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California City Middle

Summary:

California City Middle School is a public middle school serving 501 students in grades 6-8 in California City, California, which is part of the Mojave Unified School District. Unfortunately, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of California middle schools for over a decade, with significantly below-average performance on state assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

The school serves a predominantly disadvantaged student population, with 86.63% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Academic performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic, White, and English Language Learner students, who rank in the bottom 10-15% of their respective subgroups statewide. Additionally, the school has experienced a dramatic increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 27% in 2018-2019 to 71.4% in 2021-2022, which is likely a major contributor to the school's poor academic outcomes.

The challenges facing California City Middle School are significant, with resource constraints, such as a high student-teacher ratio, potentially hindering the school's ability to provide a high-quality education. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive and sustained effort by the school, district, and community to improve educational outcomes for the students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 9736 Redwood Blvd.
       California City, CA  93505-5610

(760) 373-3241

District: Mojave Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2724th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,109 Help


Students who attend California City Middle usually attend:

High:    California City High

Feeder schools for California City Middle:

Elementary:    Hacienda Elementary
    Robert P. Ulrich Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  28.4 Help
Number of students:  501

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
49.7%
African American:
31.3%
White:
11.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.6% Help


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Compare Details California City Middle ranks worse than 98.1% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.17. (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 (49.7%), African American (31.3%), White (11.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at California City Middle is 28.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at California City Middle is $7,109.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

California City Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks California City Middle 2724th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See California City Middle in the ranking list.)

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Mojave Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Mojave Unified 1494th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for California City Middle

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Rank History for all students at California City Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 27.88 1245th 1769 29.6%
2005 23.89 1360th 1777 23.5%
2006 24.77 1374th 1804 23.8%
2007 17.11 1727th 1999 13.6%
2008 18.52 1716th 2005 14.4%
2009 14.75 1841st 2063 10.8%
2010 36.87 1396th 2179 35.9%
2011 32.03 1583rd 2236 29.2%
2012 12.73 2071st 2259 8.3%
2013 16.85 2085th 2379 12.4%
2015 20.64 2000th 2477 19.3%
2016 17.06 2136th 2497 14.5%
2017 12.72 2296th 2508 8.5%
2018 13.62 2225th 2480 10.3%
2019 13.87 2424th 2715 10.7%
2022 9.68 2643rd 2740 3.5%
2023 7.98 2745th 2802 2.0%
2024 7.17 2724th 2777 1.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at California City Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 2.42 664th 665 0.2%
2024 2.79 690th 699 1.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at California City Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.51 655th 1364 52.0%
2019 28.43 1203rd 1442 16.6%
2022 26.30 1426th 1540 7.4%
2023 27.58 1387th 1529 9.3%
2024 24.86 1433rd 1477 3.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at California City Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.58 1407th 1538 8.5%
2024 21.71 1398th 1550 9.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at California City Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.86 1995th 2230 10.5%
2019 16.35 2131st 2369 10.0%
2022 9.60 2395th 2458 2.6%
2023 8.28 2509th 2549 1.6%
2024 7.41 2537th 2575 1.5%
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Rank History for Female students at California City Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.04 2123rd 2262 6.1%
2019 12.71 2179th 2380 8.4%
2022 8.19 2472nd 2509 1.5%
2023 9.06 2490th 2547 2.2%
2024 7.16 2517th 2546 1.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at California City Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.82 1184th 1369 13.5%
2019 18.27 1449th 1491 2.8%
2022 21.09 1419th 1531 7.3%
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Rank History for Male students at California City Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.41 2004th 2273 11.8%
2019 14.48 2174th 2407 9.7%
2022 11.87 2414th 2527 4.5%
2023 7.76 2521st 2558 1.4%
2024 7.76 2515th 2547 1.3%
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Rank History for African American students at California City Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.82 515th 600 14.2%
2019 20.66 553rd 643 14.0%
2022 16.85 580th 637 8.9%
2023 17.20 566th 614 7.8%
2024 18.12 565th 626 9.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at California City Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.42 1724th 2072 16.8%
2019 17.03 1978th 2213 10.6%
2022 15.04 2179th 2359 7.6%
2023 8.50 2346th 2391 1.9%
2024 7.80 2349th 2383 1.4%
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Rank History for White students at California City Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.55 1364th 1496 8.8%
2019 14.33 1398th 1602 12.7%
2022 3.42 1533rd 1555 1.4%
2023 5.54 1508th 1552 2.8%
2024 2.18 1532nd 1535 0.2%
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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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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for California City Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 271 85 17 75 5 n/a n/a 0 453
1995 300 89 20 87 11 n/a n/a 0 507
1996 300 89 20 87 11 n/a n/a 0 507
1997 284 88 15 84 8 n/a n/a 0 479
1998 242 88 12 92 8 n/a n/a 0 442
1999 229 77 9 91 5 n/a n/a 35 446
2000 224 62 9 95 4 n/a n/a 24 418
2001 234 65 9 87 2 n/a n/a 15 412
2002 218 89 12 91 5 n/a n/a 0 415
2003 218 89 12 91 5 n/a n/a 0 415
2004 180 78 6 75 4 n/a n/a 63 406
2005 170 89 4 92 4 n/a n/a 48 407
2006 178 98 13 116 5 n/a n/a 34 444
2007 163 91 17 154 2 n/a n/a 42 469
2008 98 84 9 125 4 n/a n/a 0 320
2009 90 74 6 108 4 2 23 0 307
2010 92 73 6 107 3 0 19 0 300
2011 85 84 5 86 4 2 37 0 303
2012 87 86 5 105 6 1 29 0 319
2013 92 89 3 105 1 1 9 0 300
2014 79 105 4 100 3 1 14 0 306
2015 65 90 2 105 4 1 13 0 280
2016 90 148 6 172 1 2 10 0 429
2017 85 131 5 159 2 0 13 0 395
2018 91 140 6 199 3 0 19 0 458
2019 101 144 4 220 2 3 19 0 493
2020 95 137 5 231 2 4 27 0 501
2021 75 158 3 231 0 4 27 0 498
2022 75 174 3 251 0 4 40 0 547
2023 58 157 3 249 0 2 31 1 501

