Charles Blackstock Junior High

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Charles Blackstock Junior High is a public middle school in Oxnard, California, serving 1,326 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Hueneme Elementary School District, which is ranked 1354 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Charles Blackstock Junior High consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of California middle schools, with only 27.91% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and just 14% proficient in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. The school's performance gaps are even more pronounced for student subgroups, with a 0% proficiency rate for White students and 19.01% for Hispanic students. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.5% in 2017-2018 to 16.4% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average of 14.3%.

While nearby schools like E.O. Green Junior High and Ocean View Junior High also perform poorly on academic measures, some schools in the Ventura Unified and Pleasant Valley districts, such as Anacapa Middle and Monte Vista Middle, demonstrate significantly higher academic performance. The high percentage of students from low-income families at Charles Blackstock Junior High, 88.01% compared to the state average of 55.9%, may contribute to the academic challenges faced by the school and its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 701 East Bard Rd.
       Oxnard, CA  93033-7265


(805) 488-3644

District: Hueneme Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
2235th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,448 Help


Feeder schools for Charles Blackstock Junior High:

Elementary:    Ansgar Larsen Elementary
    Art Haycox Elementary
    Fred L. Williams Elementary
    Julien Hathaway Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  22.7 Help
Number of students:  1,317

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
76.8%
White:
16.7%
Asian:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.4% Help


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Compare Details Charles Blackstock Junior High ranks worse than 80.5% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (76.8%), White (16.7%), Asian (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Charles Blackstock Junior High is 22.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Charles Blackstock Junior High is $9,448.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Charles Blackstock Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Charles Blackstock Junior High 2235th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Charles Blackstock Junior High in the ranking list.)

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Hueneme Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hueneme Elementary 1354th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Charles Blackstock Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Charles Blackstock Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 37.56 1020th 1769 42.3%
2005 39.24 1009th 1777 43.2%
2006 36.37 1107th 1804 38.6%
2007 26.66 1482nd 1999 25.9%
2008 30.55 1413th 2005 29.5%
2009 35.31 1321st 2063 36.0%
2010 34.39 1459th 2179 33.0%
2011 32.08 1581st 2236 29.3%
2012 31.22 1601st 2259 29.1%
2013 31.66 1654th 2379 30.5%
2015 34.41 1490th 2477 39.8%
2016 32.03 1579th 2497 36.8%
2017 27.61 1745th 2508 30.4%
2018 18.30 2067th 2480 16.7%
2019 16.39 2336th 2715 14.0%
2022 15.18 2436th 2740 11.1%
2023 16.61 2445th 2802 12.7%
2024 20.55 2235th 2777 19.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Charles Blackstock Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.50 1328th 1364 2.6%
2019 23.25 1424th 1442 1.2%
2022 26.27 1428th 1540 7.3%
2023 28.09 1360th 1529 11.1%
2024 29.13 1276th 1477 13.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Charles Blackstock Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.35 1250th 1538 18.7%
2024 24.67 1291st 1550 16.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Charles Blackstock Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.80 1781st 2230 20.1%
2019 19.79 2030th 2369 14.3%
2022 19.36 2119th 2458 13.8%
2023 19.76 2179th 2549 14.5%
2024 25.46 1963rd 2575 23.8%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Charles Blackstock Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.36 82nd 86 4.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Charles Blackstock Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 46.13 163rd 336 51.5%
2023 42.03 160th 321 50.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Charles Blackstock Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.93 1916th 2262 15.3%
2019 16.28 2065th 2380 13.2%
2022 14.14 2297th 2509 8.4%
2023 16.79 2239th 2547 12.1%
2024 20.17 2083rd 2546 18.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Charles Blackstock Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.07 1351st 1369 1.3%
2019 20.11 1396th 1491 6.4%
2022 28.13 1129th 1531 26.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Charles Blackstock Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.43 1916th 2273 15.7%
2019 15.60 2143rd 2407 11.0%
2022 17.04 2209th 2527 12.6%
2023 16.90 2244th 2558 12.3%
2024 20.79 2050th 2547 19.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Charles Blackstock Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.58 1741st 2072 16.0%
2019 17.70 1958th 2213 11.5%
2022 18.10 2089th 2359 11.4%
2023 19.30 2057th 2391 14.0%
2024 22.81 1901st 2383 20.2%
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Rank History for White students at Charles Blackstock Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.32 1543rd 1602 3.7%
2022 3.07 1539th 1555 1.0%
2023 4.44 1522nd 1552 1.9%
2024 8.11 1444th 1535 5.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 Charles Blackstock Junior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 178 60 174 418 5 n/a n/a 0 835
1989 168 66 172 449 4 n/a n/a 0 859
1990 186 74 174 448 8 n/a n/a 0 890
1991 137 57 150 484 6 n/a n/a 0 834
1992 110 68 152 472 5 n/a n/a 0 807
1993 152 57 158 535 3 n/a n/a 0 905
1994 101 66 148 594 4 n/a n/a 0 913
1995 89 60 179 713 3 n/a n/a 0 1044
1996 89 60 179 713 3 n/a n/a 0 1044
1997 108 58 159 702 5 n/a n/a 0 1032
1998 109 59 177 811 5 n/a n/a 0 1161
1999 113 46 195 822 7 n/a n/a 0 1183
2000 101 60 203 900 7 n/a n/a 0 1271
2001 81 54 170 935 7 n/a n/a 0 1247
2002 66 53 161 1001 7 n/a n/a 0 1288
2003 66 53 161 1001 7 n/a n/a 0 1288
2004 53 44 168 1028 5 n/a n/a 0 1298
2005 36 33 164 1034 2 n/a n/a 0 1269
2006 34 31 136 1042 6 n/a n/a 1 1250
2007 28 33 121 1030 5 n/a n/a 0 1217
2008 27 30 134 1080 4 n/a n/a 0 1275
2009 17 29 138 1079 2 8 9 0 1282
2010 22 25 126 1088 3 8 4 0 1276
2011 21 15 108 1097 1 9 7 0 1258
2012 18 12 94 1094 1 7 8 0 1234
2013 17 10 86 1059 0 6 6 0 1184
2014 17 12 95 1024 1 5 8 0 1162
2015 20 3 103 1079 1 4 4 0 1214
2016 18 1 109 1122 0 4 5 0 1259
2017 24 4 105 1159 1 4 13 0 1310
2018 30 6 99 1238 1 3 14 0 1391
2019 36 8 96 1306 2 3 20 0 1471
2020 33 4 77 1265 1 3 14 0 1397
2021 43 3 40 900 3 1 10 0 1000
2022 140 5 53 1095 3 2 14 1 1313
2023 191 6 50 1051 3 1 23 1 1326
2024 220 8 49 1012 1 0 27 0 1317

