Is Bobby Duke Middle a good school?

Bobby Duke Middle ranks in the bottom 19.5% of California middle schools.

How many students attend Bobby Duke Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 706 students attended Bobby Duke Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Bobby Duke Middle?

Students at Bobby Duke Middle are 100% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Bobby Duke Middle attend?

Students who attend Bobby Duke Middle usually go on to attend Coachella Valley High

Bobby Duke Middle

Summary:

Bobby Duke Middle is a public middle school located in Coachella, CA, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 706 students. The school is part of the Coachella Valley Unified School District, which is ranked 1332 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Bobby Duke Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of California middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bobby Duke Middle faces significant challenges, with high chronic absenteeism, low academic performance, and a student population that is predominantly economically disadvantaged. The school's performance lags behind both state and local averages, with only 30.06% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 12.12% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. Certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners, Special Education students, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, perform particularly poorly, ranking in the bottom 30-40% of California middle schools. When compared to other middle schools in the area, such as Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High and John Glenn Middle School of International Studies, Bobby Duke Middle consistently performs at the lower end.

One bright spot for Bobby Duke Middle is its performance for migrant students, who rank in the top 20% of California middle schools in this subgroup. However, the school's overall performance has generally declined or remained stagnant over the past several years, with little to no improvement in test scores or other key metrics. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve student outcomes and provide the necessary resources and support for the school community.

Detail:

Public 7-8

85-358 Bagdad Ave.
Coachella, CA 92236-1853

(760) 398-0139

District: Coachella Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2236^th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,369

Students who attend Bobby Duke Middle usually attend:

High:

Coachella Valley High

Feeder schools for Bobby Duke Middle:

Elementary:	Palm View Elementary
	Peter Pendleton Elementary
	Valle del Sol Elementary
	Valley View Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 20.5

Number of students: 706

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

99.6%

African American:

0.1%

American Indian:

0.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bobby Duke Middle ranks worse than 80.5% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Coachella Valley Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.53. (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 (99.6%), American Indian (0.1%), African American (0.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bobby Duke Middle is 20.5. 1 middle schools in the Coachella Valley Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Bobby Duke Middle employs 34.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bobby Duke Middle is $13,369, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Coachella Valley Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bobby Duke Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Bobby Duke Middle 2236^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Bobby Duke Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Coachella Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Coachella Valley Unified 1332^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bobby Duke Middle

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Rank History for all students at Bobby Duke Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2009	29.31	1486^th	2063	28.0%
2010	31.76	1522^nd	2179	30.2%
2011	37.30	1435^th	2236	35.8%
2012	21.19	1887^th	2259	16.5%
2013	22.33	1941^st	2379	18.4%
2015	14.69	2197^th	2477	11.3%
2016	8.59	2377^th	2497	4.8%
2017	5.29	2473^rd	2508	1.4%
2018	6.84	2423^rd	2480	2.3%
2019	11.50	2506^th	2715	7.7%
2021	11.73	850^th	894	4.9%
2022	15.55	2420^th	2740	11.7%
2023	18.91	2336^th	2802	16.6%
2024	20.53	2236^th	2777	19.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bobby Duke Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	27.29	1140^th	1364	16.4%
2019	26.12	1328^th	1442	7.9%
2021	27.31	339^th	363	6.6%
2022	31.02	1199^th	1540	22.1%
2023	35.84	936^th	1529	38.8%
2024	34.45	987^th	1477	33.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bobby Duke Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.04	1423^rd	1538	7.5%
2024	29.53	1110^th	1550	28.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bobby Duke Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	8.22	2178^th	2230	2.3%
2019	15.62	2142^nd	2369	9.6%
2021	18.01	660^th	721	8.5%
2022	20.99	2069^th	2458	15.8%
2023	24.02	2013^th	2549	21.0%
2024	26.72	1911^th	2575	25.8%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Bobby Duke Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.14	44^th	86	48.8%
2024	69.30	17^th	94	81.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Bobby Duke Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	6.14	2235^th	2262	1.2%
2019	11.51	2227^th	2380	6.4%
2021	11.21	713^th	738	3.4%
2022	15.59	2246^th	2509	10.5%
2023	18.56	2146^th	2547	15.7%
2024	24.66	1908^th	2546	25.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Bobby Duke Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.11	1130^th	1369	17.5%
2019	22.29	1326^th	1491	11.1%
2021	27.47	285^th	354	19.5%
2022	19.54	1457^th	1531	4.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Bobby Duke Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	7.46	2235^th	2273	1.7%
2019	10.80	2278^th	2407	5.4%
2021	13.35	724^th	763	5.1%
2022	16.25	2242^nd	2527	11.3%
2023	19.41	2128^th	2558	16.8%
2024	16.44	2219^th	2547	12.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bobby Duke Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	8.31	2032^nd	2072	1.9%
2019	14.62	2032^nd	2213	8.2%
2022	21.12	1971^st	2359	16.4%
2023	25.05	1836^th	2391	23.2%
2024	27.02	1756^th	2383	26.3%

