Serrano Middle

Summary:

Serrano Middle is a public middle school located in Highland, California, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 683 students. It is part of the San Bernardino City Unified School District, which is ranked 1221 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Serrano Middle faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, with a rate of 37.7% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average of 15.1%. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST, is consistently below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 36.21% of Serrano Middle students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 47.04% statewide, and in Mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 15.13%, compared to 35.54% statewide. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with English Language Learners and Homeless students performing relatively better, while White students, Military Connected students, and Disabled students perform significantly worse, ranking in the bottom quartile of the state.

Interestingly, Serrano Middle's performance is generally lower than the nearby Dr. Mildred Dalton Henry Elementary and Shandin Hills Middle schools within the San Bernardino City Unified School District, but it performs better than some of the other nearby schools, such as Del Vallejo Middle and Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy. The standout exception is Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy, which consistently outperforms Serrano Middle and the district/state averages across all subject areas and grade levels, suggesting that there may be successful practices or approaches at this school that could be replicated to improve outcomes at Serrano Middle.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 3131 Piedmont Dr.
       Highland, CA  92346-1836


(909) 388-6530

District: San Bernardino City Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1862nd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,479 Help


Students who attend Serrano Middle usually attend:

High:    San Gorgonio High

Feeder schools for Serrano Middle:

Elementary:    Belvedere Elementary
    Cole Elementary
    Cypress Elementary
    Highland Pacific Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  683

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
76.3%
African American:
11.9%
White:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Serrano Middle ranks worse than 67.1% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 5th among 10 ranked middle schools in the San Bernardino City Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.78. (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 (76.3%), African American (11.9%), White (5.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Serrano Middle is 15.8, which is the lowest among 11 middle schools in the San Bernardino City Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Serrano Middle is $6,479. 5 middle schools in the San Bernardino City Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Serrano Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Serrano Middle 1862nd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Serrano Middle in the ranking list.)

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San Bernardino City Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Bernardino City Unified 1221st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Serrano Middle

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Rank History for all students at Serrano Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 23.33 1355th 1769 23.4%
2005 22.86 1373rd 1777 22.7%
2006 26.52 1332nd 1804 26.2%
2007 16.92 1732nd 1999 13.4%
2008 13.10 1830th 2005 8.7%
2009 14.04 1856th 2063 10.0%
2010 15.79 1941st 2179 10.9%
2011 20.83 1885th 2236 15.7%
2012 35.30 1497th 2259 33.7%
2013 39.88 1428th 2379 40.0%
2015 27.61 1728th 2477 30.2%
2016 22.36 1934th 2497 22.5%
2017 34.32 1550th 2508 38.2%
2018 38.35 1419th 2480 42.8%
2019 32.57 1696th 2715 37.5%
2022 21.86 2136th 2740 22.0%
2023 24.16 2094th 2802 25.3%
2024 28.78 1862nd 2777 32.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Serrano Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.79 557th 1364 59.2%
2019 31.84 1024th 1442 29.0%
2022 49.93 476th 1540 69.1%
2023 50.76 437th 1529 71.4%
2024 56.02 330th 1477 77.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Serrano Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.62 895th 1538 41.8%
2024 49.88 569th 1550 63.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Serrano Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.78 999th 2230 55.2%
2019 44.34 1202nd 2369 49.3%
2022 28.43 1758th 2458 28.5%
2023 31.28 1709th 2549 33.0%
2024 35.41 1554th 2575 39.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Serrano Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 40.91 186th 336 44.6%
2023 54.74 114th 321 64.5%
2024 41.16 205th 394 48.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Serrano Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.71 1188th 2262 47.5%
2019 32.02 1557th 2380 34.6%
2022 18.70 2123rd 2509 15.4%
2023 24.09 1926th 2547 24.4%
2024 24.53 1912th 2546 24.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Serrano Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.20 756th 1369 44.8%
2019 33.87 903rd 1491 39.4%
2022 24.28 1287th 1531 15.9%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Serrano Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 19.68 158th 193 18.1%
2023 13.02 182nd 197 7.6%
2024 21.72 144th 191 24.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Serrano Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.87 1444th 2273 36.5%
2019 31.94 1552nd 2407 35.5%
2022 24.99 1848th 2527 26.9%
2023 23.89 1924th 2558 24.8%
2024 32.31 1587th 2547 37.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Serrano Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.68 282nd 600 53.0%
2019 53.10 260th 643 59.6%
2022 33.84 413th 637 35.2%
2023 30.71 433rd 614 29.5%
2024 32.25 413th 626 34.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Serrano Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.06 812th 2072 60.8%
2019 43.34 1153rd 2213 47.9%
2022 28.25 1696th 2359 28.1%
2023 30.75 1611th 2391 32.6%
2024 37.90 1369th 2383 42.6%
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Rank History for White students at Serrano Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.41 1053rd 1496 29.6%
2019 16.78 1360th 1602 15.1%
2022 15.28 1356th 1555 12.8%
2023 14.54 1348th 1552 13.1%
2024 26.44 1129th 1535 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.

