Is Winship Middle a good school?

Winship Middle ranks 1614 th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Winship Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 400 students attended Winship Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Winship Middle?

Students at Winship Middle are 49% White, 24% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 6% American Indian, 1% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

What high school do graduates of Winship Middle attend?

Students who attend Winship Middle usually go on to attend Eureka Senior High

Winship Middle

Summary:

Winship Middle is a public middle school located in Eureka, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 400 students. The school is part of the Eureka City Schools district, which is ranked 1057 out of 1568 districts in California and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Winship Middle faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, low academic performance, and a high concentration of students from low-income families. The school's chronic absenteeism rates have increased significantly, from 10.4% in 2020-2021 to 29.9% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state and district averages. Academically, Winship Middle's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are consistently below the state and district averages, with particularly low performance for certain student subgroups, such as Asian and Hispanic students. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 65.03% to 68.75%, indicating a high concentration of students from low-income families.

Compared to nearby middle schools, Winship Middle's performance is generally lower, with Sunny Brae Middle and Catherine L. Zane Middle outperforming Winship in areas such as academic proficiency and chronic absenteeism. However, Winship Middle does outperform some other nearby schools, such as Monument Middle and Fortuna Middle, which have even lower academic proficiency rates and higher chronic absenteeism. Additionally, the nearby Freshwater Charter Middle stands out as a high-performing school, with significantly higher academic proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism compared to Winship Middle and other nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2500 Cypress Ave.
Eureka, CA 95503-6213

(707) 441-2487

District: Eureka City Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1614^th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Students who attend Winship Middle usually attend:

High:

Eureka Senior High

Feeder schools for Winship Middle:

Elementary:	Alice Birney Elementary
	Grant Elementary
	Washington Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 22.6

Number of students: 400

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.0%

Hispanic:

24.3%

Two or more races:

10.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Winship Middle ranks worse than 58.1% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.13. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (49%), Hispanic (24.3%), two or more races (10.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Winship Middle is 22.6. (See more...)

Compare Winship Middle employs 17.6 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Winship Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Winship Middle 1614^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Winship Middle in the ranking list.)

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Eureka City Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Eureka City Schools 1057^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Winship Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2015	31.53	1585^th	2477	36.0%
2016	18.44	2085^th	2497	16.5%
2017	15.20	2216^th	2508	11.6%
2018	12.25	2276^th	2480	8.2%
2019	18.55	2247^th	2715	17.2%
2021	21.89	714^th	894	20.1%
2022	19.51	2240^th	2740	18.2%
2023	26.15	1987^th	2802	29.1%
2024	35.13	1614^th	2777	41.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Winship Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	1.01	549^th	554	0.9%
2022	5.49	641^st	665	3.6%
2023	10.35	604^th	678	10.9%
2024	14.04	612^th	699	12.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Winship Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	39.27	626^th	1364	54.1%
2019	44.90	545^th	1442	62.2%
2021	26.20	349^th	363	3.9%
2022	32.00	1145^th	1540	25.6%
2023	44.26	608^th	1529	60.2%
2024	58.71	285^th	1477	80.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Winship Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.22	1075^th	1538	30.1%
2024	41.25	741^st	1550	52.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Winship Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	11.58	2110^th	2230	5.4%
2019	19.60	2036^th	2369	14.1%
2021	20.20	641^st	721	11.1%
2022	19.04	2133^rd	2458	13.2%
2023	20.83	2136^th	2549	16.2%
2024	35.77	1539^th	2575	40.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Winship Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.85	2156^th	2262	4.7%
2019	12.13	2207^th	2380	7.3%
2021	21.88	595^th	738	19.4%
2022	22.10	1980^th	2509	21.1%
2023	30.17	1646^th	2547	35.4%
2024	37.18	1430^th	2546	43.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Winship Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	24.27	1166^th	1369	14.8%
2019	36.39	831^st	1491	44.3%
2021	38.08	200^th	354	43.5%
2022	36.73	854^th	1531	44.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Winship Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	15.35	2042^nd	2273	10.2%
2019	25.87	1768^th	2407	26.5%
2021	24.20	589^th	763	22.8%
2022	18.12	2148^th	2527	15.0%
2023	23.97	1918^th	2558	25.0%
2024	32.91	1561^st	2547	38.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Winship Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	1.55	685^th	700	2.1%
2019	8.57	683^rd	745	8.3%
2022	9.47	664^th	733	9.4%
2024	4.75	694^th	741	6.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Winship Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	10.31	1998^th	2072	3.6%
2019	15.35	2014^th	2213	9.0%
2022	12.99	2240^th	2359	5.0%
2023	14.46	2220^th	2391	7.2%
2024	22.51	1909^th	2383	19.9%

