Is Paradise Junior High a good school?

Paradise Junior High ranks in the bottom 17.1% of California middle schools.

How many students attend Paradise Junior High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 164 students attended Paradise Junior High.

What is the racial makeup of Paradise Junior High?

Students at Paradise Junior High are 80% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Paradise Junior High attend?

Students who attend Paradise Junior High usually go on to attend Paradise Senior High

Paradise Junior High

Summary:

Paradise Junior High is a public middle school located in Paradise, California, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 164 students. The school is part of the Paradise Unified School District, which is ranked 1175 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Paradise Junior High has experienced significant challenges in recent years. The school has seen a notable increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 26.7% in 2017-2018 to 42.1% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Bidwell Junior High (20.0%) and Durham Intermediate (21.9%). Academically, the school's performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST, is significantly below the state and district averages, with only 21.95% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, 16.15% in Mathematics, and 10.98% in Science.

Further analysis reveals that Paradise Junior High has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 70.12% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16.6, its performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 1314 out of 2480 California middle schools in 2017-2018 to 2302 out of 2777 in 2023-2024. This trend highlights the need for significant interventions and improvements to address the unique challenges faced by the school and its student population.

Detail:

Public 7-8

5657 Recreation Dr.
Paradise, CA 95969-5194

(530) 872-6465

District: Paradise Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2302^nd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Students who attend Paradise Junior High usually attend:

High:

Paradise Senior High

Feeder schools for Paradise Junior High:

Elementary:	Paradise Elementary
	Ponderosa Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 164

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.9%

Hispanic:

11.6%

Two or more races:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Paradise Junior High ranks worse than 82.9% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.81. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.9%), Hispanic (11.6%), two or more races (6.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paradise Junior High is 16.6. (See more...)

Compare Paradise Junior High employs 9.8 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Paradise Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Paradise Junior High 2302^nd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Paradise Junior High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Paradise Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Paradise Unified 1175^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Paradise Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Paradise Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	52.86	720^th	1769	59.3%
2005	40.55	989^th	1777	44.3%
2006	50.80	798^th	1804	55.8%
2007	52.58	841^st	1999	57.9%
2008	40.62	1142^nd	2005	43.0%
2009	40.67	1192^nd	2063	42.2%
2010	38.27	1355^th	2179	37.8%
2011	38.16	1405^th	2236	37.2%
2012	46.32	1183^rd	2259	47.6%
2013	44.28	1310^th	2379	44.9%
2015	34.32	1492^nd	2477	39.8%
2016	35.56	1472^nd	2497	41.0%
2017	39.21	1416^th	2508	43.5%
2018	41.71	1314^th	2480	47.0%
2022	26.21	1937^th	2740	29.3%
2023	18.83	2338^th	2802	16.6%
2024	18.81	2302^nd	2777	17.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Paradise Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.91	1056^th	1538	31.3%
2024	23.75	1328^th	1550	14.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Paradise Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	40.35	1245^th	2230	44.2%
2022	32.30	1606^th	2458	34.7%
2023	21.64	2106^th	2549	17.4%
2024	21.84	2104^th	2575	18.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Paradise Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	36.28	1395^th	2262	38.3%
2022	25.61	1807^th	2509	28.0%
2023	15.65	2282^nd	2547	10.4%
2024	18.18	2171^st	2546	14.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Paradise Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	39.91	706^th	1369	48.4%
2022	49.00	574^th	1531	62.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Paradise Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	45.84	1098^th	2273	51.7%
2022	24.89	1853^rd	2527	26.7%
2023	22.78	1965^th	2558	23.2%
2024	19.44	2108^th	2547	17.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Paradise Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	43.41	1091^st	2072	47.3%
2022	46.88	1079^th	2359	54.3%
2023	8.10	2351^st	2391	1.7%
2024	21.69	1949^th	2383	18.2%

