Fall River Junior-Senior High

Summary:

Fall River Junior-Senior High is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in McArthur, CA, with 275 students and a 19.9 student-teacher ratio. The school is part of the Fall River Joint Unified School District, which is ranked 937 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fall River Junior-Senior High has consistently high graduation rates, ranging from 95.5% to 100% over the past 5 years, significantly higher than the nearby Mountain View High and Soldier Mountain High continuation schools, which have graduation rates around 50-80%. The school also generally outperforms the district and the state in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 16% in 2018-2019 to 32.5% in 2022-2023, higher than the nearby Burney Junior-Senior High at 35.3%.

While Fall River Junior-Senior High has generally performed well, its ranking and star rating from SchoolDigger have declined in recent years, from a high of 5 stars in 2016-2017 to 3 stars in the most recent school year. The school also faces challenges with science proficiency, with 0% of 10th and 11th graders scoring proficient or better on the CAST science assessment in 2023-2024, significantly lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with female students and White students generally outperforming their male and Hispanic peers, as well as special education and low socioeconomic status students.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 44215 Walnut St.
       McArthur, CA  96056-8555


(530) 336-5515

District: Fall River Joint Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1014th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,478 Help


Feeder schools for Fall River Junior-Senior High:

Elementary:    Fall River Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  19.9 Help
Number of students:  275

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.9%
Hispanic:
33.5%
Two or more races:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.7% Help


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Compare Details Fall River Junior-Senior High ranks worse than 52.6% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.87. (See more...)
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Compare Details Fall River Junior-Senior High ranks better than 56.3% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.4. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Fall River Junior-Senior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Fall River Junior-Senior High has the largest high school student body size in the Fall River Joint Unified School District. Racial makeup is: White (58.9%), Hispanic (33.5%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fall River Junior-Senior High is 19.9. 3 high schools in the Fall River Joint Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fall River Junior-Senior High is $9,478, which is the 3rd highest among 2 high schools in the Fall River Joint Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fall River Junior-Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Fall River Junior-Senior High 1462nd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Fall River Junior-Senior High in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Fall River Junior-Senior High 1014th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Fall River Junior-Senior High in the ranking list.)

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Fall River Joint Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Fall River Joint Unified 937th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fall River Junior-Senior High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Fall River Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 51.78 749th 1769 57.7%
2005 65.08 521st 1777 70.7%
2006 61.59 604th 1804 66.5%
2007 61.70 644th 1999 67.8%
2008 57.01 760th 2005 62.1%
2009 56.48 826th 2063 60.0%
2010 73.02 483rd 2179 77.8%
2011 63.55 726th 2236 67.5%
2012 88.42 121st 2259 94.6%
2013 83.18 243rd 2379 89.8%
2015 60.28 853rd 2477 65.6%
2016 55.57 973rd 2497 61.0%
2017 75.42 566th 2508 77.4%
2018 75.74 518th 2480 79.1%
2019 68.15 728th 2715 73.2%
2021 53.13 371st 894 58.5%
2022 37.43 1543rd 2740 43.7%
2023 31.94 1746th 2802 37.7%
2024 39.87 1462nd 2777 47.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Fall River Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.50 901st 2230 59.6%
2019 52.99 929th 2369 60.8%
2021 45.43 350th 721 51.5%
2022 41.78 1270th 2458 48.3%
2023 28.95 1803rd 2549 29.3%
2024 32.06 1692nd 2575 34.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Fall River Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.22 535th 2262 76.3%
2019 75.38 519th 2380 78.2%
2021 55.45 278th 738 62.3%
2022 53.38 989th 2509 60.6%
2023 34.78 1489th 2547 41.5%
2024 40.52 1318th 2546 48.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Fall River Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.43 532nd 2273 76.6%
2019 57.88 853rd 2407 64.6%
2021 49.95 337th 763 55.8%
2022 26.85 1779th 2527 29.6%
2023 30.52 1643rd 2558 35.8%
2024 37.74 1420th 2547 44.2%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Fall River Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.98 689th 2213 68.9%
2023 22.06 1947th 2391 18.6%
2024 33.97 1497th 2383 37.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Fall River Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.38 362nd 1496 75.8%
2019 60.00 635th 1602 60.4%
2022 28.56 1125th 1555 27.7%
2023 26.47 1145th 1552 26.2%
2024 27.81 1098th 1535 28.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Fall River Junior-Senior High

