Ione Junior High

Summary:

Ione Junior High is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 393 students in Ione, California. It is part of the Amador County Unified School District, which is ranked 939 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ione Junior High consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in academic assessments, with only 27.56% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 15.14% proficient in Mathematics, well below the district and state averages. The school also faces significant challenges with chronic absenteeism, which has risen from 8.1% in 2017-2018 to 34.7% in 2021-2022, far exceeding the state average. Additionally, Ione Junior High has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 39.95% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 46.82% at the district's Jackson Junior High.

Comparing Ione Junior High to nearby schools highlights the importance of considering the broader educational landscape and the impact of socioeconomic factors on student outcomes. While Ione Junior High struggles, the nearby Mountain Creek Middle in the Pioneer Union district has maintained a lower chronic absenteeism rate, and the Miller's Hill school in the higher-performing Latrobe district has a much lower percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 450 S Mills St.
       Ione, CA  95640-9141


(209) 257-5500

District: Amador County Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1894th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $50,137 Help


Feeder schools for Ione Junior High:

Elementary:    Ione Elementary
    Plymouth Elementary
    Sutter Creek Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  19.5 Help
Number of students:  406

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.6%
Hispanic:
25.9%
Two or more races:
9.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.8% Help


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Compare Details Ione Junior High ranks worse than 68.2% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.13. (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 Racial makeup is: White (62.6%), Hispanic (25.9%), two or more races (9.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ione Junior High is 19.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ione Junior High is $50,137.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ione Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Ione Junior High 1894th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Ione Junior High in the ranking list.)

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Amador County Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Amador County Unified 939th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ione Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Ione Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 75.11 351st 1769 80.2%
2005 66.68 496th 1777 72.1%
2006 64.64 550th 1804 69.5%
2007 62.89 624th 1999 68.8%
2008 74.14 402nd 2005 80.0%
2009 60.68 729th 2063 64.7%
2010 72.80 486th 2179 77.7%
2011 58.67 863rd 2236 61.4%
2012 62.97 744th 2259 67.1%
2013 71.99 539th 2379 77.3%
2015 28.31 1687th 2477 31.9%
2016 30.60 1629th 2497 34.8%
2017 33.09 1587th 2508 36.7%
2018 29.59 1673rd 2480 32.5%
2019 33.59 1665th 2715 38.7%
2021 25.52 669th 894 25.2%
2022 36.15 1583rd 2740 42.2%
2023 43.46 1361st 2802 51.4%
2024 28.13 1894th 2777 31.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ione Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 25.75 531st 699 24.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ione Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.28 572nd 1538 62.8%
2024 43.20 697th 1550 55.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ione Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.82 1728th 2230 22.5%
2019 24.23 1894th 2369 20.1%
2021 20.12 642nd 721 11.0%
2022 27.21 1802nd 2458 26.7%
2023 46.34 1146th 2549 55.0%
2024 24.93 1978th 2575 23.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Ione Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.59 88th 321 72.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Ione Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.78 1462nd 2262 35.4%
2019 37.29 1389th 2380 41.6%
2021 23.06 576th 738 22.0%
2022 38.04 1403rd 2509 44.1%
2023 41.22 1302nd 2547 48.9%
2024 25.70 1870th 2546 26.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ione Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.39 774th 1369 43.5%
2019 34.28 886th 1491 40.6%
2021 42.03 163rd 354 54.0%
2022 57.80 436th 1531 71.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Ione Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.89 1755th 2273 22.8%
2019 28.85 1645th 2407 31.7%
2021 28.68 526th 763 31.1%
2022 33.89 1513th 2527 40.1%
2023 44.94 1205th 2558 52.9%
2024 30.23 1667th 2547 34.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ione Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.02 1530th 2072 26.2%
2019 29.80 1549th 2213 30.0%
2022 30.95 1590th 2359 32.6%
2023 33.33 1505th 2391 37.1%
2024 16.18 2137th 2383 10.3%
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Rank History for White students at Ione Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.95 1262nd 1496 15.6%
2019 20.59 1295th 1602 19.2%
2022 19.80 1282nd 1555 17.6%
2023 26.50 1144th 1552 26.3%
2024 15.65 1324th 1535 13.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Ione Junior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 239 4 6 10 5 n/a n/a 0 264
1990 199 10 16 35 17 n/a n/a 0 277
1991 273 5 2 10 12 n/a n/a 0 302
1992 317 2 4 23 12 n/a n/a 0 358
1993 339 2 5 17 12 n/a n/a 0 375
1994 295 2 9 27 14 n/a n/a 0 347
1995 354 3 2 33 18 n/a n/a 0 410
1996 354 3 2 33 18 n/a n/a 0 410
1997 354 3 4 36 12 n/a n/a 0 409
1998 344 5 1 33 9 n/a n/a 0 392
1999 358 4 4 28 10 n/a n/a 0 404
2000 351 2 2 21 12 n/a n/a 0 388
2001 312 3 3 21 12 n/a n/a 0 351
2002 361 3 7 32 19 n/a n/a 0 422
2003 361 3 7 32 19 n/a n/a 0 422
2004 320 2 7 33 15 n/a n/a 0 377
2005 406 2 5 46 17 n/a n/a 0 476
2006 389 2 8 57 13 n/a n/a 7 476
2007 345 1 12 51 15 n/a n/a 21 445
2008 295 1 6 58 17 n/a n/a 0 377
2009 334 2 5 65 8 0 26 0 440
2010 293 0 5 50 11 0 17 0 376
2011 269 0 3 60 9 1 19 0 361
2012 270 0 4 62 10 2 24 0 372
2013 249 0 4 69 2 2 27 0 353
2014 218 0 6 56 10 3 25 0 318
2015 222 1 6 80 8 2 27 0 346
2016 231 1 2 87 8 4 18 0 351
2017 221 5 0 67 5 2 21 0 321
2018 233 2 1 66 10 2 22 0 336
2019 226 1 6 78 17 1 24 0 353
2020 215 0 5 93 17 1 25 0 356
2021 224 1 1 102 13 0 27 0 368
2022 241 1 1 93 6 2 23 1 368
2023 253 0 2 101 2 2 33 0 393
2024 254 1 2 105 4 2 38 0 406