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Rank History for White students at Paradise Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	23.92	1178^th	1496	21.3%
2022	9.47	1457^th	1555	6.3%
2023	7.41	1476^th	1552	4.9%
2024	6.54	1471^st	1535	4.2%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Paradise Junior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	538	2	10	13	24	n/a	n/a	0	587
1989	571	2	8	32	16	n/a	n/a	0	629
1990	615	3	8	33	14	n/a	n/a	0	673
1991	647	0	4	21	8	n/a	n/a	0	680
1992	676	0	11	19	16	n/a	n/a	0	722
1993	700	1	16	21	23	n/a	n/a	0	761
1994	807	2	15	29	20	n/a	n/a	0	873
1995	758	0	11	30	9	n/a	n/a	0	808
1996	758	0	11	30	9	n/a	n/a	0	808
1997	661	3	8	26	12	n/a	n/a	0	710
1998	544	2	6	36	11	n/a	n/a	0	599
1999	528	2	7	28	9	n/a	n/a	0	574
2000	479	1	11	23	4	n/a	n/a	0	518
2001	489	2	12	26	9	n/a	n/a	0	538
2002	462	3	18	37	12	n/a	n/a	0	532
2003	462	3	18	37	12	n/a	n/a	0	532
2004	466	6	9	22	8	n/a	n/a	2	513
2005	443	6	3	40	10	n/a	n/a	4	506
2006	407	4	5	40	10	n/a	n/a	11	477
2007	471	2	7	35	8	n/a	n/a	18	541
2008	437	3	6	33	7	n/a	n/a	0	486
2009	508	4	9	36	12	0	28	0	597
2010	442	5	10	37	11	0	23	0	528
2011	378	6	8	44	5	1	37	0	479
2012	371	3	10	58	3	1	38	0	484
2013	351	3	7	70	1	0	46	0	478
2014	310	3	9	57	1	2	33	0	415
2015	290	3	6	67	2	2	43	0	413
2016	290	0	4	71	2	2	36	0	405
2017	308	0	1	72	6	0	35	0	422
2018	320	0	3	67	7	0	33	0	430
2019	419	3	8	90	15	0	42	0	577
2020	177	1	2	38	8	0	14	1	241
2021	117	2	0	17	4	0	7	0	147
2022	99	0	3	26	0	0	8	1	137
2023	131	0	0	19	1	1	11	1	164

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

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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 Paradise Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	587	27.9	21.0	n/a
1989	629	30.9	20.3	n/a
1990	673	29.3	22.9	n/a
1991	680	32.8	20.7	n/a
1992	722	33.3	21.6	23.7
1993	761	34.6	22.0	28
1994	873	37.4	23.3	34.6
1995	808	33.8	23.9	35.1
1996	808	33.8	23.9	35.1
1997	710	32.4	21.9	35.5
1998	599	28.8	20.8	29.2
1999	574	27.2	21.1	26.1
2000	518	24.8	20.9	37.6
2001	538	27.0	19.9	36.8
2002	532	26.2	20.3	44.9
2003	532	26.2	20.3	44.9
2004	513	26.0	19.7	40.7
2005	506	25.6	19.8	41.4
2006	477	25.8	18.5	43.6
2007	541	26.4	20.5	49.7
2008	486	26.0	18.7	59.1
2009	597	27.3	20.4	74.2
2010	528	27.2	19.4	58.3
2011	479	n/a	n/a	66
2012	484	24.4	19.8	n/a
2013	478	23.7	20.1	72.6
2014	415	22.7	18.2	70.8
2015	413	22.0	18.7	71.4
2016	405	22.0	18.4	66.9
2017	422	21.3	19.8	64.5
2018	430	22.2	19.3	69.1
2019	577	28.4	20.3	73.1
2020	241	n/a	n/a	69.7
2021	147	11.0	13.3	75.5
2022	137	9.2	14.8	72.3
2023	164	9.8	16.6	70.1

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 Paradise Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	587	27.9	21.0	n/a
1989	629	30.9	20.3	n/a
1990	673	29.3	22.9	n/a
1991	680	32.8	20.7	n/a
1992	722	33.3	21.6	23.7
1993	761	34.6	22.0	28
1994	873	37.4	23.3	34.6
1995	808	33.8	23.9	35.1
1996	808	33.8	23.9	35.1
1997	710	32.4	21.9	35.5
1998	599	28.8	20.8	29.2
1999	574	27.2	21.1	26.1
2000	518	24.8	20.9	37.6
2001	538	27.0	19.9	36.8
2002	532	26.2	20.3	44.9
2003	532	26.2	20.3	44.9
2004	513	26.0	19.7	40.7
2005	506	25.6	19.8	41.4
2006	477	25.8	18.5	43.6
2007	541	26.4	20.5	49.7
2008	486	26.0	18.7	59.1
2009	597	27.3	20.4	74.2
2010	528	27.2	19.4	58.3
2011	479	n/a	n/a	66
2012	484	24.4	19.8	n/a
2013	478	23.7	20.1	72.6
2014	415	22.7	18.2	70.8
2015	413	22.0	18.7	71.4
2016	405	22.0	18.4	66.9
2017	422	21.3	19.8	64.5
2018	430	22.2	19.3	69.1
2019	577	28.4	20.3	73.1
2020	241	n/a	n/a	69.7
2021	147	11.0	13.3	75.5
2022	137	9.2	14.8	72.3
2023	164	9.8	16.6	70.1

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Paradise 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.

