Is Toyon Middle a good school?

Toyon Middle ranks in the bottom 16.0% of California middle schools.

How many students attend Toyon Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 506 students attended Toyon Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Toyon Middle?

Students at Toyon Middle are 61% White, 27% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Toyon Middle attend?

Students who attend Toyon Middle usually go on to attend Calaveras High

Toyon Middle

Summary:

Toyon Middle is a public middle school located in Valley Springs, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 531 students. The school is part of the Calaveras Unified School District, which is ranked 1208 out of 1568 districts in California and has a rating of 1 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

Toyon Middle faces significant challenges, including a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 16.9% in 2017-2018 to 67.6% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the state average. Academically, the school consistently underperforms compared to the district and the state, with only 19% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 12.86% in Mathematics in 2023-2024, far below the statewide averages. The school's performance is particularly concerning for Hispanic, White, and Special Education students, who rank in the bottom 20% of California middle schools in both subjects.

Interestingly, the nearby Ione Junior High and Jackson Junior High, both part of the Amador County Unified School District, consistently outperform Toyon Middle in academic assessments and have lower chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, the virtual Learners Empowered Academic Progress (LEAP) school outperformed Toyon Middle in ELA assessments, highlighting the potential challenges and opportunities of virtual learning environments.

Detail:

Public 6-8

3412 Double Spring Rd.
Valley Springs, CA 95252-9275

(209) 754-2137

District: Calaveras Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2332^nd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,294

Students who attend Toyon Middle usually attend:

High:

Calaveras High

Feeder schools for Toyon Middle:

Elementary:	Jenny Lind Elementary
	Mokelumne Hill Elementary
	San Andreas Elementary
	Valley Springs Elementary
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	West Point Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 19.3

Number of students: 506

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.5%

Hispanic:

27.3%

Two or more races:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Toyon Middle ranks worse than 84% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.14. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.5%), Hispanic (27.3%), two or more races (7.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Toyon Middle is 19.3. (See more...)

Compare Toyon Middle employs 26.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Toyon Middle is $6,294.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Toyon Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Toyon Middle 2332^nd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Toyon Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Calaveras Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Calaveras Unified 1208^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Toyon Middle

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Rank History for all students at Toyon Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	44.13	894^th	1769	49.5%
2005	45.24	894^th	1777	49.7%
2006	62.26	590^th	1804	67.3%
2007	62.62	631^st	1999	68.4%
2008	61.21	680^th	2005	66.1%
2009	56.97	818^th	2063	60.3%
2010	56.47	876^th	2179	59.8%
2011	66.32	652^nd	2236	70.8%
2012	67.33	638^th	2259	71.8%
2013	65.26	729^th	2379	69.4%
2015	54.17	1007^th	2477	59.3%
2016	47.99	1156^th	2497	53.7%
2017	39.46	1408^th	2508	43.9%
2018	33.91	1553^rd	2480	37.4%
2019	31.16	1745^th	2715	35.7%
2021	20.30	743^rd	894	16.9%
2022	20.67	2189^th	2740	20.1%
2023	14.14	2553^rd	2802	8.9%
2024	18.14	2332^nd	2777	16.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Toyon Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	11.83	490^th	554	11.6%
2022	12.79	581^st	665	12.6%
2023	7.20	632^nd	678	6.8%
2024	13.92	613^th	699	12.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Toyon Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.82	1320^th	1538	14.2%
2024	19.76	1465^th	1550	5.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Toyon Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	32.74	1500^th	2230	32.7%
2019	33.62	1544^th	2369	34.8%
2021	22.14	622^nd	721	13.7%
2022	23.56	1962^nd	2458	20.2%
2023	15.22	2350^th	2549	7.8%
2024	17.10	2289^th	2575	11.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Toyon Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	36.75	1377^th	2262	39.1%
2019	32.63	1538^th	2380	35.4%
2021	20.12	629^th	738	14.8%
2022	17.08	2190^th	2509	12.7%
2023	14.22	2348^th	2547	7.8%
2024	20.35	2073^rd	2546	18.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Toyon Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.50	933^rd	1369	31.8%
2019	37.77	792^nd	1491	46.9%
2021	23.44	332^nd	354	6.2%
2022	26.81	1190^th	1531	22.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Toyon Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	29.76	1535^th	2273	32.5%
2019	27.88	1689^th	2407	29.8%
2021	22.20	617^th	763	19.1%
2022	24.42	1870^th	2527	26.0%
2023	14.70	2326^th	2558	9.1%
2024	16.84	2207^th	2547	13.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Toyon Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	33.25	1384^th	2072	33.2%
2019	41.50	1206^th	2213	45.5%
2022	18.10	2090^th	2359	11.4%
2023	13.75	2243^rd	2391	6.2%
2024	14.02	2205^th	2383	7.5%

