Maricopa Middle

Summary:

Maricopa Middle is a public middle school located in Maricopa, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 77 students. The school is part of the Maricopa Unified School District, which is ranked 1352 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Maricopa Middle has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing middle schools in the state, with a statewide ranking between 2,300 and 2,800 out of around 2,800 middle schools in recent years.

Maricopa Middle faces significant challenges, including a chronic absenteeism rate of 38.6% in the 2022-2023 school year, nearly double the state average. Academically, only 17.57% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and just 6.76% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. The school also has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 96.1% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. In comparison, the nearby Lincoln Junior High, which is part of the Taft City School District, performs significantly better across all academic measures, despite serving a student population with a similar socioeconomic profile.

The consistent low performance of Maricopa Middle, particularly for Hispanic students and those from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, suggests that the school is facing significant challenges in providing a quality education to its students. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and implementing targeted interventions and support could be important steps in improving outcomes for the school's students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

955 Stanislaus St.
Maricopa, CA 93252-9779

(661) 769-8231

District: Maricopa Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2643^rd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,113

Students who attend Maricopa Middle usually attend:

High:

Maricopa High

Feeder schools for Maricopa Middle:

Elementary:

Maricopa Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 78

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.4%

White:

39.7%

American Indian:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Maricopa Middle ranks worse than 95.2% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.59. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.4%), White (39.7%), American Indian (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Maricopa Middle is 17.3. (See more...)

Compare Maricopa Middle employs 4.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Maricopa Middle is $13,113.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Maricopa Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Maricopa Middle 2643^rd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Maricopa Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Maricopa Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Maricopa Unified 1352^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Maricopa Middle

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Rank History for all students at Maricopa Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2013	20.03	2008^th	2379	15.6%
2015	7.07	2403^rd	2477	3.0%
2016	7.19	2409^th	2497	3.5%
2017	6.33	2459^th	2508	2.0%
2018	7.46	2411^th	2480	2.8%
2019	17.18	2308^th	2715	15.0%
2021	14.89	816^th	894	8.7%
2022	12.29	2563^rd	2740	6.5%
2023	7.72	2750^th	2802	1.9%
2024	10.59	2643^rd	2777	4.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Maricopa Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.56	2156^th	2230	3.3%
2019	25.12	1861^st	2369	21.4%
2021	20.97	633^rd	721	12.2%
2022	16.50	2236^th	2458	9.0%
2023	8.97	2498^th	2549	2.0%
2024	13.72	2387^th	2575	7.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Maricopa Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	8.99	2176^th	2262	3.8%
2019	34.48	1463^rd	2380	38.5%
2021	13.79	692^nd	738	6.2%
2022	10.09	2432^nd	2509	3.1%
2023	9.98	2477^th	2547	2.7%
2024	5.72	2537^th	2546	0.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Maricopa Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	11.61	2139^th	2273	5.9%
2021	20.22	641^st	763	16.0%
2022	17.24	2198^th	2527	13.0%
2023	7.32	2527^th	2558	1.2%
2024	12.86	2378^th	2547	6.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Maricopa Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	7.33	2340^th	2359	0.8%
2023	8.43	2347^th	2391	1.8%
2024	14.00	2206^th	2383	7.4%

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Rank History for White students at Maricopa Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	2.77	1483^rd	1496	0.9%
2019	9.28	1482^nd	1602	7.5%
2022	7.16	1479^th	1555	4.9%
2023	3.14	1538^th	1552	0.9%

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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.

