Ruth O. Harris Middle

Summary:

Ruth O. Harris Middle is a public middle school located in Bloomington, CA, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 568 students. The school is part of the Colton Joint Unified School District, which is ranked 1219 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ruth O. Harris Middle faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates that have risen from 5.9% in 2017-2018 to 28.0% in 2022-2023, notably higher than the nearby Jurupa Middle (20.8%) and Alder Middle (38.4%). The school also consistently underperforms compared to the Colton Joint Unified School District and the state of California in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, as well as the California Science Assessment (CAST). For example, in 2023-2024, only 26.44% of students at Ruth O. Harris Middle were proficient or better in ELA/Literacy, compared to 32.16% in the district and 47.04% statewide.

Ruth O. Harris Middle's subgroup performance is also concerning, with the school ranking in the bottom quartile of California middle schools for Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. However, the school performs better for African American and Homeless students, ranking in the middle or upper quartile. Additionally, Ruth O. Harris Middle has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58% to 86.97% over the past few years, significantly higher than the nearby schools, which range from 71.99% to 90.84%. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and implementing targeted interventions for underperforming subgroups will be crucial in improving the school's overall academic performance.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 11150 Alder Ave.
       Bloomington, CA  92316-3006


(909) 580-5020

District: Colton Joint Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2342nd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,598 Help


Students who attend Ruth O. Harris Middle usually attend:

High:    Bloomington High

Feeder schools for Ruth O. Harris Middle:

Elementary:    Jurupa Vista Elementary
    Michael D'Arcy Elementary
    Sycamore Hills Elementary
    Walter Zimmerman Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  19.6 Help
Number of students:  595

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
87.2%
African American:
6.1%
Asian:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84% Help


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Compare Details Ruth O. Harris Middle ranks worse than 84.3% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Colton Joint Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.98. (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 Ruth O. Harris Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Colton Joint Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (87.2%), African American (6.1%), Asian (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ruth O. Harris Middle is 19.6, which is the 2nd best among 4 middle schools in the Colton Joint Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ruth O. Harris Middle is $6,598, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Colton Joint Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ruth O. Harris Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Ruth O. Harris Middle 2342nd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Ruth O. Harris Middle in the ranking list.)

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Colton Joint Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Colton Joint Unified 1219th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ruth O. Harris Middle

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Rank History for all students at Ruth O. Harris Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 29.81 1197th 1769 32.3%
2005 29.82 1240th 1777 30.2%
2006 27.58 1313th 1804 27.2%
2007 20.25 1640th 1999 18.0%
2008 22.03 1633rd 2005 18.6%
2009 25.38 1591st 2063 22.9%
2010 37.84 1362nd 2179 37.5%
2011 33.78 1537th 2236 31.3%
2012 48.07 1143rd 2259 49.4%
2013 29.10 1740th 2379 26.9%
2015 16.55 2132nd 2477 13.9%
2016 23.51 1890th 2497 24.3%
2017 19.96 2032nd 2508 19.0%
2018 20.02 2002nd 2480 19.3%
2019 18.94 2227th 2715 18.0%
2021 18.27 768th 894 14.1%
2022 11.40 2591st 2740 5.4%
2023 11.23 2664th 2802 4.9%
2024 17.98 2342nd 2777 15.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ruth O. Harris Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.25 1085th 1364 20.5%
2019 25.48 1358th 1442 5.8%
2021 26.66 346th 363 4.7%
2022 25.17 1461st 1540 5.1%
2023 28.65 1296th 1529 15.2%
2024 28.28 1324th 1477 10.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ruth O. Harris Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.46 1294th 1538 15.9%
2024 29.80 1104th 1550 28.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ruth O. Harris Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.82 1779th 2230 20.2%
2019 22.77 1935th 2369 18.3%
2021 25.47 586th 721 18.7%
2022 12.66 2336th 2458 5.0%
2023 12.93 2410th 2549 5.5%
2024 20.11 2175th 2575 15.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Ruth O. Harris Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 11.39 328th 336 2.4%
2023 18.09 296th 321 7.8%
2024 54.34 134th 394 66.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Ruth O. Harris Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.64 1821st 2262 19.5%
2019 19.23 1972nd 2380 17.1%
2021 19.93 631st 738 14.5%
2022 13.97 2305th 2509 8.1%
2023 11.99 2414th 2547 5.2%
2024 17.07 2217th 2546 12.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ruth O. Harris Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.08 911th 1369 33.5%
2019 25.37 1189th 1491 20.3%
2021 24.63 317th 354 10.5%
2022 26.50 1204th 1531 21.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Ruth O. Harris Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.33 1889th 2273 16.9%
2019 17.37 2083rd 2407 13.5%
2021 18.82 661st 763 13.4%
2022 10.07 2453rd 2527 2.9%
2023 11.08 2449th 2558 4.3%
2024 18.60 2147th 2547 15.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Ruth O. Harris Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.52 364th 600 39.3%
2019 36.90 384th 643 40.3%
2022 42.77 329th 637 48.4%
2023 47.72 276th 614 55.0%
2024 38.16 348th 626 44.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ruth O. Harris Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.11 1647th 2072 20.5%
2019 22.87 1793rd 2213 19.0%
2022 10.48 2291st 2359 2.9%
2023 10.98 2297th 2391 3.9%
2024 22.45 1914th 2383 19.7%
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Rank History for White students at Ruth O. Harris Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.10 979th 1496 34.6%
2019 10.84 1454th 1602 9.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Ruth O. Harris Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 135 34 36 294 5 n/a n/a 0 504
1995 120 54 33 347 7 n/a n/a 0 561
1996 120 54 33 347 7 n/a n/a 0 561
1997 137 53 27 371 6 n/a n/a 0 594
1998 141 44 28 375 5 n/a n/a 0 593
1999 139 63 43 392 2 n/a n/a 5 644
2000 144 80 42 482 5 n/a n/a 1 754
2001 153 102 28 561 9 n/a n/a 0 853
2002 113 139 38 530 5 n/a n/a 13 838
2003 113 139 38 530 5 n/a n/a 13 838
2004 129 137 50 554 4 n/a n/a 11 885
2005 113 119 55 575 3 n/a n/a 1 866
2006 90 134 44 629 2 n/a n/a 0 899
2007 82 112 47 741 3 n/a n/a 2 987
2008 76 111 51 756 2 n/a n/a 0 996
2009 58 103 47 678 1 4 4 0 895
2010 42 85 47 666 3 3 3 0 849
2011 46 75 49 701 6 4 2 0 883
2012 47 76 55 704 4 7 0 0 893
2013 38 84 55 712 3 6 3 0 901
2014 43 85 42 655 3 5 5 0 838
2015 45 71 33 652 0 4 3 0 808
2016 37 73 34 684 1 4 3 0 836
2017 27 62 29 654 2 1 3 0 778
2018 26 51 23 648 1 1 7 0 757
2019 21 53 23 637 0 2 10 0 746
2020 17 44 23 627 0 1 10 0 722
2021 19 38 32 567 0 0 14 0 670
2022 24 46 27 543 1 0 8 1 650
2023 15 42 21 483 1 0 5 1 568
2024 12 36 20 519 3 0 4 1 595

