Is Mountain Empire Junior High a good school?

Mountain Empire Junior High ranks in the bottom 8.9% of California middle schools.

How many students attend Mountain Empire Junior High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 298 students attended Mountain Empire Junior High.

What is the racial makeup of Mountain Empire Junior High?

Students at Mountain Empire Junior High are 68% Hispanic, 23% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Mountain Empire Junior High attend?

Students who attend Mountain Empire Junior High usually go on to attend Mountain Empire High

Mountain Empire Junior High School in Pine Valley CA

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Mountain Empire Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Mountain Empire Junior High 2530^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Mountain Empire Junior High in the ranking list.)

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Mountain Empire Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Mountain Empire Unified 1327^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Mountain Empire Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2015	49.52	1111^th	2477	55.1%
2016	40.29	1353^rd	2497	45.8%
2017	32.29	1609^th	2508	35.8%
2018	17.42	2091^st	2480	15.7%
2019	18.01	2274^th	2715	16.2%
2021	13.42	835^th	894	6.6%
2022	14.79	2462^nd	2740	10.1%
2023	15.01	2510^th	2802	10.4%
2024	13.42	2530^th	2777	8.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mountain Empire Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.42	566^th	1364	58.5%
2019	42.45	602^nd	1442	58.3%
2021	32.59	285^th	363	21.5%
2022	32.59	1111^th	1540	27.9%
2023	45.92	550^th	1529	64.0%
2024	30.81	1187^th	1477	19.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mountain Empire Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	20.66	1440^th	1550	7.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mountain Empire Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	17.90	1969^th	2230	11.7%
2019	16.12	2138^th	2369	9.8%
2021	21.14	632^nd	721	12.3%
2022	13.32	2322^nd	2458	5.5%
2023	18.76	2221^st	2549	12.9%
2024	14.21	2373^rd	2575	7.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Mountain Empire Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	14.58	2017^th	2262	10.8%
2019	12.56	2188^th	2380	8.1%
2021	14.47	686^th	738	7.0%
2022	16.70	2203^rd	2509	12.2%
2023	16.29	2258^th	2547	11.3%
2024	12.57	2374^th	2546	6.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Mountain Empire Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	60.90	391^st	1531	74.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Mountain Empire Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.09	1828^th	2273	19.6%
2019	22.66	1883^rd	2407	21.8%
2021	14.83	714^th	763	6.4%
2022	15.32	2277^th	2527	9.9%
2023	14.64	2328^th	2558	9.0%
2024	14.73	2294^th	2547	9.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mountain Empire Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	19.45	1770^th	2072	14.6%
2019	19.21	1908^th	2213	13.8%
2022	16.45	2143^rd	2359	9.2%
2023	18.01	2093^rd	2391	12.5%
2024	13.04	2239^th	2383	6.0%

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Rank History for White students at Mountain Empire Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	10.08	1417^th	1535	7.7%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	20	4	1	25	5	1	2	58
2014	27	2	1	16	7	0	1	54
2015	25	2	1	24	8	0	1	61
2016	24	0	1	16	11	0	1	53
2017	21	0	2	23	10	1	3	60
2018	27	1	1	107	5	1	4	146
2019	11	0	1	90	3	0	4	109
2020	14	4	0	100	1	0	4	123
2021	10	3	0	102	2	0	7	124
2022	9	1	0	90	3	0	4	107
2023	10	1	0	101	1	0	1	114
2024	68	1	2	204	9	0	14	298

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 Mountain Empire Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	58	3.0	19.3	74.1
2014	54	3.0	18.0	64.8
2015	61	3.0	20.3	65.6
2016	53	2.0	26.5	54.7
2017	60	2.8	20.9	56.7
2018	146	6.3	22.9	77.4
2019	109	5.1	21.0	74.3
2020	123	n/a	n/a	82.1
2021	124	5.2	23.8	61.3
2022	107	5.5	19.4	72
2023	114	6.4	17.8	72.8
2024	298	11.6	25.4	62.8

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 Mountain Empire Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	58	3.0	19.3	74.1
2014	54	3.0	18.0	64.8
2015	61	3.0	20.3	65.6
2016	53	2.0	26.5	54.7
2017	60	2.8	20.9	56.7
2018	146	6.3	22.9	77.4
2019	109	5.1	21.0	74.3
2020	123	n/a	n/a	82.1
2021	124	5.2	23.8	61.3
2022	107	5.5	19.4	72
2023	114	6.4	17.8	72.8
2024	298	11.6	25.4	62.8

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 Mountain Empire Junior High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$9,501

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mountain Empire Junior High

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 2274^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 2510^th of 2802 Middle schools	5.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mountain Empire Junior High)	21.1	18.5	2.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mountain Empire Unified)	27.9	31.3	3.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mountain Empire Junior High)	12.3	9.2	3.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mountain Empire Unified)	19.9	14	5.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mountain Empire Junior High)	27.1	22.5	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mountain Empire Unified)	27.2	28.8	1.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mountain Empire Junior High)	13.6	10.2	3.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mountain Empire Unified)	11.1	11.7	0.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Mountain Empire Junior High)	21.7	12.2	9.4%
8th Grade Science (Mountain Empire Unified)	18.3	12.6	5.6%
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	109	114	4.6%
African American	0	1
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	90	101	12.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	11	10	9.1%
Two or More Races	4	1	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.3%	72.8%	1.5%

Elementary:	Campo Elementary
	Clover Flat Elementary
	Potrero Elementary

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
Mountain Empire Junior High	Public	7-8	3305 Buckman Springs Rd.	Pine Valley	91962	San Diego County	Mountain Empire Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 326-6662	298	12	25.4	62.8%	68 (22.8%)	1 (0.3%)	204 (68.5%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.7%)	13.4	2530^th of 2777 public middle schools	8.9%		15	2510^th of 2802 public middle schools	10.4%	20	6.9	6.9		15.9	25.4	20.7		7.2	9.9	8.6	$9,501
Joan MacQueen Middle	Public	6-8	2001 Tavern Rd.	Alpine	91901	San Diego County	Alpine Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 445-3245	429	23	18.3	39.9%	231 (53.8%)	8 (1.9%)	113 (26.3%)	5 (1.2%)	18 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (12.4%)	48.4	1203^rd of 2777 public middle schools	56.7%		56.2	1007^th of 2802 public middle schools	64.1%	196	28.0	28.0	40.6	51.4	39.8	44.3	27.3	33.1	25.4	28.9	$7,359

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