Summary:
Upland Junior High is a public middle school located in Upland, California, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 667 students. The school is part of the Upland Unified School District, which is ranked 603 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Upland Junior High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California middle schools, with a ranking between 1,409 and 2,160 out of around 2,500-2,800 schools over the past decade. The school has received a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger out of 5 stars, indicating below-average performance compared to other California middle schools. Upland Junior High's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and Homeless students, who rank in the bottom 30-40% of California middle schools. In contrast, the school's performance is relatively stronger for African American students and Special Education students, ranking in the top 40-50% of California middle schools.
Upland Junior High's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly below the Upland Unified School District and California state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 14-32% compared to district averages of 33-52% and state averages of 30-47%. Additionally, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.8% in 2017-2018 to 33.0% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. Upland Junior High's performance is also significantly lower than nearby schools, such as Pioneer Junior High, which consistently ranks in the top 20% of California middle schools and outperforms Upland Junior High across all academic measures.
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Detail:
Public 7-8
District:
Upland Unified
SchoolDigger Rank:
2119th of 2,777 California Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,825
Students who attend Upland Junior High usually attend:
Feeder schools for Upland Junior High:
Student/teacher ratio: 22.9
Number of students: 667
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
74.8%
African American:
10.2%
White:
6.7%
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Asian:
4.5%
Two or more races:
2.7%
Pacific Islander:
0.4%
Not Specified:
0.4%
American Indian:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.5%
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