Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High

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Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High is a public middle school located in Davis, California, serving 596 students in grades 7-9. This exceptional school is part of the Davis Joint Unified School District, which is ranked 231 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High consistently ranks among the top 10% of middle schools in California, with students performing exceptionally well on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, 68.53% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, and an impressive 75.83% were proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly outperforming the state and district averages. The school's performance is particularly strong in Mathematics, with 7th and 8th-grade students scoring 77.72% and 73.82% proficient or better, respectively, compared to the state averages of 33.83% and 31.57%.

In addition to its academic excellence, Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High excels in supporting the achievement of various student subgroups, ranking in the top 10% of California middle schools for female, white, and special education students. The school's performance for Asian and Hispanic students is also strong, ranking in the top 25% and top 50% of California middle schools, respectively. However, there is room for improvement in supporting the academic achievement of Hispanic and multi-racial student populations, which rank in the top 50% and top 25% of California middle schools, respectively. Overall, Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High is an exceptional institution that consistently delivers outstanding academic performance, particularly in Mathematics and for various student subgroups.


Detail:

Public 7-9

 1220 Drexel Dr.
       Davis, CA  95616-2123


(530) 757-5445

District: Davis Joint Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
173rd of 2,777 California Middle Schools


Students who attend Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High usually attend:

High:    Davis Senior High

Feeder schools for Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High:

Elementary:    Birch Lane Elementary
    North Davis Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  19.1 Help
Number of students:  596

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.6%
Asian:
26.3%
Hispanic:
15.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.1% Help


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Compare Details Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High ranks better than 93.8% of middle schools in California. It also ranks first 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 94.37. (See more...)
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Compare Details Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High has the largest middle school student body size in the Davis Joint Unified School District. Student population at Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44.6%), Asian (26.3%), Hispanic (15.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High is 19.1. 1 middle schools in the Davis Joint Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High 173rd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Oliver Wendell Holmes 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 Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 90.04 117th 1769 93.4%
2005 89.57 125th 1777 93.0%
2006 83.82 228th 1804 87.4%
2007 87.71 163rd 1999 91.8%
2008 78.98 311th 2005 84.5%
2009 85.56 176th 2063 91.5%
2010 80.98 278th 2179 87.2%
2011 85.31 183rd 2236 91.8%
2012 85.53 184th 2259 91.9%
2013 84.95 189th 2379 92.1%
2015 95.49 92nd 2477 96.3%
2016 92.38 167th 2497 93.3%
2017 89.68 246th 2508 90.2%
2018 90.14 236th 2480 90.5%
2019 93.83 175th 2715 93.6%
2022 93.48 186th 2740 93.2%
2023 92.87 211th 2802 92.5%
2024 94.37 173rd 2777 93.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.38 165th 554 70.2%
2022 76.46 134th 665 79.8%
2023 68.85 218th 678 67.8%
2024 70.28 205th 699 70.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.28 240th 1538 84.4%
2024 84.26 131st 1550 91.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.05 498th 2230 77.7%
2019 79.66 311th 2369 86.9%
2022 76.34 376th 2458 84.7%
2023 59.11 767th 2549 69.9%
2024 67.83 573rd 2575 77.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.56 228th 2262 89.9%
2019 93.40 144th 2380 93.9%
2022 95.96 98th 2509 96.1%
2023 95.04 127th 2547 95.0%
2024 95.07 125th 2546 95.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.45 302nd 1369 77.9%
2019 75.93 223rd 1491 85.0%
2022 84.67 135th 1531 91.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.27 240th 2273 89.4%
2019 93.37 169th 2407 93.0%
2022 89.63 255th 2527 89.9%
2023 88.50 284th 2558 88.9%
2024 91.79 208th 2547 91.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.68 45th 700 93.6%
2019 82.15 78th 745 89.5%
2022 73.89 191st 733 73.9%
2023 76.11 155th 718 78.4%
2024 77.32 155th 741 79.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.22 757th 2072 63.5%
2019 66.21 564th 2213 74.5%
2022 70.61 481st 2359 79.6%
2023 65.78 619th 2391 74.1%
2024 75.14 413th 2383 82.7%
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Rank History for White students at Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.13 210th 1496 86.0%
2019 88.52 106th 1602 93.4%
2022 87.92 101st 1555 93.5%
2023 86.74 132nd 1552 91.5%
2024 86.38 129th 1535 91.6%
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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 Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 483 22 47 55 3 n/a n/a 0 610
1989 494 25 42 59 2 n/a n/a 0 622
1990 505 19 52 76 7 n/a n/a 0 659
1991 512 25 53 75 6 n/a n/a 0 671
1992 509 32 68 93 8 n/a n/a 0 710
1993 525 23 49 84 5 n/a n/a 0 686
1994 524 43 58 110 6 n/a n/a 0 741
1995 738 33 68 129 11 n/a n/a 0 979
1996 738 33 68 129 11 n/a n/a 0 979
1997 817 24 85 118 8 n/a n/a 0 1052
1998 832 28 103 133 2 n/a n/a 0 1098
1999 780 32 133 147 6 n/a n/a 13 1111
2000 752 35 140 129 6 n/a n/a 32 1094
2001 750 38 142 131 9 n/a n/a 5 1075
2002 719 48 186 128 5 n/a n/a 9 1095
2003 719 48 186 128 5 n/a n/a 9 1095
2004 720 49 217 120 7 n/a n/a 0 1113
2005 485 30 174 98 2 n/a n/a 1 790
2006 451 26 167 92 5 n/a n/a 0 741
2007 440 33 154 94 6 n/a n/a 0 727
2008 440 29 158 92 4 n/a n/a 0 723
2009 438 34 154 92 4 2 4 0 728
2010 438 30 142 94 7 2 27 0 740
2011 401 21 135 122 4 0 39 0 722
2012 418 21 144 111 5 0 33 0 732
2013 414 18 143 107 3 1 37 0 723
2014 439 21 147 90 3 2 30 0 732
2015 399 19 148 91 4 2 33 0 696
2016 410 16 156 112 4 4 29 0 731
2017 398 23 168 124 4 2 25 0 744
2018 370 17 166 133 4 2 31 0 723
2019 328 13 171 131 6 2 49 0 700
2020 309 14 165 120 4 2 60 5 679
2021 269 16 173 119 4 1 63 6 651
2022 267 21 173 94 6 0 52 5 618
2023 266 20 157 91 3 0 49 10 596

