Winston Churchill Middle

Summary:

Winston Churchill Middle is a public middle school located in Carmichael, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 935 students. This school is part of the San Juan Unified School District, which is ranked 923 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Winston Churchill Middle consistently ranks in the top 15-20% of California middle schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are significantly higher than the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, 61.09% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 38.98% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, 52.24% of students were proficient or better, compared to 29.08% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school's performance in Science is also strong, with 47.11% of students proficient or better, compared to 29.3% for the district and 30.7% for the state.

While Winston Churchill Middle outperforms most nearby schools in the San Juan Unified School District, it lags behind some higher-performing schools in the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District, such as W.E. Mitchell Middle and Mills Middle. Additionally, while the school has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism, it is still higher than the state average, suggesting the need for additional strategies to address attendance issues. With approximately 43.53% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Winston Churchill Middle has a more socioeconomically diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, which may present both challenges and opportunities for the school.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 4900 Whitney Ave.
       Carmichael, CA  95608-2937


(916) 971-7324

District: San Juan Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
439th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,317 Help


Students who attend Winston Churchill Middle usually attend:

High:    Mira Loma High

Feeder schools for Winston Churchill Middle:

Elementary:    Cameron Ranch Elementary
    Del Paso Manor Elementary
    Pasadena Avenue Elementary
    Whitney Avenue Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  22.8 Help
Number of students:  995

Racial breakdown:

White:
38.5%
Asian:
24.3%
Hispanic:
19.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.1% Help


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Compare Details Winston Churchill Middle ranks better than 84.2% of middle schools in California. It also ranks first among 8 ranked middle schools in the San Juan Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.91. (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 Winston Churchill Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the San Juan Unified School District. Student population at Winston Churchill Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.5%), Asian (24.3%), Hispanic (19.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Winston Churchill Middle is 22.8. 4 middle schools in the San Juan Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Winston Churchill Middle is $6,317. 5 middle schools in the San Juan Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Winston Churchill Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Winston Churchill Middle 439th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Winston Churchill Middle in the ranking list.)

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San Juan Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Juan Unified 923rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Winston Churchill Middle

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Rank History for all students at Winston Churchill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 83.05 233rd 1769 86.8%
2005 81.87 258th 1777 85.5%
2006 77.15 334th 1804 81.5%
2007 76.37 366th 1999 81.7%
2008 68.85 509th 2005 74.6%
2009 65.66 608th 2063 70.5%
2010 67.56 613th 2179 71.9%
2011 63.78 715th 2236 68.0%
2012 61.97 769th 2259 66.0%
2013 61.99 834th 2379 64.9%
2015 87.60 278th 2477 88.8%
2016 87.63 281st 2497 88.7%
2017 87.30 305th 2508 87.8%
2018 83.63 371st 2480 85.0%
2019 84.79 371st 2715 86.3%
2022 86.46 350th 2740 87.2%
2023 82.30 434th 2802 84.5%
2024 81.91 439th 2777 84.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Winston Churchill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.55 245th 462 47.0%
2019 49.35 317th 554 42.8%
2022 59.41 271st 665 59.2%
2023 62.77 256th 678 62.2%
2024 62.07 265th 699 62.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Winston Churchill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.60 970th 1364 28.9%
2019 37.19 784th 1442 45.6%
2022 41.71 697th 1540 54.7%
2023 28.73 1289th 1529 15.7%
2024 41.03 691st 1477 53.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Winston Churchill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.08 553rd 1538 64.0%
2024 48.95 584th 1550 62.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Winston Churchill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.74 1199th 2230 46.2%
2019 44.73 1191st 2369 49.7%
2022 55.33 866th 2458 64.8%
2023 50.65 1007th 2549 60.5%
2024 59.47 764th 2575 70.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Winston Churchill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 36.73 208th 336 38.1%
2024 33.76 254th 394 35.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Winston Churchill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.32 359th 2262 84.1%
2019 83.43 355th 2380 85.1%
2022 84.65 348th 2509 86.1%
2023 82.90 384th 2547 84.9%
2024 79.66 440th 2546 82.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Winston Churchill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.11 1084th 1369 20.8%
2019 38.31 784th 1491 47.4%
2022 66.20 320th 1531 79.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Winston Churchill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.06 353rd 2273 84.5%
2019 83.39 358th 2407 85.1%
2022 86.69 322nd 2527 87.3%
2023 79.67 450th 2558 82.4%
2024 81.88 394th 2547 84.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Winston Churchill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.53 262nd 700 62.6%
2019 67.15 281st 745 62.3%
2022 55.52 385th 733 47.5%
2023 52.61 397th 718 44.7%
2024 60.62 342nd 741 53.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Winston Churchill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.64 290th 600 51.7%
2019 45.81 320th 643 50.2%
2022 51.30 255th 637 60.0%
2023 54.83 233rd 614 62.1%
2024 58.72 205th 626 67.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Winston Churchill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.27 590th 2072 71.5%
2019 66.98 544th 2213 75.4%
2022 77.76 338th 2359 85.7%
2023 66.68 593rd 2391 75.2%
2024 63.85 637th 2383 73.3%
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Rank History for White students at Winston Churchill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.45 407th 1496 72.8%
2019 71.92 410th 1602 74.4%
2022 80.50 236th 1555 84.8%
2023 69.79 424th 1552 72.7%
2024 66.34 480th 1535 68.7%
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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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Monday, January 6, 2020

