Rudolph Rivera Middle

Summary:

Rudolph Rivera Middle is a public middle school located in Merced, California, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 579 students. The school is part of the Merced City Elementary District, which is ranked 1195 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rudolph Rivera Middle consistently ranks in the bottom half of California middle schools, with below-average performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. The school struggles to effectively serve certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 25% of California middle schools for Asian, African American, and Multi-racial students. However, the school performs relatively better for English Language Learners, ranking in the top 50% of California middle schools in this category. Additionally, Rudolph Rivera Middle has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.3% in 2017-2018 to 33.4% in 2022-2023, which likely contributes to the school's overall academic underperformance.

When compared to nearby schools, Rudolph Rivera Middle performs similarly to other middle schools in the Merced City Elementary District, such as Herbert Hoover Middle and Tenaya Middle, which also rank in the bottom half of California middle schools. However, the school lags behind some nearby schools in other districts, such as Cesar E. Chavez Middle (Planada Elementary District) and Winton Middle (Winton District), which perform better academically.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 945 Buena Vista Dr.
       Merced, CA  95348-2302


(209) 385-6680

District: Merced City Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1825th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,439 Help


Students who attend Rudolph Rivera Middle usually attend:

High:    Buhach Colony High

Student/teacher ratio:  27.6 Help
Number of students:  607

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
61.8%
Asian:
16.5%
White:
9.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rudolph Rivera Middle ranks worse than 65.7% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Merced City Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.54. (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 (61.8%), Asian (16.5%), White (9.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rudolph Rivera Middle is 27.6. 2 middle schools in the Merced City Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rudolph Rivera Middle is $7,439, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Merced City Elementary School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rudolph Rivera Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Rudolph Rivera Middle 1825th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Rudolph Rivera Middle in the ranking list.)

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Merced City Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Merced City Elementary 1195th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rudolph Rivera Middle

