Summary:
Parsons Junior High is a public middle school located in Redding, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 483 students. The school is part of the Enterprise Elementary District, which is ranked 686 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Academically, Parsons Junior High's performance, as measured by the Smarter Balanced Assessments, is generally below the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy ranged from 32.77% (6th grade) to 47.47% (7th grade), compared to the state averages of 45.82% (6th grade) and 47.19% (7th grade). In Mathematics, Parsons Junior High's proficiency rates ranged from 20.57% (8th grade) to 30.63% (7th grade), while the state averages were 34.31% (6th grade), 33.83% (7th grade), and 31.57% (8th grade). Compared to nearby schools, Parsons Junior High generally performs worse than Evergreen Middle, West Cottonwood Junior High, and Mountain View Middle, but better than Happy Valley Elementary and Anderson Middle.
Parsons Junior High's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. Asian and White students have the lowest performance, with rankings in the bottom 25% of California middle schools, while Hispanic students perform better, ranking in the top 30% of California middle schools in recent years. English Language Learners and Low Socioeconomic Status students have shown strong performance, ranking in the top 20% and top 30% of California middle schools, respectively. However, students with disabilities and special education students have the lowest performance, ranking in the bottom 10% of California middle schools. Additionally, Parsons Junior High has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 5.3% in 2018-2019 to 34.1% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the nearby schools. The school also has a high percentage of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch, ranging from 80.07% to 83.64% in recent years, significantly higher than the nearby schools.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Enterprise Elementary
SchoolDigger Rank:
1333rd of 2,777 California Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,281
Students who attend Parsons Junior High usually attend:
Feeder schools for Parsons Junior High:
Student/teacher ratio: 18.1
Number of students: 483
Racial breakdown:
White:
44.7%
Hispanic:
23.4%
Two or more races:
13.9%
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Asian:
11.8%
African American:
2.9%
American Indian:
2.1%
Pacific Islander:
1.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.6%
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