El Monte Middle

Summary:

El Monte Middle is a public middle school located in Orosi, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 923 students. The school is part of the Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District, which is ranked 988 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

El Monte Middle faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates that have risen from 7.2% in 2018-2019 to 28.9% in 2021-2022, well above the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Navelencia Middle (7.0%) and General Grant Middle (10.1%). Academically, El Monte Middle's performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST, is consistently lower than the state and district averages, with only 36.9% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and just 19.25% proficient in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively.

The data suggests that El Monte Middle could benefit from targeted interventions to address chronic absenteeism and improve academic performance, particularly for students with disabilities and special education needs. Exploring best practices from higher-performing nearby schools, such as Navelencia Middle and General Grant Middle, which are part of the Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District, may provide valuable insights to help improve the educational outcomes for the students at El Monte Middle.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 42111 Road 128
       Orosi, CA  93647-9749


(559) 528-3017

District: Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1756th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,064 Help


Students who attend El Monte Middle usually attend:

High:    Orosi High

Feeder schools for El Monte Middle:

Elementary:    Cutler Elementary
    Golden Valley Elementary
    Palm Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  21.4 Help
Number of students:  923

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
95.6%
Asian:
3.1%
White:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.9% Help


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Compare Details El Monte Middle ranks worse than 63.2% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.23. (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 (95.6%), Asian (3.1%), White (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at El Monte Middle is 21.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at El Monte Middle is $9,064.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

El Monte Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks El Monte Middle 1756th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See El Monte Middle in the ranking list.)

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Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified 988th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for El Monte Middle

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Rank History for all students at El Monte Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 14.25 1590th 1769 10.1%
2005 10.24 1673rd 1777 5.9%
2006 14.78 1603rd 1804 11.1%
2007 17.10 1728th 1999 13.6%
2008 13.70 1818th 2005 9.3%
2009 12.99 1877th 2063 9.0%
2010 11.78 2022nd 2179 7.2%
2011 11.46 2070th 2236 7.4%
2012 21.58 1878th 2259 16.9%
2013 37.17 1514th 2379 36.4%
2015 22.77 1908th 2477 23.0%
2016 26.40 1782nd 2497 28.6%
2017 23.32 1919th 2508 23.5%
2018 34.85 1527th 2480 38.4%
2019 32.46 1699th 2715 37.4%
2021 19.70 754th 894 15.7%
2022 34.21 1644th 2740 40.0%
2023 30.99 1784th 2802 36.3%
2024 31.23 1756th 2777 36.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at El Monte Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.16 511th 1364 62.5%
2019 45.84 525th 1442 63.6%
2021 25.29 356th 363 1.9%
2022 33.10 1075th 1540 30.2%
2023 47.83 494th 1529 67.7%
2024 45.80 547th 1477 63.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at El Monte Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.13 1420th 1538 7.7%
2024 29.44 1118th 1550 27.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at El Monte Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.70 1004th 2230 55.0%
2019 44.87 1189th 2369 49.8%
2021 30.20 524th 721 27.3%
2022 47.05 1110th 2458 54.8%
2023 41.31 1290th 2549 49.4%
2024 39.44 1393rd 2575 45.9%
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Rank History for Migrant students at El Monte Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 35.54 63rd 94 33.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at El Monte Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.29 195th 321 39.3%
2024 35.99 241st 394 38.8%
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Rank History for Female students at El Monte Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.63 1334th 2262 41.0%
2019 33.04 1518th 2380 36.2%
2021 20.46 618th 738 16.3%
2022 35.70 1473rd 2509 41.3%
2023 34.00 1511th 2547 40.7%
2024 29.04 1716th 2546 32.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at El Monte Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.88 1252nd 1369 8.5%
2019 24.12 1246th 1491 16.4%
2021 26.40 302nd 354 14.7%
2022 19.19 1466th 1531 4.2%
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Rank History for Male students at El Monte Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.57 1514th 2273 33.4%
2019 30.51 1588th 2407 34.0%
2021 20.06 644th 763 15.6%
2022 33.12 1540th 2527 39.1%
2023 28.12 1739th 2558 32.0%
2024 32.58 1578th 2547 38.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at El Monte Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.77 1045th 2072 49.6%
2019 41.98 1195th 2213 46.0%
2022 47.90 1059th 2359 55.1%
2023 41.18 1237th 2391 48.3%
2024 40.35 1294th 2383 45.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for El Monte Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 11 2 37 495 0 n/a n/a 0 545
2002 17 3 26 505 0 n/a n/a 0 551
2003 17 3 26 505 0 n/a n/a 0 551
2004 16 3 25 551 0 n/a n/a 1 596
2005 13 1 18 581 0 n/a n/a 1 614
2006 14 1 11 647 0 n/a n/a 1 674
2007 16 2 23 601 0 n/a n/a 2 644
2008 13 5 37 849 n/a n/a n/a 0 904
2009 8 3 30 862 0 0 0 0 903
2010 15 2 40 851 0 1 0 0 909
2011 15 0 43 863 0 0 0 0 921
2012 23 0 48 875 0 1 1 0 948
2013 17 1 48 854 0 1 1 0 922
2014 15 1 43 875 0 1 2 0 937
2015 11 1 39 850 0 0 1 0 902
2016 10 0 38 883 1 0 2 0 934
2017 8 0 32 898 2 1 0 0 941
2018 12 0 29 868 2 2 1 0 914
2019 13 0 20 828 2 1 1 0 865
2020 12 1 25 818 2 1 1 0 860
2021 8 1 29 852 1 0 1 0 892
2022 8 1 31 906 0 1 2 0 949
2023 10 0 29 882 1 1 0 0 923