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	577	164	71.6%
African American	3	0	100%
American Indian	15	1	93.3%
Asian	8	0	100%
Hispanic	90	19	78.9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	419	131	68.7%
Two or More Races	42	11	73.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.1%	70.1%	3%

Schools Near Paradise Junior High

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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
Paradise Junior High	Public	7-8	5657 Recreation Dr.	Paradise	95969	Butte County	Paradise Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 872-6465	164	10	16.6	70.1%	131 (79.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	11 (6.7%)	18.8	2302^nd of 2777 public middle schools	17.1%		18.8	2338^th of 2802 public middle schools	16.6%	36	11.0	11.0		23.2	20.7	22.0		21.3	11.1	16.2
Paradise Charter Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	6473 Clark Rd.	Paradise	95928	Butte County	Paradise Charter Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 872-7277	143	7	20.3	31.5%	114 (79.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (13.3%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.9%)	48.2	1208^th of 2777 public middle schools	56.5%		56	1010^th of 2802 public middle schools	64.0%	198	23.8	23.8	39.2	51.9	23.8	39.3	21.6	53.9	28.6	35.2
Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High	Public	6-8	2253 Humboldt Rd.	Chico	95928	Butte County	Chico Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 895-4110	732	37	19.7	50.5%	417 (57.0%)	15 (2.0%)	159 (21.7%)	51 (7.0%)	8 (1.1%)	4 (0.5%)	76 (10.4%)	77.7	530^th of 2777 public middle schools	80.9%		75.8	564^th of 2802 public middle schools	79.9%	34	45.0	45.0	45.4	70.0	67.9	60.9	39.6	48.0	51.3	46.3	$10,641
Bidwell Junior High	Public	6-8	2376 North Ave.	Chico	95926	Butte County	Chico Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 891-3080	990	42	23.6	57.4%	583 (58.9%)	12 (1.2%)	237 (23.9%)	57 (5.8%)	9 (0.9%)	7 (0.7%)	81 (8.2%)	67	738^th of 2777 public middle schools	73.4%		71	667^th of 2802 public middle schools	76.2%	71	42.8	42.8	49.9	63.6	59.0	57.0	26.4	36.4	41.5	34.3	$10,802
Chico Junior High	Public	6-8	280 Memorial Way	Chico	95926	Butte County	Chico Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 891-3066	928	38	24.3	62.8%	396 (42.7%)	15 (1.6%)	354 (38.1%)	61 (6.6%)	8 (0.9%)	7 (0.8%)	81 (8.7%)	64.2	796^th of 2777 public middle schools	71.3%		71	669^th of 2802 public middle schools	76.1%	127	47.4	47.4	47.0	54.2	50.8	50.9	28.6	35.7	39.2	34.8	$11,564
Durham Intermediate	Public	6-8	9416 Putney Dr.	Durham	95938	Butte County	Durham Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 895-4690	225	11	20.2	44.0%	159 (70.7%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (24.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.0%)	68.4	711^th of 2777 public middle schools	74.4%		69	699^th of 2802 public middle schools	75.1%	12	44.0	44.0	47.3	46.4	50.7	48.2	47.4	43.5	41.3	44.1	$10,170
Nelson Avenue Middle	Public	6-8	2255 Sixth St.	Oroville	95965	Butte County	Thermalito Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 538-2940	457	22	20.3	84.9%	184 (40.3%)	9 (2.0%)	73 (16.0%)	137 (30.0%)	15 (3.3%)	2 (0.4%)	37 (8.1%)	33.5	1687^th of 2777 public middle schools	39.3%		29.1	1851^st of 2802 public middle schools	33.9%	164	28.3	28.3	29.9	30.0	35.4	31.8	14.8	25.9	25.2	21.8	$8,590
Heritage Community Day	Public	5-8	2255 Sixth St.	Oroville	95965	Butte County	Thermalito Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 538-4376	6	1	6.2		5 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$27,394
Ishi Hills Middle	Public	6-8	1 Ishi Hills Way	Oroville	95966	Butte County	Oroville City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 532-3078	302	15	19.7	64.6%	175 (57.9%)	11 (3.6%)	43 (14.2%)	14 (4.6%)	13 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	45 (14.9%)	22.1	2164^th of 2777 public middle schools	22.1%		24.2	2089^th of 2802 public middle schools	25.4%	75	20.0	20.0	19.4	11.8	33.3	21.9	7.8	10.8	27.0	15.2	$7,489
The Studios @ Central	Public	5-8	2565 Mesa Ave.	Oroville	95966	Butte County	Oroville City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 532-3002	348	18	19.3	80.5%	149 (42.8%)	10 (2.9%)	74 (21.3%)	57 (16.4%)	9 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	48 (13.8%)	15.2	2465^th of 2777 public middle schools	11.2%		15.8	2476^th of 2802 public middle schools	11.6%	11	16.2	16.2	10.2	28.9	18.0	19.2	7.2	13.5	6.1	9.0	$7,824

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