Cedar Middle

Summary:

Cedar Middle is a public middle school located in Hesperia, California, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 1,023 students. The school is part of the Hesperia Unified School District, which is ranked 1365 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Cedar Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of California middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cedar Middle has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 11.8% in 2018-2019 to 44.7% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. The school's academic performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST Science tests, is consistently below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 30.26% of Cedar Middle students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 47.04% statewide. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 12.7%, compared to 35.54% statewide. Additionally, Cedar Middle has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.19% to 62.77% over the past few years.

When comparing Cedar Middle to other nearby middle schools, such as Ranchero Middle and Hesperia Junior High, the data shows that Cedar Middle consistently underperforms its peers across various metrics, including academic achievement, chronic absenteeism, and student-teacher ratios. The analysis also reveals significant disparities in performance among different student subgroups at Cedar Middle, with African American students performing relatively better than their Hispanic, White, and Low Socioeconomic Status peers.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 13565 Cedar St.
       Hesperia, CA  92344-0139


(760) 244-6093

District: Hesperia Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2194th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $558 Help


Students who attend Cedar Middle usually attend:

High:    Oak Hills High

Feeder schools for Cedar Middle:

Elementary:    Cottonwood Elementary
    Mesa Grande Elementary
    Mesquite Trails Elementary
    Mission Crest Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  23.4 Help
Number of students:  1,023

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
74.0%
White:
15.6%
African American:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cedar Middle ranks worse than 79% of middle schools in California. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Hesperia Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.44. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Cedar Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Hesperia Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (74%), White (15.6%), African American (7.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Hesperia Unified School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cedar Middle is 23.4, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Hesperia Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cedar Middle is $558, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Hesperia Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cedar Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Cedar Middle 2194th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Cedar Middle in the ranking list.)

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Hesperia Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Hesperia Unified 1365th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cedar Middle

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Rank History for all students at Cedar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 28.59 1615th 2179 25.9%
2011 25.92 1752nd 2236 21.6%
2012 29.90 1642nd 2259 27.3%
2013 22.07 1947th 2379 18.2%
2015 38.45 1376th 2477 44.4%
2016 24.86 1836th 2497 26.5%
2017 25.81 1819th 2508 27.5%
2018 21.52 1940th 2480 21.8%
2019 21.37 2121st 2715 21.9%
2022 23.19 2077th 2740 24.2%
2023 22.68 2154th 2802 23.1%
2024 21.44 2194th 2777 21.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cedar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.96 677th 1364 50.4%
2019 32.60 987th 1442 31.6%
2022 40.32 750th 1540 51.3%
2023 58.40 295th 1529 80.7%
2024 33.90 1012th 1477 31.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cedar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.84 1057th 1538 31.3%
2024 28.37 1156th 1550 25.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cedar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.08 1832nd 2230 17.8%
2019 23.59 1911th 2369 19.3%
2022 24.33 1927th 2458 21.6%
2023 25.44 1957th 2549 23.2%
2024 21.98 2101st 2575 18.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Cedar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 24.85 275th 336 18.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Cedar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.34 1799th 2262 20.5%
2019 20.79 1918th 2380 19.4%
2022 28.43 1711th 2509 31.8%
2023 24.52 1911th 2547 25.0%
2024 23.90 1937th 2546 23.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Cedar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.93 1013th 1369 26.0%
2019 28.67 1062nd 1491 28.8%
2022 25.30 1249th 1531 18.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Cedar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.83 1832nd 2273 19.4%
2019 20.55 1965th 2407 18.4%
2022 19.69 2064th 2527 18.3%
2023 21.11 2048th 2558 19.9%
2024 18.90 2133rd 2547 16.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Cedar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.10 692nd 745 7.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Cedar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.72 507th 600 15.5%
2019 34.55 401st 643 37.6%
2022 24.27 518th 637 18.7%
2023 40.76 337th 614 45.1%
2024 33.34 401st 626 35.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cedar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.32 1642nd 2072 20.8%
2019 25.11 1704th 2213 23.0%
2022 30.84 1596th 2359 32.3%
2023 27.94 1724th 2391 27.9%
2024 25.42 1822nd 2383 23.5%
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Rank History for White students at Cedar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.58 1253rd 1496 16.2%
2019 10.55 1464th 1602 8.6%
2022 13.03 1399th 1555 10.0%
2023 13.03 1383rd 1552 10.9%
2024 15.44 1327th 1535 13.6%
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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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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cedar Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 183 49 16 270 5 n/a n/a 0 523
2009 330 104 28 620 6 5 32 0 1125
2010 307 103 26 693 3 4 0 0 1136
2011 360 117 22 656 4 2 4 0 1165
2012 356 118 24 694 5 4 15 0 1216
2013 316 89 39 636 7 3 17 0 1107
2014 285 91 29 654 5 2 17 0 1083
2015 253 73 24 679 4 4 33 0 1070
2016 266 72 21 645 1 3 49 0 1057
2017 217 43 9 758 2 4 134 0 1167
2018 222 56 20 798 6 4 115 0 1221
2019 221 67 24 788 8 4 50 0 1162
2020 238 71 29 747 3 3 13 0 1104
2021 203 78 26 735 3 3 24 0 1072
2022 195 57 15 727 3 3 18 0 1018
2023 160 73 17 757 3 2 11 0 1023

