Mission Middle

Summary:

Mission Middle is a public middle school located in Riverside, California, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 694 students. The school is part of the Jurupa Unified School District, which is ranked 1304 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Mission Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of California middle schools, with a ranking between 2,400-2,500 out of around 2,700-2,800 schools in recent years.

Mission Middle has significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the nearby schools, such as Mira Loma Middle and Jurupa Middle, as well as the state average. In the 2022-2023 school year, Mission Middle had a chronic absenteeism rate of 38.4%, much higher than the 26.1% at Mira Loma Middle, 26.9% at Jurupa Middle, and the state average of around 15-20%. Additionally, Mission Middle's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better on the Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST Science tests, is significantly lower than the nearby schools and the state averages.

When comparing Mission Middle to the nearby schools within the same Jurupa Unified School District and other nearby schools in different districts, it is clear that Mission Middle is significantly underperforming academically. The high chronic absenteeism rate and the school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (89.05% free/reduced lunch recipients) are likely contributing factors to the school's low academic performance. Addressing these challenges will be crucial for improving the educational outcomes for the students at Mission Middle.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 5961 Mustang Ln.
       Riverside, CA  92509-4260


(951) 222-7842

District: Jurupa Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2508th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,584 Help


Students who attend Mission Middle usually attend:

High:    Rubidoux High

Feeder schools for Mission Middle:

Elementary:    Ina Arbuckle Elementary
    Peralta Elementary
    Rustic Lane Elementary
    West Riverside Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  20.0 Help
Number of students:  694

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
93.4%
White:
3.5%
Asian:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89% Help


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Compare Details Mission Middle ranks worse than 90.3% of middle schools in California. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Jurupa Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.98. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (93.4%), White (3.5%), Asian (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Jurupa Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mission Middle is 20. 1 middle schools in the Jurupa Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mission Middle is $11,584, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Jurupa Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mission Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Mission Middle 2508th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Mission Middle in the ranking list.)

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Jurupa Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Jurupa Unified 1304th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mission Middle

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Rank History for all students at Mission Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 30.96 1177th 1769 33.5%
2005 37.63 1046th 1777 41.1%
2006 31.78 1210th 1804 32.9%
2007 37.45 1183rd 1999 40.8%
2008 29.99 1436th 2005 28.4%
2009 32.31 1406th 2063 31.8%
2010 26.78 1669th 2179 23.4%
2011 23.04 1828th 2236 18.2%
2012 20.20 1905th 2259 15.7%
2013 28.94 1746th 2379 26.6%
2015 17.26 2107th 2477 14.9%
2016 23.61 1885th 2497 24.5%
2017 18.56 2089th 2508 16.7%
2018 16.53 2127th 2480 14.2%
2019 14.33 2405th 2715 11.4%
2022 14.86 2458th 2740 10.3%
2023 16.67 2441st 2802 12.9%
2024 13.98 2508th 2777 9.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mission Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.01 949th 1364 30.4%
2019 27.10 1283rd 1442 11.0%
2022 32.19 1136th 1540 26.2%
2023 28.05 1363rd 1529 10.9%
2024 32.67 1093rd 1477 26.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mission Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.18 1442nd 1538 6.2%
2024 20.23 1455th 1550 6.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mission Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.96 1839th 2230 17.5%
2019 19.01 2057th 2369 13.2%
2022 20.29 2087th 2458 15.1%
2023 20.94 2129th 2549 16.5%
2024 17.99 2259th 2575 12.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Mission Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.20 1968th 2262 13.0%
2019 13.15 2167th 2380 8.9%
2022 15.48 2251st 2509 10.3%
2023 13.36 2373rd 2547 6.8%
2024 12.06 2397th 2546 5.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Mission Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.86 1318th 1369 3.7%
2019 17.43 1474th 1491 1.1%
2022 22.24 1376th 1531 10.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Mission Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.22 2011th 2273 11.5%
2019 14.83 2164th 2407 10.1%
2022 15.01 2288th 2527 9.5%
2023 20.64 2070th 2558 19.1%
2024 15.91 2241st 2547 12.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mission Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.77 1714th 2072 17.3%
2019 18.42 1939th 2213 12.4%
2022 20.40 1993rd 2359 15.5%
2023 21.63 1971st 2391 17.6%
2024 18.00 2088th 2383 12.4%
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Rank History for White students at Mission Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.16 1391st 1496 7.0%
2022 5.40 1508th 1555 3.0%
2024 4.30 1504th 1535 2.0%
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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 Mission Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 570 98 18 265 6 n/a n/a 0 957
1989 529 103 16 327 2 n/a n/a 0 977
1990 519 119 30 375 4 n/a n/a 0 1047
1991 501 136 40 459 12 n/a n/a 0 1148
1992 500 131 35 484 9 n/a n/a 0 1159
1993 487 118 44 571 9 n/a n/a 0 1229
1994 475 97 35 645 6 n/a n/a 0 1258
1995 271 94 23 501 1 n/a n/a 0 890
1996 271 94 23 501 1 n/a n/a 0 890
1997 256 71 19 517 2 n/a n/a 0 865
1998 223 72 23 589 3 n/a n/a 0 910
1999 214 78 19 620 3 n/a n/a 0 934
2000 185 76 15 603 4 n/a n/a 7 890
2001 196 82 15 662 3 n/a n/a 1 959
2002 196 72 26 779 2 n/a n/a 0 1075
2003 196 72 26 779 2 n/a n/a 0 1075
2004 202 72 33 836 4 n/a n/a 2 1149
2005 196 77 27 787 3 n/a n/a 0 1090
2006 154 73 30 850 2 n/a n/a 0 1109
2007 134 57 24 901 4 n/a n/a 3 1123
2008 87 50 19 819 n/a n/a n/a 0 975
2009 79 37 13 812 0 1 5 0 947
2010 62 31 8 833 0 1 1 0 936
2011 47 29 7 876 0 3 1 0 963
2012 44 26 13 774 0 3 2 0 862
2013 45 25 12 723 4 4 3 0 816
2014 42 19 8 757 3 7 1 0 837
2015 34 27 8 793 0 3 3 0 868
2016 25 23 11 789 0 1 6 0 855
2017 27 22 6 799 0 4 5 0 863
2018 21 22 9 764 0 4 3 0 823
2019 24 10 5 764 0 4 3 0 810
2020 17 17 3 700 1 2 4 0 744
2021 23 16 4 631 3 2 9 0 688
2022 23 7 4 648 2 1 11 0 696
2023 24 6 7 648 0 2 7 0 694