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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Maricopa Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	39	0	1	18	1	0	0	59
2012	38	0	0	25	1	0	0	64
2013	57	0	0	32	0	0	1	90
2014	50	0	0	30	0	0	1	81
2015	45	0	0	15	0	0	0	60
2016	41	0	0	14	1	0	1	57
2017	36	0	0	19	0	0	1	56
2018	41	0	0	22	1	0	0	64
2019	40	0	0	30	2	0	2	74
2020	35	1	0	27	2	0	2	67
2021	41	0	0	38	1	0	1	81
2022	40	0	0	35	0	0	0	75
2023	40	0	0	36	1	0	0	77
2024	31	0	0	44	2	1	0	78

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 Maricopa Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	59	n/a	n/a	91.5
2012	64	3.4	18.7	95.3
2013	90	3.5	25.7	86.7
2014	81	3.4	23.3	90.1
2015	60	3.0	20.0	78.3
2016	57	4.0	14.2	94.7
2017	56	3.6	15.2	94.6
2018	64	3.7	17.0	95.3
2019	74	4.1	17.9	93.2
2020	67	n/a	n/a	91
2021	81	4.0	20.2	92.6
2022	75	3.7	20.1	94.7
2023	77	3.0	25.6	96.1
2024	78	4.5	17.3	93.6

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 Maricopa Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	59	n/a	n/a	91.5
2012	64	3.4	18.7	95.3
2013	90	3.5	25.7	86.7
2014	81	3.4	23.3	90.1
2015	60	3.0	20.0	78.3
2016	57	4.0	14.2	94.7
2017	56	3.6	15.2	94.6
2018	64	3.7	17.0	95.3
2019	74	4.1	17.9	93.2
2020	67	n/a	n/a	91
2021	81	4.0	20.2	92.6
2022	75	3.7	20.1	94.7
2023	77	3.0	25.6	96.1
2024	78	4.5	17.3	93.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Maricopa Middle

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,113

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Maricopa Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2308^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 2750^th of 2802 Middle schools	13.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Maricopa Middle)	8.7	16	7.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Maricopa Unified)	8.7	16	7.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Maricopa Middle)	0	0
6th Grade Mathematics (Maricopa Unified)	0	0
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Maricopa Middle)	26.3	17.9	8.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Maricopa Unified)	26.3	17.9	8.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Maricopa Middle)	15.8	7.1	8.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Maricopa Unified)	15.8	7.1	8.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Maricopa Middle)	43.5	4.2	39.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Maricopa Unified)	43.5	4.2	39.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Maricopa Middle)	17.4	0	17.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Maricopa Unified)	17.4	0	17.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Maricopa Middle)	13	0	13%
8th Grade Science (Maricopa Unified)	13	0	13%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	74	77	4.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	30	36	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	40	40
Two or More Races	2	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.2%	96.1%	2.9%

Schools Near Maricopa Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Maricopa Middle	Public	6-8	955 Stanislaus St.	Maricopa	93252	Kern County	Maricopa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 769-8231	78	5	17.3	93.6%	31 (39.7%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (56.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10.6	2643^rd of 2777 public middle schools	4.8%		7.7	2750^th of 2802 public middle schools	1.9%	107	4.2	4.2	14.8	17.4	20.8	17.6	11.1	4.4	4.2	6.8	$13,113
Lincoln Junior High	Public	6-8	810 Sixth St.	Taft	93268	Kern County	Taft City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 765-2127	752	40	19.0	88.6%	221 (29.4%)	5 (0.7%)	512 (68.1%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.7%)	24.4	2054^th of 2777 public middle schools	26.0%		26	1995^th of 2802 public middle schools	28.8%	59	15.1	15.1	29.3	29.0	30.6	29.6	27.9	11.5	12.7	16.6	$11,164

Frequently Asked Questions about Maricopa Middle

What district is Maricopa Middle in?

Maricopa Unified

How many students attend Maricopa Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 78 students attended Maricopa Middle.

Is Maricopa Middle a good school?

Maricopa Middle ranks in the bottom 4.8% of California middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Maricopa Middle attend?

Students who attend Maricopa Middle usually go on to attend Maricopa High

What is the racial makeup of Maricopa Middle?

Students at Maricopa Middle are 56% Hispanic, 40% White, 3% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

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