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 Cedar Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 523 27.0 19.4 60.4
2009 1125 45.5 21.8 56.3
2010 1136 43.0 26.4 60.7
2011 1165 n/a n/a 62.7
2012 1216 44.0 27.6 n/a
2013 1107 44.0 25.1 70.8
2014 1083 42.0 25.7 66.9
2015 1070 42.0 25.4 65
2016 1057 30.0 35.2 69.6
2017 1167 43.0 27.1 61.5
2018 1221 47.0 25.9 75.9
2019 1162 48.0 24.1 69.8
2020 1104 n/a n/a 71.4
2021 1072 42.5 25.1 58.9
2022 1018 45.0 22.5 62.8
2023 1023 43.6 23.4 48.2

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 Cedar Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 523 27.0 19.4 60.4
2009 1125 45.5 21.8 56.3
2010 1136 43.0 26.4 60.7
2011 1165 n/a n/a 62.7
2012 1216 44.0 27.6 n/a
2013 1107 44.0 25.1 70.8
2014 1083 42.0 25.7 66.9
2015 1070 42.0 25.4 65
2016 1057 30.0 35.2 69.6
2017 1167 43.0 27.1 61.5
2018 1221 47.0 25.9 75.9
2019 1162 48.0 24.1 69.8
2020 1104 n/a n/a 71.4
2021 1072 42.5 25.1 58.9
2022 1018 45.0 22.5 62.8
2023 1023 43.6 23.4 48.2

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 Cedar Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $558

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cedar Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2121st of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2154th of 2802 Middle schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cedar Middle)36.331.8
 4.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hesperia Unified)29.727.6
 2.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Middle)18.714.2
 4.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hesperia Unified)16.313.2
 3.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cedar Middle)3328.9
 4.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hesperia Unified)27.524.2
 3.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Middle)12.810.5
 2.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hesperia Unified)127.5
 4.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Cedar Middle)1415.2
 1.2%
   8th Grade Science (Hesperia Unified)11.311
 0.2%
   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 Students11621023
 12%
African American6773
 9%
American Indian83
 62.5%
Asian2417
 29.2%
Hispanic788757
 3.9%
Pacific Islander42
 50%
White221160
 27.6%
Two or More Races5011
 78%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.8%48.2%
 21.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cedar Middle

Students at Cedar Middle are 74% Hispanic, 16% White, 7% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Cedar Middle ranks in the bottom 21.0% of California middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,023 students attended Cedar Middle.

Students who attend Cedar Middle usually go on to attend Oak Hills High


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