Open Quote amazing school!! MRS. LEWIS IS THE BEST!!!! I’m in her 3/4 she’s amazing Close Quote



Enrollment information for Winston Churchill Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 643 12 29 16 10 n/a n/a 0 710
1989 578 34 44 46 9 n/a n/a 0 711
1990 596 29 33 35 15 n/a n/a 0 708
1991 683 38 19 28 8 n/a n/a 0 776
1992 604 36 54 27 9 n/a n/a 0 730
1993 612 39 72 39 12 n/a n/a 0 774
1994 657 40 83 42 10 n/a n/a 0 832
1995 636 50 74 65 12 n/a n/a 0 837
1996 636 50 74 65 12 n/a n/a 0 837
1997 638 59 87 56 14 n/a n/a 0 854
1998 647 65 91 75 19 n/a n/a 0 897
1999 721 64 120 66 19 n/a n/a 0 990
2000 721 56 114 56 19 n/a n/a 0 966
2001 722 70 107 61 29 n/a n/a 0 989
2002 635 77 112 74 17 n/a n/a 0 915
2003 635 77 112 74 17 n/a n/a 0 915
2004 636 87 111 92 18 n/a n/a 0 944
2005 577 86 110 103 20 n/a n/a 0 896
2006 553 92 138 96 25 n/a n/a 0 904
2007 526 79 134 76 27 n/a n/a 1 843
2008 523 80 137 85 18 n/a n/a 0 843
2009 524 80 146 106 20 12 1 0 889
2010 511 88 183 116 16 11 1 0 926
2011 513 87 215 113 13 8 6 0 955
2012 502 92 237 120 13 12 11 0 987
2013 464 86 247 133 9 13 17 0 969
2014 479 72 277 136 7 8 34 0 1013
2015 529 84 266 146 7 8 36 0 1076
2016 504 77 282 141 6 10 16 0 1036
2017 477 69 254 142 8 8 43 0 1001
2018 478 76 256 152 7 17 56 0 1042
2019 449 75 273 195 8 12 84 0 1096
2020 402 71 261 204 6 9 99 1 1053
2021 370 63 231 190 3 6 100 2 965
2022 363 63 201 172 3 8 88 2 900
2023 380 69 209 173 1 5 97 1 935
2024 383 65 242 192 6 2 105 0 995

