Summary:
Nicolet Middle is a public middle school located in Banning, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 975 students. The school is part of the Banning Unified School District, which is ranked 1404 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Nicolet Middle faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.4% in 2017-2018 to 49.1% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by standardized tests, is consistently lower than the state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 21.04% of Nicolet Middle students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 47.04% statewide, and only 6.79% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 35.54% statewide. The school also struggles with the performance of various student subgroups, such as Asian, African American, Hispanic, and White students, as well as English Language Learners, Special Education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.
When compared to nearby schools in the Hemet Unified, Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified, and San Jacinto Unified districts, Nicolet Middle consistently performs worse academically and has higher chronic absenteeism rates. The school's high percentage of students from low-income families, as indicated by the free and reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 89.64% to 93.4%, likely contributes to these challenges, and the relatively high student-teacher ratio may also be a factor. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive school improvement plan and targeted interventions to support the needs of Nicolet Middle's students.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Banning Unified
SchoolDigger Rank:
2499th of 2,777 California Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $4,765
Students who attend Nicolet Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Nicolet Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 21.4
Number of students: 975
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
72.9%
White:
8.4%
African American:
7.4%
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Asian:
5.7%
Two or more races:
2.7%
American Indian:
2.6%
Not Specified:
0.2%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.6%
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