Los Tules Middle

Summary:

Los Tules Middle is a public middle school in Tulare, California, serving 664 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Tulare City School District, which is ranked 1258 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Los Tules Middle consistently performs below the Tulare City and California state averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 34.81% in ELA and 17.13% in Math, compared to the Tulare City averages of 30.81% and 19.44%, and the California state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.3% in 2018-2019 to 19.0% in 2022-2023, notably higher than the state average of 14.3%. Los Tules Middle's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school performing relatively well for English Language Learners but struggling with Asian students, Special Education students, and Disabled students.

When compared to other middle schools in the Tulare City School District, Los Tules Middle generally performs worse academically, with Live Oak Middle outperforming it by over 10 percentage points in both ELA and Math in 2023-2024. However, the broader Tulare City School District appears to be grappling with similar issues, such as high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 13.7% to 20.9% in 2022-2023 and a large proportion of students from disadvantaged backgrounds, with rates ranging from 54.29% to 94.15% in 2022-2023 across the district's middle schools.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 801 West Gail Ave.
       Tulare, CA  93274-1236


(559) 687-3156

District: Tulare City

SchoolDigger Rank:
1911th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,693 Help


Students who attend Los Tules Middle usually attend:

High:    Tulare Western High

Feeder schools for Los Tules Middle:

Elementary:    Heritage Elementary
    Pleasant Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  21.7 Help
Number of students:  619

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
88.0%
White:
5.0%
Asian:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.2% Help


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Compare Details Los Tules Middle ranks worse than 68.8% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Tulare City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.62. (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: Hispanic (88%), White (5%), Asian (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Los Tules Middle is 21.7. 3 middle schools in the Tulare City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Los Tules Middle is $10,693, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the Tulare City School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Los Tules Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Tules Middle 1911th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Los Tules Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Tulare City:

SchoolDigger ranks Tulare City 1258th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Los Tules Middle

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Rank History for all students at Los Tules Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 33.62 1119th 1769 36.7%
2005 33.75 1130th 1777 36.4%
2006 36.74 1097th 1804 39.2%
2007 46.50 968th 1999 51.6%
2008 43.64 1071st 2005 46.6%
2009 42.42 1144th 2063 44.5%
2010 35.62 1426th 2179 34.6%
2011 34.74 1504th 2236 32.7%
2012 24.19 1805th 2259 20.1%
2013 28.91 1747th 2379 26.6%
2015 22.30 1935th 2477 21.9%
2016 23.24 1902nd 2497 23.8%
2017 18.44 2091st 2508 16.6%
2018 18.79 2054th 2480 17.2%
2019 24.48 2007th 2715 26.1%
2021 22.72 702nd 894 21.5%
2022 30.87 1742nd 2740 36.4%
2023 30.69 1794th 2802 36.0%
2024 27.62 1911th 2777 31.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Los Tules Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.52 1127th 1364 17.4%
2019 41.83 617th 1442 57.2%
2021 33.65 272nd 363 25.1%
2022 42.45 672nd 1540 56.4%
2023 48.44 478th 1529 68.7%
2024 48.25 481st 1477 67.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Los Tules Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.71 1432nd 1538 6.9%
2024 16.95 1540th 1550 0.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Los Tules Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.74 1730th 2230 22.4%
2019 32.29 1583rd 2369 33.2%
2021 32.20 499th 721 30.8%
2022 43.23 1221st 2458 50.3%
2023 39.92 1336th 2549 47.6%
2024 30.50 1753rd 2575 31.9%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Los Tules Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 66.72 79th 394 79.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Los Tules Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.60 1823rd 2262 19.4%
2019 25.70 1769th 2380 25.7%
2021 23.67 565th 738 23.4%
2022 35.64 1476th 2509 41.2%
2023 33.59 1526th 2547 40.1%
2024 29.19 1708th 2546 32.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Los Tules Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.96 1249th 1369 8.8%
2019 21.54 1347th 1491 9.7%
2021 22.26 338th 354 4.5%
2022 32.46 974th 1531 36.4%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Los Tules Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 20.87 153rd 193 20.7%
2023 38.24 116th 197 41.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Los Tules Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.75 2026th 2273 10.9%
2019 21.40 1926th 2407 20.0%
2021 23.16 605th 763 20.7%
2022 27.89 1739th 2527 31.2%
2023 29.15 1698th 2558 33.6%
2024 26.85 1797th 2547 29.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Los Tules Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 0.36 739th 741 0.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Los Tules Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.06 1649th 2072 20.4%
2019 31.30 1496th 2213 32.4%
2022 44.10 1161st 2359 50.8%
2023 40.87 1247th 2391 47.8%
2024 39.88 1307th 2383 45.2%
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Rank History for White students at Los Tules Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.61 1346th 1496 10.0%
2019 36.28 1023rd 1602 36.1%
2022 13.97 1377th 1555 11.4%
2023 20.24 1244th 1552 19.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Los Tules Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 109 58 7 441 1 n/a n/a 15 631
2005 125 61 8 448 0 n/a n/a 17 659
2006 124 55 5 488 4 n/a n/a 22 698
2007 117 51 8 499 4 n/a n/a 16 695
2008 94 36 16 476 2 n/a n/a 0 624
2009 76 48 11 507 4 0 1 0 647
2010 64 40 8 532 5 0 2 0 651
2011 66 32 6 521 1 0 5 0 631
2012 48 25 13 537 2 0 4 0 629
2013 51 32 9 530 4 1 1 0 628
2014 46 27 8 535 3 1 0 0 620
2015 48 24 3 547 2 2 0 0 626
2016 43 22 6 575 2 1 3 0 652
2017 39 20 12 568 3 1 2 0 645
2018 41 18 12 577 4 0 3 0 655
2019 34 19 17 580 5 0 3 0 658
2020 39 19 14 573 2 0 2 0 649
2021 40 19 18 560 2 0 4 0 643
2022 34 17 16 539 3 0 4 0 613
2023 30 15 22 590 3 0 3 1 664
2024 31 17 21 545 2 0 3 0 619

