South Junior High

Public 7-8

 2320 East South St.
       Anaheim, CA  92806-4599


(714) 999-3667

District: Anaheim Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
2557th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,818 Help


Students who attend South Junior High usually attend:

High:    Katella High

Feeder schools for South Junior High:

Elementary:    Guinn (James M.) Elementary
    Jefferson (Thomas) Elementary
    Juarez (Benito) Elementary
    Olive Street Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  20.4 Help
Number of students:  1,297

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
90.7%
White:
3.3%
Asian:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.7% Help


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Compare Details South Junior High ranks worse than 92.1% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 6th among 8 ranked middle schools in the Anaheim Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.63. (See more...)
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Compare Details South Junior High has the largest middle school student body size in the Anaheim Union High School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (90.7%), White (3.3%), Asian (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Junior High is 20.4. 5 middle schools in the Anaheim Union High School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Junior High is $11,818. 6 middle schools in the Anaheim Union High School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks South Junior High 2557th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See South Junior High in the ranking list.)

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Anaheim Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Anaheim Union High 805th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Junior High

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Rank History for all students at South Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 34.00 1111th 1769 37.2%
2005 38.21 1033rd 1777 41.9%
2006 39.52 1019th 1804 43.5%
2007 31.25 1355th 1999 32.2%
2008 26.15 1533rd 2005 23.5%
2009 21.52 1701st 2063 17.5%
2010 18.72 1882nd 2179 13.6%
2011 18.96 1926th 2236 13.9%
2012 20.57 1901st 2259 15.8%
2013 23.25 1916th 2379 19.5%
2015 23.95 1869th 2477 24.5%
2016 21.36 1968th 2497 21.2%
2017 17.51 2127th 2508 15.2%
2018 13.18 2241st 2480 9.6%
2019 15.66 2358th 2715 13.1%
2021 20.64 735th 894 17.8%
2022 15.70 2413th 2740 11.9%
2023 15.05 2508th 2802 10.5%
2024 12.63 2557th 2777 7.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at South Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.48 922nd 1364 32.4%
2019 28.91 1181st 1442 18.1%
2021 31.37 306th 363 15.7%
2022 30.20 1240th 1540 19.5%
2023 28.52 1309th 1529 14.4%
2024 29.79 1231st 1477 16.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.11 1351st 1538 12.2%
2024 25.01 1274th 1550 17.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.46 2005th 2230 10.1%
2019 19.00 2058th 2369 13.1%
2021 29.53 537th 721 25.5%
2022 19.54 2110th 2458 14.2%
2023 18.20 2257th 2549 11.5%
2024 14.46 2365th 2575 8.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at South Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 31.50 241st 336 28.3%
2023 31.30 231st 321 28.0%
2024 23.62 332nd 394 15.7%
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Rank History for Female students at South Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.09 2121st 2262 6.2%
2019 13.62 2158th 2380 9.3%
2021 20.78 614th 738 16.8%
2022 15.57 2248th 2509 10.4%
2023 15.02 2311th 2547 9.3%
2024 12.15 2394th 2546 6.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at South Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.98 951st 1369 30.5%
2019 25.95 1166th 1491 21.8%
2021 38.27 197th 354 44.4%
2022 36.32 867th 1531 43.4%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at South Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 6.30 195th 197 1.0%
2024 14.02 166th 191 13.1%
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Rank History for Male students at South Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.65 2060th 2273 9.4%
2019 16.62 2110th 2407 12.3%
2021 21.36 623rd 763 18.3%
2022 16.35 2239th 2527 11.4%
2023 15.02 2314th 2558 9.5%
2024 13.09 2367th 2547 7.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at South Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.99 672nd 700 4.0%
2019 6.15 697th 745 6.4%
2022 6.47 682nd 733 7.0%
2023 6.49 661st 718 7.9%
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Rank History for African American students at South Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 49.97 271st 626 56.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.38 1855th 2072 10.5%
2019 18.46 1935th 2213 12.6%
2022 19.31 2034th 2359 13.8%
2023 18.35 2086th 2391 12.8%
2024 14.64 2182nd 2383 8.4%
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Rank History for White students at South Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.20 1439th 1602 10.2%
2022 7.73 1474th 1555 5.2%
2023 9.79 1439th 1552 7.3%
2024 8.48 1435th 1535 6.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for South Junior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 476 20 92 352 12 n/a n/a 0 952
1989 420 18 117 411 19 n/a n/a 0 985
1990 377 18 100 491 8 n/a n/a 0 994
1991 323 18 76 504 2 n/a n/a 0 923
1992 319 12 75 559 5 n/a n/a 0 970
1993 295 26 79 593 3 n/a n/a 0 996
1994 289 31 97 723 5 n/a n/a 0 1145
1995 275 18 84 849 6 n/a n/a 0 1232
1996 275 18 84 849 6 n/a n/a 0 1232
1997 308 24 90 880 6 n/a n/a 0 1308
1998 309 34 100 991 5 n/a n/a 0 1439
1999 259 24 93 1065 4 n/a n/a 0 1445
2000 211 22 80 1189 6 n/a n/a 0 1508
2001 192 21 79 1205 5 n/a n/a 0 1502
2002 214 28 68 1311 4 n/a n/a 0 1625
2003 214 28 68 1311 4 n/a n/a 0 1625
2004 197 34 57 1422 4 n/a n/a 0 1714
2005 154 23 49 1410 8 n/a n/a 0 1644
2006 134 21 67 1464 2 n/a n/a 0 1688
2007 118 22 69 1434 3 n/a n/a 29 1675
2008 89 20 57 1338 2 n/a n/a 0 1506
2009 105 20 45 1265 1 5 46 0 1487
2010 103 18 52 1320 3 7 1 0 1504
2011 144 17 49 1279 1 10 2 0 1502
2012 69 21 50 1393 2 7 9 0 1551
2013 69 13 56 1419 2 9 7 0 1575
2014 66 9 59 1426 2 5 2 0 1569
2015 70 13 69 1396 2 3 5 0 1558
2016 67 19 70 1372 4 6 4 0 1542
2017 67 17 58 1373 3 6 3 0 1527
2018 26 18 48 1400 1 5 31 0 1529
2019 40 18 56 1407 1 3 7 0 1532
2020 46 20 60 1386 1 1 12 0 1526
2021 51 13 47 1292 3 1 11 0 1418
2022 42 9 41 1217 4 2 12 2 1329
2023 43 18 40 1176 1 2 15 2 1297