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 Ruth O. Harris Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 504 23.0 21.9 31
1995 561 25.0 22.4 35.3
1996 561 25.0 22.4 35.3
1997 594 25.0 23.8 34.5
1998 593 31.0 19.1 45.5
1999 644 31.4 20.5 46
2000 754 35.0 21.5 43.3
2001 853 40.0 21.3 41.5
2002 838 40.5 20.7 43.5
2003 838 40.5 20.7 43.5
2004 885 35.5 24.9 45.3
2005 866 38.0 22.8 47.9
2006 899 40.0 22.5 44
2007 987 40.0 24.7 56.6
2008 996 47.0 21.2 59.2
2009 895 34.1 20.3 65.4
2010 849 37.0 22.9 71.1
2011 883 n/a n/a 72.6
2012 893 36.2 24.6 n/a
2013 901 36.2 24.8 77.5
2014 838 36.0 23.2 78.4
2015 808 36.0 22.4 77.2
2016 836 36.0 23.2 79.8
2017 778 36.5 21.3 82.1
2018 757 34.5 21.9 81.5
2019 746 35.5 21.0 78.4
2020 722 n/a n/a 74.5
2021 670 31.5 21.2 86.1
2022 650 36.5 17.7 58
2023 568 31.1 18.2 87
2024 595 30.2 19.6 84

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 Ruth O. Harris Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 504 23.0 21.9 31
1995 561 25.0 22.4 35.3
1996 561 25.0 22.4 35.3
1997 594 25.0 23.8 34.5
1998 593 31.0 19.1 45.5
1999 644 31.4 20.5 46
2000 754 35.0 21.5 43.3
2001 853 40.0 21.3 41.5
2002 838 40.5 20.7 43.5
2003 838 40.5 20.7 43.5
2004 885 35.5 24.9 45.3
2005 866 38.0 22.8 47.9
2006 899 40.0 22.5 44
2007 987 40.0 24.7 56.6
2008 996 47.0 21.2 59.2
2009 895 34.1 20.3 65.4
2010 849 37.0 22.9 71.1
2011 883 n/a n/a 72.6
2012 893 36.2 24.6 n/a
2013 901 36.2 24.8 77.5
2014 838 36.0 23.2 78.4
2015 808 36.0 22.4 77.2
2016 836 36.0 23.2 79.8
2017 778 36.5 21.3 82.1
2018 757 34.5 21.9 81.5
2019 746 35.5 21.0 78.4
2020 722 n/a n/a 74.5
2021 670 31.5 21.2 86.1
2022 650 36.5 17.7 58
2023 568 31.1 18.2 87
2024 595 30.2 19.6 84

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 Ruth O. Harris Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,598

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ruth O. Harris 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 2227th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2664th of 2802 Middle schools
 13%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ruth O. Harris Middle)36.115.3
 20.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Colton Joint Unified)36.322.4
 13.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ruth O. Harris Middle)19.78
 11.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Colton Joint Unified)21.913.9
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ruth O. Harris Middle)30.519.1
 11.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Colton Joint Unified)28.718.9
 9.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ruth O. Harris Middle)12.55.2
 7.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Colton Joint Unified)15.98.1
 7.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Ruth O. Harris Middle)6.86.7
 0.1%
   8th Grade Science (Colton Joint Unified)13.110.5
 2.5%
   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 Students746568
 23.9%
African American5342
 20.8%
American Indian01
Asian2321
 8.7%
Hispanic637483
 24.2%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White2115
 28.6%
Two or More Races105
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.4%87%
 8.6%


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Students at Ruth O. Harris Middle are 87% Hispanic, 6% African American, 3% Asian, 2% White.

Ruth O. Harris Middle ranks in the bottom 15.7% of California middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 595 students attended Ruth O. Harris Middle.

Students who attend Ruth O. Harris Middle usually go on to attend Bloomington High


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