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Los Tules Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 631 26.2 24.1 87.5
2005 659 26.2 25.2 86.3
2006 698 28.0 24.9 86.5
2007 695 28.0 24.8 83.1
2008 624 31.0 20.1 82.2
2009 647 27.0 21.6 82.2
2010 651 28.0 23.2 88.3
2011 631 n/a n/a 91.1
2012 629 29.5 21.3 88.6
2013 628 28.5 22.0 87.7
2014 620 26.5 23.3 90.8
2015 626 28.0 22.3 92.3
2016 652 29.0 22.4 90.3
2017 645 28.1 22.8 91
2018 655 27.4 23.8 91.5
2019 658 27.0 24.3 91.2
2020 649 n/a n/a 90.3
2021 643 29.0 22.1 89.9
2022 613 29.0 21.1 85.2
2023 664 31.0 21.4 86
2024 619 28.4 21.7 79.2

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 Los Tules Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 631 26.2 24.1 87.5
2005 659 26.2 25.2 86.3
2006 698 28.0 24.9 86.5
2007 695 28.0 24.8 83.1
2008 624 31.0 20.1 82.2
2009 647 27.0 21.6 82.2
2010 651 28.0 23.2 88.3
2011 631 n/a n/a 91.1
2012 629 29.5 21.3 88.6
2013 628 28.5 22.0 87.7
2014 620 26.5 23.3 90.8
2015 626 28.0 22.3 92.3
2016 652 29.0 22.4 90.3
2017 645 28.1 22.8 91
2018 655 27.4 23.8 91.5
2019 658 27.0 24.3 91.2
2020 649 n/a n/a 90.3
2021 643 29.0 22.1 89.9
2022 613 29.0 21.1 85.2
2023 664 31.0 21.4 86
2024 619 28.4 21.7 79.2

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 Los Tules Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,693

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Los Tules Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2007th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1794th of 2802 Middle schools
 9.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Tules Middle)35.438.6
 3.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tulare City)35.729
 6.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Los Tules Middle)18.619.9
 1.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tulare City)20.219
 1.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Tules Middle)37.634.8
 2.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tulare City)38.432.6
 5.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Los Tules Middle)17.118.4
 1.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tulare City)17.517.4
 0.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Tules Middle)34.737.3
 2.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tulare City)35.332.2
 3.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Los Tules Middle)15.513.8
 1.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tulare City)16.614.1
 2.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Los Tules Middle)20.116.5
 3.6%
   8th Grade Science (Tulare City)18.916.3
 2.6%
   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 Students658664
 0.9%
African American1915
 21.1%
American Indian53
 40%
Asian1722
 29.4%
Hispanic580590
 1.7%
Pacific Islander00
White3430
 11.8%
Two or More Races33
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.2%86%
 5.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Los Tules Middle

Students at Los Tules Middle are 88% Hispanic, 5% White, 3% Asian, 3% African American.

Students who attend Los Tules Middle usually go on to attend Tulare Western High

Los Tules Middle ranks 1911th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 619 students attended Los Tules Middle.


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