Bill E. Young Junior Middle

Summary:

Bill E. Young Junior Middle is a public middle school located in Calipatria, California, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 358 students. The school is part of the Calipatria Unified School District, which is ranked 942 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bill E. Young Junior Middle faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 7.3% in 2020-2021 to 41.1% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the nearby Frank M. Wright Middle, which had a 16.9% chronic absenteeism rate in 2022-2023. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST, is generally below the state and district averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy ranging from 24.1% (7th grade) to 47.83% (5th grade), compared to the state average of 47.04%, and in Mathematics, the proficiency rates ranging from 9.41% (7th grade) to 32.39% (5th grade), compared to the state average of 35.54%. However, the school has shown some strengths in supporting its English Language Learner students, who have consistently ranked higher than the state average.

When compared to the nearby Frank M. Wright Middle and Barbara Worth Junior High, Bill E. Young Junior Middle generally performs worse on standardized tests and has higher chronic absenteeism rates. The school also has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 89.66% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the nearby Frank M. Wright Middle, which had a 60.61% free or reduced-price lunch rate. Addressing these issues and implementing targeted interventions could be crucial for improving the school's outcomes and providing a better educational experience for its students.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 220 South International Blvd.
       Calipatria, CA  92233-9724


(760) 348-2842

District: Calipatria Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1897th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,866 Help


Students who attend Bill E. Young Junior Middle usually attend:

High:    Calipatria High

Feeder schools for Bill E. Young Junior Middle:

Elementary:    Fremont Primary
    Grace Smith Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  336

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
90.8%
White:
4.2%
African American:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.3% Help


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Compare Details Bill E. Young Junior Middle ranks worse than 68.3% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.07. (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: Hispanic (90.8%), African American (4.2%), White (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bill E. Young Junior Middle is 17.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bill E. Young Junior Middle is $7,866.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bill E. Young Junior Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Bill E. Young Junior Middle 1897th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Bill E. Young Junior Middle in the ranking list.)

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Calipatria Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Calipatria Unified 942nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bill E. Young Junior Middle

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Rank History for all students at Bill E. Young Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 18.45 1485th 1769 16.1%
2005 30.79 1210th 1777 31.9%
2006 30.84 1225th 1804 32.1%
2007 51.18 877th 1999 56.1%
2008 46.07 1014th 2005 49.4%
2009 47.38 1028th 2063 50.2%
2010 45.54 1149th 2179 47.3%
2011 51.23 1062nd 2236 52.5%
2012 53.83 990th 2259 56.2%
2013 47.65 1224th 2379 48.5%
2015 38.47 1375th 2477 44.5%
2016 25.98 1796th 2497 28.1%
2017 33.66 1574th 2508 37.2%
2018 34.76 1531st 2480 38.3%
2019 39.98 1444th 2715 46.8%
2021 18.21 771st 894 13.8%
2022 21.31 2159th 2740 21.2%
2023 19.54 2296th 2802 18.1%
2024 28.07 1897th 2777 31.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bill E. Young Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.14 243rd 1364 82.2%
2019 67.34 223rd 1442 84.5%
2021 43.60 152nd 363 58.1%
2022 53.08 397th 1540 74.2%
2023 45.88 552nd 1529 63.9%
2024 54.45 364th 1477 75.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bill E. Young Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.94 1085th 1538 29.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bill E. Young Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.98 1290th 2230 42.2%
2019 38.64 1371st 2369 42.1%
2021 21.66 627th 721 13.0%
2022 23.00 1988th 2458 19.1%
2023 22.83 2059th 2549 19.2%
2024 34.56 1583rd 2575 38.5%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Bill E. Young Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.30 25th 86 70.9%
2024 66.91 23rd 94 75.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Bill E. Young Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.70 1575th 2262 30.4%
2019 44.05 1209th 2380 49.2%
2021 21.74 599th 738 18.8%
2022 19.60 2088th 2509 16.8%
2023 20.94 2055th 2547 19.3%
2024 27.78 1765th 2546 30.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bill E. Young Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.79 1306th 1491 12.4%
2021 18.56 354th 354 0.0%
2022 20.86 1425th 1531 6.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Bill E. Young Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.41 1242nd 2273 45.4%
2019 35.88 1432nd 2407 40.5%
2021 15.82 704th 763 7.7%
2022 23.52 1914th 2527 24.3%
2023 18.42 2175th 2558 15.0%
2024 28.45 1730th 2547 32.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bill E. Young Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.39 986th 2072 52.4%
2019 50.04 947th 2213 57.2%
2022 30.57 1607th 2359 31.9%
2023 25.20 1828th 2391 23.5%
2024 38.43 1355th 2383 43.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Bill E. Young Junior Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 49 7 2 238 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1989 76 5 3 225 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1990 62 6 0 248 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1991 50 10 6 280 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1992 52 8 0 300 0 n/a n/a 0 360
1993 54 18 8 290 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1994 55 18 4 278 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1995 53 18 6 261 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1996 53 18 6 261 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1997 60 19 3 262 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1998 52 23 4 257 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1999 49 13 5 260 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2000 55 14 4 229 0 n/a n/a 0 302
2001 40 12 5 250 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2002 38 14 5 246 0 n/a n/a 0 303
2003 38 14 5 246 0 n/a n/a 0 303
2004 33 13 6 235 0 n/a n/a 0 287
2005 27 10 5 225 0 n/a n/a 8 275
2006 32 13 2 246 0 n/a n/a 13 306
2007 27 9 3 222 1 n/a n/a 16 278
2008 36 21 5 249 n/a n/a n/a 0 311
2009 34 16 6 264 2 0 10 0 332
2010 24 11 3 278 3 0 5 0 324
2011 27 10 2 306 3 0 5 0 353
2012 34 8 1 342 4 0 4 0 393
2013 33 8 0 340 0 0 4 0 385
2014 40 12 1 315 0 0 2 0 370
2015 37 4 1 306 0 0 3 0 351
2016 32 5 1 313 0 0 3 0 354
2017 30 9 1 314 0 0 2 0 356
2018 30 5 2 318 0 0 3 0 358
2019 26 6 4 315 0 0 5 0 356
2020 27 9 3 296 0 0 5 0 340
2021 24 6 4 297 0 0 6 0 337
2022 27 8 2 304 0 0 2 0 343
2023 24 8 1 323 0 0 2 0 358
2024 14 14 0 305 0 0 3 0 336

