Judkins Middle

Summary:

Judkins Middle is a public middle school located in Pismo Beach, California, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 458 students. It is part of the Lucia Mar Unified School District, which is ranked 587 out of 1,568 school districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Judkins Middle consistently performs above the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, with proficiency rates of 52.61% in ELA and 33.92% in Math for the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. The school also has strong performance among certain student subgroups, ranking in the top 40% of California middle schools for White students and English Language Learners in ELA, and in the top 25% for Homeless students in ELA. However, Judkins Middle has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.5% in 2020-2021 to 25.8% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern.

Compared to nearby schools, Judkins Middle generally outperforms Mesa Middle and Paulding Middle in academic achievement, but Laguna Middle, a school in the San Luis Coastal Unified District, consistently outperforms Judkins Middle across all subject areas. Additionally, Judkins Middle has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 62.18% to 66.16% over the past few years, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds compared to the state average.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 680 Wadsworth St.
       Pismo Beach, CA  93449-2359


(805) 474-3600

District: Lucia Mar Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
839th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $4,683 Help


Students who attend Judkins Middle usually attend:

High:    Arroyo Grande High
    Central Coast New Technical High

Feeder schools for Judkins Middle:

Elementary:    Grover Beach Elementary
    Grover Heights Elementary
    Shell Beach Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  450

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
48.7%
White:
41.8%
Two or more races:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58% Help


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Compare Details Judkins Middle ranks better than 69.8% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Lucia Mar Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.84. (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 Judkins Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Lucia Mar Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48.7%), White (41.8%), two or more races (6.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Judkins Middle is 17.8, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Lucia Mar Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Judkins Middle is $4,683, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Lucia Mar Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Judkins Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Judkins Middle 839th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Judkins Middle in the ranking list.)

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Lucia Mar Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Lucia Mar Unified 587th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Judkins Middle

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Rank History for all students at Judkins Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 72.49 384th 1769 78.3%
2005 76.53 341st 1777 80.8%
2006 76.31 353rd 1804 80.4%
2007 75.80 378th 1999 81.1%
2008 77.27 330th 2005 83.5%
2009 77.07 349th 2063 83.1%
2010 73.48 473rd 2179 78.3%
2011 66.58 650th 2236 70.9%
2012 66.36 663rd 2259 70.7%
2013 64.52 762nd 2379 68.0%
2015 61.84 830th 2477 66.5%
2016 65.36 745th 2497 70.2%
2017 58.49 907th 2508 63.8%
2018 52.46 1025th 2480 58.7%
2019 64.42 809th 2715 70.2%
2022 63.31 820th 2740 70.1%
2023 60.00 900th 2802 67.9%
2024 61.84 839th 2777 69.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Judkins Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 35.91 432nd 665 35.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Judkins Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.51 1072nd 1364 21.4%
2019 45.62 531st 1442 63.2%
2022 40.93 725th 1540 52.9%
2023 33.78 1043rd 1529 31.8%
2024 56.72 311th 1477 78.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Judkins Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.97 596th 1538 61.2%
2024 42.12 721st 1550 53.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Judkins Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.11 1135th 2230 49.1%
2019 57.86 792nd 2369 66.6%
2022 57.41 792nd 2458 67.8%
2023 53.19 923rd 2549 63.8%
2024 65.41 633rd 2575 75.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Judkins Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 48.78 148th 336 56.0%
2023 51.03 127th 321 60.4%
2024 70.70 63rd 394 84.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Judkins Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.78 962nd 2262 57.5%
2019 68.40 663rd 2380 72.1%
2022 61.65 785th 2509 68.7%
2023 61.79 780th 2547 69.4%
2024 64.21 739th 2546 71.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Judkins Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.97 565th 1369 58.7%
2019 57.77 432nd 1491 71.0%
2022 58.73 425th 1531 72.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Judkins Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.51 972nd 2273 57.2%
2019 58.47 838th 2407 65.2%
2022 63.29 746th 2527 70.5%
2023 56.52 906th 2558 64.6%
2024 58.28 853rd 2547 66.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Judkins Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.09 1293rd 2072 37.6%
2019 48.52 988th 2213 55.4%
2022 43.96 1164th 2359 50.7%
2023 44.58 1134th 2391 52.6%
2024 50.95 968th 2383 59.4%
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Rank History for White students at Judkins Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.32 740th 1496 50.5%
2019 66.49 521st 1602 67.5%
2022 74.23 341st 1555 78.1%
2023 69.92 422nd 1552 72.8%
2024 56.86 640th 1535 58.3%
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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 Judkins Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 404 8 19 147 3 n/a n/a 0 581
1989 423 7 22 150 3 n/a n/a 0 605
1990 474 8 16 146 0 n/a n/a 0 644
1991 486 8 19 180 1 n/a n/a 0 694
1992 509 6 20 204 1 n/a n/a 0 740
1993 512 12 21 205 3 n/a n/a 0 753
1994 417 12 16 189 5 n/a n/a 0 639
1995 389 8 23 167 2 n/a n/a 0 589
1996 389 8 23 167 2 n/a n/a 0 589
1997 365 7 19 185 1 n/a n/a 0 577
1998 352 6 18 216 1 n/a n/a 0 593
1999 369 4 22 210 3 n/a n/a 0 608
2000 365 6 22 179 2 n/a n/a 0 574
2001 371 5 25 184 1 n/a n/a 0 586
2002 334 4 27 197 5 n/a n/a 1 568
2003 334 4 27 197 5 n/a n/a 1 568
2004 375 3 30 223 5 n/a n/a 0 636
2005 337 4 24 202 5 n/a n/a 14 586
2006 313 4 20 183 4 n/a n/a 22 546
2007 287 3 14 208 2 n/a n/a 23 537
2008 272 8 13 209 1 n/a n/a 0 503
2009 279 9 12 167 1 1 41 0 510
2010 278 2 17 188 4 0 11 0 500
2011 273 2 22 193 2 0 14 0 506
2012 295 1 19 208 1 0 11 0 535
2013 317 2 15 201 2 0 18 0 555
2014 251 6 13 195 1 3 19 0 488
2015 208 8 17 178 3 3 10 0 427
2016 213 5 19 194 4 1 11 0 447
2017 233 6 18 201 3 2 17 0 480
2018 220 6 17 224 1 1 20 0 489
2019 193 5 14 246 1 2 20 0 481
2020 209 6 10 256 4 2 20 0 507
2021 189 6 13 218 3 1 28 0 458
2022 165 5 18 216 0 1 24 2 431
2023 181 3 12 236 2 1 17 6 458
2024 188 1 6 219 2 1 29 4 450

