Toro Canyon Middle

Summary:

Toro Canyon Middle is a public middle school located in Thermal, California, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 982 students. The school is part of the Coachella Valley Unified School District, which is ranked 1332 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Toro Canyon Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of California middle schools over the past several years, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Toro Canyon Middle faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, low academic performance, and persistent achievement gaps among key subgroups. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has risen from 13.6% in 2018-2019 to 37.6% in 2022-2023, notably higher than the district and state averages. Academically, Toro Canyon Middle students perform well below their peers, with only 20.02% proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and just 7.73% proficient in Mathematics, compared to the district and state averages. The school's high concentration of students from low-income families, with 95.42% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, may contribute to these challenges.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High and Bobby Duke Middle, Toro Canyon Middle stands out as an outlier, with significantly lower proficiency rates and higher chronic absenteeism. However, the school's migrant student population appears to be performing relatively well, ranking in the top 25% of California middle schools for this subgroup, suggesting that targeted support and resources may be effective in improving outcomes for other student groups.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 86150 Avenue 66
       Thermal, CA  92274


(760) 397-2244

District: Coachella Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2544th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,114 Help


Students who attend Toro Canyon Middle usually attend:

High:    Desert Mirage High

Feeder schools for Toro Canyon Middle:

Elementary:    John Kelley Elementary
    Las Palmitas Elementary
    Mecca Elementary
    Oasis Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  20.2 Help
Number of students:  938

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
97.4%
American Indian:
1.2%
Two or more races:
0.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Toro Canyon Middle ranks worse than 91.6% of middle schools in California. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Coachella Valley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.03. (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 Toro Canyon Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Coachella Valley Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (97.4%), American Indian (1.2%), two or more races (0.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Coachella Valley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Toro Canyon Middle is 20.2. 1 middle schools in the Coachella Valley Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Toro Canyon Middle is $13,114. 1 middle schools in the Coachella Valley Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Toro Canyon Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Toro Canyon Middle 2544th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Toro Canyon Middle in the ranking list.)

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Coachella Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Coachella Valley Unified 1332nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Toro Canyon Middle

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Rank History for all students at Toro Canyon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 15.70 1554th 1769 12.2%
2005 17.55 1512th 1777 14.9%
2006 21.21 1450th 1804 19.6%
2007 15.44 1762nd 1999 11.9%
2008 25.95 1539th 2005 23.2%
2009 25.63 1587th 2063 23.1%
2010 19.09 1875th 2179 14.0%
2011 20.91 1884th 2236 15.7%
2012 13.13 2057th 2259 8.9%
2013 9.50 2234th 2379 6.1%
2015 9.79 2349th 2477 5.2%
2016 13.18 2252nd 2497 9.8%
2017 12.63 2304th 2508 8.1%
2018 14.33 2197th 2480 11.4%
2019 12.02 2485th 2715 8.5%
2021 14.65 822nd 894 8.1%
2022 13.62 2511th 2740 8.4%
2023 14.60 2530th 2802 9.7%
2024 13.03 2544th 2777 8.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Toro Canyon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.94 1106th 1364 18.9%
2019 25.52 1356th 1442 6.0%
2021 31.34 307th 363 15.4%
2022 30.61 1216th 1540 21.0%
2023 36.68 903rd 1529 40.9%
2024 33.37 1046th 1477 29.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Toro Canyon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.82 1361st 1538 11.5%
2024 27.50 1188th 1550 23.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Toro Canyon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.99 1934th 2230 13.3%
2019 15.41 2144th 2369 9.5%
2021 23.02 615th 721 14.7%
2022 17.67 2198th 2458 10.6%
2023 18.61 2232nd 2549 12.4%
2024 16.44 2309th 2575 10.3%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Toro Canyon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.97 55th 86 36.0%
2024 67.01 22nd 94 76.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Toro Canyon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.26 2058th 2262 9.0%
2019 11.25 2233rd 2380 6.2%
2021 13.58 696th 738 5.7%
2022 13.78 2313th 2509 7.8%
2023 15.09 2308th 2547 9.4%
2024 13.10 2359th 2546 7.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Toro Canyon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.05 1314th 1369 4.0%
2019 17.59 1470th 1491 1.4%
2021 24.53 319th 354 9.9%
2022 23.43 1324th 1531 13.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Toro Canyon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.12 2047th 2273 9.9%
2019 12.19 2244th 2407 6.8%
2021 16.44 693rd 763 9.2%
2022 14.18 2331st 2527 7.8%
2023 14.59 2330th 2558 8.9%
2024 13.15 2365th 2547 7.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Toro Canyon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.14 1782nd 2072 14.0%
2019 15.55 2011th 2213 9.1%
2022 17.71 2104th 2359 10.8%
2023 18.91 2071st 2391 13.4%
2024 16.64 2123rd 2383 10.9%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Toro Canyon Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 8 0 8 920 4 n/a n/a 1 941
2005 11 0 2 953 4 n/a n/a 0 970
2006 9 1 2 959 5 n/a n/a 1 977
2007 7 3 2 984 6 n/a n/a 0 1002
2008 4 1 3 988 3 n/a n/a 0 999
2009 4 2 4 1013 3 0 8 0 1034
2010 2 2 3 1056 6 0 2 0 1071
2011 3 0 4 989 4 0 2 0 1002
2012 8 0 3 957 7 0 7 0 982
2013 6 0 3 1040 7 0 15 0 1071
2014 1 0 2 1076 4 0 20 0 1103
2015 3 1 1 1004 8 0 1 0 1018
2016 5 1 2 1052 14 0 5 0 1079
2017 4 1 2 1080 12 0 5 0 1104
2018 4 0 1 1078 9 0 2 0 1094
2019 1 2 0 1102 12 0 5 0 1122
2020 4 0 1 1081 14 0 5 0 1105
2021 4 1 1 1022 10 0 1 0 1039
2022 3 2 1 970 6 0 6 0 988
2023 3 1 0 968 7 0 3 0 982
2024 5 0 2 914 11 0 6 0 938

