Is William Moreno Junior High a good school?

William Moreno Junior High ranks in the bottom 13.1% of California middle schools.

How many students attend William Moreno Junior High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 622 students attended William Moreno Junior High.

What is the racial makeup of William Moreno Junior High?

Students at William Moreno Junior High are 99% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of William Moreno Junior High attend?

Students who attend William Moreno Junior High usually go on to attend Calexico High

William Moreno Junior High

Summary:

William Moreno Junior High is a public middle school located in Calexico, California, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 643 students. The school is part of the Calexico Unified School District, which is ranked 1389 out of 1568 districts in California and has a rating of 1 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

William Moreno Junior High consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of California middle schools, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (24.87%), Mathematics (11.83%), and Science (6.84%) well below the state averages. The school has also experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.9% in 2017-2018 to 40.1% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school serves a predominantly disadvantaged population, with 88.96% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

Interestingly, nearby schools such as Enrique Camarena Junior High and Holtville Middle outperform William Moreno Junior High in academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism. Schools in the Imperial Unified and El Centro Elementary districts, such as Frank M. Wright Middle and Kennedy Middle, also significantly outperform William Moreno Junior High in academic measures.

Detail:

Public 7-8

1202 Kloke Rd.
Calexico, CA 92231-3490

(760) 768-3960

District: Calexico Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2414^th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Students who attend William Moreno Junior High usually attend:

High:

Calexico High

Feeder schools for William Moreno Junior High:

Elementary:	Blanche Charles Elementary
	Kennedy Gardens Elementary
	Mains Elementary
	Rockwood Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 22.8

Number of students: 622

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

99.4%

Two or more races:

0.5%

White:

0.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details William Moreno Junior High ranks worse than 86.9% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.44. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (99.4%), two or more races (0.5%), White (0.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William Moreno Junior High is 22.8. (See more...)

Compare William Moreno Junior High employs 27.2 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

William Moreno Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks William Moreno Junior High 2414^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See William Moreno Junior High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Calexico Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Calexico Unified 1389^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for William Moreno Junior High

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Rank History for all students at William Moreno Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	24.42	1330^th	1769	24.8%
2005	16.90	1531^st	1777	13.8%
2006	29.72	1250^th	1804	30.7%
2007	36.17	1218^th	1999	39.1%
2008	37.66	1222^nd	2005	39.1%
2009	35.76	1315^th	2063	36.3%
2011	29.81	1651^st	2236	26.2%
2012	24.46	1799^th	2259	20.4%
2013	12.39	2186^th	2379	8.1%
2015	12.44	2277^th	2477	8.1%
2016	10.52	2326^th	2497	6.8%
2017	12.87	2287^th	2508	8.8%
2018	13.11	2246^th	2480	9.4%
2019	12.77	2465^th	2715	9.2%
2022	13.99	2493^rd	2740	9.0%
2023	13.40	2575^th	2802	8.1%
2024	16.44	2414^th	2777	13.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at William Moreno Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	37.65	689^th	1364	49.5%
2019	30.73	1073^rd	1442	25.6%
2022	33.46	1055^th	1540	31.5%
2023	38.22	835^th	1529	45.4%
2024	36.88	851^st	1477	42.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at William Moreno Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.07	1312^th	1538	14.7%
2024	43.31	693^rd	1550	55.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at William Moreno Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	16.63	2001^st	2230	10.3%
2019	15.69	2140^th	2369	9.7%
2022	18.19	2171^st	2458	11.7%
2023	15.40	2343^rd	2549	8.1%
2024	21.20	2128^th	2575	17.4%

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Rank History for Migrant students at William Moreno Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.39	85^th	86	1.2%
2024	20.59	82^nd	94	12.8%

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Rank History for Homeless students at William Moreno Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	26.67	269^th	336	19.9%
2023	34.34	212^th	321	34.0%
2024	29.98	284^th	394	27.9%

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Rank History for Female students at William Moreno Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	11.57	2113^th	2262	6.6%
2019	12.16	2206^th	2380	7.3%
2022	13.27	2334^th	2509	7.0%
2023	14.20	2349^th	2547	7.8%
2024	17.97	2182^nd	2546	14.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at William Moreno Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	23.59	1196^th	1369	12.6%
2019	19.22	1426^th	1491	4.4%
2022	19.26	1464^th	1531	4.4%