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 Bill E. Young Junior Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 296 12.0 24.6 n/a
1989 309 12.0 25.7 n/a
1990 316 8.0 39.5 n/a
1991 346 14.0 24.7 n/a
1992 360 14.2 25.3 74.4
1993 370 14.0 26.4 58.4
1994 355 14.0 25.4 69.9
1995 338 15.0 22.5 73.1
1996 338 15.0 22.5 73.1
1997 344 16.0 21.5 67.7
1998 336 15.0 22.4 82.4
1999 327 16.0 20.4 74
2000 302 15.0 20.1 76.2
2001 307 16.8 18.3 70.7
2002 303 15.4 19.7 99
2003 303 15.4 19.7 99
2004 287 14.8 19.4 99
2005 275 14.8 18.6 101.9
2006 306 14.5 21.1 80.2
2007 278 15.6 17.8 78.6
2008 311 17.7 17.6 80.1
2009 332 15.6 18.9 99.1
2010 324 15.0 21.4 99.1
2011 353 n/a n/a 82.4
2012 393 19.0 20.6 99.2
2013 385 19.0 20.2 99.2
2014 370 19.8 18.6 70.8
2015 351 20.0 17.5 83.8
2016 354 21.0 16.8 83.9
2017 356 20.8 17.1 84.8
2018 358 20.8 17.2 84.9
2019 356 19.8 17.9 80.9
2020 340 n/a n/a 85.6
2021 337 16.4 20.5 86.9
2022 343 16.4 20.9 90.1
2023 358 18.3 19.5 89.7
2024 336 19.4 17.3 89.3

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 Bill E. Young Junior Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 296 12.0 24.6 n/a
1989 309 12.0 25.7 n/a
1990 316 8.0 39.5 n/a
1991 346 14.0 24.7 n/a
1992 360 14.2 25.3 74.4
1993 370 14.0 26.4 58.4
1994 355 14.0 25.4 69.9
1995 338 15.0 22.5 73.1
1996 338 15.0 22.5 73.1
1997 344 16.0 21.5 67.7
1998 336 15.0 22.4 82.4
1999 327 16.0 20.4 74
2000 302 15.0 20.1 76.2
2001 307 16.8 18.3 70.7
2002 303 15.4 19.7 99
2003 303 15.4 19.7 99
2004 287 14.8 19.4 99
2005 275 14.8 18.6 101.9
2006 306 14.5 21.1 80.2
2007 278 15.6 17.8 78.6
2008 311 17.7 17.6 80.1
2009 332 15.6 18.9 99.1
2010 324 15.0 21.4 99.1
2011 353 n/a n/a 82.4
2012 393 19.0 20.6 99.2
2013 385 19.0 20.2 99.2
2014 370 19.8 18.6 70.8
2015 351 20.0 17.5 83.8
2016 354 21.0 16.8 83.9
2017 356 20.8 17.1 84.8
2018 358 20.8 17.2 84.9
2019 356 19.8 17.9 80.9
2020 340 n/a n/a 85.6
2021 337 16.4 20.5 86.9
2022 343 16.4 20.9 90.1
2023 358 18.3 19.5 89.7
2024 336 19.4 17.3 89.3

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 Bill E. Young Junior Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,866

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bill E. Young Junior Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1444th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2296th of 2802 Middle schools
 28.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bill E. Young Junior Middle)36.721.4
 15.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Calipatria Unified)36.721.4
 15.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bill E. Young Junior Middle)2022.5
 2.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Calipatria Unified)2022.5
 2.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Bill E. Young Junior Middle)2014.6
 5.4%
   5th Grade Science (Calipatria Unified)2014.6
 5.4%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bill E. Young Junior Middle)4113.4
 27.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Calipatria Unified)4113.4
 27.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bill E. Young Junior Middle)35.413.4
 22%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Calipatria Unified)35.413.4
 22%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bill E. Young Junior Middle)51.219.5
 31.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Calipatria Unified)51.219.5
 31.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bill E. Young Junior Middle)19.517.2
 2.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Calipatria Unified)19.517.2
 2.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bill E. Young Junior Middle)54.132.6
 21.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Calipatria Unified)54.132.6
 21.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bill E. Young Junior Middle)23.215.3
 7.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Calipatria Unified)23.215.3
 7.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Bill E. Young Junior Middle)20.211.5
 8.7%
   8th Grade Science (Calipatria Unified)20.211.5
 8.7%
   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 Students356358
 0.6%
African American68
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian41
 75%
Hispanic315323
 2.5%
Pacific Islander00
White2624
 7.7%
Two or More Races52
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.9%89.7%
 8.8%


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Bill E. Young Junior Middle ranks 1897th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 336 students attended Bill E. Young Junior Middle.

Students at Bill E. Young Junior Middle are 91% Hispanic, 4% White, 4% African American.

Students who attend Bill E. Young Junior Middle usually go on to attend Calipatria High


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