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 Toro Canyon Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 941 40.0 23.5 91.5
2005 970 40.0 24.3 88.7
2006 977 43.0 22.7 96.9
2007 1002 45.0 22.3 96.6
2008 999 52.0 19.2 97.6
2009 1034 51.0 18.1 75.6
2010 1071 55.0 19.4 70.2
2011 1002 n/a n/a 99
2012 982 48.2 20.3 65.9
2013 1071 55.5 19.2 87.8
2014 1103 55.4 19.9 82.1
2015 1018 46.0 22.1 98.1
2016 1079 45.0 23.9 94
2017 1104 50.2 21.9 97.7
2018 1094 50.3 21.7 94.3
2019 1122 51.2 21.9 97.2
2020 1105 n/a n/a 95.3
2021 1039 47.7 21.7 97.6
2022 988 48.3 20.4 91.3
2023 982 45.1 21.7 95.4
2024 938 46.4 20.2 96.5

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 Toro Canyon Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 941 40.0 23.5 91.5
2005 970 40.0 24.3 88.7
2006 977 43.0 22.7 96.9
2007 1002 45.0 22.3 96.6
2008 999 52.0 19.2 97.6
2009 1034 51.0 18.1 75.6
2010 1071 55.0 19.4 70.2
2011 1002 n/a n/a 99
2012 982 48.2 20.3 65.9
2013 1071 55.5 19.2 87.8
2014 1103 55.4 19.9 82.1
2015 1018 46.0 22.1 98.1
2016 1079 45.0 23.9 94
2017 1104 50.2 21.9 97.7
2018 1094 50.3 21.7 94.3
2019 1122 51.2 21.9 97.2
2020 1105 n/a n/a 95.3
2021 1039 47.7 21.7 97.6
2022 988 48.3 20.4 91.3
2023 982 45.1 21.7 95.4
2024 938 46.4 20.2 96.5

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 Toro Canyon Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $13,114

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Toro Canyon 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 2485th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2530th of 2802 Middle schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Toro Canyon Middle)13.524.8
 11.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Coachella Valley Unified)23.529.6
 6.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Toro Canyon Middle)117.9
 3.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Coachella Valley Unified)14.111.3
 2.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Toro Canyon Middle)17.717.5
 0.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Coachella Valley Unified)21.721.1
 0.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Toro Canyon Middle)16.99.1
 7.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Coachella Valley Unified)16.510.5
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Toro Canyon Middle)10.710.4
 0.3%
   8th Grade Science (Coachella Valley Unified)11.312.6
 1.3%
   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 Students1122982
 12.5%
African American21
 50%
American Indian127
 41.7%
Asian00
Hispanic1102968
 12.2%
Pacific Islander00
White13
 200%
Two or More Races53
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.2%95.4%
 1.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Toro Canyon Middle

Students at Toro Canyon Middle are 97% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

Students who attend Toro Canyon Middle usually go on to attend Desert Mirage High

Toro Canyon Middle ranks in the bottom 8.4% of California middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 938 students attended Toro Canyon Middle.


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