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 South Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 952 40.0 23.8 n/a
1989 985 38.0 25.9 n/a
1990 994 37.0 26.8 n/a
1991 923 38.0 24.2 n/a
1992 970 38.6 25.1 47.4
1993 996 37.0 26.9 50.8
1994 1145 40.0 28.6 53
1995 1232 42.0 29.3 64
1996 1232 42.0 29.3 64
1997 1308 50.4 26.0 64.4
1998 1439 52.0 27.7 67.3
1999 1445 56.0 25.8 69.2
2000 1508 59.0 25.6 67.5
2001 1502 65.0 23.1 74.4
2002 1625 63.0 25.8 73.5
2003 1625 63.0 25.8 73.5
2004 1714 70.0 24.5 74.5
2005 1644 68.0 24.2 75.2
2006 1688 68.0 24.8 75.9
2007 1675 75.0 22.3 78.1
2008 1506 87.5 17.2 78.9
2009 1487 70.0 18.8 75.9
2010 1504 67.0 22.4 87.6
2011 1502 n/a n/a 84.9
2012 1551 73.9 20.9 n/a
2013 1575 75.8 20.7 87.2
2014 1569 0.7 2120.2 89.5
2015 1558 67.0 23.2 88.6
2016 1542 59.0 26.1 86.3
2017 1527 58.0 26.3 84.5
2018 1529 56.0 27.2 87.3
2019 1532 58.0 26.4 86.7
2020 1526 n/a n/a 86
2021 1418 61.2 23.1 91.3
2022 1329 61.6 21.5 84.4
2023 1297 63.3 20.4 90.7

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 South Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 952 40.0 23.8 n/a
1989 985 38.0 25.9 n/a
1990 994 37.0 26.8 n/a
1991 923 38.0 24.2 n/a
1992 970 38.6 25.1 47.4
1993 996 37.0 26.9 50.8
1994 1145 40.0 28.6 53
1995 1232 42.0 29.3 64
1996 1232 42.0 29.3 64
1997 1308 50.4 26.0 64.4
1998 1439 52.0 27.7 67.3
1999 1445 56.0 25.8 69.2
2000 1508 59.0 25.6 67.5
2001 1502 65.0 23.1 74.4
2002 1625 63.0 25.8 73.5
2003 1625 63.0 25.8 73.5
2004 1714 70.0 24.5 74.5
2005 1644 68.0 24.2 75.2
2006 1688 68.0 24.8 75.9
2007 1675 75.0 22.3 78.1
2008 1506 87.5 17.2 78.9
2009 1487 70.0 18.8 75.9
2010 1504 67.0 22.4 87.6
2011 1502 n/a n/a 84.9
2012 1551 73.9 20.9 n/a
2013 1575 75.8 20.7 87.2
2014 1569 0.7 2120.2 89.5
2015 1558 67.0 23.2 88.6
2016 1542 59.0 26.1 86.3
2017 1527 58.0 26.3 84.5
2018 1529 56.0 27.2 87.3
2019 1532 58.0 26.4 86.7
2020 1526 n/a n/a 86
2021 1418 61.2 23.1 91.3
2022 1329 61.6 21.5 84.4
2023 1297 63.3 20.4 90.7

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 South Junior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,818

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South 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 2358th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2508th of 2802 Middle schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (South Junior High)23.521.8
 1.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Anaheim Union High)4139.4
 1.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Junior High)14.18.1
 6.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Anaheim Union High)30.126.6
 3.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (South Junior High)24.522.5
 1.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Anaheim Union High)39.335.2
 4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Junior High)14.28
 6.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Anaheim Union High)26.621.1
 5.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (South Junior High)15.211.5
 3.6%
   8th Grade Science (Anaheim Union High)24.821.9
 2.9%
   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 Students15321297
 15.3%
African American1818
American Indian11
Asian5640
 28.6%
Hispanic14071176
 16.4%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White4043
 7.5%
Two or More Races715
 114.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.7%90.7%
 4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,297 students attended South Junior High.

Students who attend South Junior High usually go on to attend Katella High

Students at South Junior High are 91% Hispanic, 3% White, 3% Asian, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

South Junior High ranks in the bottom 7.9% of California middle schools.


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