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Rank History for Male students at William Moreno Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	13.72	2085^th	2273	8.3%
2019	12.18	2245^th	2407	6.7%
2022	15.55	2269^th	2527	10.2%
2023	13.13	2374^th	2558	7.2%
2024	15.39	2267^th	2547	11.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at William Moreno Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	17.48	1821^st	2072	12.1%
2019	15.90	1999^th	2213	9.7%
2022	18.70	2065^th	2359	12.5%
2023	16.84	2138^th	2391	10.6%
2024	21.09	1976^th	2383	17.1%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for William Moreno Junior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	1	0	8	719	0	n/a	n/a	0	728
1995	0	3	7	729	0	n/a	n/a	0	739
1996	0	3	7	729	0	n/a	n/a	0	739
1997	2	3	5	713	0	n/a	n/a	0	723
1998	5	0	5	705	0	n/a	n/a	0	715
1999	4	1	2	761	0	n/a	n/a	0	768
2000	3	0	6	832	0	n/a	n/a	0	841
2001	2	0	7	866	0	n/a	n/a	0	875
2002	4	1	6	1116	0	n/a	n/a	0	1127
2003	4	1	6	1116	0	n/a	n/a	0	1127
2004	4	0	6	1111	0	n/a	n/a	0	1121
2005	5	0	7	1168	0	n/a	n/a	0	1180
2006	5	1	8	1243	1	n/a	n/a	0	1258
2007	2	0	8	1021	0	n/a	n/a	0	1031
2008	3	n/a	2	841	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	846
2009	1	0	1	655	0	0	1	0	658
2010	4	0	1	686	0	0	0	0	691
2011	6	0	1	689	0	0	0	0	696
2012	4	0	1	758	0	0	0	0	763
2013	1	0	3	747	0	0	0	0	751
2014	1	0	2	752	0	0	0	0	755
2015	0	0	0	763	0	0	0	0	763
2016	2	0	0	779	0	0	0	0	781
2017	2	2	0	766	0	0	0	0	770
2018	1	2	0	769	0	0	0	0	772
2019	1	2	4	824	0	0	1	0	832
2020	0	2	4	708	0	0	1	0	715
2021	0	0	0	614	0	0	2	0	616
2022	1	0	0	653	0	0	2	0	656
2023	1	0	0	640	0	0	1	1	643
2024	1	0	0	618	0	0	3	0	622

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 William Moreno Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	728	31.0	23.5	42.6
1995	739	31.9	23.2	25.2
1996	739	31.9	23.2	25.2
1997	723	31.8	22.7	82.8
1998	715	32.8	21.8	78.3
1999	768	37.0	20.8	76.4
2000	841	42.8	19.6	83
2001	875	48.4	18.1	83
2002	1127	56.4	20.0	76.7
2003	1127	56.4	20.0	76.7
2004	1121	53.2	21.1	75.2
2005	1180	57.0	20.7	78
2006	1258	62.0	20.3	75
2007	1031	52.2	19.8	75
2008	846	55.1	15.4	74.9
2009	658	35.7	15.4	75.1
2010	691	35.0	19.7	84.4
2011	696	n/a	n/a	65.7
2012	763	30.2	25.2	n/a
2013	751	31.8	23.6	99.6
2014	755	33.2	22.7	92.7
2015	763	34.0	22.4	92.4
2016	781	36.0	21.6	91.2
2017	770	36.2	21.2	86.2
2018	772	36.2	21.3	90.9
2019	832	35.2	23.6	92.9
2020	715	n/a	n/a	91.6
2021	616	33.9	18.1	94.6
2022	656	33.7	19.4	89.5
2023	643	29.4	21.8	89
2024	622	27.2	22.8	92.8

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 William Moreno Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	728	31.0	23.5	42.6
1995	739	31.9	23.2	25.2
1996	739	31.9	23.2	25.2
1997	723	31.8	22.7	82.8
1998	715	32.8	21.8	78.3
1999	768	37.0	20.8	76.4
2000	841	42.8	19.6	83
2001	875	48.4	18.1	83
2002	1127	56.4	20.0	76.7
2003	1127	56.4	20.0	76.7
2004	1121	53.2	21.1	75.2
2005	1180	57.0	20.7	78
2006	1258	62.0	20.3	75
2007	1031	52.2	19.8	75
2008	846	55.1	15.4	74.9
2009	658	35.7	15.4	75.1
2010	691	35.0	19.7	84.4
2011	696	n/a	n/a	65.7
2012	763	30.2	25.2	n/a
2013	751	31.8	23.6	99.6
2014	755	33.2	22.7	92.7
2015	763	34.0	22.4	92.4
2016	781	36.0	21.6	91.2
2017	770	36.2	21.2	86.2
2018	772	36.2	21.3	90.9
2019	832	35.2	23.6	92.9
2020	715	n/a	n/a	91.6
2021	616	33.9	18.1	94.6
2022	656	33.7	19.4	89.5
2023	643	29.4	21.8	89
2024	622	27.2	22.8	92.8