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Rank History for all students at Rudolph Rivera Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 41.10 959th 1769 45.8%
2005 45.90 878th 1777 50.6%
2006 35.94 1122nd 1804 37.8%
2007 34.67 1263rd 1999 36.8%
2008 34.10 1313th 2005 34.5%
2009 31.69 1426th 2063 30.9%
2010 31.58 1528th 2179 29.9%
2011 41.68 1310th 2236 41.4%
2012 33.62 1539th 2259 31.9%
2013 26.93 1807th 2379 24.0%
2015 27.97 1707th 2477 31.1%
2016 32.26 1571st 2497 37.1%
2017 32.46 1604th 2508 36.0%
2018 37.14 1456th 2480 41.3%
2019 33.27 1675th 2715 38.3%
2022 28.05 1862nd 2740 32.0%
2023 31.06 1783rd 2802 36.4%
2024 29.54 1825th 2777 34.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rudolph Rivera Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 8.77 647th 699 7.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rudolph Rivera Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.00 1308th 1364 4.1%
2019 35.10 872nd 1442 39.5%
2022 56.55 346th 1540 77.5%
2023 37.41 873rd 1529 42.9%
2024 39.29 765th 1477 48.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rudolph Rivera Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.90 1086th 1538 29.4%
2024 24.63 1293rd 1550 16.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rudolph Rivera Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.14 1283rd 2230 42.5%
2019 37.03 1422nd 2369 40.0%
2022 32.55 1590th 2458 35.3%
2023 34.51 1568th 2549 38.5%
2024 33.05 1647th 2575 36.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Rudolph Rivera Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.69 1331st 2262 41.2%
2019 29.23 1644th 2380 30.9%
2022 27.24 1756th 2509 30.0%
2023 28.53 1716th 2547 32.6%
2024 23.58 1948th 2546 23.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Rudolph Rivera Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.99 1140th 1369 16.7%
2019 33.43 917th 1491 38.5%
2022 20.14 1445th 1531 5.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Rudolph Rivera Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.96 1441st 2273 36.6%
2019 35.32 1452nd 2407 39.7%
2022 29.03 1694th 2527 33.0%
2023 33.18 1557th 2558 39.1%
2024 34.67 1505th 2547 40.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Rudolph Rivera Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.90 629th 700 10.1%
2019 10.91 668th 745 10.3%
2022 5.77 686th 733 6.4%
2023 5.33 672nd 718 6.4%
2024 9.24 668th 741 9.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Rudolph Rivera Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.08 420th 600 30.0%
2019 21.96 537th 643 16.5%
2022 17.27 578th 637 9.3%
2023 11.52 608th 614 1.0%
2024 14.01 604th 626 3.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rudolph Rivera Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.24 1062nd 2072 48.7%
2019 36.85 1348th 2213 39.1%
2022 35.33 1451st 2359 38.5%
2023 39.96 1278th 2391 46.5%
2024 34.16 1491st 2383 37.4%
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Rank History for White students at Rudolph Rivera Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.82 1147th 1496 23.3%
2019 22.18 1265th 1602 21.0%
2022 30.01 1100th 1555 29.3%
2023 28.45 1108th 1552 28.6%
2024 24.37 1174th 1535 23.5%
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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 Rudolph Rivera Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 403 68 153 285 0 n/a n/a 0 909
1989 396 123 158 256 0 n/a n/a 0 933
1990 403 90 158 345 0 n/a n/a 0 996
1991 426 84 161 332 0 n/a n/a 0 1003
1992 426 74 199 347 2 n/a n/a 0 1048
1993 437 82 224 419 2 n/a n/a 0 1164
1994 426 90 284 433 1 n/a n/a 0 1234
1995 312 73 290 393 1 n/a n/a 0 1069
1996 312 73 290 393 1 n/a n/a 0 1069
1997 265 76 282 360 0 n/a n/a 0 983
1998 251 96 275 362 1 n/a n/a 0 985
1999 220 88 271 412 1 n/a n/a 0 992
2000 253 82 199 399 1 n/a n/a 0 934
2001 285 91 205 414 0 n/a n/a 0 995
2002 334 105 224 487 3 n/a n/a 0 1153
2003 334 105 224 487 3 n/a n/a 0 1153
2004 255 100 203 460 4 n/a n/a 3 1025
2005 227 101 203 471 1 n/a n/a 0 1003
2006 203 97 200 497 1 n/a n/a 0 998
2007 211 106 210 520 1 n/a n/a 3 1051
2008 216 115 210 533 1 n/a n/a 0 1075
2009 181 102 175 469 2 5 9 0 943
2010 173 82 159 465 1 5 13 0 898
2011 140 84 160 455 0 3 29 0 871
2012 109 68 155 453 5 3 18 0 811
2013 97 62 144 529 2 2 38 0 874
2014 88 77 151 528 3 2 27 0 876
2015 113 69 138 533 3 1 21 0 878
2016 78 48 92 345 1 1 13 0 578
2017 58 38 103 386 1 2 15 0 603
2018 65 41 119 364 1 1 18 0 609
2019 65 36 110 356 3 1 21 0 592
2020 70 34 103 392 2 3 16 0 620
2021 74 44 86 365 0 3 19 2 593
2022 65 41 88 362 1 1 19 0 577
2023 49 31 102 362 2 2 31 0 579
2024 58 38 100 375 1 1 32 2 607

