August Boeger Middle

Summary:

August Boeger Middle is a public middle school in San Jose, California, serving 422 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Mount Pleasant Elementary District, which is ranked 1239 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

August Boeger Middle faces several challenges that are impacting its overall performance. The school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 0% in 2018-2019 to 25.2% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average of 14.5%. Additionally, the school's test scores are consistently below the state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics around 10-20 percentage points lower than the state averages. While the school's English Language Learners perform relatively well, ranking in the top 30% of California middle schools, other subgroups like Hispanic students, Special Education students, and Low Socioeconomic Status students rank in the bottom 30-40% of the state.

When comparing August Boeger Middle to nearby schools, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming compared to its peers. For instance, Quimby Oak Middle, which is part of the Evergreen Elementary District, consistently outperforms August Boeger Middle by a wide margin in both academic achievement and student engagement. Additionally, the charter schools in the area, such as KIPP Heartwood Academy and Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy, significantly outperform August Boeger Middle in test scores and other metrics, despite serving a similar demographic of students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1944 Flint Ave.
       San Jose, CA  95148-1213


(408) 223-3770

District: Mount Pleasant Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1813th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,772 Help


Students who attend August Boeger Middle usually attend:

High:    Mt. Pleasant High

Feeder schools for August Boeger Middle:

Elementary:    Mt. Pleasant Elementary
    Robert Sanders Elementary
    Valle Vista Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  398

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
70.4%
Asian:
18.8%
Two or more races:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.1% Help


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Compare Details August Boeger Middle ranks worse than 65.3% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.93. (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 (70.4%), Asian (18.8%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at August Boeger Middle is 17.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at August Boeger Middle is $11,772.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

August Boeger Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks August Boeger Middle 1813th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See August Boeger Middle in the ranking list.)

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Mount Pleasant Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Pleasant Elementary 1239th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for August Boeger Middle

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Rank History for all students at August Boeger Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 34.10 1106th 1769 37.5%
2005 33.64 1134th 1777 36.2%
2006 32.74 1196th 1804 33.7%
2007 20.71 1625th 1999 18.7%
2008 21.05 1652nd 2005 17.6%
2009 21.67 1695th 2063 17.8%
2010 34.37 1460th 2179 33.0%
2011 33.92 1534th 2236 31.4%
2012 29.44 1658th 2259 26.6%
2013 20.65 1984th 2379 16.6%
2015 21.50 1967th 2477 20.6%
2016 28.53 1701st 2497 31.9%
2017 31.53 1633rd 2508 34.9%
2018 31.95 1604th 2480 35.3%
2019 33.20 1678th 2715 38.2%
2022 31.21 1727th 2740 37.0%
2023 27.24 1943rd 2802 30.7%
2024 29.93 1813th 2777 34.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at August Boeger Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.91 455th 1364 66.6%
2019 57.82 323rd 1442 77.6%
2022 49.53 482nd 1540 68.7%
2023 53.23 379th 1529 75.2%
2024 51.38 424th 1477 71.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at August Boeger Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.81 1188th 1538 22.8%
2024 21.18 1424th 1550 8.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at August Boeger Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.78 1175th 2230 47.3%
2019 37.59 1404th 2369 40.7%
2022 33.21 1569th 2458 36.2%
2023 30.52 1740th 2549 31.7%
2024 32.27 1679th 2575 34.8%
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Rank History for Female students at August Boeger Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.98 1614th 2262 28.6%
2019 28.55 1662nd 2380 30.2%
2022 36.90 1440th 2509 42.6%
2023 29.63 1667th 2547 34.6%
2024 30.96 1635th 2546 35.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at August Boeger Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.85 833rd 1369 39.2%
2019 36.61 824th 1491 44.7%
2022 22.25 1374th 1531 10.3%
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Rank History for Male students at August Boeger Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.20 1364th 2273 40.0%
2019 37.05 1406th 2407 41.6%
2022 27.70 1750th 2527 30.7%
2023 26.17 1825th 2558 28.7%
2024 29.55 1695th 2547 33.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at August Boeger Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.04 498th 700 28.9%
2019 42.69 485th 745 34.9%
2022 29.52 549th 733 25.1%
2023 24.00 565th 718 21.3%
2024 21.76 593rd 741 20.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at August Boeger Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.78 1596th 2072 23.0%
2019 30.19 1540th 2213 30.4%
2022 25.54 1805th 2359 23.5%
2023 24.55 1857th 2391 22.3%
2024 27.05 1755th 2383 26.4%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Open Quote Bad leadership, parents are snubbed by administration, no communication, a lot of their decisions do not make sense. They also have put up a cell tower inside the school/district grounds which may not be in the health interests of the kids. Not sure if it was properly approved and an EIA study done prior to the decision being taken. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Open Quote The change in administration at this school 3 years ago was for the worse.