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 El Monte Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 545 25.0 21.8 85.5
2002 551 25.0 22.0 57.5
2003 551 25.0 22.0 57.5
2004 596 26.0 22.9 92.3
2005 614 25.0 24.6 99.7
2006 674 29.0 23.2 91.1
2007 644 30.5 21.1 99.8
2008 904 47.0 19.2 94.4
2009 903 42.0 19.2 89.9
2010 909 52.0 17.4 99.3
2011 921 n/a n/a 99.7
2012 948 48.7 19.4 n/a
2013 922 47.5 19.4 99.7
2014 937 47.5 19.7 94.6
2015 902 44.0 20.5 97.9
2016 934 44.0 21.2 92.8
2017 941 44.3 21.2 93.7
2018 914 46.0 19.8 96.8
2019 865 41.8 20.6 95.4
2020 860 n/a n/a 95.9
2021 892 40.7 21.9 95.2
2022 949 46.0 20.6 95
2023 923 42.9 21.4 96.9

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 El Monte Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 545 25.0 21.8 85.5
2002 551 25.0 22.0 57.5
2003 551 25.0 22.0 57.5
2004 596 26.0 22.9 92.3
2005 614 25.0 24.6 99.7
2006 674 29.0 23.2 91.1
2007 644 30.5 21.1 99.8
2008 904 47.0 19.2 94.4
2009 903 42.0 19.2 89.9
2010 909 52.0 17.4 99.3
2011 921 n/a n/a 99.7
2012 948 48.7 19.4 n/a
2013 922 47.5 19.4 99.7
2014 937 47.5 19.7 94.6
2015 902 44.0 20.5 97.9
2016 934 44.0 21.2 92.8
2017 941 44.3 21.2 93.7
2018 914 46.0 19.8 96.8
2019 865 41.8 20.6 95.4
2020 860 n/a n/a 95.9
2021 892 40.7 21.9 95.2
2022 949 46.0 20.6 95
2023 923 42.9 21.4 96.9

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 El Monte Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,064

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

Impact of COVID-19 on El Monte 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 1699th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1784th of 2802 Middle schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (El Monte Middle)40.139
 1.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified)40.139.2
 0.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (El Monte Middle)37.416.3
 21.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified)37.416.2
 21.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (El Monte Middle)32.735.6
 2.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified)32.535.7
 3.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (El Monte Middle)27.915.2
 12.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified)27.715.1
 12.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (El Monte Middle)34.336.7
 2.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified)34.236.3
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (El Monte Middle)3124.1
 6.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified)30.723.9
 6.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (El Monte Middle)13.110.7
 2.4%
   8th Grade Science (Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified)1310.6
 2.4%
   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 Students865923
 6.7%
African American00
American Indian21
 50%
Asian2029
 45%
Hispanic828882
 6.5%
Pacific Islander11
White1310
 23.1%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95.4%96.9%
 1.5%


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Students who attend El Monte Middle usually go on to attend Orosi High

Students at El Monte Middle are 96% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 1% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 923 students attended El Monte Middle.

El Monte Middle ranks 1756th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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