Sierra Ridge Middle

Summary:

Sierra Ridge Middle is a public middle school located in Pollock Pines, California, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 263 students. The school is part of the Pollock Pines Elementary District, which is ranked 822 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Sierra Ridge Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California middle schools, ranking between 1,513 and 570 out of around 2,700-2,800 schools in recent years. It has maintained a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating below-average performance compared to other California middle schools. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with relatively strong performance for its Special Education students but struggling with its Hispanic, White, and Low Socioeconomic Status student populations. Sierra Ridge Middle has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 11.9% to 46.6% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently lower than the Pollock Pines Elementary District and the state of California.

When compared to the nearby middle schools in the surrounding districts, Gold Trail Middle, located 16.84 miles away, consistently outperforms Sierra Ridge Middle in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency rates, as well as in overall statewide rankings. The significant differences in performance between student subgroups at Sierra Ridge Middle suggest that the school may need to focus on addressing the unique needs and challenges of its diverse student population. Addressing the root causes of the school's high chronic absenteeism rates may also be a key area for improvement.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 2700 Amber Trail
       Pollock Pines, CA  95726-9213


(530) 644-2031

District: Pollock Pines Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1513th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,421 Help


Students who attend Sierra Ridge Middle usually attend:

High:    El Dorado High

Feeder schools for Sierra Ridge Middle:

Elementary:    Pinewood Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  257

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.4%
Hispanic:
16.0%
Two or more races:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sierra Ridge Middle ranks worse than 54.5% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.62. (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: White (72.4%), Hispanic (16%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sierra Ridge Middle is 17. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sierra Ridge Middle is $10,421.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sierra Ridge Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Sierra Ridge Middle 1513th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Sierra Ridge Middle in the ranking list.)

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Pollock Pines Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pollock Pines Elementary 822nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sierra Ridge Middle

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Rank History for all students at Sierra Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 63.65 542nd 1769 69.4%
2005 67.83 476th 1777 73.2%
2006 59.64 637th 1804 64.7%
2007 57.19 738th 1999 63.1%
2008 50.44 914th 2005 54.4%
2009 53.83 886th 2063 57.1%
2010 50.39 1032nd 2179 52.6%
2011 54.30 982nd 2236 56.1%
2012 47.31 1159th 2259 48.7%
2013 51.00 1128th 2379 52.6%
2015 45.42 1207th 2477 51.3%
2016 47.98 1157th 2497 53.7%
2017 44.58 1266th 2508 49.5%
2018 50.62 1082nd 2480 56.4%
2019 60.47 908th 2715 66.6%
2021 33.62 570th 894 36.2%
2022 31.19 1728th 2740 36.9%
2023 32.65 1717th 2802 38.7%
2024 38.62 1513th 2777 45.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sierra Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.08 768th 1538 50.1%
2024 53.64 500th 1550 67.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sierra Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.18 1018th 2230 54.3%
2019 62.87 664th 2369 72.0%
2021 37.50 447th 721 38.0%
2022 30.84 1668th 2458 32.1%
2023 25.09 1969th 2549 22.8%
2024 34.90 1567th 2575 39.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Sierra Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.23 1113th 2262 50.8%
2019 54.75 939th 2380 60.5%
2021 26.30 543rd 738 26.4%
2022 28.67 1699th 2509 32.3%
2023 25.98 1835th 2547 28.0%
2024 35.80 1480th 2546 41.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sierra Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.42 734th 1369 46.4%
2019 47.87 583rd 1491 60.9%
2021 37.89 202nd 354 42.9%
2022 55.33 475th 1531 69.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Sierra Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.71 926th 2273 59.3%
2019 63.75 733rd 2407 69.5%
2021 42.11 402nd 763 47.3%
2022 35.82 1463rd 2527 42.1%
2023 41.84 1294th 2558 49.4%
2024 40.47 1327th 2547 47.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sierra Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.66 544th 2072 73.7%
2019 80.51 295th 2213 86.7%
2022 20.31 1998th 2359 15.3%
2023 22.38 1934th 2391 19.1%
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Rank History for White students at Sierra Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.65 1134th 1496 24.2%
2019 36.82 1011th 1602 36.9%
2022 17.44 1320th 1555 15.1%
2023 13.56 1371st 1552 11.7%
2024 15.57 1325th 1535 13.7%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Sierra Ridge Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 255 1 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 263
1990 301 0 1 2 4 n/a n/a 0 308
1991 366 0 0 11 15 n/a n/a 0 392
1992 368 1 0 12 20 n/a n/a 0 401
1993 385 1 0 20 20 n/a n/a 0 426
1994 500 0 0 33 10 n/a n/a 0 543
1995 347 0 5 17 7 n/a n/a 0 376
1996 347 0 5 17 7 n/a n/a 0 376
1997 324 0 6 23 30 n/a n/a 0 383
1998 327 0 7 28 16 n/a n/a 0 378
1999 382 0 3 2 10 n/a n/a 0 397
2000 382 1 3 1 8 n/a n/a 0 395
2001 394 2 2 4 8 n/a n/a 0 410
2002 313 2 2 8 12 n/a n/a 0 337
2003 313 2 2 8 12 n/a n/a 0 337
2004 270 3 2 9 11 n/a n/a 0 295
2005 344 2 6 20 19 n/a n/a 1 392
2006 345 5 4 20 11 n/a n/a 2 387
2007 328 4 6 16 10 n/a n/a 0 364
2008 322 3 4 24 10 n/a n/a 0 363
2009 284 3 5 30 14 0 3 0 339
2010 282 7 3 25 19 0 0 0 336
2011 260 4 2 31 14 0 0 0 311
2012 258 6 3 33 15 1 0 0 316
2013 249 6 2 36 11 0 0 0 304
2014 246 6 3 41 5 0 0 0 301
2015 246 3 5 38 5 0 1 0 298
2016 256 4 7 33 7 1 3 0 311
2017 246 4 8 49 3 1 7 0 318
2018 253 4 8 44 7 1 9 0 326
2019 240 3 7 50 7 1 8 0 316
2020 207 2 7 55 7 0 8 0 286
2021 204 3 3 48 9 0 10 0 277
2022 205 4 2 61 7 1 12 0 292
2023 187 1 4 52 2 1 16 0 263
2024 186 1 9 41 3 1 16 0 257

