%	38					14.9	14.9		28.2	28.4	28.3		22.5	14.4	18.1	$5,496
Burton Community Day	Public	2-8	264 N. W.wood St.	Porterville	93257	Tulare County	Burton Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 781-8020	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)															$16,295
Buena Vista Community Day	Public	4-8	14004 Rd. 184	Porterville	93257	Tulare County	Pleasant View Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 784-6769	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Burton Middle	Public	7-8	1155 N. Elderwood St.	Porterville	93257	Tulare County	Burton Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 781-2671	548	26	20.7	71.4%	55 (10.0%)	3 (0.5%)	431 (78.6%)	35 (6.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.5%)	40.4	1443^rd of 2798 public middle schools	48.4%		32.8	1685^th of 2740 public middle schools	38.5%	242					14.6	14.6		35.7	46.1	40.7		31.0	22.8	27.1	$6,795
Sequoia Middle	Public	7-8	1450 W. Castle Ave.	Porterville	93257	Tulare County	Porterville Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 788-0923	497	26	18.8	78.7%	80 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	383 (77.1%)	10 (2.0%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.2%)	57.7	968^th of 2798 public middle schools	65.4%		52.2	1107^th of 2740 public middle schools	59.6%	139					32.2	32.2		51.4	49.6	50.5		32.2	27.7	30.0	$5,916
Pixley Middle	Public	6-8	1520 E. Ct. St.	Pixley	93256	Tulare County	Pixley Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 757-3018	303	15	19.5	97.4%	6 (2.0%)	4 (1.3%)	289 (95.4%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.6	2154^th of 2798 public middle schools	23.0%		22.9	2089^th of 2740 public middle schools	23.8%	65					6.9	6.9	19.8	36.5	33.0	30.0	10.4	21.2	11.7	14.5	$14,670
Earlimart Middle	Public	6-8	599 S. Sutter St.	Earlimart	93219	Tulare County	Earlimart Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 849-2611	487	29	17.0	96.1%	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	473 (97.1%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	19.2	2311^th of 2798 public middle schools	17.4%		18.2	2300^th of 2740 public middle schools	16.1%	11					9.7	9.7	27.4	28.0	35.9	30.4	11.6	3.1	7.7	7.5	$10,448
La Vina Middle	Public	6-8	1331 Browning Rd.	Delano	93215	Kern County	Delano Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 721-3601	533	29	18.6	79.7%	8 (1.5%)	4 (0.8%)	419 (78.6%)	92 (17.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	64	793^rd of 2798 public middle schools	71.7%		62.3	845^th of 2740 public middle schools	69.2%	52					27.0	27.0	54.0	66.1	56.8	59.1	28.0	35.0	34.1	32.4	$7,117

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Carl Smith Middle ranks 1397^th of 2798 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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Terra Bella Union Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Carl Smith Middle?

Students at Carl Smith Middle are 96% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Carl Smith Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 267 students attended Carl Smith Middle.

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