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 Winston Churchill Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 710 29.4 24.1 n/a
1989 711 31.3 22.7 n/a
1990 708 30.6 23.1 n/a
1991 776 32.1 24.1 n/a
1992 730 32.6 22.3 22.1
1993 774 29.0 26.7 24
1994 832 31.0 26.8 13.2
1995 837 31.0 27.0 25.1
1996 837 31.0 27.0 25.1
1997 854 32.4 26.4 29.3
1998 897 36.1 24.8 26.3
1999 990 32.8 30.2 27.4
2000 966 33.6 28.8 24.9
2001 989 36.6 27.0 21.5
2002 915 40.3 22.7 23.4
2003 915 40.3 22.7 23.4
2004 944 38.4 24.6 29.9
2005 896 38.2 23.5 29.9
2006 904 34.7 26.1 32.5
2007 843 34.1 24.7 31.7
2008 843 37.8 22.3 38.4
2009 889 30.7 25.5 35.8
2010 926 35.4 26.1 40.6
2011 955 n/a n/a 46.1
2012 987 39.4 25.0 n/a
2013 969 40.4 23.9 39.9
2014 1013 36.9 27.4 40.3
2015 1076 40.0 26.9 40.7
2016 1036 42.0 24.6 36.5
2017 1001 40.3 24.8 39
2018 1042 40.7 25.5 43.5
2019 1096 42.7 25.6 44.1
2020 1053 n/a n/a 41.4
2021 965 40.8 23.6 37.4
2022 900 41.8 21.5 40.6
2023 935 40.6 23.0 43.5
2024 995 43.4 22.8 44.1

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 Winston Churchill Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 710 29.4 24.1 n/a
1989 711 31.3 22.7 n/a
1990 708 30.6 23.1 n/a
1991 776 32.1 24.1 n/a
1992 730 32.6 22.3 22.1
1993 774 29.0 26.7 24
1994 832 31.0 26.8 13.2
1995 837 31.0 27.0 25.1
1996 837 31.0 27.0 25.1
1997 854 32.4 26.4 29.3
1998 897 36.1 24.8 26.3
1999 990 32.8 30.2 27.4
2000 966 33.6 28.8 24.9
2001 989 36.6 27.0 21.5
2002 915 40.3 22.7 23.4
2003 915 40.3 22.7 23.4
2004 944 38.4 24.6 29.9
2005 896 38.2 23.5 29.9
2006 904 34.7 26.1 32.5
2007 843 34.1 24.7 31.7
2008 843 37.8 22.3 38.4
2009 889 30.7 25.5 35.8
2010 926 35.4 26.1 40.6
2011 955 n/a n/a 46.1
2012 987 39.4 25.0 n/a
2013 969 40.4 23.9 39.9
2014 1013 36.9 27.4 40.3
2015 1076 40.0 26.9 40.7
2016 1036 42.0 24.6 36.5
2017 1001 40.3 24.8 39
2018 1042 40.7 25.5 43.5
2019 1096 42.7 25.6 44.1
2020 1053 n/a n/a 41.4
2021 965 40.8 23.6 37.4
2022 900 41.8 21.5 40.6
2023 935 40.6 23.0 43.5
2024 995 43.4 22.8 44.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Winston Churchill Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,317

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Winston Churchill Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 371st of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 434th of 2802 Middle schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Winston Churchill Middle)68.463.1
 5.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Juan Unified)42.537.8
 4.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Winston Churchill Middle)60.852.1
 8.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (San Juan Unified)34.827.7
 7.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Winston Churchill Middle)67.856.8
 11%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Juan Unified)49.142.7
 6.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Winston Churchill Middle)58.849
 9.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (San Juan Unified)40.331.7
 8.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Winston Churchill Middle)6159
 2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Juan Unified)44.541.1
 3.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Winston Churchill Middle)56.448.3
 8.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (San Juan Unified)3526.7
 8.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Winston Churchill Middle)53.451.6
 1.8%
   8th Grade Science (San Juan Unified)32.429.2
 3.2%
   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 Students1096935
 14.7%
African American7569
 8%
American Indian81
 87.5%
Asian273209
 23.4%
Hispanic195173
 11.3%
Pacific Islander125
 58.3%
White449380
 15.4%
Two or More Races8497
 15.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.1%43.5%
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Students at Winston Churchill Middle are 38% White, 24% Asian, 19% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 7% African American.

Students who attend Winston Churchill Middle usually go on to attend Mira Loma High

Winston Churchill Middle ranks 439th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 995 students attended Winston Churchill Middle.


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