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 Sierra Ridge Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 263 11.8 22.2 n/a
1990 308 13.3 23.1 n/a
1991 392 16.2 24.1 n/a
1992 401 16.5 24.3 16.2
1993 426 17.5 24.3 22.1
1994 543 22.8 23.8 29.1
1995 376 15.8 23.8 27.7
1996 376 15.8 23.8 27.7
1997 383 15.9 24.1 27.7
1998 378 16.2 23.3 28
1999 397 16.2 24.5 29.5
2000 395 16.4 24.1 31.4
2001 410 16.4 25.0 22.9
2002 337 16.0 21.1 35.9
2003 337 16.0 21.1 35.9
2004 295 15.2 19.4 46.4
2005 392 18.5 21.2 33
2006 387 16.9 22.9 35.8
2007 364 15.9 22.9 42
2008 363 16.2 22.4 35.3
2009 339 15.0 21.2 36
2010 336 15.0 22.4 50.6
2011 311 n/a n/a 46.9
2012 316 14.9 21.2 99.1
2013 304 13.0 23.3 56.3
2014 301 13.0 23.1 47.5
2015 298 14.0 21.2 53.4
2016 311 13.0 23.9 46.6
2017 318 14.0 22.7 45.9
2018 326 15.0 21.7 51.2
2019 316 16.0 19.7 48.1
2020 286 n/a n/a 51.7
2021 277 15.0 18.4 47.7
2022 292 16.0 18.1 41.8
2023 263 14.6 17.9 50.2
2024 257 15.0 17.0 50.6

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 Sierra Ridge Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 263 11.8 22.2 n/a
1990 308 13.3 23.1 n/a
1991 392 16.2 24.1 n/a
1992 401 16.5 24.3 16.2
1993 426 17.5 24.3 22.1
1994 543 22.8 23.8 29.1
1995 376 15.8 23.8 27.7
1996 376 15.8 23.8 27.7
1997 383 15.9 24.1 27.7
1998 378 16.2 23.3 28
1999 397 16.2 24.5 29.5
2000 395 16.4 24.1 31.4
2001 410 16.4 25.0 22.9
2002 337 16.0 21.1 35.9
2003 337 16.0 21.1 35.9
2004 295 15.2 19.4 46.4
2005 392 18.5 21.2 33
2006 387 16.9 22.9 35.8
2007 364 15.9 22.9 42
2008 363 16.2 22.4 35.3
2009 339 15.0 21.2 36
2010 336 15.0 22.4 50.6
2011 311 n/a n/a 46.9
2012 316 14.9 21.2 99.1
2013 304 13.0 23.3 56.3
2014 301 13.0 23.1 47.5
2015 298 14.0 21.2 53.4
2016 311 13.0 23.9 46.6
2017 318 14.0 22.7 45.9
2018 326 15.0 21.7 51.2
2019 316 16.0 19.7 48.1
2020 286 n/a n/a 51.7
2021 277 15.0 18.4 47.7
2022 292 16.0 18.1 41.8
2023 263 14.6 17.9 50.2
2024 257 15.0 17.0 50.6

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 Sierra Ridge Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,421

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sierra Ridge Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 908th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1717th of 2802 Middle schools
 27.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierra Ridge Middle)41.448.3
 6.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pollock Pines Elementary)41.447.5
 6.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sierra Ridge Middle)31.419.7
 11.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pollock Pines Elementary)31.419.4
 12.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Sierra Ridge Middle)32.936.2
 3.3%
   5th Grade Science (Pollock Pines Elementary)32.936.2
 3.3%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierra Ridge Middle)50.641.7
 9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pollock Pines Elementary)50.641.7
 9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sierra Ridge Middle)35.825.4
 10.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Pollock Pines Elementary)35.825.4
 10.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierra Ridge Middle)49.431.3
 18%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pollock Pines Elementary)49.431.3
 18%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sierra Ridge Middle)49.431.3
 18%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Pollock Pines Elementary)49.431.3
 18%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierra Ridge Middle)51.919.1
 32.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pollock Pines Elementary)51.919.1
 32.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sierra Ridge Middle)4217.5
 24.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Pollock Pines Elementary)4217.5
 24.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Sierra Ridge Middle)35.812.7
 23.1%
   8th Grade Science (Pollock Pines Elementary)35.812.7
 23.1%
   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 Students316263
 16.8%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian72
 71.4%
Asian74
 42.9%
Hispanic5052
 4%
Pacific Islander11
White240187
 22.1%
Two or More Races816
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.1%50.2%
 2.1%


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Sierra Ridge Middle ranks 1513th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Sierra Ridge Middle are 72% White, 16% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 257 students attended Sierra Ridge Middle.

Students who attend Sierra Ridge Middle usually go on to attend El Dorado High


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