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 Judkins Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 581 28.4 20.4 n/a
1989 605 27.8 21.7 n/a
1990 644 29.5 21.8 n/a
1991 694 33.9 20.4 n/a
1992 740 34.4 21.5 30
1993 753 33.2 22.7 32.8
1994 639 28.8 22.2 32.1
1995 589 26.2 22.5 37.5
1996 589 26.2 22.5 37.5
1997 577 27.2 21.2 46.1
1998 593 25.6 23.2 48.2
1999 608 27.4 22.2 44.9
2000 574 28.6 20.1 38.7
2001 586 28.4 20.6 41.5
2002 568 26.0 21.8 52.7
2003 568 26.0 21.8 52.7
2004 636 27.4 23.2 44.2
2005 586 27.6 21.2 41.4
2006 546 26.2 20.8 42
2007 537 26.4 20.3 49.6
2008 503 30.4 16.5 48.1
2009 510 26.0 16.9 39.2
2010 500 24.0 20.8 46.4
2011 506 n/a n/a 49.6
2012 535 23.2 23.0 n/a
2013 555 23.2 23.9 50.6
2014 488 23.3 20.9 56.8
2015 427 25.0 17.0 55.7
2016 447 23.0 19.4 55.7
2017 480 23.5 20.3 52.1
2018 489 23.7 20.6 56.9
2019 481 24.3 19.7 56.5
2020 507 n/a n/a 58.4
2021 458 24.3 18.8 66.2
2022 431 25.0 17.2 62.2
2023 458 24.4 18.7 64.2
2024 450 25.2 17.8 58

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 Judkins Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 581 28.4 20.4 n/a
1989 605 27.8 21.7 n/a
1990 644 29.5 21.8 n/a
1991 694 33.9 20.4 n/a
1992 740 34.4 21.5 30
1993 753 33.2 22.7 32.8
1994 639 28.8 22.2 32.1
1995 589 26.2 22.5 37.5
1996 589 26.2 22.5 37.5
1997 577 27.2 21.2 46.1
1998 593 25.6 23.2 48.2
1999 608 27.4 22.2 44.9
2000 574 28.6 20.1 38.7
2001 586 28.4 20.6 41.5
2002 568 26.0 21.8 52.7
2003 568 26.0 21.8 52.7
2004 636 27.4 23.2 44.2
2005 586 27.6 21.2 41.4
2006 546 26.2 20.8 42
2007 537 26.4 20.3 49.6
2008 503 30.4 16.5 48.1
2009 510 26.0 16.9 39.2
2010 500 24.0 20.8 46.4
2011 506 n/a n/a 49.6
2012 535 23.2 23.0 n/a
2013 555 23.2 23.9 50.6
2014 488 23.3 20.9 56.8
2015 427 25.0 17.0 55.7
2016 447 23.0 19.4 55.7
2017 480 23.5 20.3 52.1
2018 489 23.7 20.6 56.9
2019 481 24.3 19.7 56.5
2020 507 n/a n/a 58.4
2021 458 24.3 18.8 66.2
2022 431 25.0 17.2 62.2
2023 458 24.4 18.7 64.2
2024 450 25.2 17.8 58

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 Judkins Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $4,683

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Judkins Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 809th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 900th of 2802 Middle schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Judkins Middle)64.456.3
 8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lucia Mar Unified)57.855.7
 2.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Judkins Middle)39.244.1
 4.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lucia Mar Unified)3834.4
 3.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Judkins Middle)62.644.9
 17.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lucia Mar Unified)55.749.3
 6.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Judkins Middle)34.627.3
 7.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lucia Mar Unified)36.426.8
 9.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Judkins Middle)32.925.9
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Lucia Mar Unified)3330.1
 3%
   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 Students481458
 4.8%
African American53
 40%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian1412
 14.3%
Hispanic246236
 4.1%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White193181
 6.2%
Two or More Races2017
 15%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.5%64.2%
 7.6%


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Students who attend Judkins Middle usually go on to attend Arroyo Grande High

Judkins Middle ranks 839th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Judkins Middle are 49% Hispanic, 42% White, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 450 students attended Judkins Middle.


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