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 Charles Blackstock Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 835 32.2 25.9 n/a
1989 859 31.3 27.4 n/a
1990 890 34.5 25.7 n/a
1991 834 35.0 23.8 n/a
1992 807 35.6 22.6 64.3
1993 905 34.6 26.2 65.2
1994 913 38.7 23.6 72.8
1995 1044 41.7 25.0 73.5
1996 1044 41.7 25.0 73.5
1997 1032 43.0 24.0 74.8
1998 1161 47.0 24.7 75.4
1999 1183 48.7 24.3 76.5
2000 1271 52.0 24.4 75.4
2001 1247 53.0 23.5 76.6
2002 1288 53.0 24.3 72.9
2003 1288 53.0 24.3 72.9
2004 1298 52.5 24.7 79.1
2005 1269 50.4 25.2 79.4
2006 1250 49.5 25.3 84.5
2007 1217 49.5 24.6 84
2008 1275 55.9 22.8 78
2009 1282 52.0 21.2 77.4
2010 1276 51.0 25.0 77.4
2011 1258 n/a n/a 77.3
2012 1234 49.0 25.1 n/a
2013 1184 48.8 24.2 99.7
2014 1162 49.1 23.6 81.2
2015 1214 50.0 24.2 87.8
2016 1259 47.0 26.7 83.1
2017 1310 53.6 24.4 92.7
2018 1391 55.0 25.2 94.1
2019 1471 57.0 25.7 89.7
2020 1397 n/a n/a 79.2
2021 1000 42.8 23.3 90
2022 1313 56.1 23.3 88.1
2023 1326 56.8 23.3 88
2024 1317 58.0 22.7 88.4

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 Charles Blackstock Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 835 32.2 25.9 n/a
1989 859 31.3 27.4 n/a
1990 890 34.5 25.7 n/a
1991 834 35.0 23.8 n/a
1992 807 35.6 22.6 64.3
1993 905 34.6 26.2 65.2
1994 913 38.7 23.6 72.8
1995 1044 41.7 25.0 73.5
1996 1044 41.7 25.0 73.5
1997 1032 43.0 24.0 74.8
1998 1161 47.0 24.7 75.4
1999 1183 48.7 24.3 76.5
2000 1271 52.0 24.4 75.4
2001 1247 53.0 23.5 76.6
2002 1288 53.0 24.3 72.9
2003 1288 53.0 24.3 72.9
2004 1298 52.5 24.7 79.1
2005 1269 50.4 25.2 79.4
2006 1250 49.5 25.3 84.5
2007 1217 49.5 24.6 84
2008 1275 55.9 22.8 78
2009 1282 52.0 21.2 77.4
2010 1276 51.0 25.0 77.4
2011 1258 n/a n/a 77.3
2012 1234 49.0 25.1 n/a
2013 1184 48.8 24.2 99.7
2014 1162 49.1 23.6 81.2
2015 1214 50.0 24.2 87.8
2016 1259 47.0 26.7 83.1
2017 1310 53.6 24.4 92.7
2018 1391 55.0 25.2 94.1
2019 1471 57.0 25.7 89.7
2020 1397 n/a n/a 79.2
2021 1000 42.8 23.3 90
2022 1313 56.1 23.3 88.1
2023 1326 56.8 23.3 88
2024 1317 58.0 22.7 88.4

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 Charles Blackstock Junior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,448

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Charles Blackstock Junior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2336th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2445th of 2802 Middle schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Charles Blackstock Junior High)31.620.5
 11%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hueneme Elementary)31.124.7
 6.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Charles Blackstock Junior High)14.714.7
 0.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hueneme Elementary)15.114.4
 0.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Charles Blackstock Junior High)27.625.1
 2.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hueneme Elementary)27.925
 2.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Charles Blackstock Junior High)11.15.9
 5.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hueneme Elementary)12.28
 4.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Charles Blackstock Junior High)28.925.5
 3.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hueneme Elementary)29.525.3
 4.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Charles Blackstock Junior High)12.39.8
 2.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hueneme Elementary)15.212.4
 2.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Charles Blackstock Junior High)13.811.5
 2.4%
   8th Grade Science (Hueneme Elementary)14.912.6
 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 Students14711326
 9.9%
African American86
 25%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian9650
 47.9%
Hispanic13061051
 19.5%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White36191
 430.6%
Two or More Races2023
 15%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.7%88%
 1.7%


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Students at Charles Blackstock Junior High are 77% Hispanic, 17% White, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Charles Blackstock Junior High ranks in the bottom 19.5% of California middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,317 students attended Charles Blackstock Junior High.


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