Joseph George Middle

Summary:

Joseph George Middle is a public middle school located in San Jose, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 390 students. The school is part of the Alum Rock Union Elementary School District, which is ranked 1274 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Joseph George Middle is struggling to provide a high-quality education for its students, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.1% in 2020-2021 to 28.5% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Academically, Joseph George Middle's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST Science tests is consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 20.64% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 27.88% in the district and 47.04% statewide. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 7.52%, compared to 20.39% in the district and 35.54% statewide. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking in the bottom 10% of California middle schools for Hispanic students and low socioeconomic status students in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

When compared to other middle schools in the same district, such as Renaissance Academy and William Sheppard Middle, Joseph George Middle generally performs worse on academic assessments, has higher chronic absenteeism rates, and serves a higher proportion of students from low-income families. Additionally, the data shows that charter schools in the area, such as KIPP Prize Preparatory Academy and KIPP Heartwood Academy, significantly outperform Joseph George Middle and the district on academic measures, with much higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 277 Mahoney Dr.
       San Jose, CA  95127-3547


(408) 928-7600

District: Alum Rock Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
2474th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,683 Help


Students who attend Joseph George Middle usually attend:

High:    James Lick High

Feeder schools for Joseph George Middle:

Elementary:    Horace Cureton Elementary
    Linda Vista Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  390

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
83.8%
Asian:
10.0%
White:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.3% Help


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Compare Details Joseph George Middle ranks worse than 89.1% of middle schools in California. It also ranks last among 5 ranked middle schools in the Alum Rock Union Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.95. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Joseph George Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Alum Rock Union Elementary School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Joseph George Middle is $14,683, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the Alum Rock Union Elementary School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Joseph George Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Joseph George Middle 2474th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Joseph George Middle in the ranking list.)

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Alum Rock Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Alum Rock Union Elementary 1274th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Joseph George Middle

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Rank History for all students at Joseph George Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 19.21 1463rd 1769 17.3%
2005 19.76 1459th 1777 17.9%
2006 22.27 1426th 1804 21.0%
2007 21.11 1618th 1999 19.1%
2008 17.61 1737th 2005 13.4%
2009 19.81 1745th 2063 15.4%
2010 24.93 1717th 2179 21.2%
2011 38.05 1407th 2236 37.1%
2012 24.44 1801st 2259 20.3%
2013 32.68 1622nd 2379 31.8%
2015 33.02 1531st 2477 38.2%
2016 32.47 1562nd 2497 37.4%
2017 31.08 1645th 2508 34.4%
2018 26.91 1757th 2480 29.2%
2019 24.34 2014th 2715 25.8%
2022 20.94 2172nd 2740 20.7%
2023 15.92 2466th 2802 12.0%
2024 14.95 2474th 2777 10.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Joseph George Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.68 823rd 1364 39.7%
2019 31.35 1045th 1442 27.5%
2022 25.17 1462nd 1540 5.1%
2023 29.39 1257th 1529 17.8%
2024 31.41 1150th 1477 22.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Joseph George Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.12 628th 1538 59.2%
2024 38.42 815th 1550 47.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Joseph George Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.04 1489th 2230 33.2%
2019 30.66 1663rd 2369 29.8%
2022 25.48 1878th 2458 23.6%
2023 20.54 2148th 2549 15.7%
2024 15.91 2322nd 2575 9.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Joseph George Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.72 1650th 2262 27.1%
2019 19.60 1959th 2380 17.7%
2022 22.49 1953rd 2509 22.2%
2023 17.69 2194th 2547 13.9%
2024 19.14 2125th 2546 16.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Joseph George Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.53 792nd 1369 42.1%
2019 32.42 955th 1491 35.9%
2022 36.35 864th 1531 43.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Joseph George Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.79 1596th 2273 29.8%
2019 28.46 1669th 2407 30.7%
2022 20.68 2020th 2527 20.1%
2023 14.78 2324th 2558 9.1%
2024 12.05 2407th 2547 5.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Joseph George Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.23 602nd 700 14.0%
2019 11.13 667th 745 10.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Joseph George Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.80 1510th 2072 27.1%
2019 27.96 1614th 2213 27.1%
2022 23.37 1888th 2359 20.0%
2023 17.95 2096th 2391 12.3%
2024 12.91 2241st 2383 6.0%
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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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Enrollment information for Joseph George Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 247 33 70 397 3 n/a n/a 0 750
1989 221 31 67 405 2 n/a n/a 0 726
1990 210 33 70 408 2 n/a n/a 0 723
1991 210 30 73 438 0 n/a n/a 0 751
1992 196 35 70 428 3 n/a n/a 0 732
1993 190 31 66 441 5 n/a n/a 0 733
1994 187 40 58 487 3 n/a n/a 0 775
1995 152 23 73 449 7 n/a n/a 0 704
1996 152 23 73 449 7 n/a n/a 0 704
1997 137 27 77 414 12 n/a n/a 0 667
1998 125 28 78 421 15 n/a n/a 0 667
1999 123 19 80 418 8 n/a n/a 5 653
2000 115 18 86 427 4 n/a n/a 4 654
2001 104 18 80 433 4 n/a n/a 10 649
2002 69 14 68 488 4 n/a n/a 0 643
2003 69 14 68 488 4 n/a n/a 0 643
2004 52 14 50 472 4 n/a n/a 0 592
2005 52 19 44 386 1 n/a n/a 0 502
2006 32 14 52 356 2 n/a n/a 0 456
2007 27 11 53 369 2 n/a n/a 0 462
2008 19 12 45 428 2 n/a n/a 0 506
2009 34 7 52 435 1 2 0 0 531
2010 33 10 66 445 2 4 0 0 560
2011 28 6 69 511 1 3 0 0 618
2012 21 8 68 521 2 3 0 0 623
2013 29 12 69 524 2 5 1 0 642
2014 27 9 62 507 3 5 3 0 616
2015 23 8 63 492 1 3 4 0 594
2016 26 8 65 500 1 2 5 0 607
2017 21 6 65 472 1 4 3 0 572
2018 20 5 52 475 2 4 1 0 559
2019 12 6 55 439 1 3 5 0 521
2020 11 5 50 439 2 0 2 0 509
2021 11 4 45 418 3 1 4 0 486
2022 14 4 41 354 3 1 5 0 422
2023 14 2 39 327 1 1 6 0 390

