Dallas Ranch Middle

Summary:

Dallas Ranch Middle is a public middle school located in Antioch, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 710 students. The school is part of the Antioch Unified School District, which is ranked 1374 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dallas Ranch Middle faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 32.4% to 32.9%, consistently lower test scores than the district and state averages across all subject areas and grade levels, and large achievement gaps among different student subgroups. For example, in 2023-2024, only 27.72% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 47.04% statewide, and the proficiency rate in Mathematics was just 11.05%, compared to 35.54% statewide. The school's performance is also consistently lower than nearby Antioch Middle, Black Diamond Middle, and Park Middle schools, which are also part of the Antioch Unified School District.

When compared to schools in the Pittsburg Unified and Brentwood Union school districts, which are also in the local area, Dallas Ranch Middle's performance is significantly lower. Schools in these districts, such as Hillview Junior High, Delta Vista Middle, Edna Hill Middle, and Adams (J. Douglas) Middle, generally have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism, and better overall academic outcomes. This trend is concerning and suggests that Dallas Ranch Middle may require targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1401 Mount Hamilton Dr.
       Antioch, CA  94531-8518


(925) 779-7485

District: Antioch Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2282nd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,762 Help


Students who attend Dallas Ranch Middle usually attend:

High:    Deer Valley High

Feeder schools for Dallas Ranch Middle:

Elementary:    Diablo Vista Elementary
    Lone Tree Elementary
    Muir (John) Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  22.9 Help
Number of students:  752

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
40.3%
African American:
29.0%
Asian:
16.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.1% Help


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Compare Details Dallas Ranch Middle ranks worse than 82.2% of middle schools in California. It also ranks first among 4 ranked middle schools in the Antioch Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.24. (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 Student population at Dallas Ranch Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (40.3%), African American (29%), Asian (16.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Antioch Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dallas Ranch Middle is 22.9, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Antioch Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dallas Ranch Middle is $6,762, which is the 2nd highest among 4 middle schools in the Antioch Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dallas Ranch Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Dallas Ranch Middle 2282nd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Dallas Ranch Middle in the ranking list.)

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Antioch Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Antioch Unified 1374th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dallas Ranch Middle

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Rank History for all students at Dallas Ranch Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 45.68 866th 1769 51.0%
2005 52.99 741st 1777 58.3%
2006 56.07 699th 1804 61.3%
2007 51.63 869th 1999 56.5%
2008 55.92 796th 2005 60.3%
2009 49.82 972nd 2063 52.9%
2010 56.00 883rd 2179 59.5%
2011 48.51 1134th 2236 49.3%
2012 54.36 970th 2259 57.1%
2013 52.68 1085th 2379 54.4%
2015 32.67 1547th 2477 37.5%
2016 39.37 1382nd 2497 44.7%
2017 28.98 1698th 2508 32.3%
2018 22.52 1901st 2480 23.3%
2019 19.12 2220th 2715 18.2%
2022 21.92 2134th 2740 22.1%
2023 21.26 2211th 2802 21.1%
2024 19.24 2282nd 2777 17.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Dallas Ranch Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.29 426th 462 7.8%
2019 7.73 515th 554 7.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dallas Ranch Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.25 1341st 1364 1.7%
2019 28.49 1197th 1442 17.0%
2022 34.64 991st 1540 35.6%
2023 44.79 586th 1529 61.7%
2024 31.29 1154th 1477 21.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dallas Ranch Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.47 1436th 1538 6.6%
2024 23.50 1336th 1550 13.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dallas Ranch Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.68 1880th 2230 15.7%
2019 17.79 2099th 2369 11.4%
2022 23.45 1969th 2458 19.9%
2023 21.93 2098th 2549 17.7%
2024 19.47 2200th 2575 14.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Dallas Ranch Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.68 1718th 2262 24.0%
2019 18.36 2004th 2380 15.8%
2022 19.29 2101st 2509 16.3%
2023 20.01 2097th 2547 17.7%
2024 17.88 2184th 2546 14.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Dallas Ranch Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.09 1085th 1369 20.7%
2019 26.92 1124th 1491 24.6%
2022 20.29 1442nd 1531 5.8%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Dallas Ranch Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 13.24 175th 193 9.3%
2023 36.56 119th 197 39.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Dallas Ranch Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.54 1796th 2273 21.0%
2019 19.56 2003rd 2407 16.8%
2022 25.14 1841st 2527 27.1%
2023 22.75 1967th 2558 23.1%
2024 20.60 2062nd 2547 19.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Dallas Ranch Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.30 617th 700 11.9%
2019 10.10 676th 745 9.3%
2022 11.12 649th 733 11.5%
2023 11.13 636th 718 11.4%
2024 4.89 691st 741 6.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Dallas Ranch Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.64 470th 600 21.7%
2019 20.58 555th 643 13.7%
2022 22.97 531st 637 16.6%
2023 27.54 464th 614 24.4%
2024 32.61 410th 626 34.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dallas Ranch Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.40 1749th 2072 15.6%
2019 20.77 1858th 2213 16.0%
2022 29.46 1646th 2359 30.2%
2023 26.09 1797th 2391 24.8%
2024 22.16 1932nd 2383 18.9%
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Rank History for White students at Dallas Ranch Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.39 1316th 1496 12.0%
2019 14.80 1387th 1602 13.4%
2022 18.15 1309th 1555 15.8%
2023 13.81 1365th 1552 12.0%
2024 8.16 1441st 1535 6.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Dallas Ranch Middle Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Dallas Ranch Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 437 330 216 267 8 n/a n/a 84 1342
2005 426 360 237 314 12 n/a n/a 82 1431
2006 371 373 263 321 9 n/a n/a 86 1423
2007 329 326 234 322 10 n/a n/a 99 1320
2008 286 354 241 334 12 n/a n/a 0 1227
2009 262 343 228 323 12 12 134 0 1314
2010 276 394 240 353 10 15 87 0 1375
2011 274 394 235 341 9 9 98 0 1360
2012 268 454 241 357 4 7 55 0 1386
2013 222 454 211 387 7 13 59 0 1353
2014 189 409 206 390 7 9 74 0 1284
2015 154 393 196 383 9 15 88 0 1238
2016 143 358 187 311 8 15 78 0 1100
2017 134 340 173 311 9 15 68 0 1050
2018 97 305 166 310 10 15 67 0 970
2019 88 281 159 315 6 10 52 0 911
2020 79 301 151 335 2 9 60 0 937
2021 75 284 124 311 0 6 47 0 847
2022 55 230 111 285 2 5 32 1 721
2023 51 214 122 276 4 11 32 0 710
2024 53 218 124 303 3 9 41 1 752