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Rank History for White students at Toyon Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.81	1232^nd	1496	17.6%
2019	13.38	1417^th	1602	11.5%
2022	9.58	1454^th	1555	6.5%
2023	4.88	1517^th	1552	2.3%
2024	7.80	1452^nd	1535	5.4%

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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 Toyon Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	298	4	5	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	330
1989	330	4	6	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	347
1990	386	3	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
1991	429	6	3	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	462
1992	481	4	4	24	6	n/a	n/a	0	519
1993	513	2	2	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	535
1994	467	5	4	50	15	n/a	n/a	0	541
1995	544	2	1	25	4	n/a	n/a	0	576
1996	544	2	1	25	4	n/a	n/a	0	576
1997	545	5	1	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	567
1998	585	6	3	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	628
1999	625	2	4	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	662
2000	564	5	12	36	4	n/a	n/a	0	621
2001	525	4	8	40	9	n/a	n/a	0	586
2002	549	7	4	49	19	n/a	n/a	3	631
2003	549	7	4	49	19	n/a	n/a	3	631
2004	530	8	8	53	23	n/a	n/a	15	637
2005	486	5	8	48	14	n/a	n/a	23	584
2006	458	5	10	51	8	n/a	n/a	21	553
2007	457	3	8	54	8	n/a	n/a	16	546
2008	470	4	6	44	11	n/a	n/a	0	535
2009	468	6	10	43	9	1	19	0	556
2010	440	7	9	61	18	2	14	0	551
2011	417	13	6	77	19	2	3	0	537
2012	419	10	7	64	15	1	5	0	521
2013	389	9	10	67	11	2	7	0	495
2014	361	5	13	69	11	2	12	0	473
2015	343	5	6	84	3	5	19	0	465
2016	328	5	6	96	8	4	14	0	461
2017	323	3	11	93	11	0	9	0	450
2018	313	3	10	92	5	2	15	0	440
2019	288	2	5	99	5	0	23	0	422
2020	391	3	2	126	5	1	33	0	561
2021	367	2	1	117	7	1	37	0	532
2022	361	5	2	126	10	1	42	0	547
2023	318	2	4	150	7	2	48	0	531
2024	311	3	8	138	7	1	38	0	506

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 Toyon Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	330	15.6	21.1	n/a
1989	347	15.2	22.8	n/a
1990	402	16.3	24.6	n/a
1991	462	18.3	25.2	n/a
1992	519	18.6	27.9	25.8
1993	535	22.2	24.1	25.2
1994	541	21.7	24.9	33.5
1995	576	22.2	25.9	26.2
1996	576	22.2	25.9	26.2
1997	567	22.0	25.8	29.5
1998	628	24.0	26.2	30.4
1999	662	26.0	25.5	30.7
2000	621	27.0	23.0	29.6
2001	586	27.0	21.7	25.6
2002	631	30.9	20.4	27.5
2003	631	30.9	20.4	27.5
2004	637	29.1	21.9	31.4
2005	584	26.1	22.4	34
2006	553	22.9	24.1	27.3
2007	546	25.0	21.8	26
2008	535	31.1	17.2	37.4
2009	556	27.1	18.9	37.6
2010	551	24.0	22.9	42.5
2011	537	n/a	n/a	42.3
2012	521	24.7	21.0	n/a
2013	495	23.9	20.6	51.9
2014	473	24.4	19.3	50.1
2015	465	24.0	19.3	48.8
2016	461	22.0	20.9	64.9
2017	450	21.0	21.3	48.4
2018	440	21.1	20.7	56.1
2019	422	18.8	22.4	57.1
2020	561	n/a	n/a	49.9
2021	532	19.8	26.8	49.4
2022	547	n/a	n/a	46.8
2023	531	23.6	22.4	46.3
2024	506	26.2	19.3	42.1

