Middle College High School (Stockton)
Middle College High School | |
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Address | |
5151 Pacific Avenue, Holt 208 Stockton, California United States | |
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Type | Public |
Established | August 2000 |
School district | Lodi Unified School District |
Principal | Sherry Balian |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | about 240 |
School color(s) | Red, silver, black, and white |
Mascot | Dragons |
Middle College High School is located in Stockton, California, on the San Joaquin Delta College campus. It is part of the Lodi Unified School District, and opened in fall of 2000. Its target enrollment is 240 students in grades nine through twelve. The school is accredited by the Western Association of School and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Schools. In 2007 and 2011 MCHS was named a California Distinguished School, and in 2008 was named a National Blue Ribbon School. Middle College is an AVID school which enrolls students with high academic potential.
The school is a program that allows high school students to enroll in college courses while completing high school credits. It is considered to be one of the more prestigious schools in the area, with an Academic Performance Index (API) Score of 909. Enrollment at Middle College mostly consists of minorities. The majority of Middle College students graduate with a high school diploma in addition to one or more associate's degrees in arts or sciences. Considering that the majority of students complete their general education and move on to four-year universities, Middle College alumni typically enter college with junior standings. Due to the school's rigorous academic program and small school setting, the school does not offer sports.
Middle College participates in well-known organizations such as AVID, National Honor Society, United States Academic Decathlon, Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement, and Key Club International.