Mountain Shadows Middle

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Mountain Shadows Middle is a public middle school located in Nuevo, CA, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 340 students. The school is part of the Nuview Union District, which is ranked 888 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mountain Shadows Middle consistently performs below the state and district averages in standardized tests, with proficiency rates of 49.85% in English Language Arts and 21.92% in Math, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. The school's performance in Science assessments is also below the state average, with a proficiency rate of 18.63% in 2023-2024. However, the school's English Language Learner (ELL) students perform relatively better, ranking 399 out of 1477 California middle schools in ELA proficiency. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.2% in 2017-2018 to 32.8% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average of 14.3%.

While Mountain Shadows Middle performs better than some nearby schools, such as Pinacate Middle and Lakeside Middle, in terms of test scores and chronic absenteeism, it still lags behind the state and district averages. Nearby schools like Rancho Viejo Middle, Ethan A Chase Middle, and Vista Verde Middle have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to Mountain Shadows Middle. Additionally, the school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 1025 out of 2259 California middle schools in 2011-2012 to 1337 out of 2777 in 2023-2024.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 30401 Reservoir Ave.
       Nuevo, CA  92567-9361


(951) 928-3836

District: Nuview Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
1337th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,926 Help


Students who attend Mountain Shadows Middle usually attend:

High:    Heritage High

Feeder schools for Mountain Shadows Middle:

Elementary:    Nuview Elementary
    Valley View Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  20.1 Help
Number of students:  325

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
86.2%
White:
11.4%
Two or more races:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.5% Help


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Compare Details Mountain Shadows Middle ranks better than 51.9% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.96. (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 (86.2%), White (11.4%), two or more races (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mountain Shadows Middle is 20.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mountain Shadows Middle is $10,926.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mountain Shadows Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Mountain Shadows Middle 1337th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Mountain Shadows Middle in the ranking list.)

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Nuview Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Nuview Union 888th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mountain Shadows Middle

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Rank History for all students at Mountain Shadows Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 33.23 1127th 1769 36.3%
2005 42.23 953rd 1777 46.4%
2006 27.50 1315th 1804 27.1%
2007 34.85 1258th 1999 37.1%
2008 38.82 1195th 2005 40.4%
2009 45.42 1073rd 2063 48.0%
2010 30.63 1550th 2179 28.9%
2011 48.08 1147th 2236 48.7%
2012 52.95 1025th 2259 54.6%
2013 48.62 1188th 2379 50.1%
2015 32.75 1543rd 2477 37.7%
2016 35.54 1473rd 2497 41.0%
2017 40.28 1390th 2508 44.6%
2018 38.80 1404th 2480 43.4%
2019 27.47 1893rd 2715 30.3%
2022 29.41 1806th 2740 34.1%
2023 27.31 1941st 2802 30.7%
2024 43.96 1337th 2777 51.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mountain Shadows Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.57 561st 1364 58.9%
2019 31.74 1031st 1442 28.5%
2022 53.46 391st 1540 74.6%
2023 39.98 776th 1529 49.2%
2024 52.60 399th 1477 73.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mountain Shadows Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.32 1440th 1538 6.4%
2024 38.31 816th 1550 47.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mountain Shadows Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.56 983rd 2230 55.9%
2019 32.57 1571st 2369 33.7%
2022 34.18 1531st 2458 37.7%
2023 34.53 1563rd 2549 38.7%
2024 51.83 977th 2575 62.1%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Mountain Shadows Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 72.14 67th 336 80.1%
2023 57.23 106th 321 67.0%
2024 42.14 199th 394 49.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Mountain Shadows Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.17 1312th 2262 42.0%
2019 29.78 1633rd 2380 31.4%
2022 31.79 1605th 2509 36.0%
2023 28.16 1738th 2547 31.8%
2024 43.27 1241st 2546 51.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Mountain Shadows Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.44 592nd 1369 56.8%
2019 30.00 1037th 1491 30.4%
2022 45.43 646th 1531 57.8%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Mountain Shadows Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.42 155th 197 21.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Mountain Shadows Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.66 1378th 2273 39.4%
2019 23.92 1842nd 2407 23.5%
2022 27.92 1736th 2527 31.3%
2023 27.03 1786th 2558 30.2%
2024 43.30 1249th 2547 51.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mountain Shadows Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.48 1054th 2072 49.1%
2019 30.42 1532nd 2213 30.8%
2022 34.41 1478th 2359 37.3%
2023 31.95 1561st 2391 34.7%
2024 53.13 906th 2383 62.0%
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Rank History for White students at Mountain Shadows Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.50 799th 1496 46.6%
2019 30.47 1123rd 1602 29.9%
2022 32.79 1048th 1555 32.6%
2023 23.47 1199th 1552 22.7%
2024 46.99 787th 1535 48.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Mountain Shadows Middle Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Mountain Shadows Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 241 6 0 75 0 n/a n/a 0 322
1992 251 6 3 87 11 n/a n/a 0 358
1993 268 4 4 106 1 n/a n/a 0 383
1994 281 5 2 123 0 n/a n/a 0 411
1995 286 10 1 159 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1996 286 10 1 159 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1997 320 10 7 131 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1998 302 7 10 146 2 n/a n/a 0 467
1999 278 2 4 162 1 n/a n/a 0 447
2000 280 5 4 171 0 n/a n/a 0 460
2001 266 8 6 210 0 n/a n/a 0 490
2002 275 15 10 209 1 n/a n/a 1 511
2003 275 15 10 209 1 n/a n/a 1 511
2004 274 8 9 218 1 n/a n/a 2 512
2005 268 5 11 278 2 n/a n/a 11 575
2006 242 4 5 310 1 n/a n/a 8 570
2007 214 5 3 335 3 n/a n/a 6 566
2008 208 5 n/a 353 3 n/a n/a 0 569
2009 177 10 1 370 1 0 14 0 573
2010 157 7 2 403 4 1 7 0 581
2011 172 7 4 387 4 1 5 0 580
2012 155 7 5 378 4 1 8 0 558
2013 106 3 3 258 1 0 6 0 377
2014 96 5 3 257 3 1 1 0 366
2015 75 5 0 281 3 0 4 0 368
2016 65 1 1 260 2 0 3 0 332
2017 53 1 2 274 3 0 4 0 337
2018 48 2 3 282 2 1 8 0 346
2019 64 2 3 302 1 1 7 0 380
2020 53 3 1 338 2 0 6 0 403
2021 50 5 0 304 1 0 5 0 365
2022 47 3 1 274 0 0 8 0 333
2023 39 2 1 288 1 1 8 0 340
2024 37 1 1 280 1 2 3 0 325

