Summary:
Delta Sierra Middle is a public middle school located in Stockton, California, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 595 students. The school faces significant challenges, with high chronic absenteeism, low academic achievement, and a student population that is predominantly from low-income backgrounds.
Delta Sierra Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of California middle schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 2,094 and 2,683 out of around 2,700-2,800 middle schools. The school's academic performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST Science tests, is significantly below the state and Lodi Unified district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 20.3% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 47.04% statewide. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 9.93%, compared to 35.54% statewide. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10% of California middle schools for Asian, White, and Multi-racial students in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics.
When compared to other middle schools in the Lodi Unified district and nearby districts, Delta Sierra Middle consistently underperforms. For example, Lodi Middle, Millswood Middle, and Christa McAuliffe Middle all have significantly higher academic proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism than Delta Sierra Middle. The one notable exception is Elkhorn Middle School, which is located just 1.11 miles from Delta Sierra Middle and has consistently been one of the top-performing middle schools in the state, with over 90% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics.
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Detail:
Public 7-8
District:
Lodi Unified
SchoolDigger Rank:
2518th of 2,777 California Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,958
Students who attend Delta Sierra Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Delta Sierra Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 20.4
Number of students: 576
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
39.6%
Asian:
27.8%
African American:
18.4%
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White:
6.8%
Two or more races:
5.9%
Pacific Islander:
1.0%
American Indian:
0.3%
Not Specified:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.6%
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