Tierra del Sol Middle

Summary:

Tierra del Sol Middle is a public middle school located in Lakeside, CA, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 718 students. It is part of the Lakeside Union Elementary District, which is ranked 670 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tierra del Sol Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California middle schools, ranging from 1,175 out of 2,480 schools in 2017-2018 to 1,352 out of 2,777 schools in 2023-2024. Its performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with male students and English Language Learners performing relatively better, while female students, Hispanic students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds tend to perform worse compared to their peers statewide. The school's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST Science tests are consistently lower than the Lakeside Union Elementary District and the state of California averages. Additionally, Tierra del Sol Middle has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.2% in 2018-2019 to 23.1% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages.

When compared to other nearby middle schools, such as Lakeside Middle, Joan MacQueen Middle, and Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy, Tierra del Sol Middle generally performs worse, with lower test scores and statewide rankings. The higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at Tierra del Sol Middle compared to the state average may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance, and addressing the underlying factors contributing to these issues could help the school and district better support student success.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 9611 Petite Ln.
       Lakeside, CA  92040-4317


(619) 390-2670

District: Lakeside Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1352nd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,855 Help


Students who attend Tierra del Sol Middle usually attend:

High:    El Capitan High

Feeder schools for Tierra del Sol Middle:

Elementary:    Lakeside Farms Elementary
    Lakeview Elementary
    Lindo Park Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  20.4 Help
Number of students:  755

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.5%
Hispanic:
36.8%
Two or more races:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.5% Help


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Compare Details Tierra del Sol Middle ranks better than 51.3% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.52. (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 Racial makeup is: White (50.5%), Hispanic (36.8%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tierra del Sol Middle is 20.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tierra del Sol Middle is $7,855.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tierra del Sol Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Tierra del Sol Middle 1352nd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Tierra del Sol Middle in the ranking list.)

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Lakeside Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lakeside Union Elementary 670th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Tierra del Sol Middle

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Rank History for all students at Tierra del Sol Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 41.34 954th 1769 46.1%
2005 55.08 698th 1777 60.7%
2006 54.97 726th 1804 59.8%
2007 61.61 647th 1999 67.6%
2008 55.49 805th 2005 59.9%
2009 51.04 945th 2063 54.2%
2010 44.84 1173rd 2179 46.2%
2011 39.43 1376th 2236 38.5%
2012 46.82 1171st 2259 48.2%
2013 26.56 1824th 2379 23.3%
2015 38.94 1368th 2477 44.8%
2016 47.87 1163rd 2497 53.4%
2017 44.67 1264th 2508 49.6%
2018 46.59 1175th 2480 52.6%
2019 40.80 1423rd 2715 47.6%
2022 40.80 1440th 2740 47.4%
2023 45.23 1308th 2802 53.3%
2024 43.52 1352nd 2777 51.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Tierra del Sol Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.01 335th 462 27.5%
2024 19.82 570th 699 18.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tierra del Sol Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.47 484th 1364 64.5%
2019 36.55 809th 1442 43.9%
2022 38.86 805th 1540 47.7%
2023 37.06 886th 1529 42.1%
2024 37.35 829th 1477 43.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Tierra del Sol Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.75 601st 1538 60.9%
2024 37.72 842nd 1550 45.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tierra del Sol Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.58 1397th 2230 37.4%
2019 26.25 1827th 2369 22.9%
2022 29.89 1702nd 2458 30.8%
2023 26.09 1928th 2549 24.4%
2024 32.71 1665th 2575 35.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Tierra del Sol Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.56 1385th 2262 38.8%
2019 31.07 1588th 2380 33.3%
2022 42.58 1258th 2509 49.9%
2023 43.89 1220th 2547 52.1%
2024 37.23 1428th 2546 43.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Tierra del Sol Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.57 635th 1369 53.6%
2019 47.48 590th 1491 60.4%
2022 38.44 810th 1531 47.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Tierra del Sol Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.46 888th 2273 60.9%
2019 48.69 1056th 2407 56.1%
2022 39.09 1374th 2527 45.6%
2023 45.73 1186th 2558 53.6%
2024 48.55 1114th 2547 56.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tierra del Sol Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.91 1392nd 2072 32.8%
2019 31.51 1487th 2213 32.8%
2022 40.64 1271st 2359 46.1%
2023 43.17 1181st 2391 50.6%
2024 33.15 1519th 2383 36.3%
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Rank History for White students at Tierra del Sol Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.42 1018th 1496 32.0%
2019 26.32 1195th 1602 25.4%
2022 24.03 1198th 1555 23.0%
2023 27.99 1118th 1552 28.0%
2024 30.54 1049th 1535 31.7%
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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 Tierra del Sol Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 609 3 7 44 21 n/a n/a 0 684
1989 619 5 11 64 21 n/a n/a 0 720
1990 634 4 12 67 26 n/a n/a 0 743
1991 664 9 13 66 20 n/a n/a 0 772
1992 680 4 9 77 18 n/a n/a 0 788
1993 753 5 14 77 16 n/a n/a 0 865
1994 796 6 14 69 13 n/a n/a 0 898
1995 775 5 10 53 26 n/a n/a 0 869
1996 775 5 10 53 26 n/a n/a 0 869
1997 800 4 7 74 21 n/a n/a 0 906
1998 760 3 6 78 27 n/a n/a 0 874
1999 779 4 6 78 35 n/a n/a 0 902
2000 752 2 7 67 15 n/a n/a 0 843
2001 704 6 8 83 23 n/a n/a 0 824
2002 664 12 18 101 22 n/a n/a 0 817
2003 664 12 18 101 22 n/a n/a 0 817
2004 617 13 16 108 27 n/a n/a 0 781
2005 599 13 14 135 28 n/a n/a 0 789
2006 574 10 14 136 29 n/a n/a 0 763
2007 561 10 12 144 29 n/a n/a 1 757
2008 538 12 14 139 32 n/a n/a 0 735
2009 526 10 11 150 37 8 2 0 744
2010 452 10 10 146 31 6 1 0 656
2011 414 8 10 169 32 4 4 0 641
2012 393 3 9 158 24 1 10 0 598
2013 355 4 5 138 20 3 8 0 533
2014 344 7 9 140 20 6 4 0 530
2015 377 10 18 161 17 5 7 0 595
2016 385 9 20 166 14 3 16 0 613
2017 437 13 17 203 12 1 20 0 703
2018 409 19 12 229 11 5 34 0 719
2019 433 18 17 251 17 7 31 0 774
2020 413 20 20 252 9 7 33 0 754
2021 385 13 25 259 9 7 32 0 730
2022 372 14 19 252 11 6 24 0 698
2023 373 14 15 265 19 5 27 0 718
2024 381 16 25 278 17 5 32 1 755

