Lodi Middle

Summary:

Lodi Middle is a public middle school located in Lodi, California, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 898 students. It is part of the Lodi Unified School District, which is ranked 951 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lodi Middle faces significant challenges in improving student outcomes, particularly in addressing chronic absenteeism and academic achievement. The school has seen a notable increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.9% in 2020-2021 to 42.0% in 2021-2022 and 30.6% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state and district averages. Academically, Lodi Middle's performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST, is consistently below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy was 33.75% at Lodi Middle, compared to 47.04% statewide. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate was 22.93% at Lodi Middle, compared to 35.54% statewide.

Interestingly, Lodi Middle's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian and multi-racial students having the lowest rankings compared to their peers statewide, while Hispanic and White students perform slightly better but still below the state average. English Language Learners, students with disabilities, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds also struggle, with rankings in the bottom half of California middle schools. However, within the same Lodi Unified School District, Elkhorn stands out as an exceptional performer, consistently ranking among the top 5% of California middle schools, suggesting that there may be successful strategies and practices that could be replicated at Lodi Middle to drive improvement.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 945 South Ham Ln.
       Lodi, CA  95242-3822


(209) 331-7540

District: Lodi Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1654th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,355 Help


Students who attend Lodi Middle usually attend:

High:    Tokay High

Feeder schools for Lodi Middle:

Elementary:    Beckman Elementary
    Clyde W. Needham Elementary
    Ellerth E. Larson Elementary
    Heritage Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  21.2 Help
Number of students:  922

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
62.1%
White:
15.6%
Asian:
13.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lodi Middle ranks worse than 59.6% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked middle schools in the Lodi Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.25. (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 Lodi Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Lodi Unified School District. Student population at Lodi Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (62.1%), White (15.6%), Asian (13.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lodi Middle is 21.2. 4 middle schools in the Lodi Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lodi Middle is $11,355, which is the 2nd highest among 6 middle schools in the Lodi Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lodi Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Lodi Middle 1654th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Lodi Middle in the ranking list.)

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Lodi Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Lodi Unified 951st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lodi Middle

