John Muir Middle

Summary:

John Muir Middle is a public middle school located in Corcoran, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 783 students. Unfortunately, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of California middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years.

The data reveals some concerning trends at John Muir Middle. The school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 9.0% in 2018-2019 to 26.5% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state and district averages. Academically, John Muir Middle's performance on the Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST Science tests is significantly below the state and Corcoran Joint Unified district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 25.21% of students at John Muir Middle were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 47.04% and the district average of 31.26%. The school also ranks particularly low for English Language Learners and Special Education students.

When comparing John Muir Middle to nearby schools, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming compared to its peers. For instance, Pixley Middle, which is 18.27 miles away, outperforms John Muir Middle in both English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics proficiency rates. Additionally, John Muir Middle has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 87.61% to 93.51% over the past few years, suggesting that the school serves a predominantly low-income student population, which may contribute to the academic challenges the school faces. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and strengthening the school's instructional practices and support systems will be crucial to improving the outcomes for students at John Muir Middle.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 707 Letts Ave.
       Corcoran, CA  93212-1753


(559) 992-8888

District: Corcoran Joint Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2341st of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,934 Help


Students who attend John Muir Middle usually attend:

High:    Corcoran High

Feeder schools for John Muir Middle:

Elementary:    Bret Harte Elementary
    John C. Fremont Elementary
    Mark Twain Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  20.2 Help
Number of students:  783

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
91.8%
White:
4.2%
African American:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details John Muir Middle ranks worse than 84.3% of middle schools in California. (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 high 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 (91.8%), White (4.2%), African American (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John Muir Middle is 20.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Muir Middle is $10,934.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John Muir Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks John Muir Middle 2341st of 2777 California public middle schools. (See John Muir Middle in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for John Muir Middle

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Rank History for all students at John Muir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 22.90 1376th 1769 22.2%
2005 34.14 1120th 1777 37.0%
2006 43.60 927th 1804 48.6%
2007 39.49 1130th 1999 43.5%
2008 46.60 1003rd 2005 50.0%
2009 35.30 1322nd 2063 35.9%
2010 33.12 1495th 2179 31.4%
2011 21.25 1873rd 2236 16.2%
2012 20.78 1896th 2259 16.1%
2013 16.31 2097th 2379 11.9%
2015 15.98 2160th 2477 12.8%
2016 17.79 2110th 2497 15.5%
2017 17.76 2119th 2508 15.5%
2018 16.97 2115th 2480 14.7%
2019 28.67 1838th 2715 32.3%
2021 20.41 739th 894 17.3%
2022 21.74 2142nd 2740 21.8%
2023 23.80 2114th 2802 24.6%
2024 17.98 2341st 2777 15.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John Muir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.95 292nd 1364 78.6%
2019 29.39 1152nd 1442 20.1%
2021 34.45 260th 363 28.4%
2022 33.47 1054th 1540 31.6%
2023 33.01 1074th 1529 29.8%
2024 25.87 1411th 1477 4.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John Muir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.24 614th 1538 60.1%
2024 21.72 1396th 1550 9.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John Muir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.41 1888th 2230 15.3%
2019 37.35 1414th 2369 40.3%
2021 30.49 519th 721 28.0%
2022 29.19 1730th 2458 29.6%
2023 30.25 1751st 2549 31.3%
2024 22.67 2076th 2575 19.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at John Muir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 49.54 157th 394 60.2%
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Rank History for Female students at John Muir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.74 1923rd 2262 15.0%
2019 27.66 1698th 2380 28.7%
2021 18.34 646th 738 12.5%
2022 22.53 1951st 2509 22.2%
2023 25.90 1843rd 2547 27.6%
2024 16.66 2230th 2546 12.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at John Muir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.92 1224th 1369 10.6%
2019 52.81 510th 1491 65.8%
2021 41.87 166th 354 53.1%
2022 39.75 766th 1531 50.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at John Muir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 13.74 167th 191 12.6%
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Rank History for Male students at John Muir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.84 1980th 2273 12.9%
2019 28.41 1670th 2407 30.6%
2021 23.92 594th 763 22.1%
2022 21.62 1986th 2527 21.4%
2023 22.03 2000th 2558 21.8%
2024 19.46 2106th 2547 17.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John Muir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.25 1699th 2072 18.0%
2019 38.41 1297th 2213 41.4%
2022 27.80 1713th 2359 27.4%
2023 31.30 1593rd 2391 33.4%
2024 24.18 1857th 2383 22.1%
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Rank History for White students at John Muir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.98 1129th 1602 29.5%
2023 23.73 1195th 1552 23.0%
2024 16.28 1310th 1535 14.7%
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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 John Muir Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 118 26 0 368 3 n/a n/a 0 515
1989 111 25 2 388 4 n/a n/a 0 530
1990 91 73 3 427 1 n/a n/a 0 595
1991 119 33 1 476 0 n/a n/a 0 629
1992 143 35 4 488 1 n/a n/a 0 671
1993 135 40 7 544 1 n/a n/a 0 727
1994 148 44 7 586 2 n/a n/a 0 787
1995 123 36 7 615 1 n/a n/a 0 782
1996 123 36 7 615 1 n/a n/a 0 782
1997 103 34 5 572 0 n/a n/a 0 714
1998 94 27 2 562 0 n/a n/a 0 685
1999 119 26 3 580 2 n/a n/a 0 730
2000 110 26 7 595 3 n/a n/a 0 741
2001 119 22 8 601 0 n/a n/a 0 750
2002 105 25 4 586 3 n/a n/a 0 723
2003 105 25 4 586 3 n/a n/a 0 723
2004 104 30 2 607 3 n/a n/a 0 746
2005 99 28 7 651 0 n/a n/a 0 785
2006 24 32 10 634 0 n/a n/a 68 768
2007 74 33 10 662 2 n/a n/a 2 783
2008 73 26 7 655 2 n/a n/a 0 763
2009 87 27 7 648 2 0 1 0 772
2010 76 26 1 644 2 1 2 0 752
2011 59 32 2 593 0 1 11 0 698
2012 54 24 6 601 0 1 8 0 694
2013 53 29 3 595 0 0 1 0 681
2014 36 19 1 647 0 0 0 0 703
2015 45 16 1 658 1 1 1 0 723
2016 39 24 2 657 0 0 1 0 723
2017 51 24 4 670 0 0 1 0 750
2018 35 28 6 663 2 0 1 0 735
2019 37 23 6 679 1 0 1 0 747
2020 29 22 5 729 2 0 3 0 790
2021 31 19 9 753 4 0 1 0 817
2022 27 17 6 732 1 0 1 0 784
2023 33 15 8 719 3 0 5 0 783