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 Tierra del Sol Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 684 29.0 23.5 n/a
1989 720 31.0 23.2 n/a
1990 743 31.0 23.9 n/a
1991 772 34.0 22.7 n/a
1992 788 34.6 22.7 21.1
1993 865 35.3 24.5 21.4
1994 898 37.8 23.8 21.3
1995 869 36.0 24.1 14.2
1996 869 36.0 24.1 14.2
1997 906 37.3 24.3 23.7
1998 874 37.0 23.6 23.3
1999 902 36.8 24.5 22.1
2000 843 37.0 22.8 24.1
2001 824 34.2 24.1 23.2
2002 817 33.0 24.8 22.8
2003 817 33.0 24.8 22.8
2004 781 32.6 24.0 21.9
2005 789 34.0 23.2 21.7
2006 763 30.4 25.1 14.4
2007 757 30.0 25.2 30.3
2008 735 34.5 21.3 32.5
2009 744 28.4 25.2 37
2010 656 28.0 23.4 37
2011 641 n/a n/a 37.9
2012 598 23.6 25.2 n/a
2013 533 22.5 23.6 45.6
2014 530 20.6 25.6 48.9
2015 595 24.0 24.7 47.9
2016 613 24.0 25.5 52.2
2017 703 25.0 28.1 47.2
2018 719 30.3 23.7 46.7
2019 774 31.8 24.3 44.8
2020 754 n/a n/a 47.2
2021 730 32.9 22.1 42.6
2022 698 32.0 21.7 36.7
2023 718 34.7 20.6 33.3
2024 755 36.8 20.4 41.5

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 Tierra del Sol Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 684 29.0 23.5 n/a
1989 720 31.0 23.2 n/a
1990 743 31.0 23.9 n/a
1991 772 34.0 22.7 n/a
1992 788 34.6 22.7 21.1
1993 865 35.3 24.5 21.4
1994 898 37.8 23.8 21.3
1995 869 36.0 24.1 14.2
1996 869 36.0 24.1 14.2
1997 906 37.3 24.3 23.7
1998 874 37.0 23.6 23.3
1999 902 36.8 24.5 22.1
2000 843 37.0 22.8 24.1
2001 824 34.2 24.1 23.2
2002 817 33.0 24.8 22.8
2003 817 33.0 24.8 22.8
2004 781 32.6 24.0 21.9
2005 789 34.0 23.2 21.7
2006 763 30.4 25.1 14.4
2007 757 30.0 25.2 30.3
2008 735 34.5 21.3 32.5
2009 744 28.4 25.2 37
2010 656 28.0 23.4 37
2011 641 n/a n/a 37.9
2012 598 23.6 25.2 n/a
2013 533 22.5 23.6 45.6
2014 530 20.6 25.6 48.9
2015 595 24.0 24.7 47.9
2016 613 24.0 25.5 52.2
2017 703 25.0 28.1 47.2
2018 719 30.3 23.7 46.7
2019 774 31.8 24.3 44.8
2020 754 n/a n/a 47.2
2021 730 32.9 22.1 42.6
2022 698 32.0 21.7 36.7
2023 718 34.7 20.6 33.3
2024 755 36.8 20.4 41.5

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 Tierra del Sol Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,855

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Tierra del Sol Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1423rd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1308th of 2802 Middle schools
 5.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tierra del Sol Middle)41.934.1
 7.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lakeside Union Elementary)43.839
 4.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tierra del Sol Middle)29.326.5
 2.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lakeside Union Elementary)2824.7
 3.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tierra del Sol Middle)47.143.6
 3.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lakeside Union Elementary)50.947.4
 3.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tierra del Sol Middle)32.128
 4.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lakeside Union Elementary)36.329.4
 6.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tierra del Sol Middle)45.240.3
 4.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lakeside Union Elementary)54.942.3
 12.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tierra del Sol Middle)24.625.2
 0.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lakeside Union Elementary)30.527.7
 2.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Tierra del Sol Middle)25.632.4
 6.8%
   8th Grade Science (Lakeside Union Elementary)32.833.9
 1.1%
   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 Students774718
 7.2%
African American1814
 22.2%
American Indian1719
 11.8%
Asian1715
 11.8%
Hispanic251265
 5.6%
Pacific Islander75
 28.6%
White433373
 13.9%
Two or More Races3127
 12.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.8%33.3%
 11.5%


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Tierra del Sol Middle ranks 1352nd of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Tierra del Sol Middle usually go on to attend El Capitan High

In the 2023-24 school year, 755 students attended Tierra del Sol Middle.

Students at Tierra del Sol Middle are 50% White, 37% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian, 2% African American.


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