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 Ione Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 264 12.0 22.0 n/a
1990 277 11.7 23.6 n/a
1991 302 13.6 22.2 n/a
1992 358 13.8 25.9 12.8
1993 375 18.2 20.6 16.8
1994 347 16.3 21.3 19.9
1995 410 16.7 24.6 13.9
1996 410 16.7 24.6 13.9
1997 409 16.8 24.3 25.4
1998 392 17.3 22.7 30.1
1999 404 17.3 23.4 28.5
2000 388 18.5 21.0 24.7
2001 351 18.0 19.5 25.1
2002 422 17.0 24.8 19.4
2003 422 17.0 24.8 19.4
2004 377 16.0 23.6 23.1
2005 476 19.0 25.1 25.4
2006 476 19.0 25.1 27.7
2007 445 17.0 26.2 23.3
2008 377 18.0 20.9 24.4
2009 440 17.0 24.4 29.3
2010 376 18.0 20.8 29.8
2011 361 n/a n/a 28
2012 372 14.6 25.4 n/a
2013 353 15.0 23.4 39.9
2014 318 14.6 21.7 39.6
2015 346 15.0 23.0 41.9
2016 351 16.0 21.9 49
2017 321 14.8 21.6 40.8
2018 336 16.3 20.6 45.5
2019 353 16.7 21.0 44.5
2020 356 n/a n/a 37.4
2021 368 22.3 16.4 44.3
2022 368 18.2 20.2 35.9
2023 393 20.9 18.7 39.9
2024 406 20.8 19.5 30.8

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 Ione Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 264 12.0 22.0 n/a
1990 277 11.7 23.6 n/a
1991 302 13.6 22.2 n/a
1992 358 13.8 25.9 12.8
1993 375 18.2 20.6 16.8
1994 347 16.3 21.3 19.9
1995 410 16.7 24.6 13.9
1996 410 16.7 24.6 13.9
1997 409 16.8 24.3 25.4
1998 392 17.3 22.7 30.1
1999 404 17.3 23.4 28.5
2000 388 18.5 21.0 24.7
2001 351 18.0 19.5 25.1
2002 422 17.0 24.8 19.4
2003 422 17.0 24.8 19.4
2004 377 16.0 23.6 23.1
2005 476 19.0 25.1 25.4
2006 476 19.0 25.1 27.7
2007 445 17.0 26.2 23.3
2008 377 18.0 20.9 24.4
2009 440 17.0 24.4 29.3
2010 376 18.0 20.8 29.8
2011 361 n/a n/a 28
2012 372 14.6 25.4 n/a
2013 353 15.0 23.4 39.9
2014 318 14.6 21.7 39.6
2015 346 15.0 23.0 41.9
2016 351 16.0 21.9 49
2017 321 14.8 21.6 40.8
2018 336 16.3 20.6 45.5
2019 353 16.7 21.0 44.5
2020 356 n/a n/a 37.4
2021 368 22.3 16.4 44.3
2022 368 18.2 20.2 35.9
2023 393 20.9 18.7 39.9
2024 406 20.8 19.5 30.8

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ione Junior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $50,137

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ione Junior High

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 1665th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1361st of 2802 Middle schools
 12.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ione Junior High)30.136.4
 6.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Amador County Unified)37.739.6
 1.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ione Junior High)12.120.8
 8.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Amador County Unified)27.721
 6.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ione Junior High)46.741.4
 5.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Amador County Unified)38.636
 2.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ione Junior High)17.824.1
 6.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Amador County Unified)21.523.2
 1.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ione Junior High)46.437.6
 8.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Amador County Unified)44.837.5
 7.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ione Junior High)18.419.1
 0.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Amador County Unified)30.919.5
 11.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Ione Junior High)29.640.9
 11.3%
   8th Grade Science (Amador County Unified)31.133.2
 2.1%
   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 Students353393
 11.3%
African American10
 100%
American Indian172
 88.2%
Asian62
 66.7%
Hispanic78101
 29.5%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White226253
 11.9%
Two or More Races2433
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.5%39.9%
 4.5%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 406 students attended Ione Junior High.

Ione Junior High ranks 1894th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Ione Junior High are 63% White, 26% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.


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