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 Mission Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 957 35.0 27.3 n/a
1989 977 35.9 27.2 n/a
1990 1047 38.9 26.9 n/a
1991 1148 42.9 26.7 n/a
1992 1159 43.6 26.5 42
1993 1229 40.7 30.2 40.4
1994 1258 45.0 28.0 50.5
1995 890 32.5 27.4 60.4
1996 890 32.5 27.4 60.4
1997 865 32.2 26.9 59
1998 910 32.6 27.9 62.3
1999 934 40.6 23.0 68.8
2000 890 38.5 23.1 68.3
2001 959 42.8 22.4 71
2002 1075 48.0 22.4 66.2
2003 1075 48.0 22.4 66.2
2004 1149 48.0 23.9 70.5
2005 1090 47.8 22.8 70.9
2006 1109 48.2 23.0 69.7
2007 1123 47.6 23.6 74
2008 975 48.3 20.2 83.1
2009 947 41.6 19.9 83.4
2010 936 39.4 23.7 85.6
2011 963 n/a n/a 83
2012 862 36.4 23.6 89
2013 816 33.4 24.4 86.5
2014 837 32.9 25.4 87.7
2015 868 32.0 27.1 86.8
2016 855 34.0 25.1 86.1
2017 863 37.7 22.8 84.9
2018 823 37.7 21.8 88.9
2019 810 34.9 23.1 86.9
2020 744 n/a n/a 85.6
2021 688 31.4 21.8 83
2022 696 32.2 21.6 87.6
2023 694 34.6 20.0 89

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 Mission Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 957 35.0 27.3 n/a
1989 977 35.9 27.2 n/a
1990 1047 38.9 26.9 n/a
1991 1148 42.9 26.7 n/a
1992 1159 43.6 26.5 42
1993 1229 40.7 30.2 40.4
1994 1258 45.0 28.0 50.5
1995 890 32.5 27.4 60.4
1996 890 32.5 27.4 60.4
1997 865 32.2 26.9 59
1998 910 32.6 27.9 62.3
1999 934 40.6 23.0 68.8
2000 890 38.5 23.1 68.3
2001 959 42.8 22.4 71
2002 1075 48.0 22.4 66.2
2003 1075 48.0 22.4 66.2
2004 1149 48.0 23.9 70.5
2005 1090 47.8 22.8 70.9
2006 1109 48.2 23.0 69.7
2007 1123 47.6 23.6 74
2008 975 48.3 20.2 83.1
2009 947 41.6 19.9 83.4
2010 936 39.4 23.7 85.6
2011 963 n/a n/a 83
2012 862 36.4 23.6 89
2013 816 33.4 24.4 86.5
2014 837 32.9 25.4 87.7
2015 868 32.0 27.1 86.8
2016 855 34.0 25.1 86.1
2017 863 37.7 22.8 84.9
2018 823 37.7 21.8 88.9
2019 810 34.9 23.1 86.9
2020 744 n/a n/a 85.6
2021 688 31.4 21.8 83
2022 696 32.2 21.6 87.6
2023 694 34.6 20.0 89

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 Mission Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,584

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mission 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 2405th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2441st of 2802 Middle schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mission Middle)26.426
 0.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Jurupa Unified)36.932.9
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mission Middle)108.6
 1.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Jurupa Unified)21.216.3
 4.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mission Middle)25.124.9
 0.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Jurupa Unified)32.729.3
 3.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mission Middle)10.58.1
 2.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Jurupa Unified)18.914.2
 4.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Mission Middle)13.611.3
 2.3%
   8th Grade Science (Jurupa Unified)16.716.6
 0.1%
   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 Students810694
 14.3%
African American106
 40%
American Indian00
Asian57
 40%
Hispanic764648
 15.2%
Pacific Islander42
 50%
White2424
Two or More Races37
 133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.9%89%
 2.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mission Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 694 students attended Mission Middle.

Students who attend Mission Middle usually go on to attend Rubidoux High

Students at Mission Middle are 93% Hispanic, 3% White, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Mission Middle ranks in the bottom 9.7% of California middle schools.


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