Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High

Summary:

Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High is a public middle school located in Davis, California, serving grades 7-9 with a student population of 485. The school is part of the Davis Joint Unified School District, which is ranked 231 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High consistently ranks among the top 10% of middle schools in California, with strong academic performance across various subject areas and student subgroups. The school's students excel on standardized tests, with 68.77% proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 70.77% proficient or better in Mathematics for the 2023-2024 school year, significantly outperforming the state and district averages. The school's performance is particularly strong in Mathematics, with 8th-grade students achieving a 73.68% proficiency rate, compared to 60.24% for the district and 31.57% for the state. While the school's performance for Asian students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is relatively lower compared to other subgroups, it still ranks highly among California middle schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High and Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High also perform well academically, but not to the same degree as Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High. The school's success can be attributed to a combination of factors, including a highly qualified teaching staff, a supportive school community, and a student population that is generally from higher socioeconomic backgrounds, with a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16:1 in 2022-2023.


Detail:

Public 7-9

 2121 Calaveras Ave.
       Davis, CA  95616-3022


(530) 757-5430

District: Davis Joint Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
193rd of 2,777 California Middle Schools


Students who attend Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High usually attend:

High:    Davis Senior High

Feeder schools for Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High:

Elementary:    Patwin Elementary
    Robert E. Willett Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  485

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.5%
Hispanic:
21.2%
Asian:
11.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  12.8% Help


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Compare Details Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High ranks better than 93.1% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Davis Joint Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.59. (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 Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High has the smallest middle school student body size in the Davis Joint Unified School District. Racial makeup is: White (51.5%), Hispanic (21.2%), Asian (11.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 12.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Davis Joint Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High is 16, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Davis Joint Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High employs 30.1 full-time teachers.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High 193rd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High in the ranking list.)

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Davis Joint Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Davis Joint Unified 231st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 86.94 164th 1769 90.7%
2005 91.76 88th 1777 95.0%
2006 91.85 91st 1804 95.0%
2007 86.47 186th 1999 90.7%
2008 88.21 139th 2005 93.1%
2009 77.61 337th 2063 83.7%
2010 85.86 173rd 2179 92.1%
2011 89.37 103rd 2236 95.4%
2012 83.78 217th 2259 90.4%
2013 87.73 129th 2379 94.6%
2015 94.97 106th 2477 95.7%
2016 92.39 164th 2497 93.4%
2017 91.95 197th 2508 92.1%
2018 91.70 197th 2480 92.1%
2019 90.87 241st 2715 91.1%
2022 90.83 258th 2740 90.6%
2023 95.33 141st 2802 95.0%
2024 93.59 193rd 2777 93.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 82.77 83rd 665 87.5%
2023 90.33 30th 678 95.6%
2024 87.61 54th 699 92.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.72 223rd 1538 85.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.42 334th 2230 85.0%
2019 54.26 897th 2369 62.1%
2022 72.61 454th 2458 81.5%
2023 55.13 879th 2549 65.5%
2024 57.08 821st 2575 68.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.99 256th 2262 88.7%
2019 89.61 235th 2380 90.1%
2022 91.37 206th 2509 91.8%
2023 95.99 103rd 2547 96.0%
2024 93.20 178th 2546 93.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 81.46 161st 1531 89.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.15 160th 2273 93.0%
2019 90.28 233rd 2407 90.3%
2022 88.18 290th 2527 88.5%
2023 93.00 176th 2558 93.1%
2024 92.74 190th 2547 92.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.30 311th 700 55.6%
2019 59.14 357th 745 52.1%
2022 72.13 216th 733 70.5%
2023 67.72 264th 718 63.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.66 157th 2072 92.4%
2019 76.96 365th 2213 83.5%
2022 80.67 286th 2359 87.9%
2023 94.59 78th 2391 96.7%
2024 82.27 276th 2383 88.4%
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Rank History for White students at Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.56 177th 1496 88.2%
2019 83.87 186th 1602 88.4%
2022 76.58 303rd 1555 80.5%
2023 89.72 79th 1552 94.9%
2024 88.84 90th 1535 94.1%
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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 Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 449 23 52 28 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1989 456 16 49 39 2 n/a n/a 0 562
1990 488 21 41 37 4 n/a n/a 0 591
1991 502 17 52 41 5 n/a n/a 0 617
1992 535 19 60 50 7 n/a n/a 0 671
1993 584 17 76 49 10 n/a n/a 0 736
1994 623 19 67 51 5 n/a n/a 0 765
1995 603 20 71 61 6 n/a n/a 0 761
1996 603 20 71 61 6 n/a n/a 0 761
1997 566 14 69 79 6 n/a n/a 0 734
1998 566 19 81 72 8 n/a n/a 0 746
1999 572 20 69 66 4 n/a n/a 23 754
2000 623 23 80 81 6 n/a n/a 0 813
2001 625 31 89 94 4 n/a n/a 34 877
2002 703 43 104 117 4 n/a n/a 4 975
2003 703 43 104 117 4 n/a n/a 4 975
2004 687 36 105 126 2 n/a n/a 0 956
2005 529 24 69 87 3 n/a n/a 3 715
2006 428 26 67 78 1 n/a n/a 3 603
2007 363 19 66 60 2 n/a n/a 2 512
2008 365 22 54 70 2 n/a n/a 0 513
2009 339 19 56 71 3 2 1 0 491
2010 299 13 47 88 2 0 16 0 465
2011 264 11 56 75 3 0 21 0 430
2012 244 13 51 69 2 0 26 0 405
2013 244 14 61 59 3 0 23 0 404
2014 282 15 60 71 1 0 19 0 448
2015 298 16 61 84 0 2 21 0 482
2016 280 17 57 98 2 0 23 0 477
2017 260 18 57 97 3 0 27 0 462
2018 253 19 58 101 1 1 27 0 460
2019 257 17 57 106 0 1 29 0 467
2020 255 19 48 105 0 3 30 0 460
2021 271 16 43 108 1 4 38 1 482
2022 273 14 53 98 1 4 49 2 494
2023 250 12 56 103 5 2 54 3 485