The philosophy of this school is that parental involvement is neither needed nor required. Junior High kids are unique and parents should not participate in activities. This is why honors student recognitions take place when parents are unable to attend - in the middle of the day.

Communication for the administration is virtually none.

Starting in 2010/11, there will be no electives offered. The district claims that it is because of the budget crisis.

In the 2008/09 school year, the budget study committee overwhelmingly recommended closing Ida Jew which would have resulted in a savings of $1,500,000. Instead, the board decided to keep the school open (presently under enrolled) and the superintendent kicked out all of the inter-district transfers because he has upset with them for involving the media in trying to keep the school open. This resulted in the loss of $500,000.

In summary, the poor stewardship of the Mount Pleasant Elementary School District resulted in a loss of $2,000,000 to the district. The district also layed off teachers but not a single district office employee was let go. They were all moved to positions funded by monies that could not be touched. Close Quote



Enrollment information for August Boeger Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 122 80 47 261 5 n/a n/a 0 515
1989 108 66 72 242 6 n/a n/a 0 494
1990 100 82 75 275 4 n/a n/a 0 536
1991 107 79 77 252 5 n/a n/a 0 520
1992 117 75 81 254 6 n/a n/a 0 533
1993 101 67 84 262 6 n/a n/a 0 520
1994 110 54 101 252 3 n/a n/a 0 520
1995 70 49 119 293 4 n/a n/a 0 535
1996 70 49 119 293 4 n/a n/a 0 535
1997 91 38 114 322 5 n/a n/a 0 570
1998 97 32 144 354 4 n/a n/a 0 631
1999 75 38 142 367 1 n/a n/a 0 623
2000 59 37 124 380 1 n/a n/a 0 601
2001 71 39 137 407 0 n/a n/a 0 654
2002 63 42 142 385 0 n/a n/a 4 636
2003 63 42 142 385 0 n/a n/a 4 636
2004 53 24 123 414 0 n/a n/a 5 619
2005 55 25 111 452 0 n/a n/a 1 644
2006 43 25 114 478 2 n/a n/a 5 667
2007 31 16 112 485 1 n/a n/a 1 646
2008 46 28 141 698 2 n/a n/a 0 915
2009 45 26 145 692 2 6 4 0 920
2010 48 25 133 671 2 6 22 0 907
2011 42 26 139 608 6 9 12 0 842
2012 30 23 107 507 5 9 10 0 691
2013 20 20 102 505 3 6 16 0 672
2014 10 21 104 437 3 4 20 0 599
2015 10 20 112 404 3 7 34 0 590
2016 14 22 127 399 3 7 21 0 593
2017 15 15 112 387 3 7 18 0 557
2018 13 11 117 416 3 8 14 0 582
2019 14 9 102 413 1 8 9 0 556
2020 14 9 98 388 1 10 13 0 533
2021 15 7 93 355 0 11 11 0 492
2022 11 8 81 310 0 6 12 0 428
2023 12 10 68 308 0 7 17 0 422
2024 7 11 75 280 0 6 19 0 398