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Rank History for all high school students at Fall River Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 69.45 199th 1653 88.0%
2005 69.41 261st 1901 86.3%
2006 71.08 267th 1968 86.4%
2007 68.94 278th 2063 86.5%
2008 71.23 252nd 2117 88.1%
2009 52.49 674th 2238 69.9%
2010 75.62 191st 2281 91.6%
2011 75.94 192nd 2367 91.9%
2012 78.92 157th 2354 93.3%
2013 75.66 204th 2426 91.6%
2015 82.46 313th 1994 84.3%
2016 94.20 93rd 2039 95.4%
2017 95.72 60th 2021 97.0%
2018 94.70 92nd 2017 95.4%
2019 74.76 459th 2133 78.5%
2021 80.92 242nd 1290 81.2%
2022 66.97 582nd 2123 72.6%
2023 42.07 1072nd 2348 54.3%
2024 44.40 1014th 2323 56.3%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Fall River Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 41.15 686th 1534 55.3%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Fall River Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.89 66th 1862 96.5%
2019 78.47 323rd 1937 83.3%
2023 26.66 1508th 2247 32.9%
2024 41.44 1100th 2235 50.8%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Fall River Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.41 49th 1760 97.2%
2019 90.21 157th 1833 91.4%
2023 44.05 974th 2118 54.0%
2024 53.05 753rd 2098 64.1%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Fall River Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.81 149th 1834 91.9%
2019 77.46 370th 1880 80.3%
2023 38.59 1090th 2207 50.6%
2024 36.11 1154th 2172 46.9%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Fall River Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.08 139th 1742 92.0%
2019 54.42 767th 1814 57.7%
2023 24.72 1495th 2142 30.2%
2024 51.53 789th 2125 62.9%
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Rank History for high school White students at Fall River Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.82 54th 1173 95.4%
2019 74.27 266th 1222 78.2%
2023 35.26 838th 1434 41.6%
2024 29.58 916th 1406 34.9%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Fall River Junior-Senior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 301 1 2 14 20 n/a n/a 0 338
1989 304 1 1 14 16 n/a n/a 0 336
1990 313 1 0 11 15 n/a n/a 0 340
1991 287 1 1 19 23 n/a n/a 0 331
1992 270 1 1 12 24 n/a n/a 0 308
1993 287 1 0 15 34 n/a n/a 0 337
1994 283 0 0 18 29 n/a n/a 0 330
1995 289 2 3 21 25 n/a n/a 0 340
1996 289 2 3 21 25 n/a n/a 0 340
1997 289 0 4 15 24 n/a n/a 0 332
1998 303 1 6 16 31 n/a n/a 0 357
1999 279 0 3 21 34 n/a n/a 0 337
2000 265 0 6 21 29 n/a n/a 0 321
2001 256 0 4 23 33 n/a n/a 0 316
2002 253 0 2 26 30 n/a n/a 2 313
2003 253 0 2 26 30 n/a n/a 2 313
2004 261 0 2 29 38 n/a n/a 6 336
2005 234 0 3 35 33 n/a n/a 4 309
2006 223 0 2 34 23 n/a n/a 6 288
2007 189 0 1 40 19 n/a n/a 15 264
2008 184 1 2 48 19 n/a n/a 0 254
2009 170 0 0 48 17 3 15 0 253
2010 156 0 0 61 12 3 20 0 252
2011 145 1 0 59 20 2 14 0 241
2012 144 1 0 60 18 2 10 0 235
2013 139 0 0 70 21 2 10 0 242
2014 135 1 0 77 21 1 3 0 238
2015 151 1 0 67 27 1 1 0 248
2016 143 1 0 65 24 0 8 0 241
2017 135 0 1 63 16 0 12 0 227
2018 147 0 0 67 12 0 17 0 243
2019 149 1 0 70 9 0 17 0 246
2020 148 0 0 87 6 2 15 0 258
2021 152 0 0 85 6 2 13 0 258
2022 153 1 0 85 7 1 13 0 260
2023 162 0 0 92 8 0 13 0 275