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Rank History for all students at Lodi Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 36.98 1042nd 1769 41.1%
2005 30.96 1203rd 1777 32.3%
2006 36.23 1109th 1804 38.5%
2007 30.57 1374th 1999 31.3%
2008 26.33 1525th 2005 23.9%
2009 28.22 1519th 2063 26.4%
2010 28.53 1618th 2179 25.7%
2011 29.50 1659th 2236 25.8%
2012 27.13 1731st 2259 23.4%
2013 38.06 1482nd 2379 37.7%
2015 35.56 1461st 2477 41.0%
2016 38.51 1408th 2497 43.6%
2017 38.12 1451st 2508 42.1%
2018 34.61 1536th 2480 38.1%
2019 39.14 1479th 2715 45.5%
2021 26.36 661st 894 26.1%
2022 29.74 1792nd 2740 34.6%
2023 36.23 1585th 2802 43.4%
2024 34.25 1654th 2777 40.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lodi Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 12.67 582nd 665 12.5%
2023 9.66 607th 678 10.5%
2024 13.16 619th 699 11.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lodi Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.67 915th 1364 32.9%
2019 34.46 896th 1442 37.9%
2021 32.32 291st 363 19.8%
2022 32.58 1112th 1540 27.8%
2023 28.66 1293rd 1529 15.4%
2024 35.17 942nd 1477 36.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lodi Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.77 1059th 1538 31.1%
2024 26.10 1233rd 1550 20.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lodi Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.60 1368th 2230 38.7%
2019 39.29 1345th 2369 43.2%
2021 34.37 480th 721 33.4%
2022 34.12 1538th 2458 37.4%
2023 39.79 1348th 2549 47.1%
2024 38.36 1438th 2575 44.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Lodi Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.82 1487th 2262 34.3%
2019 34.81 1451st 2380 39.0%
2021 23.38 572nd 738 22.5%
2022 28.72 1697th 2509 32.4%
2023 36.96 1423rd 2547 44.1%
2024 36.89 1440th 2546 43.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Lodi Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.25 1043rd 1369 23.8%
2019 23.78 1266th 1491 15.1%
2021 24.96 309th 354 12.7%
2022 31.90 995th 1531 35.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Lodi Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 35.55 128th 193 33.7%
2023 17.87 164th 197 16.8%
2024 31.45 123rd 191 35.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Lodi Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.53 1415th 2273 37.7%
2019 41.29 1275th 2407 47.0%
2021 30.01 513th 763 32.8%
2022 30.72 1621st 2527 35.9%
2023 34.97 1501st 2558 41.3%
2024 30.98 1641st 2547 35.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Lodi Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.91 651st 700 7.0%
2019 10.61 672nd 745 9.8%
2022 3.28 706th 733 3.7%
2023 6.76 658th 718 8.4%
2024 5.57 686th 741 7.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lodi Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.10 1365th 2072 34.1%
2019 37.12 1341st 2213 39.4%
2022 32.02 1553rd 2359 34.2%
2023 39.19 1296th 2391 45.8%
2024 35.67 1438th 2383 39.7%
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Rank History for White students at Lodi Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.39 937th 1496 37.4%
2019 43.93 886th 1602 44.7%
2022 29.05 1116th 1555 28.2%
2023 35.39 988th 1552 36.3%
2024 38.38 918th 1535 40.2%
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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 Lodi Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 668 18 102 160 0 n/a n/a 0 948
1989 478 12 56 189 6 n/a n/a 0 741
1990 525 10 37 163 1 n/a n/a 0 736
1991 527 16 71 226 3 n/a n/a 0 843
1992 508 22 94 230 1 n/a n/a 0 855
1993 493 28 99 238 1 n/a n/a 0 859
1994 487 26 101 299 6 n/a n/a 0 919
1995 498 24 170 306 8 n/a n/a 0 1006
1996 498 24 170 306 8 n/a n/a 0 1006
1997 576 35 123 301 6 n/a n/a 0 1041
1998 621 31 122 302 7 n/a n/a 0 1083
1999 513 27 183 300 10 n/a n/a 0 1033
2000 493 22 170 322 8 n/a n/a 0 1015
2001 496 24 179 355 11 n/a n/a 0 1065
2002 468 40 178 391 11 n/a n/a 0 1088
2003 468 40 178 391 11 n/a n/a 0 1088
2004 444 44 207 460 12 n/a n/a 0 1167
2005 355 6 110 376 11 n/a n/a 0 858
2006 304 12 96 417 7 n/a n/a 0 836
2007 302 9 99 476 1 n/a n/a 1 888
2008 308 11 104 485 4 n/a n/a 0 912
2009 326 15 98 487 9 1 2 0 938
2010 310 20 102 15 10 2 477 0 936
2011 293 16 100 491 3 2 2 0 907
2012 263 3 104 489 0 4 8 0 871
2013 225 7 102 500 1 4 19 0 858
2014 239 10 81 497 3 2 17 0 849
2015 240 7 86 517 6 0 14 0 870
2016 257 11 96 515 5 1 25 0 910
2017 214 12 96 534 3 2 30 0 891
2018 215 11 105 610 4 4 23 0 972
2019 210 9 93 657 3 4 35 0 1011
2020 203 10 90 650 4 4 42 0 1003
2021 172 12 107 566 3 4 41 0 905
2022 163 8 77 538 2 3 33 0 824
2023 167 18 108 559 2 5 39 0 898
2024 144 21 123 573 0 5 56 0 922