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dallas Ranch Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 1342 51.2 26.2 29.3
2005 1431 52.6 27.2 28.6
2006 1423 55.0 25.9 30.2
2007 1320 49.0 26.9 36.8
2008 1227 58.3 21.0 35.1
2009 1314 53.9 23.1 38.1
2010 1375 54.6 25.1 42.5
2011 1360 n/a n/a 45.8
2012 1386 50.3 27.5 n/a
2013 1353 53.5 25.2 54
2014 1284 54.1 23.7 51.9
2015 1238 47.0 26.3 56.4
2016 1100 45.0 24.4 58.6
2017 1050 44.1 23.8 56.9
2018 970 42.3 22.9 62.9
2019 911 39.0 23.3 61.3
2020 937 n/a n/a 64.4
2021 847 36.6 23.1 60.2
2022 721 34.4 20.9 59.8
2023 710 31.1 22.8 72.3
2024 752 32.7 22.9 68.1

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 Dallas Ranch Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 1342 51.2 26.2 29.3
2005 1431 52.6 27.2 28.6
2006 1423 55.0 25.9 30.2
2007 1320 49.0 26.9 36.8
2008 1227 58.3 21.0 35.1
2009 1314 53.9 23.1 38.1
2010 1375 54.6 25.1 42.5
2011 1360 n/a n/a 45.8
2012 1386 50.3 27.5 n/a
2013 1353 53.5 25.2 54
2014 1284 54.1 23.7 51.9
2015 1238 47.0 26.3 56.4
2016 1100 45.0 24.4 58.6
2017 1050 44.1 23.8 56.9
2018 970 42.3 22.9 62.9
2019 911 39.0 23.3 61.3
2020 937 n/a n/a 64.4
2021 847 36.6 23.1 60.2
2022 721 34.4 20.9 59.8
2023 710 31.1 22.8 72.3
2024 752 32.7 22.9 68.1

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 Dallas Ranch Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,762

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dallas Ranch 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 2220th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2211th of 2802 Middle schools
 2.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Dallas Ranch Middle)27.920.5
 7.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Antioch Unified)24.720.8
 3.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Ranch Middle)148.5
 5.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Antioch Unified)16.213.3
 2.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Dallas Ranch Middle)2933.5
 4.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Antioch Unified)31.627.6
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Ranch Middle)1421.3
 7.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Antioch Unified)15.212.8
 2.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Dallas Ranch Middle)29.927.8
 2.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Antioch Unified)24.620.9
 3.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Ranch Middle)14.510.4
 4.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Antioch Unified)12.98.3
 4.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Dallas Ranch Middle)22.114.7
 7.4%
   8th Grade Science (Antioch Unified)15.413.9
 1.5%
   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 Students911710
 22.1%
African American281214
 23.8%
American Indian64
 33.3%
Asian159122
 23.3%
Hispanic315276
 12.4%
Pacific Islander1011
 10%
White8851
 42%
Two or More Races5232
 38.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.3%72.3%
 11%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dallas Ranch Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 752 students attended Dallas Ranch Middle.

Dallas Ranch Middle ranks in the bottom 17.8% of California middle schools.

Students who attend Dallas Ranch Middle usually go on to attend Deer Valley High

Students at Dallas Ranch Middle are 40% Hispanic, 29% African American, 16% Asian, 7% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.


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