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 Joseph George Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 750 32.9 22.7 n/a
1989 726 30.9 23.4 n/a
1990 723 36.0 20.0 n/a
1991 751 32.9 22.8 n/a
1992 732 33.4 21.9 33.1
1993 733 27.5 26.7 42
1994 775 24.5 31.6 51.4
1995 704 23.4 30.1 50
1996 704 23.4 30.1 50
1997 667 23.8 28.0 40.3
1998 667 25.0 26.7 50.4
1999 653 29.0 22.5 48.6
2000 654 28.0 23.4 50.6
2001 649 28.2 23.0 38
2002 643 31.0 20.7 54.9
2003 643 31.0 20.7 54.9
2004 592 26.5 22.3 65.7
2005 502 25.0 20.1 74.5
2006 456 24.0 19.0 99.3
2007 462 22.0 21.0 78.4
2008 506 31.0 16.3 76.9
2009 531 32.0 15.1 80.6
2010 560 30.0 18.6 80.7
2011 618 n/a n/a 79.9
2012 623 35.2 17.6 n/a
2013 642 35.1 18.2 99.5
2014 616 33.0 18.6 83
2015 594 32.0 18.5 88.4
2016 607 29.0 20.9 88.6
2017 572 29.5 19.3 87.9
2018 559 29.5 18.9 84.6
2019 521 24.9 20.9 85.8
2020 509 n/a n/a 84.7
2021 486 24.6 19.7 72.6
2022 422 23.6 17.8 74.2
2023 390 23.2 16.7 80.3

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 Joseph George Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 750 32.9 22.7 n/a
1989 726 30.9 23.4 n/a
1990 723 36.0 20.0 n/a
1991 751 32.9 22.8 n/a
1992 732 33.4 21.9 33.1
1993 733 27.5 26.7 42
1994 775 24.5 31.6 51.4
1995 704 23.4 30.1 50
1996 704 23.4 30.1 50
1997 667 23.8 28.0 40.3
1998 667 25.0 26.7 50.4
1999 653 29.0 22.5 48.6
2000 654 28.0 23.4 50.6
2001 649 28.2 23.0 38
2002 643 31.0 20.7 54.9
2003 643 31.0 20.7 54.9
2004 592 26.5 22.3 65.7
2005 502 25.0 20.1 74.5
2006 456 24.0 19.0 99.3
2007 462 22.0 21.0 78.4
2008 506 31.0 16.3 76.9
2009 531 32.0 15.1 80.6
2010 560 30.0 18.6 80.7
2011 618 n/a n/a 79.9
2012 623 35.2 17.6 n/a
2013 642 35.1 18.2 99.5
2014 616 33.0 18.6 83
2015 594 32.0 18.5 88.4
2016 607 29.0 20.9 88.6
2017 572 29.5 19.3 87.9
2018 559 29.5 18.9 84.6
2019 521 24.9 20.9 85.8
2020 509 n/a n/a 84.7
2021 486 24.6 19.7 72.6
2022 422 23.6 17.8 74.2
2023 390 23.2 16.7 80.3

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 Joseph George Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $14,683

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Joseph George 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 2014th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2466th of 2802 Middle schools
 13.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Joseph George Middle)24.114.1
 10%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alum Rock Union Elementary)33.420.4
 12.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Joseph George Middle)13.54.7
 8.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alum Rock Union Elementary)26.817.9
 8.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Joseph George Middle)35.923.2
 12.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alum Rock Union Elementary)40.626.6
 14%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Joseph George Middle)17.812
 5.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alum Rock Union Elementary)23.616.8
 6.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Joseph George Middle)44.926.6
 18.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alum Rock Union Elementary)42.630.6
 12%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Joseph George Middle)219.7
 11.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alum Rock Union Elementary)28.715.6
 13.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Joseph George Middle)20.513.9
 6.6%
   8th Grade Science (Alum Rock Union Elementary)21.216.1
 5.1%
   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 Students521390
 25.1%
African American62
 66.7%
American Indian11
Asian5539
 29.1%
Hispanic439327
 25.5%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White1214
 16.7%
Two or More Races56
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.8%80.3%
 5.5%


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Students at Joseph George Middle are 84% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 4% White, 2% Two or more races.

Joseph George Middle ranks in the bottom 10.9% of California middle schools.

Students who attend Joseph George Middle usually go on to attend James Lick High

In the 2022-23 school year, 390 students attended Joseph George Middle.


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