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 Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 552 27.3 20.2 n/a
1989 562 28.4 19.7 n/a
1990 591 31.0 19.0 n/a
1991 617 30.7 20.0 n/a
1992 671 31.2 21.5 8
1993 736 34.2 21.5 8.2
1994 765 37.5 20.4 7.8
1995 761 38.2 19.9 12.1
1996 761 38.2 19.9 12.1
1997 734 38.0 19.3 13.1
1998 746 35.6 21.0 17.8
1999 754 38.1 19.8 7.4
2000 813 42.2 19.3 9.3
2001 877 42.6 20.6 8.9
2002 975 48.9 19.9 9.4
2003 975 48.9 19.9 9.4
2004 956 45.9 20.8 9.1
2005 715 37.3 19.2 10.4
2006 603 30.6 19.7 9.8
2007 512 27.3 18.8 15.9
2008 513 32.6 15.7 12.5
2009 491 23.4 15.8 13.4
2010 465 21.8 21.3 15.1
2011 430 n/a n/a 17.9
2012 405 22.0 18.3 n/a
2013 404 22.6 17.8 21.3
2014 448 21.9 20.4 17.4
2015 482 22.0 21.9 15.6
2016 477 24.0 19.8 17.4
2017 462 24.9 18.5 18.2
2018 460 25.1 18.3 18.5
2019 467 25.3 18.4 17.6
2020 460 n/a n/a 17.4
2021 482 28.0 17.2 15.6
2022 494 28.5 17.2 12.3
2023 485 30.1 16.0 12.8

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 Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 552 27.3 20.2 n/a
1989 562 28.4 19.7 n/a
1990 591 31.0 19.0 n/a
1991 617 30.7 20.0 n/a
1992 671 31.2 21.5 8
1993 736 34.2 21.5 8.2
1994 765 37.5 20.4 7.8
1995 761 38.2 19.9 12.1
1996 761 38.2 19.9 12.1
1997 734 38.0 19.3 13.1
1998 746 35.6 21.0 17.8
1999 754 38.1 19.8 7.4
2000 813 42.2 19.3 9.3
2001 877 42.6 20.6 8.9
2002 975 48.9 19.9 9.4
2003 975 48.9 19.9 9.4
2004 956 45.9 20.8 9.1
2005 715 37.3 19.2 10.4
2006 603 30.6 19.7 9.8
2007 512 27.3 18.8 15.9
2008 513 32.6 15.7 12.5
2009 491 23.4 15.8 13.4
2010 465 21.8 21.3 15.1
2011 430 n/a n/a 17.9
2012 405 22.0 18.3 n/a
2013 404 22.6 17.8 21.3
2014 448 21.9 20.4 17.4
2015 482 22.0 21.9 15.6
2016 477 24.0 19.8 17.4
2017 462 24.9 18.5 18.2
2018 460 25.1 18.3 18.5
2019 467 25.3 18.4 17.6
2020 460 n/a n/a 17.4
2021 482 28.0 17.2 15.6
2022 494 28.5 17.2 12.3
2023 485 30.1 16.0 12.8

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.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High

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 241st of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 141st of 2802 Middle schools
 3.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High)78.775.6
 3.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Davis Joint Unified)71.665.2
 6.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High)67.878.2
 10.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Davis Joint Unified)63.965
 1.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High)69.277.2
 7.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Davis Joint Unified)67.865.6
 2.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High)63.461.8
 1.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Davis Joint Unified)61.857.3
 4.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High)52.153.2
 1.1%
   8th Grade Science (Davis Joint Unified)49.750.7
 1%
   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 Students467485
 3.9%
African American1712
 29.4%
American Indian05
Asian5756
 1.8%
Hispanic106103
 2.8%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White257250
 2.7%
Two or More Races2954
 86.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.6%12.8%
 4.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High

Students who attend Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High usually go on to attend Davis Senior High

Students at Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High are 52% White, 21% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 11% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

Yes. Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High ranks in the top 6.9% of California middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 485 students attended Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High.


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