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 Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 610 29.2 20.8 n/a
1989 622 29.6 21.0 n/a
1990 659 32.3 20.4 n/a
1991 671 31.0 21.6 n/a
1992 710 31.5 22.5 21.1
1993 686 33.5 20.5 21.6
1994 741 35.2 21.1 18.8
1995 979 45.2 21.7 20.5
1996 979 45.2 21.7 20.5
1997 1052 50.2 21.0 17.2
1998 1098 50.5 21.7 23.7
1999 1111 53.4 20.8 11.3
2000 1094 51.8 21.1 14.4
2001 1075 53.1 20.2 13.7
2002 1095 55.9 19.6 10.1
2003 1095 55.9 19.6 10.1
2004 1113 52.4 21.2 11.4
2005 790 39.8 19.8 16.3
2006 741 39.4 18.8 15.1
2007 727 37.9 19.2 21.7
2008 723 47.0 15.4 15.5
2009 728 36.6 15.9 19.6
2010 740 35.9 20.6 20.7
2011 722 n/a n/a 22.7
2012 732 36.6 20.0 n/a
2013 723 36.2 19.9 22.3
2014 732 35.1 20.8 20.1
2015 696 34.0 20.4 17.8
2016 731 35.0 20.8 14.8
2017 744 36.0 20.6 17.9
2018 723 36.9 19.5 20.2
2019 700 36.0 19.4 21.4
2020 679 n/a n/a 18.6
2021 651 35.2 18.4 18.7
2022 618 30.3 20.3 17.5
2023 596 31.0 19.1 18.1

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 Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 610 29.2 20.8 n/a
1989 622 29.6 21.0 n/a
1990 659 32.3 20.4 n/a
1991 671 31.0 21.6 n/a
1992 710 31.5 22.5 21.1
1993 686 33.5 20.5 21.6
1994 741 35.2 21.1 18.8
1995 979 45.2 21.7 20.5
1996 979 45.2 21.7 20.5
1997 1052 50.2 21.0 17.2
1998 1098 50.5 21.7 23.7
1999 1111 53.4 20.8 11.3
2000 1094 51.8 21.1 14.4
2001 1075 53.1 20.2 13.7
2002 1095 55.9 19.6 10.1
2003 1095 55.9 19.6 10.1
2004 1113 52.4 21.2 11.4
2005 790 39.8 19.8 16.3
2006 741 39.4 18.8 15.1
2007 727 37.9 19.2 21.7
2008 723 47.0 15.4 15.5
2009 728 36.6 15.9 19.6
2010 740 35.9 20.6 20.7
2011 722 n/a n/a 22.7
2012 732 36.6 20.0 n/a
2013 723 36.2 19.9 22.3
2014 732 35.1 20.8 20.1
2015 696 34.0 20.4 17.8
2016 731 35.0 20.8 14.8
2017 744 36.0 20.6 17.9
2018 723 36.9 19.5 20.2
2019 700 36.0 19.4 21.4
2020 679 n/a n/a 18.6
2021 651 35.2 18.4 18.7
2022 618 30.3 20.3 17.5
2023 596 31.0 19.1 18.1

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 Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 175th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 211th of 2802 Middle schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High)78.974.9
 4%
   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 (Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High)70.278.4
 8.2%
   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 (Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High)74.462.1
 12.3%
   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 (Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High)7266
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Davis Joint Unified)61.857.3
 4.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High)56.953
 4%
   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 Students700596
 14.9%
African American1320
 53.8%
American Indian63
 50%
Asian171157
 8.2%
Hispanic13191
 30.5%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White328266
 18.9%
Two or More Races4949
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.4%18.1%
 3.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High

Students at Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High are 45% White, 26% Asian, 15% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Not Specified.

In the 2022-23 school year, 596 students attended Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High.

Yes. Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High ranks in the top 6.2% of California middle schools.

Students who attend Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High usually go on to attend Davis Senior High


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