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 Rudolph Rivera Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 909 38.0 23.9 n/a
1989 933 39.8 23.4 n/a
1990 996 42.5 23.4 n/a
1991 1003 44.8 22.3 n/a
1992 1048 45.5 23.0 51.9
1993 1164 47.3 24.6 61.9
1994 1234 51.3 24.1 67.3
1995 1069 37.5 28.5 69.7
1996 1069 37.5 28.5 69.7
1997 983 36.0 27.3 75.7
1998 985 40.0 24.6 74.9
1999 992 41.0 24.2 76.8
2000 934 39.0 23.9 71.5
2001 995 40.0 24.9 68.3
2002 1153 43.0 26.8 59.4
2003 1153 43.0 26.8 59.4
2004 1025 41.0 25.0 69.5
2005 1003 41.5 24.2 67.8
2006 998 39.2 25.5 63.2
2007 1051 40.1 26.2 68.8
2008 1075 48.1 22.3 67.6
2009 943 35.7 21.8 70.9
2010 898 34.5 26.0 76.3
2011 871 n/a n/a 77.6
2012 811 32.2 25.1 n/a
2013 874 32.2 27.1 77.3
2014 876 33.2 26.3 78.3
2015 878 32.0 27.4 85.3
2016 578 24.0 24.0 81.8
2017 603 23.3 25.8 80.6
2018 609 22.8 26.6 79.5
2019 592 22.7 26.0 78.7
2020 620 n/a n/a 81
2021 593 23.3 25.3 72.7
2022 577 23.2 24.8 84.2
2023 579 22.5 25.6 83.8
2024 607 21.9 27.6 85

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 Rudolph Rivera Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 909 38.0 23.9 n/a
1989 933 39.8 23.4 n/a
1990 996 42.5 23.4 n/a
1991 1003 44.8 22.3 n/a
1992 1048 45.5 23.0 51.9
1993 1164 47.3 24.6 61.9
1994 1234 51.3 24.1 67.3
1995 1069 37.5 28.5 69.7
1996 1069 37.5 28.5 69.7
1997 983 36.0 27.3 75.7
1998 985 40.0 24.6 74.9
1999 992 41.0 24.2 76.8
2000 934 39.0 23.9 71.5
2001 995 40.0 24.9 68.3
2002 1153 43.0 26.8 59.4
2003 1153 43.0 26.8 59.4
2004 1025 41.0 25.0 69.5
2005 1003 41.5 24.2 67.8
2006 998 39.2 25.5 63.2
2007 1051 40.1 26.2 68.8
2008 1075 48.1 22.3 67.6
2009 943 35.7 21.8 70.9
2010 898 34.5 26.0 76.3
2011 871 n/a n/a 77.6
2012 811 32.2 25.1 n/a
2013 874 32.2 27.1 77.3
2014 876 33.2 26.3 78.3
2015 878 32.0 27.4 85.3
2016 578 24.0 24.0 81.8
2017 603 23.3 25.8 80.6
2018 609 22.8 26.6 79.5
2019 592 22.7 26.0 78.7
2020 620 n/a n/a 81
2021 593 23.3 25.3 72.7
2022 577 23.2 24.8 84.2
2023 579 22.5 25.6 83.8
2024 607 21.9 27.6 85

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 Rudolph Rivera Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,439

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rudolph Rivera Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1675th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1783rd of 2802 Middle schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rudolph Rivera Middle)38.135
 3.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Merced City Elementary)38.736.7
 1.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rudolph Rivera Middle)17.314.7
 2.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Merced City Elementary)20.317.7
 2.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rudolph Rivera Middle)48.239.1
 9.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Merced City Elementary)41.934.1
 7.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rudolph Rivera Middle)22.617.1
 5.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Merced City Elementary)19.717.2
 2.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Rudolph Rivera Middle)24.119
 5.1%
   8th Grade Science (Merced City Elementary)17.913.3
 4.6%
   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 Students592579
 2.2%
African American3631
 13.9%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian110102
 7.3%
Hispanic356362
 1.7%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White6549
 24.6%
Two or More Races2131
 47.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.7%83.8%
 5%


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Rudolph Rivera Middle ranks 1825th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Rudolph Rivera Middle usually go on to attend Buhach Colony High

Students at Rudolph Rivera Middle are 62% Hispanic, 16% Asian, 10% White, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 607 students attended Rudolph Rivera Middle.


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