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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 Bobby Duke Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	1	n/a	n/a	402	n/a	n/a	n/a	403
2009	3	0	0	778	0	0	2	783
2010	5	0	0	744	1	0	2	752
2011	4	0	1	712	1	0	3	721
2012	4	0	2	706	0	0	5	717
2013	4	1	1	764	1	0	7	778
2014	4	1	0	731	1	0	6	743
2015	6	2	0	713	3	0	7	731
2016	4	3	0	726	3	0	6	742
2017	4	2	0	686	3	0	2	697
2018	4	0	0	704	4	0	2	714
2019	3	1	0	766	4	0	3	777
2020	6	0	0	744	4	0	1	755
2021	4	0	0	723	1	1	0	729
2022	2	2	0	663	0	1	0	668
2023	0	1	0	703	1	0	1	706

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 Bobby Duke Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	403	21.0	19.2	98.8
2009	783	33.0	21.2	84.7
2010	752	34.0	22.1	79.1
2011	721	n/a	n/a	97.4
2012	717	31.6	22.6	61.9
2013	778	33.6	23.1	90
2014	743	35.6	20.8	80.5
2015	731	32.0	22.8	98.4
2016	742	31.0	23.9	94.2
2017	697	32.2	21.6	98.1
2018	714	29.3	24.3	95.9
2019	777	30.6	25.3	97.3
2020	755	n/a	n/a	92.7
2021	729	30.3	24.0	94
2022	668	31.2	21.3	88.2
2023	706	34.3	20.5	93.3

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 Bobby Duke Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	403	21.0	19.2	98.8
2009	783	33.0	21.2	84.7
2010	752	34.0	22.1	79.1
2011	721	n/a	n/a	97.4
2012	717	31.6	22.6	61.9
2013	778	33.6	23.1	90
2014	743	35.6	20.8	80.5
2015	731	32.0	22.8	98.4
2016	742	31.0	23.9	94.2
2017	697	32.2	21.6	98.1
2018	714	29.3	24.3	95.9
2019	777	30.6	25.3	97.3
2020	755	n/a	n/a	92.7
2021	729	30.3	24.0	94
2022	668	31.2	21.3	88.2
2023	706	34.3	20.5	93.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bobby Duke Middle

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,369

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bobby Duke Middle

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 2506^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 2336^th of 2802 Middle schools	8.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bobby Duke Middle)	22.1	32.1	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Coachella Valley Unified)	23.5	29.6	6.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bobby Duke Middle)	11.8	9.9	1.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Coachella Valley Unified)	14.1	11.3	2.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bobby Duke Middle)	19.2	23.7	4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Coachella Valley Unified)	21.7	21.1	0.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bobby Duke Middle)	10.1	7.6	2.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Coachella Valley Unified)	16.5	10.5	6%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Bobby Duke Middle)	9.9	13.2	3.3%
8th Grade Science (Coachella Valley Unified)	11.3	12.6	1.3%
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	777	706	9.1%
African American	1	1
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	766	703	8.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	0	100%
Two or More Races	3	1	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97.3%	93.3%	4%