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 Serrano Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 465 142 46 204 22 n/a n/a 0 879
1989 488 146 44 231 20 n/a n/a 0 929
1990 482 130 59 207 15 n/a n/a 0 893
1991 504 128 59 255 18 n/a n/a 0 964
1992 493 153 74 280 26 n/a n/a 0 1026
1993 443 174 91 266 14 n/a n/a 0 988
1994 396 187 87 305 8 n/a n/a 0 983
1995 373 209 72 395 32 n/a n/a 0 1081
1996 373 209 72 395 32 n/a n/a 0 1081
1997 351 191 81 366 25 n/a n/a 0 1014
1998 374 199 77 413 17 n/a n/a 0 1080
1999 345 204 64 430 12 n/a n/a 0 1055
2000 326 239 50 439 13 n/a n/a 0 1067
2001 337 261 61 450 25 n/a n/a 0 1134
2002 342 275 47 559 17 n/a n/a 2 1242
2003 342 275 47 559 17 n/a n/a 2 1242
2004 308 267 40 653 20 n/a n/a 4 1292
2005 293 248 45 737 15 n/a n/a 5 1343
2006 255 249 52 668 9 n/a n/a 8 1241
2007 215 217 44 694 15 n/a n/a 12 1197
2008 188 212 17 695 18 n/a n/a 0 1130
2009 174 182 29 547 9 7 11 0 959
2010 139 168 37 541 5 6 18 0 914
2011 110 138 31 518 6 7 13 0 823
2012 106 136 27 486 6 6 12 0 779
2013 92 120 24 530 7 11 8 0 792
2014 92 132 26 558 4 4 9 0 825
2015 96 144 39 590 5 4 11 0 889
2016 66 121 33 598 10 4 11 0 843
2017 54 102 28 624 7 5 19 0 839
2018 68 113 22 660 2 4 30 0 899
2019 69 113 20 694 1 8 26 0 931
2020 47 90 28 651 2 4 27 0 849
2021 41 86 16 597 4 3 19 0 766
2022 39 79 16 535 3 1 16 0 689
2023 38 81 23 521 5 1 13 1 683

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 Serrano Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 879 35.8 24.5 n/a
1989 929 39.1 23.7 n/a
1990 893 39.0 22.8 n/a
1991 964 40.0 24.1 n/a
1992 1026 40.6 25.2 31.3
1993 988 44.0 22.5 34.3
1994 983 44.3 22.2 44
1995 1081 47.0 23.0 58.1
1996 1081 47.0 23.0 58.1
1997 1014 47.0 21.6 64.6
1998 1080 49.0 22.0 66.6
1999 1055 50.0 21.1 67.7
2000 1067 49.0 21.8 67.6
2001 1134 48.0 23.6 62.5
2002 1242 54.7 22.7 68.5
2003 1242 54.7 22.7 68.5
2004 1292 60.7 21.3 73.4
2005 1343 58.0 23.2 76.5
2006 1241 55.8 22.2 74.9
2007 1197 29.3 40.9 69
2008 1130 50.7 22.3 80
2009 959 42.9 20.0 83.1
2010 914 45.0 20.3 84.4
2011 823 n/a n/a 87.7
2012 779 36.8 21.1 99.6
2013 792 35.0 22.6 93.4
2014 825 33.0 24.9 90.9
2015 889 35.0 25.4 88.4
2016 843 36.0 23.4 89.7
2017 839 35.8 23.3 91.1
2018 899 36.0 24.9 90.7
2019 931 40.1 23.2 91.2
2020 849 n/a n/a 91.4
2021 766 41.7 18.3 93.3
2022 689 41.3 16.6 86.2
2023 683 43.2 15.8 90.3

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 Serrano Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 879 35.8 24.5 n/a
1989 929 39.1 23.7 n/a
1990 893 39.0 22.8 n/a
1991 964 40.0 24.1 n/a
1992 1026 40.6 25.2 31.3
1993 988 44.0 22.5 34.3
1994 983 44.3 22.2 44
1995 1081 47.0 23.0 58.1
1996 1081 47.0 23.0 58.1
1997 1014 47.0 21.6 64.6
1998 1080 49.0 22.0 66.6
1999 1055 50.0 21.1 67.7
2000 1067 49.0 21.8 67.6
2001 1134 48.0 23.6 62.5
2002 1242 54.7 22.7 68.5
2003 1242 54.7 22.7 68.5
2004 1292 60.7 21.3 73.4
2005 1343 58.0 23.2 76.5
2006 1241 55.8 22.2 74.9
2007 1197 29.3 40.9 69
2008 1130 50.7 22.3 80
2009 959 42.9 20.0 83.1
2010 914 45.0 20.3 84.4
2011 823 n/a n/a 87.7
2012 779 36.8 21.1 99.6
2013 792 35.0 22.6 93.4
2014 825 33.0 24.9 90.9
2015 889 35.0 25.4 88.4
2016 843 36.0 23.4 89.7
2017 839 35.8 23.3 91.1
2018 899 36.0 24.9 90.7
2019 931 40.1 23.2 91.2
2020 849 n/a n/a 91.4
2021 766 41.7 18.3 93.3
2022 689 41.3 16.6 86.2
2023 683 43.2 15.8 90.3

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 Serrano Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,479

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Serrano Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1696th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2094th of 2802 Middle schools
 12.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Serrano Middle)45.837.1
 8.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Bernardino City Unified)42.734.6
 8.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Serrano Middle)21.214.4
 6.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (San Bernardino City Unified)25.319.7
 5.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Serrano Middle)41.730.8
 10.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Bernardino City Unified)39.534.7
 4.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Serrano Middle)18.49.3
 9.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (San Bernardino City Unified)25.716.6
 9.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Serrano Middle)2113.5
 7.5%
   8th Grade Science (San Bernardino City Unified)21.719
 2.7%
   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 Students931683
 26.6%
African American11381
 28.3%
American Indian15
 400%
Asian2023
 15%
Hispanic694521
 24.9%
Pacific Islander81
 87.5%
White6938
 44.9%
Two or More Races2613
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.2%90.3%
 0.9%


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Students at Serrano Middle are 76% Hispanic, 12% African American, 6% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 683 students attended Serrano Middle.

Students who attend Serrano Middle usually go on to attend San Gorgonio High

Serrano Middle ranks 1862nd of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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