Clifton Middle

Summary:

Clifton Middle is a public middle school located in Monrovia, California, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 589. It is part of the Monrovia Unified School District, which is ranked 608 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clifton Middle consistently ranks in the top 20% of California middle schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school outperformed the Monrovia Unified and California state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency at all grade levels. Clifton Middle's ELA proficiency rates range from 63.55% to 67.61%, compared to 53.8% to 57.19% for Monrovia Unified and 45.82% to 47.19% for California. In Mathematics, Clifton Middle's proficiency rates range from 42.99% to 49.39%, compared to 38.5% to 40.81% for Monrovia Unified and 31.57% to 34.31% for California. The school also outperforms Monrovia Unified and California in Science, with an 8th-grade proficiency rate of 51.53% compared to 40.67% and 28.95%, respectively.

However, Clifton Middle faces some challenges, including a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 3.8% in 2020-2021 to 28.8% in 2021-2022, before decreasing to 16.8% in 2022-2023. Additionally, while Clifton Middle outperforms the nearby Santa Fe Computer Science Magnet School, it lags behind several nearby schools in the Arcadia Unified and Pasadena Unified districts, such as Richard Henry Dana Middle, Foothills Middle, and Sierra Madre Middle, which consistently rank in the top 10% of California middle schools.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 226 South Ivy Ave.
       Monrovia, CA  91016-2836


(626) 471-2600

District: Monrovia Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
420th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,393 Help


Students who attend Clifton Middle usually attend:

High:    Monrovia High

Feeder schools for Clifton Middle:

Elementary:    Bradoaks Elementary Science Academy
    Mayflower Elementary
    Wild Rose School of Creative

Student/teacher ratio:  22.4 Help
Number of students:  589

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
63.8%
White:
19.5%
Two or more races:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Clifton Middle ranks better than 84.9% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.78. (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 (63.8%), White (19.5%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clifton Middle is 22.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clifton Middle is $7,393.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clifton Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Clifton Middle 420th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Clifton Middle in the ranking list.)

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Monrovia Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Monrovia Unified 608th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Clifton Middle

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Rank History for all students at Clifton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 58.33 614th 1769 65.3%
2005 59.73 610th 1777 65.7%
2006 64.31 555th 1804 69.2%
2007 72.40 436th 1999 78.2%
2008 76.21 351st 2005 82.5%
2009 73.11 440th 2063 78.7%
2010 67.83 603rd 2179 72.3%
2011 71.11 513th 2236 77.1%
2012 71.51 533rd 2259 76.4%
2013 68.45 640th 2379 73.1%
2015 75.43 519th 2477 79.0%
2016 77.04 511th 2497 79.5%
2017 77.32 528th 2508 78.9%
2018 71.40 613th 2480 75.3%
2019 66.33 760th 2715 72.0%
2021 71.34 207th 894 76.8%
2022 77.75 532nd 2740 80.6%
2023 81.11 461st 2802 83.5%
2024 82.78 420th 2777 84.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Clifton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.09 274th 678 59.6%
2024 47.78 379th 699 45.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Clifton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.40 285th 1442 80.2%
2021 70.94 45th 363 87.6%
2022 55.57 361st 1540 76.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Clifton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.69 207th 1538 86.5%
2024 85.11 123rd 1550 92.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clifton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.13 626th 2230 71.9%
2019 57.07 822nd 2369 65.3%
2021 70.05 151st 721 79.1%
2022 73.85 430th 2458 82.5%
2023 77.16 376th 2549 85.2%
2024 77.49 398th 2575 84.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Clifton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.88 695th 2262 69.3%
2019 62.68 778th 2380 67.3%
2021 72.86 164th 738 77.8%
2022 78.23 463rd 2509 81.5%
2023 78.40 469th 2547 81.6%
2024 79.20 457th 2546 82.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Clifton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.58 431st 1369 68.5%
2019 54.64 476th 1491 68.1%
2021 61.62 77th 354 78.2%
2022 54.73 483rd 1531 68.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Clifton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.17 497th 2273 78.1%
2019 67.35 658th 2407 72.7%
2021 67.62 207th 763 72.9%
2022 75.07 533rd 2527 78.9%
2023 81.27 411th 2558 83.9%
2024 83.46 366th 2547 85.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Clifton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.56 49th 600 91.8%
2019 80.85 87th 643 86.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Clifton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.21 593rd 2072 71.4%
2019 56.13 774th 2213 65.0%
2022 82.07 260th 2359 89.0%
2023 88.27 171st 2391 92.8%
2024 85.29 212th 2383 91.1%
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Rank History for White students at Clifton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.75 219th 1496 85.4%
2019 84.79 170th 1602 89.4%
2022 81.03 229th 1555 85.3%
2023 81.35 220th 1552 85.8%
2024 92.12 45th 1535 97.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Monday, November 21, 2016

