Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy

Summary:

Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy is a public middle school located in San Bernardino, California, serving 739 students in grades 6-8. This school stands out within the San Bernardino City Unified School District, which is ranked 1221 out of 1568 districts in the state.

Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy consistently outperforms the district and state in academic assessments, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts (79.2% vs. 33.42% for the district and 47.04% for the state) and Mathematics (61.66% vs. 21.02% for the district and 35.54% for the state) in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance is particularly noteworthy for certain student subgroups, ranking in the top 5% of California middle schools for African American students in English Language Arts and the top 2% for Hispanic students in the same subject. The school also ranks in the top 3% for low-socioeconomic status students and the top 1% for homeless students in English Language Arts.

While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, it still performs better than the district average. Additionally, a significant majority (86.74% in 2022-2023) of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high proportion of students from low-income families. When compared to other middle schools in the district, Richardson PREP High Middle also performs well, but other nearby schools like Martin Luther King Junior Middle, Del Vallejo Middle, and Arrowview Middle have significantly lower academic proficiency rates and rankings.


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Public 6-8

 1985 North Guthrie St.
       San Bernardino, CA  92404-5927


(909) 884-6030

District: San Bernardino City Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
263rd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,386 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  24.7 Help
Number of students:  739

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
85.8%
African American:
4.5%
White:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.7% Help


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Compare Details Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.34. (See more...)
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Compare Details Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy ranks better than 90.5% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 2nd 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 90.7. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (85.8%), African American (4.5%), White (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy is 24.7, which is the highest among 11 middle schools in the San Bernardino City Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy employs 29.8 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy is $8,386, which is the 2nd highest among 10 middle schools in the San Bernardino City Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2019 Rankings:

Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy 263rd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy 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 Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 38.52 3271st 5314 38.4%
2011 39.24 3307th 5377 38.5%
2012 44.10 2997th 5390 44.4%
2013 37.00 3526th 5530 36.2%
2015 22.16 4416th 5611 21.3%
2016 37.65 3241st 5614 42.3%
2017 40.63 3065th 5692 46.2%
2018 51.77 2463rd 5662 56.5%
2019 52.34 2471st 5789 57.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 78.65 339th 2179 84.4%
2011 77.02 364th 2236 83.7%
2012 80.22 295th 2259 86.9%
2013 75.21 449th 2379 81.1%
2015 62.30 815th 2477 67.1%
2016 75.52 539th 2497 78.4%
2017 87.39 303rd 2508 87.9%
2018 96.63 69th 2480 97.2%
2019 94.42 155th 2715 94.3%
2022 77.57 537th 2740 80.4%
2023 84.27 391st 2802 86.0%
2024 90.70 263rd 2777 90.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.53 11th 2230 99.5%
2019 99.24 18th 2369 99.2%
2022 88.34 169th 2458 93.1%
2023 93.24 112th 2549 95.6%
2024 96.39 72nd 2575 97.2%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 99.99 1st 321 99.7%
2024 94.58 12th 394 97.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.18 89th 2262 96.1%
2019 92.83 157th 2380 93.4%
2022 75.31 525th 2509 79.1%
2023 79.92 435th 2547 82.9%
2024 90.29 239th 2546 90.6%
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Rank History for middle school Military Connected students at Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 82.64 28th 191 85.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.66 77th 2273 96.6%
2019 94.36 147th 2407 93.9%
2022 77.89 472nd 2527 81.3%
2023 86.31 326th 2558 87.3%
2024 89.59 260th 2547 89.8%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 99.50 5th 643 99.2%
2022 81.05 83rd 637 87.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.47 11th 2072 99.5%
2019 99.17 15th 2213 99.3%
2022 89.64 143rd 2359 93.9%
2023 93.74 93rd 2391 96.1%
2024 97.20 45th 2383 98.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 76.96 320th 1602 80.0%
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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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by a student
Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Open Quote This school is freaking amazing and way better than Richardson Prep. I don't know why they have more stars than us. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 0
2009 72 147 23 446 2 2 11 0 703
2010 88 122 25 517 6 1 16 0 775
2011 74 115 31 553 7 6 13 0 799
2012 84 103 40 592 8 11 22 0 860
2013 79 100 41 576 9 11 25 0 841
2014 64 106 37 586 8 11 7 0 819
2015 55 108 36 604 8 7 13 0 831
2016 45 90 31 583 3 8 15 0 775
2017 32 80 32 595 4 4 18 0 765
2018 32 80 32 540 5 5 24 0 718
2019 44 72 39 629 2 6 13 0 805
2020 44 65 32 627 2 6 19 0 795
2021 31 60 31 680 2 6 21 0 831
2022 27 46 25 613 2 4 21 1 739
2023 30 33 19 634 2 3 18 0 739

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 Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 0 n/a n/a n/a
2009 703 28.9 22.0 87.1
2010 775 32.0 24.2 85.5
2011 799 n/a n/a 88.2
2012 860 30.0 28.6 n/a
2013 841 30.0 28.0 93.5
2014 819 31.0 26.4 93.8
2015 831 29.0 28.6 91.2
2016 775 31.0 25.0 91.4
2017 765 32.0 23.8 91
2018 718 31.0 23.1 88.9
2019 805 32.0 25.1 90.9
2020 795 n/a n/a 89.6
2021 831 31.8 26.0 89.7
2022 739 29.7 24.8 84.4
2023 739 29.8 24.7 86.7

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 Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 0 n/a n/a n/a
2009 703 28.9 22.0 87.1
2010 775 32.0 24.2 85.5
2011 799 n/a n/a 88.2
2012 860 30.0 28.6 n/a
2013 841 30.0 28.0 93.5
2014 819 31.0 26.4 93.8
2015 831 29.0 28.6 91.2
2016 775 31.0 25.0 91.4
2017 765 32.0 23.8 91
2018 718 31.0 23.1 88.9
2019 805 32.0 25.1 90.9
2020 795 n/a n/a 89.6
2021 831 31.8 26.0 89.7
2022 739 29.7 24.8 84.4
2023 739 29.8 24.7 86.7

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 Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,386

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy

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 155th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 391st of 2802 Middle schools
 8.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy)70.677.6
 7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Bernardino City Unified)40.134.6
 5.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy)81.369
 12.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (San Bernardino City Unified)28.222.3
 5.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy)87.570.2
 17.3%
   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 (Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy)80.452.2
 28.2%
   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 (Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy)80.370.3
 10%
   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 (Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy)72.836
 36.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (San Bernardino City Unified)25.716.6
 9.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy)51.233.9
 17.4%
   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 Students805739
 8.2%
African American7233
 54.2%
American Indian22
Asian3919
 51.3%
Hispanic629634
 0.8%
Pacific Islander63
 50%
White4430
 31.8%
Two or More Races1318
 38.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.9%86.7%
 4.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy

In the 2022-23 school year, 739 students attended Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy.

Students at Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy are 86% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Yes. Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy ranks in the top 9.5% of California middle schools.


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