Frank M. Wright Middle

Summary:

Frank M. Wright Middle is a public middle school located in Imperial, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,023 students. The school is part of the Imperial Unified School District, which is ranked 628 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Frank M. Wright Middle has consistently performed above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 49.42% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 47.04%. In mathematics, the school's performance is slightly below the state average, with 30.98% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 35.54%. The school's performance in science, as measured by the CAST assessment, is also above the state average, with 34.94% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 30.7%. The school has particularly strong performance among Hispanic students, ranking 511 out of 2,383 California middle schools in 2023-2024, with a 4-star rating, and among English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking 407 out of 1,477 California middle schools in 2023-2024, with a 4-star rating. However, the school's performance among Special Education students is relatively lower, ranking 690 out of 1,550 California middle schools in 2023-2024, with a 3-star rating.

Frank M. Wright Middle generally outperforms the nearby schools, such as Bill E. Young Junior Middle and Enrique Camarena Junior High, in academic performance, particularly in ELA and science. However, the school's mathematics performance is more on par with or slightly lower than some of the nearby schools, such as Holtville Middle. The school has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 3.5% in 2018-2019 to 16.9% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic status backgrounds, with 60.61% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 885 North Imperial Ave.
       Imperial, CA  92251-1105


(760) 355-3240

District: Imperial Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
977th of 2,777 California Middle Schools


Students who attend Frank M. Wright Middle usually attend:

High:    Imperial High

Feeder schools for Frank M. Wright Middle:

Elementary:    Ben Hulse Elementary
    T. L. Waggoner Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  23.2 Help
Number of students:  1,023

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
89.8%
White:
7.3%
Asian:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.6% Help


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Compare Details Frank M. Wright Middle ranks better than 64.8% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.47. (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 (89.8%), White (7.3%), Asian (1.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Frank M. Wright Middle is 23.2. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Frank M. Wright Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Frank M. Wright Middle 977th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Frank M. Wright Middle in the ranking list.)

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Imperial Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Imperial Unified 628th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Frank M. Wright Middle

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Rank History for all students at Frank M. Wright Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 41.05 960th 1769 45.7%
2005 67.34 487th 1777 72.6%
2006 77.86 324th 1804 82.0%
2007 63.72 606th 1999 69.7%
2008 66.13 563rd 2005 71.9%
2009 65.29 616th 2063 70.1%
2010 68.19 593rd 2179 72.8%
2011 67.77 615th 2236 72.5%
2012 63.88 727th 2259 67.8%
2013 58.43 926th 2379 61.1%
2015 54.32 1001st 2477 59.6%
2016 55.74 965th 2497 61.4%
2017 64.02 802nd 2508 68.0%
2018 71.04 619th 2480 75.0%
2019 66.75 751st 2715 72.3%
2021 38.93 516th 894 42.3%
2022 61.28 873rd 2740 68.1%
2023 58.26 953rd 2802 66.0%
2024 56.47 977th 2777 64.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Frank M. Wright Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.22 44th 1364 96.8%
2019 81.03 118th 1442 91.8%
2021 60.05 75th 363 79.3%
2022 77.04 134th 1540 91.3%
2023 61.96 246th 1529 83.9%
2024 52.24 407th 1477 72.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Frank M. Wright Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.00 886th 1538 42.4%
2024 43.61 690th 1550 55.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Frank M. Wright Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.60 464th 2230 79.2%
2019 69.82 494th 2369 79.1%
2021 36.79 456th 721 36.8%
2022 67.69 561st 2458 77.2%
2023 64.35 646th 2549 74.7%
2024 61.74 714th 2575 72.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Frank M. Wright Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 76.39 48th 336 85.7%
2023 89.82 20th 321 93.8%
2024 74.69 48th 394 87.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Frank M. Wright Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.24 642nd 2262 71.6%
2019 63.23 763rd 2380 67.9%
2021 31.63 496th 738 32.8%
2022 58.75 846th 2509 66.3%
2023 55.53 928th 2547 63.6%
2024 54.75 933rd 2546 63.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Frank M. Wright Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.87 494th 1369 63.9%
2019 32.89 937th 1491 37.2%
2021 35.64 209th 354 41.0%
2022 47.36 605th 1531 60.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Frank M. Wright Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.15 549th 2273 75.8%
2019 67.33 659th 2407 72.6%
2021 46.43 364th 763 52.3%
2022 62.44 766th 2527 69.7%
2023 59.30 838th 2558 67.2%
2024 56.32 892nd 2547 65.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Frank M. Wright Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.51 220th 2072 89.4%
2019 79.29 322nd 2213 85.4%
2022 75.19 394th 2359 83.3%
2023 73.21 445th 2391 81.4%
2024 70.06 511th 2383 78.6%
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Rank History for White students at Frank M. Wright Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.55 405th 1496 72.9%
2019 68.22 484th 1602 69.8%
2022 68.18 459th 1555 70.5%
2023 60.67 568th 1552 63.4%
2024 59.39 603rd 1535 60.7%
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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 Frank M. Wright Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 88 10 1 102 0 n/a n/a 0 201
1989 68 7 1 136 0 n/a n/a 0 212
1990 83 11 1 121 0 n/a n/a 0 216
1991 92 6 0 130 0 n/a n/a 0 228
1992 103 7 1 138 0 n/a n/a 0 249
1993 114 7 1 164 0 n/a n/a 0 286
1994 119 10 3 174 0 n/a n/a 0 306
1995 117 12 7 200 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1996 117 12 7 200 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1997 125 9 8 207 0 n/a n/a 0 349
1998 142 11 5 224 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1999 135 9 7 236 0 n/a n/a 0 387
2000 120 10 9 232 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2001 116 11 9 266 1 n/a n/a 0 403
2002 118 5 5 301 1 n/a n/a 0 430
2003 118 5 5 301 1 n/a n/a 0 430
2004 122 6 7 338 1 n/a n/a 0 474
2005 120 8 8 359 0 n/a n/a 1 496
2006 114 7 8 350 0 n/a n/a 3 482
2007 186 18 18 544 0 n/a n/a 7 773
2008 191 26 12 596 n/a n/a n/a 0 825
2009 169 27 11 606 0 0 13 0 826
2010 171 23 17 672 0 0 2 0 885
2011 167 23 22 696 0 0 2 0 910
2012 177 17 18 727 1 0 4 0 944
2013 158 17 20 709 2 0 4 0 910
2014 149 13 16 699 3 0 9 0 889
2015 164 16 18 710 3 1 6 0 918
2016 146 11 20 775 4 1 7 0 964
2017 133 12 18 812 3 1 9 0 988
2018 107 10 15 833 3 0 11 0 979
2019 111 9 14 881 1 0 18 0 1034
2020 115 10 18 872 1 0 13 0 1029
2021 92 10 17 881 0 0 12 0 1012
2022 96 11 15 912 0 0 12 0 1046
2023 75 7 12 919 0 0 10 0 1023