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 Shadows Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 322 13.4 24.0 n/a
1992 358 13.6 26.3 28.2
1993 383 16.0 23.9 33.4
1994 411 16.0 25.7 35
1995 456 17.0 26.8 37.5
1996 456 17.0 26.8 37.5
1997 468 18.0 26.0 41.5
1998 467 19.0 24.6 38.1
1999 447 18.0 24.8 35.1
2000 460 17.0 27.1 37.4
2001 490 18.4 26.6 40.8
2002 511 19.2 26.6 23.5
2003 511 19.2 26.6 23.5
2004 512 19.7 26.0 35.9
2005 575 20.9 27.5 42.9
2006 570 21.2 26.9 52
2007 566 22.2 25.5 51.8
2008 569 22.7 25.1 48.7
2009 573 21.0 24.8 64
2010 581 24.0 24.2 67.8
2011 580 n/a n/a 71.7
2012 558 22.5 24.8 n/a
2013 377 14.5 26.0 74
2014 366 14.3 25.5 78.1
2015 368 14.0 26.2 78.5
2016 332 11.0 30.1 78.3
2017 337 13.5 24.9 76.3
2018 346 14.0 24.7 77.5
2019 380 15.5 24.5 75.3
2020 403 n/a n/a 78.7
2021 365 15.5 23.5 77.3
2022 333 17.0 19.5 82.3
2023 340 16.1 21.0 85.3
2024 325 16.1 20.1 89.5

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 Shadows Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 322 13.4 24.0 n/a
1992 358 13.6 26.3 28.2
1993 383 16.0 23.9 33.4
1994 411 16.0 25.7 35
1995 456 17.0 26.8 37.5
1996 456 17.0 26.8 37.5
1997 468 18.0 26.0 41.5
1998 467 19.0 24.6 38.1
1999 447 18.0 24.8 35.1
2000 460 17.0 27.1 37.4
2001 490 18.4 26.6 40.8
2002 511 19.2 26.6 23.5
2003 511 19.2 26.6 23.5
2004 512 19.7 26.0 35.9
2005 575 20.9 27.5 42.9
2006 570 21.2 26.9 52
2007 566 22.2 25.5 51.8
2008 569 22.7 25.1 48.7
2009 573 21.0 24.8 64
2010 581 24.0 24.2 67.8
2011 580 n/a n/a 71.7
2012 558 22.5 24.8 n/a
2013 377 14.5 26.0 74
2014 366 14.3 25.5 78.1
2015 368 14.0 26.2 78.5
2016 332 11.0 30.1 78.3
2017 337 13.5 24.9 76.3
2018 346 14.0 24.7 77.5
2019 380 15.5 24.5 75.3
2020 403 n/a n/a 78.7
2021 365 15.5 23.5 77.3
2022 333 17.0 19.5 82.3
2023 340 16.1 21.0 85.3
2024 325 16.1 20.1 89.5

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 Mountain Shadows Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,926

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mountain Shadows 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 1893rd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1941st of 2802 Middle schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mountain Shadows Middle)39.127.6
 11.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Nuview Union)39.127.6
 11.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mountain Shadows Middle)25.916.1
 9.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Nuview Union)25.916.1
 9.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mountain Shadows Middle)29.634.1
 4.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Nuview Union)29.634.1
 4.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mountain Shadows Middle)19.120.2
 1.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Nuview Union)19.120.2
 1.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Mountain Shadows Middle)19.115.3
 3.9%
   8th Grade Science (Nuview Union)19.115.3
 3.9%
   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 Students380340
 10.5%
African American22
American Indian11
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic302288
 4.6%
Pacific Islander11
White6439
 39.1%
Two or More Races78
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.3%85.3%
 10%


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Students who attend Mountain Shadows Middle usually go on to attend Heritage High

Mountain Shadows Middle ranks 1337th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 325 students attended Mountain Shadows Middle.

Students at Mountain Shadows Middle are 86% Hispanic, 11% White.


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