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Rank History for Native American students at Winship Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	37.86	10^th	15	33.3%

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Rank History for White students at Winship Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	5.95	1443^rd	1496	3.5%
2019	10.64	1461^st	1602	8.8%
2022	10.48	1439^th	1555	7.5%
2023	18.92	1267^th	1552	18.4%
2024	29.13	1076^th	1535	29.9%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	171	5	11	49	8	6	26	276
2015	231	11	25	81	17	12	51	428
2016	150	5	29	70	16	11	31	312
2017	156	6	35	79	25	8	34	343
2018	179	6	45	81	28	6	30	375
2019	151	7	37	91	21	3	34	344
2020	157	8	29	88	21	5	37	345
2021	159	6	29	97	29	6	40	366
2022	183	9	38	104	29	9	45	417
2023	196	5	29	97	25	5	43	400

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 Winship Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	276	12.6	21.9	48.6
2015	428	19.0	22.5	54.7
2016	312	14.0	22.2	69.6
2017	343	14.2	24.0	71.1
2018	375	18.2	20.6	78.4
2019	344	19.3	17.8	70.6
2020	345	n/a	n/a	73.9
2021	366	15.5	23.6	65
2022	417	20.3	20.5	65.2
2023	400	17.6	22.6	68.8

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 Winship Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	276	12.6	21.9	48.6
2015	428	19.0	22.5	54.7
2016	312	14.0	22.2	69.6
2017	343	14.2	24.0	71.1
2018	375	18.2	20.6	78.4
2019	344	19.3	17.8	70.6
2020	345	n/a	n/a	73.9
2021	366	15.5	23.6	65
2022	417	20.3	20.5	65.2
2023	400	17.6	22.6	68.8

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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Impact of COVID-19 on Winship 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 2247^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 1987^th of 2802 Middle schools	11.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Winship Middle)	16.2	28.2	12.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Eureka City Schools)	25.8	28.1	2.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Winship Middle)	15.7	17.7	1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Eureka City Schools)	22.2	21.4	0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Winship Middle)	25.2	31.3	6.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Eureka City Schools)	33.7	34.7	1%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Winship Middle)	11	17.8	6.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Eureka City Schools)	21.9	21	0.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Winship Middle)	23.4	26.1	2.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Eureka City Schools)	32.2	34.6	2.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Winship Middle)	32.6	11	21.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Eureka City Schools)	30	17	13%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Winship Middle)	12.3	24.1	11.8%
8th Grade Science (Eureka City Schools)	22.2	25.9	3.7%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	344	400	16.3%
African American	7	5	28.6%
American Indian	21	25	19%
Asian	37	29	21.6%
Hispanic	91	97	6.6%
Pacific Islander	3	5	66.7%
White	151	196	29.8%
Two or More Races	34	43	26.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.6%	68.8%	1.9%