Schools Near Bobby Duke Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	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 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Bobby Duke Middle	Public	7-8	85-358 Bagdad Ave.	Coachella	92236	Riverside County	Coachella Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 398-0139	706	34	20.5	93.3%	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	703 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	20.5	2236^th of 2777 public middle schools	19.5%		18.9	2336^th of 2802 public middle schools	16.6%	100	10.5	10.5		30.0	30.1	30.1		16.4	8.1	12.1	$13,369
Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High	Public	7-8	82-489 Avenue 52	Coachella	92236	Riverside County	Coachella Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 398-0097	669	33	20.0	79.4%	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	660 (98.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	25.1	2026^th of 2777 public middle schools	27.0%		25.5	2024^th of 2802 public middle schools	27.8%	2	10.5	10.5		29.5	29.5	29.5		19.0	21.6	20.3	$12,664
Thomas Jefferson Middle	Public	6-8	83-089 Highway 111	Indio	92201	Riverside County	Desert Sands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 863-3660	538	22	24.6	92.6%	16 (3.0%)	4 (0.7%)	497 (92.4%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	12	2584^th of 2777 public middle schools	6.9%		11.8	2634^th of 2802 public middle schools	6.0%	50	6.7	6.7	23.6	21.9	20.1	21.8	7.5	4.2	4.5	5.3	$8,030
Indio Middle	Public	6-8	81-195 Miles Ave.	Indio	92201	Riverside County	Desert Sands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 775-3800	784	35	22.1	89.0%	23 (2.9%)	9 (1.1%)	723 (92.2%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.7%)	12.3	2564^th of 2777 public middle schools	7.7%		17	2430^th of 2802 public middle schools	13.3%	134	14.3	14.3	14.0	18.3	22.3	18.2	3.1	6.8	6.8	5.6	$7,611
La Quinta Middle	Public	6-8	78-900 Avenue 50	La Quinta	92253	Riverside County	Desert Sands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 777-4220	754	32	23.5	82.8%	112 (14.9%)	13 (1.7%)	584 (77.5%)	11 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.4%)	30.7	1779^th of 2777 public middle schools	35.9%		32.7	1712^th of 2802 public middle schools	38.9%	67	18.2	18.2	31.7	32.8	38.0	34.2	26.4	18.4	16.7	20.3	$8,035
John Glenn Middle School of International Studies	Public	6-8	79-655 Miles Ave.	Indio	92201	Riverside County	Desert Sands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 200-3700	1,045	44	23.7	64.2%	191 (18.3%)	8 (0.8%)	774 (74.1%)	36 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.2%)	50.8	1144^th of 2777 public middle schools	58.8%		51.2	1131^st of 2802 public middle schools	59.6%	13	26.1	26.1	37.9	37.1	49.0	41.2	33.9	32.9	39.6	35.4	$7,798
Toro Canyon Middle	Public	7-8	86150 Avenue 66	Thermal	92274	Riverside County	Coachella Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 397-2244	982	45	21.7	95.4%	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	968 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	13	2544^th of 2777 public middle schools	8.4%		14.6	2530^th of 2802 public middle schools	9.7%	14	9.0	9.0		18.6	21.5	20.0		6.1	9.4	7.7	$13,114
Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle	Public	6-8	43-495 Palm Royale Dr.	La Quinta	92253	Riverside County	Desert Sands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 238-9710	436	19	23.1	74.3%	63 (14.4%)	7 (1.6%)	329 (75.5%)	19 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.9%)	20.6	2231^st of 2777 public middle schools	19.7%		27.2	1948^th of 2802 public middle schools	30.5%	283	17.5	17.5	27.5	29.5	25.7	27.6	8.4	11.5	14.2	11.6	$9,771
Desert Ridge Academy	Public	6-8	79-767 Avenue 39	Indio	92203	Riverside County	Desert Sands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 393-5500	1,030	40	25.5	81.0%	74 (7.2%)	12 (1.2%)	892 (86.6%)	13 (1.3%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (3.3%)	19.6	2273^rd of 2777 public middle schools	18.1%		23.5	2126^th of 2802 public middle schools	24.1%	147	15.1	15.1	25.7	27.0	22.1	24.9	21.6	8.5	11.2	13.4	$7,283
Palm Desert Charter Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	74-200 Rutledge Way	Palm Desert	92260	Riverside County	Desert Sands Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 862-4320	1,347	50	26.9	60.3%	482 (35.8%)	26 (1.9%)	670 (49.7%)	94 (7.0%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	69 (5.1%)	68.2	716^th of 2777 public middle schools	74.2%		70.3	677^th of 2802 public middle schools	75.8%	39	35.3	35.3	54.9	52.8	55.5	54.4	41.1	35.3	44.6	40.3	$9,712

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