Antioch Middle is a public middle school located in Antioch, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 660 students. It is part of the Antioch Unified School District, which is ranked 1374 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Antioch Middle faces significant challenges, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.3% to 49.7%, which is much higher than the state and district averages. The school's academic performance, as measured by standardized tests, is also significantly below state and district averages. In 2023-2024, only 11.2% of Antioch Middle students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 47.04% statewide, and only 5.97% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 35.54% statewide. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students.
Antioch Middle's struggles are further highlighted by the fact that nearby middle schools, such as Dallas Ranch Middle, Black Diamond Middle, and Park Middle, which are also part of the Antioch Unified School District, generally have higher academic proficiency rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and better overall performance. Additionally, Antioch Middle's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past decade, suggesting that the school's performance has been deteriorating relative to other middle schools in the state.
Antioch Middle ranks in the bottom 2.9% of California middle schools.
Students at Antioch Middle are 64% Hispanic, 20% African American, 5% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.
Antioch Unified
Students who attend Antioch Middle usually go on to attend Antioch High
In the 2023-24 school year, 653 students attended Antioch Middle.