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at August Boeger Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 515 26.7 19.2 n/a
1989 494 28.2 17.5 n/a
1990 536 26.6 20.1 n/a
1991 520 27.5 18.9 n/a
1992 533 27.9 19.1 36.6
1993 520 22.2 23.4 36.5
1994 520 21.8 23.9 38.3
1995 535 25.8 20.7 48.6
1996 535 25.8 20.7 48.6
1997 570 26.2 21.8 40.5
1998 631 28.8 21.9 31.7
1999 623 29.2 21.3 42.1
2000 601 28.6 21.0 45.4
2001 654 28.4 23.0 44.5
2002 636 30.4 20.9 49.7
2003 636 30.4 20.9 49.7
2004 619 28.8 21.5 58.8
2005 644 29.8 21.6 51.5
2006 667 28.2 23.7 57.3
2007 646 29.5 21.9 64.2
2008 915 42.0 21.8 69.4
2009 920 36.6 22.7 74.2
2010 907 36.0 25.1 72.7
2011 842 n/a n/a 72.7
2012 691 32.6 21.1 n/a
2013 672 29.5 22.7 70.4
2014 599 28.5 21.0 64.9
2015 590 25.0 23.6 73.1
2016 593 29.0 20.4 88.5
2017 557 25.7 21.6 80.6
2018 582 28.7 20.2 79.7
2019 556 25.0 22.1 78.2
2020 533 n/a n/a 79.4
2021 492 23.5 20.8 59.1
2022 428 20.1 21.2 74.5
2023 422 21.9 19.2 74.9
2024 398 22.8 17.3 73.1

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 August Boeger Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 515 26.7 19.2 n/a
1989 494 28.2 17.5 n/a
1990 536 26.6 20.1 n/a
1991 520 27.5 18.9 n/a
1992 533 27.9 19.1 36.6
1993 520 22.2 23.4 36.5
1994 520 21.8 23.9 38.3
1995 535 25.8 20.7 48.6
1996 535 25.8 20.7 48.6
1997 570 26.2 21.8 40.5
1998 631 28.8 21.9 31.7
1999 623 29.2 21.3 42.1
2000 601 28.6 21.0 45.4
2001 654 28.4 23.0 44.5
2002 636 30.4 20.9 49.7
2003 636 30.4 20.9 49.7
2004 619 28.8 21.5 58.8
2005 644 29.8 21.6 51.5
2006 667 28.2 23.7 57.3
2007 646 29.5 21.9 64.2
2008 915 42.0 21.8 69.4
2009 920 36.6 22.7 74.2
2010 907 36.0 25.1 72.7
2011 842 n/a n/a 72.7
2012 691 32.6 21.1 n/a
2013 672 29.5 22.7 70.4
2014 599 28.5 21.0 64.9
2015 590 25.0 23.6 73.1
2016 593 29.0 20.4 88.5
2017 557 25.7 21.6 80.6
2018 582 28.7 20.2 79.7
2019 556 25.0 22.1 78.2
2020 533 n/a n/a 79.4
2021 492 23.5 20.8 59.1
2022 428 20.1 21.2 74.5
2023 422 21.9 19.2 74.9
2024 398 22.8 17.3 73.1

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 August Boeger Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,772

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

Impact of COVID-19 on August Boeger Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1678th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1943rd of 2802 Middle schools
 7.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (August Boeger Middle)33.624.6
 8.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mount Pleasant Elementary)30.125.5
 4.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (August Boeger Middle)13.118.3
 5.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mount Pleasant Elementary)16.318.4
 2.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (August Boeger Middle)53.743.9
 9.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mount Pleasant Elementary)56.441.9
 14.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (August Boeger Middle)25.116.9
 8.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mount Pleasant Elementary)30.824.4
 6.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (August Boeger Middle)42.631.3
 11.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mount Pleasant Elementary)49.336.1
 13.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (August Boeger Middle)18.916.8
 2.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mount Pleasant Elementary)24.922.7
 2.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (August Boeger Middle)22.211.8
 10.5%
   8th Grade Science (Mount Pleasant Elementary)24.517.6
 6.8%
   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 Students556422
 24.1%
African American910
 11.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian10268
 33.3%
Hispanic413308
 25.4%
Pacific Islander87
 12.5%
White1412
 14.3%
Two or More Races917
 88.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.2%74.9%
 3.4%


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August Boeger Middle ranks 1813th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend August Boeger Middle usually go on to attend Mt. Pleasant High

In the 2023-24 school year, 398 students attended August Boeger Middle.

Students at August Boeger Middle are 70% Hispanic, 19% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% White, 2% Pacific Islander.


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