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 Frank M. Wright Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 201 9.0 22.3 n/a
1989 212 8.0 26.5 n/a
1990 216 10.0 21.6 n/a
1991 228 9.1 25.0 n/a
1992 249 9.2 27.0 44.2
1993 286 9.0 31.8 39.5
1994 306 13.0 23.5 46.4
1995 336 12.0 28.0 42.6
1996 336 12.0 28.0 42.6
1997 349 14.0 24.9 39.3
1998 382 14.2 26.9 56
1999 387 17.0 22.8 40.1
2000 371 16.5 22.5 38.5
2001 403 17.6 22.9 35.7
2002 430 20.0 21.5 32.3
2003 430 20.0 21.5 32.3
2004 474 20.6 23.0 36.7
2005 496 22.2 22.3 37.6
2006 482 21.6 22.3 34.7
2007 773 31.4 24.6 44.3
2008 825 37.4 22.1 45.2
2009 826 35.4 21.5 43.1
2010 885 37.6 23.5 40.9
2011 910 n/a n/a 43.6
2012 944 37.7 25.0 n/a
2013 910 37.0 24.5 49.6
2014 889 36.8 24.1 50.2
2015 918 37.0 24.8 44.2
2016 964 41.0 23.5 49.2
2017 988 42.2 23.4 42.3
2018 979 43.5 22.4 47.5
2019 1034 42.6 24.2 50.1
2020 1029 n/a n/a 53.3
2021 1012 42.5 23.8 51.7
2022 1046 42.8 24.4 57.5
2023 1023 44.0 23.2 60.6

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 Frank M. Wright Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 201 9.0 22.3 n/a
1989 212 8.0 26.5 n/a
1990 216 10.0 21.6 n/a
1991 228 9.1 25.0 n/a
1992 249 9.2 27.0 44.2
1993 286 9.0 31.8 39.5
1994 306 13.0 23.5 46.4
1995 336 12.0 28.0 42.6
1996 336 12.0 28.0 42.6
1997 349 14.0 24.9 39.3
1998 382 14.2 26.9 56
1999 387 17.0 22.8 40.1
2000 371 16.5 22.5 38.5
2001 403 17.6 22.9 35.7
2002 430 20.0 21.5 32.3
2003 430 20.0 21.5 32.3
2004 474 20.6 23.0 36.7
2005 496 22.2 22.3 37.6
2006 482 21.6 22.3 34.7
2007 773 31.4 24.6 44.3
2008 825 37.4 22.1 45.2
2009 826 35.4 21.5 43.1
2010 885 37.6 23.5 40.9
2011 910 n/a n/a 43.6
2012 944 37.7 25.0 n/a
2013 910 37.0 24.5 49.6
2014 889 36.8 24.1 50.2
2015 918 37.0 24.8 44.2
2016 964 41.0 23.5 49.2
2017 988 42.2 23.4 42.3
2018 979 43.5 22.4 47.5
2019 1034 42.6 24.2 50.1
2020 1029 n/a n/a 53.3
2021 1012 42.5 23.8 51.7
2022 1046 42.8 24.4 57.5
2023 1023 44.0 23.2 60.6

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 Frank M. Wright Middle

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 751st of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 953rd of 2802 Middle schools
 6.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Frank M. Wright Middle)53.945.5
 8.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Imperial Unified)53.945.5
 8.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Frank M. Wright Middle)43.127.7
 15.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Imperial Unified)43.127.7
 15.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Frank M. Wright Middle)64.459.4
 5.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Imperial Unified)64.459.4
 5.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Frank M. Wright Middle)44.935.5
 9.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Imperial Unified)44.935.5
 9.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Frank M. Wright Middle)60.353.7
 6.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Imperial Unified)60.353.7
 6.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Frank M. Wright Middle)35.928.1
 7.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Imperial Unified)35.928.1
 7.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Frank M. Wright Middle)37.728.1
 9.7%
   8th Grade Science (Imperial Unified)37.728.1
 9.7%
   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 Students10341023
 1.1%
African American97
 22.2%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1412
 14.3%
Hispanic881919
 4.3%
Pacific Islander00
White11175
 32.4%
Two or More Races1810
 44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.1%60.6%
 10.5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,023 students attended Frank M. Wright Middle.

Students who attend Frank M. Wright Middle usually go on to attend Imperial High

Frank M. Wright Middle ranks 977th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Frank M. Wright Middle are 90% Hispanic, 7% White, 1% Asian.


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