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Enrollment information for Clifton Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 271 141 11 182 0 n/a n/a 0 605
1989 119 244 9 237 0 n/a n/a 0 609
1990 280 115 12 208 0 n/a n/a 0 615
1991 277 122 14 203 1 n/a n/a 0 617
1992 277 138 10 190 0 n/a n/a 0 615
1993 293 133 21 237 2 n/a n/a 0 686
1994 238 167 20 240 0 n/a n/a 0 665
1995 304 111 15 261 0 n/a n/a 0 691
1996 304 111 15 261 0 n/a n/a 0 691
1997 322 116 11 266 0 n/a n/a 0 715
1998 314 104 13 272 1 n/a n/a 0 704
1999 323 109 19 284 2 n/a n/a 1 738
2000 306 122 23 277 2 n/a n/a 5 735
2001 300 110 25 298 4 n/a n/a 6 743
2002 289 118 26 338 5 n/a n/a 8 784
2003 289 118 26 338 5 n/a n/a 8 784
2004 258 122 20 366 5 n/a n/a 7 778
2005 238 105 26 371 4 n/a n/a 20 764
2006 242 104 23 365 6 n/a n/a 24 764
2007 248 103 17 345 9 n/a n/a 24 746
2008 277 93 25 327 5 n/a n/a 0 727
2009 250 78 31 326 3 2 32 0 722
2010 249 66 36 353 6 2 4 0 716
2011 230 68 35 367 6 1 5 0 712
2012 227 68 33 374 7 0 6 0 715
2013 214 61 37 379 7 0 9 0 707
2014 215 57 37 344 6 2 12 0 673
2015 195 51 48 357 3 0 13 0 667
2016 198 47 50 338 1 0 12 0 646
2017 190 47 41 373 2 0 13 0 666
2018 202 45 36 384 2 0 13 0 682
2019 174 39 31 443 0 0 24 0 711
2020 166 43 35 466 0 3 18 0 731
2021 147 33 39 451 1 1 30 0 702
2022 125 22 43 397 2 2 31 0 622
2023 115 22 35 376 3 1 36 1 589

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 Clifton Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 605 30.8 19.6 n/a
1989 609 28.5 21.3 n/a
1990 615 28.9 21.2 n/a
1991 617 25.9 23.8 n/a
1992 615 26.3 23.3 49.3
1993 686 28.2 24.3 55.5
1994 665 28.5 23.3 55.9
1995 691 28.1 24.6 52.2
1996 691 28.1 24.6 52.2
1997 715 30.1 23.8 50.9
1998 704 28.9 24.4 50.1
1999 738 29.0 25.4 50.6
2000 735 31.2 23.6 49
2001 743 31.7 23.4 48.3
2002 784 35.2 22.3 56.2
2003 784 35.2 22.3 56.2
2004 778 33.3 23.4 54
2005 764 34.6 22.1 54
2006 764 33.2 23.0 51.6
2007 746 33.1 22.5 50.1
2008 727 35.6 20.4 51.2
2009 722 31.2 20.1 0
2010 716 31.8 22.4 46.9
2011 712 n/a n/a 50.3
2012 715 29.2 24.4 49.2
2013 707 30.2 23.3 45
2014 673 31.0 21.6 53.3
2015 667 29.0 23.0 52.8
2016 646 27.0 23.9 52.9
2017 666 28.3 23.4 52.9
2018 682 28.7 23.7 55.9
2019 711 27.2 26.1 57
2020 731 n/a n/a 56.2
2021 702 30.0 23.3 56.3
2022 622 30.0 20.7 42.6
2023 589 26.2 22.4 42.1

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 Clifton Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 605 30.8 19.6 n/a
1989 609 28.5 21.3 n/a
1990 615 28.9 21.2 n/a
1991 617 25.9 23.8 n/a
1992 615 26.3 23.3 49.3
1993 686 28.2 24.3 55.5
1994 665 28.5 23.3 55.9
1995 691 28.1 24.6 52.2
1996 691 28.1 24.6 52.2
1997 715 30.1 23.8 50.9
1998 704 28.9 24.4 50.1
1999 738 29.0 25.4 50.6
2000 735 31.2 23.6 49
2001 743 31.7 23.4 48.3
2002 784 35.2 22.3 56.2
2003 784 35.2 22.3 56.2
2004 778 33.3 23.4 54
2005 764 34.6 22.1 54
2006 764 33.2 23.0 51.6
2007 746 33.1 22.5 50.1
2008 727 35.6 20.4 51.2
2009 722 31.2 20.1 0
2010 716 31.8 22.4 46.9
2011 712 n/a n/a 50.3
2012 715 29.2 24.4 49.2
2013 707 30.2 23.3 45
2014 673 31.0 21.6 53.3
2015 667 29.0 23.0 52.8
2016 646 27.0 23.9 52.9
2017 666 28.3 23.4 52.9
2018 682 28.7 23.7 55.9
2019 711 27.2 26.1 57
2020 731 n/a n/a 56.2
2021 702 30.0 23.3 56.3
2022 622 30.0 20.7 42.6
2023 589 26.2 22.4 42.1

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 Clifton Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,393

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Clifton Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 760th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 461st of 2802 Middle schools
 11.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Clifton Middle)61.357.4
 3.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Monrovia Unified)51.551.4
 0.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Clifton Middle)31.443.8
 12.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Monrovia Unified)26.936.8
 9.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
6th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Clifton Middle)23.526.1
 2.6%
   6th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Monrovia Unified)23.526.1
 2.6%
   6th Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)17.217.8
 0.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Clifton Middle)56.669.5
 12.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Monrovia Unified)58.156.3
 1.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Clifton Middle)43.451.2
 7.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Monrovia Unified)43.542.5
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Clifton Middle)62.366.2
 3.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Monrovia Unified)58.559.8
 1.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Clifton Middle)45.240.7
 4.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Monrovia Unified)43.335
 8.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Clifton Middle)40.844.2
 3.4%
   8th Grade Science (Monrovia Unified)40.134.5
 5.5%
   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 Students711589
 17.2%
African American3922
 43.6%
American Indian03
Asian3135
 12.9%
Hispanic443376
 15.1%
Pacific Islander01
White174115
 33.9%
Two or More Races2436
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57%42.1%
 14.9%


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Students at Clifton Middle are 64% Hispanic, 20% White, 6% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 4% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 589 students attended Clifton Middle.

Students who attend Clifton Middle usually go on to attend Monrovia High

Clifton Middle ranks 420th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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