Schools Near Winship Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)						Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Winship Middle	Public	6-8	2500 Cypress Ave.	Eureka	95503	Humboldt County	Eureka City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 441-2487	400	18	22.6	68.8%	196 (49.0%)	5 (1.3%)	97 (24.3%)	29 (7.3%)	25 (6.3%)	5 (1.3%)	43 (10.8%)	35.1	1614^th of 2777 public middle schools	41.9%		26.1	1987^th of 2802 public middle schools	29.1%	373		23.2	23.2			26.7	38.1	39.7	36.1			18.2	21.0	25.2	21.9
Catherine L. Zane Middle	Public	6-8	2155 S St.	Eureka	95501	Humboldt County	Eureka City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 441-2470	433	22	19.3	72.7%	179 (41.3%)	8 (1.8%)	118 (27.3%)	50 (11.5%)	18 (4.2%)	5 (1.2%)	55 (12.7%)	41.1	1422^nd of 2777 public middle schools	48.8%		39.3	1486^th of 2802 public middle schools	47.0%	64		27.3	27.3			35.1	37.5	48.1	40.4			17.7	22.5	29.7	23.5
Freshwater Charter Middle	Public, Charter	7-8	75 Greenwood Heights Dr.	Eureka	95503	Humboldt County	Freshwater Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 442-2969	43	2	21.5	46.5%	31 (72.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (20.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.0%)	76.6	551^st of 2777 public middle schools	80.2%		82.9	413^th of 2802 public middle schools	85.3%	138		55.6	55.6				59.3	38.9	51.1				51.9	50.0	51.1	$8,993
South Bay Elementary	Public	4-6	6077 Loma Ave.	Eureka	95503	Humboldt County	South Bay Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 443-4828	127	6	22.2	75.6%	62 (48.8%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (26.8%)	5 (3.9%)	4 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (16.5%)								(n/a)	26.0		26.0	32.7	30.0	23.9			29.0	26.0	26.0	10.9			21.2	$11,582
Sunny Brae Middle	Public	6-8	1430 Buttermilk Ln.	Arcata	95521	Humboldt County	Arcata Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 822-5988	220	13	16.6	60.5%	135 (61.4%)	7 (3.2%)	45 (20.5%)	4 (1.8%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.5%)	44.8	1316^th of 2777 public middle schools	52.6%		45.3	1304^th of 2802 public middle schools	53.5%	12		11.1	11.1			33.3	35.8	44.9	38.1			31.4	36.8	30.4	32.9	$13,984
Fortuna Middle	Public	7-8	843 L St.	Fortuna	95540	Humboldt County	Fortuna Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 725-3415	237	15	15.3	79.7%	105 (44.3%)	1 (0.4%)	100 (42.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.7%)	22.2	2161^st of 2777 public middle schools	22.2%		24	2103^rd of 2802 public middle schools	24.9%	58		16.2	16.2				26.0	31.4	28.6				13.9	12.7	13.3	$11,409
McKinleyville Middle	Public	6-8	2285 Central Ave.	McKinleyville	95519	Humboldt County	McKinleyville Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 839-1508	360	21	16.7	53.9%	214 (59.4%)	1 (0.3%)	55 (15.3%)	4 (1.1%)	25 (6.9%)	2 (0.6%)	59 (16.4%)	35.1	1616^th of 2777 public middle schools	41.8%		50.5	1151^st of 2802 public middle schools	58.9%	465		27.9	27.9			30.0	25.5	28.3	27.8			25.8	26.1	29.8	27.4	$11,217
Toddy Thomas Middle	Public	5-8	2800 Thomas St.	Fortuna	95540	Humboldt County	Fortuna Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 725-5197	250	15	16.2	80.0%	107 (42.8%)	3 (1.2%)	101 (40.4%)	2 (0.8%)	14 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.2%)								(n/a)	26.0		26.0		32.1	25.3			29.1		11.5	17.0			13.9	$11,409
Monument Middle	Public	6-8	95 Center St.	Rio Dell	95562	Humboldt County	Rio Dell Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 764-3783	98	6	17.7	76.5%	68 (69.4%)	2 (2.0%)	21 (21.4%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.1%)	15.8	2440^th of 2777 public middle schools	12.1%		14.3	2542^nd of 2802 public middle schools	9.3%	102		4.6	4.6			22.6	26.9	18.2	22.8			9.4	19.2	8.7	12.4

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