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fall River Junior-Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 338 22.8 14.8 n/a
1989 336 22.9 14.6 n/a
1990 340 21.9 15.5 n/a
1991 331 21.9 15.1 n/a
1992 308 22.3 13.8 9.1
1993 337 19.2 17.6 11.6
1994 330 18.2 18.1 28.5
1995 340 19.0 17.9 33.8
1996 340 19.0 17.9 33.8
1997 332 18.9 17.6 20.8
1998 357 18.7 19.1 27.5
1999 337 17.6 19.1 21.4
2000 321 16.4 19.6 22.4
2001 316 18.4 17.2 23.7
2002 313 17.4 18.0 43.7
2003 313 17.4 18.0 43.7
2004 336 14.7 22.9 27.6
2005 309 14.9 20.7 33.1
2006 288 15.7 18.3 33.3
2007 264 16.0 16.5 34.1
2008 254 16.9 15.0 41.3
2009 253 15.2 14.7 43.5
2010 252 14.8 17.0 52.4
2011 241 n/a n/a 49.8
2012 235 15.9 14.6 n/a
2013 242 15.2 15.8 60.3
2014 238 14.9 15.9 61.3
2015 248 15.0 16.5 52.4
2016 241 15.0 16.0 49
2017 227 14.0 16.2 42.7
2018 243 14.6 16.6 44
2019 246 14.5 16.9 44.7
2020 258 n/a n/a 48.1
2021 258 15.0 17.2 48.1
2022 260 15.4 16.8 45.4
2023 275 13.8 19.9 40.7

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 Fall River Junior-Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 338 22.8 14.8 n/a
1989 336 22.9 14.6 n/a
1990 340 21.9 15.5 n/a
1991 331 21.9 15.1 n/a
1992 308 22.3 13.8 9.1
1993 337 19.2 17.6 11.6
1994 330 18.2 18.1 28.5
1995 340 19.0 17.9 33.8
1996 340 19.0 17.9 33.8
1997 332 18.9 17.6 20.8
1998 357 18.7 19.1 27.5
1999 337 17.6 19.1 21.4
2000 321 16.4 19.6 22.4
2001 316 18.4 17.2 23.7
2002 313 17.4 18.0 43.7
2003 313 17.4 18.0 43.7
2004 336 14.7 22.9 27.6
2005 309 14.9 20.7 33.1
2006 288 15.7 18.3 33.3
2007 264 16.0 16.5 34.1
2008 254 16.9 15.0 41.3
2009 253 15.2 14.7 43.5
2010 252 14.8 17.0 52.4
2011 241 n/a n/a 49.8
2012 235 15.9 14.6 n/a
2013 242 15.2 15.8 60.3
2014 238 14.9 15.9 61.3
2015 248 15.0 16.5 52.4
2016 241 15.0 16.0 49
2017 227 14.0 16.2 42.7
2018 243 14.6 16.6 44
2019 246 14.5 16.9 44.7
2020 258 n/a n/a 48.1
2021 258 15.0 17.2 48.1
2022 260 15.4 16.8 45.4
2023 275 13.8 19.9 40.7

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 Fall River Junior-Senior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,478

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fall River Junior-Senior 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 728th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1746th of 2802 Middle schools
 35.5%
Ranks 459th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1072nd of 2348 High schools
 24.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fall River Junior-Senior High)46.346
 0.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fall River Joint Unified)32.336.7
 4.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Fall River Junior-Senior High)63.425
 38.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Fall River Joint Unified)42.619
 23.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fall River Junior-Senior High)43.526.8
 16.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fall River Joint Unified)3826.1
 12%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Fall River Junior-Senior High)58.712.5
 46.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Fall River Joint Unified)45.221.4
 23.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Fall River Junior-Senior High)39.117.5
 21.6%
   8th Grade Science (Fall River Joint Unified)26.921.4
 5.5%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fall River Junior-Senior High)52.654.1
 1.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fall River Joint Unified)46.454.7
 8.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Fall River Junior-Senior High)57.925.7
 32.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Fall River Joint Unified)50.830.7
 20.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Fall River Junior-Senior High)2515
 10%
   11th Grade Science (Fall River Joint Unified)22.515
 7.5%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Fall River Junior-Senior High)47.825.9
 21.9%
   12th Grade Science (Fall River Joint Unified)39.331.7
 7.6%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students246275
 11.8%
African American10
 100%
American Indian98
 11.1%
Asian00
Hispanic7092
 31.4%
Pacific Islander00
White149162
 8.7%
Two or More Races1713
 23.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.7%40.7%
 4%


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Students at Fall River Junior-Senior High are 59% White, 33% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

Fall River Junior-Senior High ranks 1014th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 275 students attended Fall River Junior-Senior High.

Fall River Junior-Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fall River Elementary


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