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 Lodi Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 948 44.6 21.2 n/a
1989 741 36.4 20.3 n/a
1990 736 35.0 21.0 n/a
1991 843 39.6 21.2 n/a
1992 855 40.2 21.2 30.6
1993 859 38.1 22.5 15.7
1994 919 40.5 22.7 44.2
1995 1006 47.0 21.4 46.2
1996 1006 47.0 21.4 46.2
1997 1041 47.4 22.0 48.3
1998 1083 49.5 21.9 50
1999 1033 49.0 21.1 45
2000 1015 48.0 21.1 48.2
2001 1065 50.0 21.3 49.1
2002 1088 50.0 21.8 62.3
2003 1088 50.0 21.8 62.3
2004 1167 49.0 23.8 55.1
2005 858 44.8 19.2 55.9
2006 836 40.0 20.9 59.7
2007 888 42.7 20.8 64.1
2008 912 45.5 20.0 67.8
2009 938 41.9 19.3 63.8
2010 936 39.0 24.0 66.9
2011 907 n/a n/a 73.2
2012 871 36.3 23.9 n/a
2013 858 35.7 24.0 75.9
2014 849 37.5 22.6 71.7
2015 870 41.0 21.2 71.4
2016 910 39.0 23.3 70.5
2017 891 42.5 20.9 75
2018 972 43.7 22.2 77.4
2019 1011 43.5 23.2 76.6
2020 1003 n/a n/a 73.5
2021 905 48.6 18.5 72.6
2022 824 43.9 18.7 72.8
2023 898 44.1 20.3 80.4
2024 922 43.3 21.2 79.4

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 Lodi Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 948 44.6 21.2 n/a
1989 741 36.4 20.3 n/a
1990 736 35.0 21.0 n/a
1991 843 39.6 21.2 n/a
1992 855 40.2 21.2 30.6
1993 859 38.1 22.5 15.7
1994 919 40.5 22.7 44.2
1995 1006 47.0 21.4 46.2
1996 1006 47.0 21.4 46.2
1997 1041 47.4 22.0 48.3
1998 1083 49.5 21.9 50
1999 1033 49.0 21.1 45
2000 1015 48.0 21.1 48.2
2001 1065 50.0 21.3 49.1
2002 1088 50.0 21.8 62.3
2003 1088 50.0 21.8 62.3
2004 1167 49.0 23.8 55.1
2005 858 44.8 19.2 55.9
2006 836 40.0 20.9 59.7
2007 888 42.7 20.8 64.1
2008 912 45.5 20.0 67.8
2009 938 41.9 19.3 63.8
2010 936 39.0 24.0 66.9
2011 907 n/a n/a 73.2
2012 871 36.3 23.9 n/a
2013 858 35.7 24.0 75.9
2014 849 37.5 22.6 71.7
2015 870 41.0 21.2 71.4
2016 910 39.0 23.3 70.5
2017 891 42.5 20.9 75
2018 972 43.7 22.2 77.4
2019 1011 43.5 23.2 76.6
2020 1003 n/a n/a 73.5
2021 905 48.6 18.5 72.6
2022 824 43.9 18.7 72.8
2023 898 44.1 20.3 80.4
2024 922 43.3 21.2 79.4

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 Lodi Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,354

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lodi Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1479th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1585th of 2802 Middle schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lodi Middle)42.140.8
 1.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lodi Unified)44.140
 4.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lodi Middle)28.727.5
 1.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lodi Unified)30.227.9
 2.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lodi Middle)39.133.3
 5.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lodi Unified)40.435
 5.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lodi Middle)34.318.1
 16.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lodi Unified)26.120.6
 5.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Lodi Middle)23.819.7
 4.1%
   8th Grade Science (Lodi Unified)24.719.8
 4.9%
   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 Students1011898
 11.2%
African American918
 100%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian93108
 16.1%
Hispanic657559
 14.9%
Pacific Islander45
 25%
White210167
 20.5%
Two or More Races3539
 11.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.6%80.4%
 3.8%


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Students at Lodi Middle are 62% Hispanic, 16% White, 13% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Students who attend Lodi Middle usually go on to attend Tokay High

In the 2023-24 school year, 922 students attended Lodi Middle.

Lodi Middle ranks 1654th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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