Ysmael Villegas Middle

Summary:

Ysmael Villegas Middle is a public middle school located in Riverside, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,262 students. It is part of the Alvord Unified School District, which is ranked 1091 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ysmael Villegas Middle consistently ranks in the middle-to-upper range of California middle schools, typically around the 1,000-1,200 range out of over 2,700 schools. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics is generally higher than the Alvord Unified School District average, but lower than the state average. Ysmael Villegas Middle performs particularly well for its African American and Asian student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% and top 50% of California middle schools, respectively. However, the school's performance for its Hispanic, White, and English Language Learner subgroups is in the middle range, and its performance for its Special Education, Homeless, and Disabled student subgroups is in the lower range.

Compared to nearby schools, Ysmael Villegas Middle generally outperforms the other Alvord Unified middle schools, such as Wells Middle and Loma Vista Middle. However, when compared to middle schools in the neighboring Corona-Norco Unified School District, such as El Cerrito Middle and Corona Fundamental Intermediate, Ysmael Villegas Middle lags behind in academic performance. Additionally, Ysmael Villegas Middle has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 9.7% in 2017-2018 to 22.8% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby Alvord Unified and Corona-Norco Unified middle schools.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3754 Harvill Ln.
       Riverside, CA  92503-4680


(951) 358-1695

District: Alvord Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1069th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,158 Help


Students who attend Ysmael Villegas Middle usually attend:

High:    Hillcrest High

Feeder schools for Ysmael Villegas Middle:

Elementary:    Phillip M. Stokoe Elementary
    Promenade Elementary
    S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary
    Valley View Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  22.3 Help
Number of students:  1,165

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
68.2%
White:
11.8%
Asian:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ysmael Villegas Middle ranks better than 61.5% of middle schools in California. It also ranks first among 4 ranked middle schools in the Alvord Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.92. (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 Ysmael Villegas Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Alvord Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (68.2%), White (11.8%), Asian (9.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Alvord Unified School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ysmael Villegas Middle is 22.3. 2 middle schools in the Alvord Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Ysmael Villegas Middle employs 52.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ysmael Villegas Middle is $7,158, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Alvord Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ysmael Villegas Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Ysmael Villegas Middle 1069th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Ysmael Villegas Middle in the ranking list.)

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Alvord Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Alvord Unified 1091st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ysmael Villegas Middle

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Rank History for all students at Ysmael Villegas Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 49.80 786th 1769 55.6%
2005 52.42 759th 1777 57.3%
2006 47.76 862nd 1804 52.2%
2007 44.76 1017th 1999 49.1%
2008 53.99 834th 2005 58.4%
2009 54.83 861st 2063 58.3%
2010 57.76 845th 2179 61.2%
2011 60.50 806th 2236 64.0%
2012 56.70 900th 2259 60.2%
2013 57.36 955th 2379 59.9%
2015 55.09 973rd 2477 60.7%
2016 57.50 925th 2497 63.0%
2017 52.61 1038th 2508 58.6%
2018 52.76 1016th 2480 59.0%
2019 47.37 1224th 2715 54.9%
2022 48.46 1222nd 2740 55.4%
2023 48.84 1202nd 2802 57.1%
2024 52.92 1069th 2777 61.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ysmael Villegas Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 47.60 354th 665 46.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ysmael Villegas Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.44 463rd 1364 66.1%
2019 46.46 507th 1442 64.8%
2022 34.66 989th 1540 35.8%
2023 34.81 991st 1529 35.2%
2024 47.24 513th 1477 65.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ysmael Villegas Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.52 871st 1538 43.4%
2024 51.82 536th 1550 65.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ysmael Villegas Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.15 911th 2230 59.1%
2019 48.34 1065th 2369 55.0%
2022 51.45 971st 2458 60.5%
2023 52.57 943rd 2549 63.0%
2024 54.03 918th 2575 64.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Ysmael Villegas Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 39.31 189th 336 43.8%
2023 19.98 285th 321 11.2%
2024 24.82 324th 394 17.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Ysmael Villegas Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.16 975th 2262 56.9%
2019 44.95 1185th 2380 50.2%
2022 47.66 1120th 2509 55.4%
2023 49.36 1071st 2547 58.0%
2024 51.29 1028th 2546 59.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ysmael Villegas Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.04 851st 1369 37.8%
2019 29.29 1049th 1491 29.6%
2022 34.28 920th 1531 39.9%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Ysmael Villegas Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.86 114th 197 42.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Ysmael Villegas Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.43 955th 2273 58.0%
2019 47.29 1092nd 2407 54.6%
2022 48.52 1107th 2527 56.2%
2023 47.22 1149th 2558 55.1%
2024 52.21 993rd 2547 61.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ysmael Villegas Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.73 400th 700 42.9%
2019 56.53 376th 745 49.5%
2022 45.00 458th 733 37.5%
2023 60.16 335th 718 53.3%
2024 66.15 288th 741 61.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Ysmael Villegas Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.92 120th 600 80.0%
2019 75.36 117th 643 81.8%
2022 79.00 96th 637 84.9%
2023 69.42 139th 614 77.4%
2024 72.33 132nd 626 78.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ysmael Villegas Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.57 820th 2072 60.4%
2019 45.31 1086th 2213 50.9%
2022 47.96 1057th 2359 55.2%
2023 47.35 1060th 2391 55.7%
2024 52.10 938th 2383 60.6%
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Rank History for White students at Ysmael Villegas Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.11 683rd 1496 54.3%
2019 44.13 881st 1602 45.0%
2022 48.45 784th 1555 49.6%
2023 50.48 736th 1552 52.6%
2024 59.25 605th 1535 60.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Ysmael Villegas Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 471 138 117 517 11 n/a n/a 6 1260
2003 471 138 117 517 11 n/a n/a 6 1260
2004 454 140 147 607 7 n/a n/a 18 1373
2005 429 134 143 654 8 n/a n/a 31 1399
2006 403 130 134 681 11 n/a n/a 44 1403
2007 344 114 167 759 14 n/a n/a 36 1434
2008 341 91 163 751 12 n/a n/a 0 1358
2009 310 114 138 733 7 12 43 0 1357
2010 270 84 122 836 3 10 43 0 1368
2011 283 85 125 826 3 7 42 0 1371
2012 249 90 133 835 3 7 44 0 1361
2013 230 117 132 779 1 7 48 0 1314
2014 236 115 144 775 1 7 65 0 1343
2015 263 94 133 800 1 7 58 0 1356
2016 273 80 139 805 4 9 46 0 1356
2017 274 68 126 859 4 6 25 0 1362
2018 248 73 141 906 6 4 26 0 1404
2019 222 84 136 923 6 3 24 0 1398
2020 221 94 149 893 5 10 23 0 1395
2021 197 77 139 863 4 10 29 0 1319
2022 200 77 129 912 3 10 30 1 1362
2023 168 66 121 864 4 9 28 2 1262
2024 138 79 114 794 3 9 27 1 1165