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 California City Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 453 14.9 30.4 31.3
1995 507 19.0 26.7 35.9
1996 507 19.0 26.7 35.9
1997 479 18.0 26.6 26.1
1998 442 18.7 23.6 47.1
1999 446 19.0 23.5 36.5
2000 418 18.0 23.2 49.5
2001 412 18.0 22.9 54.2
2002 415 17.8 23.3 44.3
2003 415 17.8 23.3 44.3
2004 406 18.1 22.4 57.7
2005 407 17.7 23.0 66.3
2006 444 18.0 24.7 65.6
2007 469 18.5 25.4 66
2008 320 12.2 26.2 85.9
2009 307 12.2 23.3 76.9
2010 300 13.0 23.0 83.3
2011 303 n/a n/a 80.2
2012 319 12.0 26.4 n/a
2013 300 11.5 25.9 73.7
2014 306 11.5 26.6 72.9
2015 280 12.0 23.3 76.8
2016 429 21.0 20.4 80.9
2017 395 20.7 19.0 82.5
2018 458 19.7 23.2 86.2
2019 493 19.0 25.9 89.9
2020 501 n/a n/a 83.8
2021 498 20.3 24.4 83.9
2022 547 21.5 25.4 83.4
2023 501 17.6 28.4 86.6

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 California City Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 453 14.9 30.4 31.3
1995 507 19.0 26.7 35.9
1996 507 19.0 26.7 35.9
1997 479 18.0 26.6 26.1
1998 442 18.7 23.6 47.1
1999 446 19.0 23.5 36.5
2000 418 18.0 23.2 49.5
2001 412 18.0 22.9 54.2
2002 415 17.8 23.3 44.3
2003 415 17.8 23.3 44.3
2004 406 18.1 22.4 57.7
2005 407 17.7 23.0 66.3
2006 444 18.0 24.7 65.6
2007 469 18.5 25.4 66
2008 320 12.2 26.2 85.9
2009 307 12.2 23.3 76.9
2010 300 13.0 23.0 83.3
2011 303 n/a n/a 80.2
2012 319 12.0 26.4 n/a
2013 300 11.5 25.9 73.7
2014 306 11.5 26.6 72.9
2015 280 12.0 23.3 76.8
2016 429 21.0 20.4 80.9
2017 395 20.7 19.0 82.5
2018 458 19.7 23.2 86.2
2019 493 19.0 25.9 89.9
2020 501 n/a n/a 83.8
2021 498 20.3 24.4 83.9
2022 547 21.5 25.4 83.4
2023 501 17.6 28.4 86.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for California City Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,109

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

Impact of COVID-19 on California City 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 2424th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2745th of 2802 Middle schools
 8.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California City Middle)27.610
 17.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mojave Unified)25.19.6
 15.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (California City Middle)9.62.7
 6.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mojave Unified)10.83.9
 6.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California City Middle)23.310.4
 12.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mojave Unified)19.714.2
 5.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (California City Middle)15.33.3
 12.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mojave Unified)13.35
 8.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California City Middle)27.917
 10.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mojave Unified)23.718.8
 4.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (California City Middle)6.83.3
 3.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mojave Unified)5.33.8
 1.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (California City Middle)12.94
 8.9%
   8th Grade Science (Mojave Unified)12.64.2
 8.4%
   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 Students493501
 1.6%
African American144157
 9%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic220249
 13.2%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White10158
 42.6%
Two or More Races1931
 63.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.9%86.6%
 3.2%

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Students at California City Middle are 50% Hispanic, 31% African American, 12% White, 6% Two or more races.

California City Middle ranks in the bottom 1.9% of California middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 501 students attended California City Middle.

Students who attend California City Middle usually go on to attend California City High


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