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 Toyon Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	330	15.6	21.1	n/a
1989	347	15.2	22.8	n/a
1990	402	16.3	24.6	n/a
1991	462	18.3	25.2	n/a
1992	519	18.6	27.9	25.8
1993	535	22.2	24.1	25.2
1994	541	21.7	24.9	33.5
1995	576	22.2	25.9	26.2
1996	576	22.2	25.9	26.2
1997	567	22.0	25.8	29.5
1998	628	24.0	26.2	30.4
1999	662	26.0	25.5	30.7
2000	621	27.0	23.0	29.6
2001	586	27.0	21.7	25.6
2002	631	30.9	20.4	27.5
2003	631	30.9	20.4	27.5
2004	637	29.1	21.9	31.4
2005	584	26.1	22.4	34
2006	553	22.9	24.1	27.3
2007	546	25.0	21.8	26
2008	535	31.1	17.2	37.4
2009	556	27.1	18.9	37.6
2010	551	24.0	22.9	42.5
2011	537	n/a	n/a	42.3
2012	521	24.7	21.0	n/a
2013	495	23.9	20.6	51.9
2014	473	24.4	19.3	50.1
2015	465	24.0	19.3	48.8
2016	461	22.0	20.9	64.9
2017	450	21.0	21.3	48.4
2018	440	21.1	20.7	56.1
2019	422	18.8	22.4	57.1
2020	561	n/a	n/a	49.9
2021	532	19.8	26.8	49.4
2022	547	n/a	n/a	46.8
2023	531	23.6	22.4	46.3
2024	506	26.2	19.3	42.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Toyon Middle

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$6,294

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Toyon 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 1745^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 2553^rd of 2802 Middle schools	26.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Toyon Middle)	30.8	18.9	11.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Calaveras Unified)	30.8	18.7	12.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Toyon Middle)	30	10.8	19.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Calaveras Unified)	30	10.3	19.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Toyon Middle)	32.5	11	21.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Calaveras Unified)	32.5	11	21.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Toyon Middle)	26.6	10.5	16.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Calaveras Unified)	26.6	10.5	16.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Toyon Middle)	24.3	14	10.3%
8th Grade Science (Calaveras Unified)	24.3	13.4	10.9%
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	422	531	25.8%
African American	2	2
American Indian	5	7	40%
Asian	5	4	20%
Hispanic	99	150	51.5%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	288	318	10.4%
Two or More Races	23	48	108.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.1%	46.3%	10.8%

Schools Near Toyon Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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
Toyon Middle	Public	6-8	3412 Double Spring Rd.	Valley Springs	95252	Calaveras County	Calaveras Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 754-2137	506	26	19.3	42.1%	311 (61.5%)	3 (0.6%)	138 (27.3%)	8 (1.6%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (7.5%)	18.1	2332^nd of 2777 public middle schools	16.0%		14.1	2553^rd of 2802 public middle schools	8.9%	221	21.4	21.4	14.9	13.6	29.2	19.0	7.0	16.1	14.3	12.9	$6,294
Jackson Junior High	Public	6-8	747 Sutter St.	Jackson	95642	Amador County	Amador County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 257-5700	351	21	16.9	46.2%	223 (63.5%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (22.5%)	5 (1.4%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (10.3%)	37.3	1550^th of 2777 public middle schools	44.2%		33.8	1673^rd of 2802 public middle schools	40.3%	123	27.9	27.9	31.9	40.5	31.6	35.1	19.4	25.2	23.5	23.3	$4,912
Ione Junior High	Public	6-8	450 S Mills St.	Ione	95640	Amador County	Amador County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 257-5500	406	21	19.5	30.8%	254 (62.6%)	1 (0.2%)	105 (25.9%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	38 (9.4%)	28.1	1894^th of 2777 public middle schools	31.8%		43.5	1361^st of 2802 public middle schools	51.4%	533	28.8	28.8	11.0	32.1	32.1	27.6	5.9	21.9	14.3	15.1	$50,137
Learners Empowered Academic Progress (LEAP)	Public, Virtual	4-8	981 Tuolumne	Angels Camp	95222	Calaveras County	Mark Twain Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(209) 736-1855	13	1	16.2	76.9%	9 (69.2%)	1 (7.7%)	2 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)								(n/a)						40.0				6.7

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