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on William Moreno Junior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2465^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 2575^th of 2802 Middle schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (William Moreno Junior High)	28.7	17.4	11.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Calexico Unified)	35.3	27	8.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (William Moreno Junior High)	12.2	10.5	1.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Calexico Unified)	20.5	19.4	1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (William Moreno Junior High)	21.5	20.8	0.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Calexico Unified)	28.9	27.5	1.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (William Moreno Junior High)	12.1	9.9	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Calexico Unified)	23.5	19.4	4.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (William Moreno Junior High)	6	5.6	0.4%
8th Grade Science (Calexico Unified)	13.4	8.8	4.6%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	832	643	22.7%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	0	100%
Hispanic	824	640	22.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	1
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.9%	89%	4%

Schools Near William Moreno Junior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)			CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
William Moreno Junior High	Public	7-8	1202 Kloke Rd.	Calexico	92231	Imperial County	Calexico Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 768-3960	622	27	22.8	92.8%	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	618 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	16.4	2414^th of 2777 public middle schools	13.1%		13.4	2575^th of 2802 public middle schools	8.1%	161					6.8	6.8			26.1	23.7	24.9			14.5	9.2	11.8
Enrique Camarena Junior High	Public	7-8	800 East Rivera Ave.	Calexico	92231	Imperial County	Calexico Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 768-3808	684	30	22.7	85.4%	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	678 (99.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	33.7	1677^th of 2777 public middle schools	39.6%		35.7	1607^th of 2802 public middle schools	42.6%	70					20.6	20.6			24.7	33.0	29.0			23.8	30.0	27.0
Heber	Public	5-8	1052 Heber Ave.	Heber	92249	Imperial County	Heber Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 337-6530	559	27	20.6	70.3%	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	554 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	52	1107^th of 2777 public middle schools	60.1%		49.9	1170^th of 2802 public middle schools	58.2%	63				31.3	26.4	28.7	45.7	47.4	47.1	50.4	47.7	38.0	34.6	25.2	29.3	31.4
Wilson Junior High	Public	7-8	600 South Wilson	El Centro	92243	Imperial County	El Centro Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 352-5341	641	33	19.7	80.7%	10 (1.6%)	6 (0.9%)	617 (96.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	39.1	1498^th of 2777 public middle schools	46.1%		35.9	1600^th of 2802 public middle schools	42.9%	102	5.3	15.8	10.5		20.7	20.7			34.7	41.6	38.1			22.1	30.4	26.2	$7,977
Kennedy Middle	Public	7-8	900 North Sixth St.	El Centro	92243	Imperial County	El Centro Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 352-0444	438	23	18.9	91.8%	4 (0.9%)	5 (1.1%)	425 (97.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	42.3	1384^th of 2777 public middle schools	50.2%		29.3	1843^rd of 2802 public middle schools	34.2%	459					22.0	22.0			41.5	44.1	42.8			21.0	28.2	24.8	$9,775
Frank M. Wright Middle	Public	6-8	885 North Imperial Ave.	Imperial	92251	Imperial County	Imperial Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 355-3240	1,077	48	22.3	48.2%	79 (7.3%)	6 (0.6%)	976 (90.6%)	8 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.7%)	56.5	977^th of 2777 public middle schools	64.8%		58.3	953^rd of 2802 public middle schools	66.0%	24					34.9	34.9		36.3	51.8	60.2	49.4		28.8	29.2	34.8	31.0
Holtville Middle	Public	6-8	800 Beale Ave.	Holtville	92250	Imperial County	Holtville Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 356-2811	246	17	14.2	89.4%	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	238 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	58.3	923^rd of 2777 public middle schools	66.8%		51.9	1114^th of 2802 public middle schools	60.2%	191					18.5	18.5		57.5	59.3	38.3	51.8		38.8	39.5	32.1	36.8

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