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 John Muir Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 515 26.0 19.8 n/a
1989 530 25.7 20.6 n/a
1990 595 26.1 22.7 n/a
1991 629 28.1 22.3 n/a
1992 671 28.6 23.4 52.9
1993 727 31.1 23.4 64.1
1994 787 33.9 23.2 60.2
1995 782 36.0 21.7 67.9
1996 782 36.0 21.7 67.9
1997 714 33.5 21.3 69.7
1998 685 33.3 20.6 63.5
1999 730 32.2 22.7 67.8
2000 741 34.9 21.2 70.3
2001 750 35.2 21.3 70.9
2002 723 37.0 19.5 73.3
2003 723 37.0 19.5 73.3
2004 746 37.0 20.2 77.5
2005 785 37.0 21.2 99.6
2006 768 35.0 21.9 86.9
2007 783 35.0 22.4 80.3
2008 763 40.0 19.1 70.8
2009 772 36.3 19.1 81.5
2010 752 36.0 20.8 85.5
2011 698 n/a n/a 85.2
2012 694 30.5 22.7 99.6
2013 681 28.6 23.7 90.3
2014 703 30.5 23.0 91.2
2015 723 31.0 23.3 92.3
2016 723 31.0 23.3 78.3
2017 750 34.3 21.8 84.8
2018 735 34.0 21.5 89.1
2019 747 35.8 20.8 86.9
2020 790 n/a n/a 92.4
2021 817 36.8 22.1 93.5
2022 784 38.0 20.6 92.2
2023 783 38.7 20.2 87.6

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 John Muir Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 515 26.0 19.8 n/a
1989 530 25.7 20.6 n/a
1990 595 26.1 22.7 n/a
1991 629 28.1 22.3 n/a
1992 671 28.6 23.4 52.9
1993 727 31.1 23.4 64.1
1994 787 33.9 23.2 60.2
1995 782 36.0 21.7 67.9
1996 782 36.0 21.7 67.9
1997 714 33.5 21.3 69.7
1998 685 33.3 20.6 63.5
1999 730 32.2 22.7 67.8
2000 741 34.9 21.2 70.3
2001 750 35.2 21.3 70.9
2002 723 37.0 19.5 73.3
2003 723 37.0 19.5 73.3
2004 746 37.0 20.2 77.5
2005 785 37.0 21.2 99.6
2006 768 35.0 21.9 86.9
2007 783 35.0 22.4 80.3
2008 763 40.0 19.1 70.8
2009 772 36.3 19.1 81.5
2010 752 36.0 20.8 85.5
2011 698 n/a n/a 85.2
2012 694 30.5 22.7 99.6
2013 681 28.6 23.7 90.3
2014 703 30.5 23.0 91.2
2015 723 31.0 23.3 92.3
2016 723 31.0 23.3 78.3
2017 750 34.3 21.8 84.8
2018 735 34.0 21.5 89.1
2019 747 35.8 20.8 86.9
2020 790 n/a n/a 92.4
2021 817 36.8 22.1 93.5
2022 784 38.0 20.6 92.2
2023 783 38.7 20.2 87.6

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 John Muir Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,934

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

Impact of COVID-19 on John Muir Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1838th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2114th of 2802 Middle schools
 7.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John Muir Middle)34.418.4
 16.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Corcoran Joint Unified)34.318.4
 16%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (John Muir Middle)26.811.3
 15.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Corcoran Joint Unified)26.711.3
 15.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John Muir Middle)39.536.1
 3.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Corcoran Joint Unified)38.835.6
 3.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (John Muir Middle)24.518.6
 5.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Corcoran Joint Unified)23.918.3
 5.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John Muir Middle)41.330.1
 11.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Corcoran Joint Unified)40.429.6
 10.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (John Muir Middle)21.815.5
 6.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Corcoran Joint Unified)21.515.3
 6.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (John Muir Middle)10.816.5
 5.7%
   8th Grade Science (Corcoran Joint Unified)10.616.3
 5.7%
   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 Students747783
 4.8%
African American2315
 34.8%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian68
 33.3%
Hispanic679719
 5.9%
Pacific Islander00
White3733
 10.8%
Two or More Races15
 400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.9%87.6%
 0.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 783 students attended John Muir Middle.

Students at John Muir Middle are 92% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

John Muir Middle ranks in the bottom 15.7% of California middle schools.

Students who attend John Muir Middle usually go on to attend Corcoran High


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