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 Ysmael Villegas Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 1260 51.0 24.7 31.2
2003 1260 51.0 24.7 31.2
2004 1373 53.0 25.9 32
2005 1399 56.6 24.7 28.4
2006 1403 58.1 24.1 32.1
2007 1434 54.9 26.1 35.8
2008 1358 63.2 21.5 35
2009 1357 53.6 22.0 47.4
2010 1368 58.0 23.5 55.8
2011 1371 n/a n/a 0
2012 1361 51.4 26.4 n/a
2013 1314 51.4 25.5 62.6
2014 1343 52.7 25.4 62.1
2015 1356 54.0 25.1 67.4
2016 1356 53.0 25.5 61.9
2017 1362 54.1 25.1 62.6
2018 1404 53.0 26.4 65
2019 1398 56.6 24.6 63.1
2020 1395 n/a n/a 63.4
2021 1319 50.9 25.8 60.4
2022 1362 54.4 25.0 73.4
2023 1262 54.5 23.1 74.3
2024 1165 52.1 22.3 76.6

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 Ysmael Villegas Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 1260 51.0 24.7 31.2
2003 1260 51.0 24.7 31.2
2004 1373 53.0 25.9 32
2005 1399 56.6 24.7 28.4
2006 1403 58.1 24.1 32.1
2007 1434 54.9 26.1 35.8
2008 1358 63.2 21.5 35
2009 1357 53.6 22.0 47.4
2010 1368 58.0 23.5 55.8
2011 1371 n/a n/a 0
2012 1361 51.4 26.4 n/a
2013 1314 51.4 25.5 62.6
2014 1343 52.7 25.4 62.1
2015 1356 54.0 25.1 67.4
2016 1356 53.0 25.5 61.9
2017 1362 54.1 25.1 62.6
2018 1404 53.0 26.4 65
2019 1398 56.6 24.6 63.1
2020 1395 n/a n/a 63.4
2021 1319 50.9 25.8 60.4
2022 1362 54.4 25.0 73.4
2023 1262 54.5 23.1 74.3
2024 1165 52.1 22.3 76.6

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 Ysmael Villegas Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,158

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ysmael Villegas Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1224th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1202nd of 2802 Middle schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ysmael Villegas Middle)46.444.8
 1.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alvord Unified)39.134.7
 4.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ysmael Villegas Middle)37.138.6
 1.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alvord Unified)26.322.5
 3.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ysmael Villegas Middle)49.938.2
 11.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alvord Unified)40.632.7
 7.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ysmael Villegas Middle)39.930.5
 9.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alvord Unified)26.919.6
 7.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ysmael Villegas Middle)42.840.6
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alvord Unified)41.237.4
 3.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ysmael Villegas Middle)32.426.2
 6.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alvord Unified)26.519
 7.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Ysmael Villegas Middle)21.425.5
 4.1%
   8th Grade Science (Alvord Unified)17.922.2
 4.3%
   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 Students13981262
 9.7%
African American8466
 21.4%
American Indian64
 33.3%
Asian136121
 11%
Hispanic923864
 6.4%
Pacific Islander39
 200%
White222168
 24.3%
Two or More Races2428
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.1%74.3%
 11.2%


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Ysmael Villegas Middle ranks 1069th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Ysmael Villegas Middle usually go on to attend Hillcrest High

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,165 students attended Ysmael Villegas Middle.

Students at Ysmael Villegas Middle are 68% Hispanic, 12% White, 10% Asian, 7% African American, 2% Two or more races.


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