Katherine Johnson Middle

Summary:

Katherine Johnson Middle is a public middle school located in Sacramento, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 548 students. The 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.

Katherine Johnson Middle faces significant challenges in academic performance, with consistently low proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state and district averages. For example, in 8th grade ELA, the school had a 9.42% proficiency rate, compared to 40% for the district and 45.95% for the state. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, with 38.9% of students chronically absent in the 2022-2023 school year. This is much higher than the state and district averages, indicating a significant challenge in student attendance and engagement. Additionally, the school serves a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 84.67% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

When comparing Katherine Johnson Middle to nearby schools within the same district, such as Winston Churchill Middle and Arcade Fundamental Middle, the academic performance gap is quite stark. For instance, in 8th grade ELA, Winston Churchill Middle had a 56.94% proficiency rate, while Arcade Fundamental Middle had a 28% proficiency rate, both significantly higher than Katherine Johnson Middle's 9.42%. The school's performance data for different student subgroups, such as gender, race/ethnicity, and special populations, also reveals significant disparities, with the school's rankings for Asian, African American, and Hispanic students, as well as English Language Learners and students with Special Education needs, among the lowest in the state.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1400 Bell St.
       Sacramento, CA  95838-2806


(916) 971-5500

District: San Juan Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2737th of 2,777 California Middle Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  19.7 Help
Number of students:  548

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
28.3%
Asian:
27.4%
African American:
20.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.7% Help


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Compare Details Katherine Johnson Middle ranks worse than 98.6% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.34. (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.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Katherine Johnson Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Katherine Johnson Middle 2737th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Katherine Johnson 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 Katherine Johnson Middle

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Rank History for all students at Katherine Johnson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 7.86 2747th 2802 2.0%
2024 6.34 2737th 2777 1.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Katherine Johnson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 1.65 696th 699 0.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Katherine Johnson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.68 1384th 1529 9.5%
2024 29.08 1279th 1477 13.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Katherine Johnson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.92 1425th 1538 7.3%
2024 23.19 1346th 1550 13.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Katherine Johnson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 9.02 2497th 2549 2.0%
2024 7.01 2542nd 2575 1.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Katherine Johnson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 11.16 387th 394 1.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Katherine Johnson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 8.21 2509th 2547 1.5%
2024 6.90 2522nd 2546 0.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Katherine Johnson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 8.12 2517th 2558 1.6%
2024 6.29 2533rd 2547 0.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Katherine Johnson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 0.31 718th 718 0.0%
2024 0.26 741st 741 0.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Katherine Johnson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.82 560th 614 8.8%
2024 16.74 582nd 626 7.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Katherine Johnson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 12.27 2278th 2391 4.7%
2024 6.96 2354th 2383 1.2%
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Rank History for White students at Katherine Johnson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 2.86 1542nd 1552 0.6%
2024 2.41 1526th 1535 0.6%
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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 Katherine Johnson Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2022 107 129 107 160 2 10 25 3 543
2023 93 111 150 155 4 9 25 1 548

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 Katherine Johnson Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2022 543 27.8 19.4 89.3
2023 548 27.7 19.7 84.7

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 Katherine Johnson Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2022 543 27.8 19.4 89.3
2023 548 27.7 19.7 84.7

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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Students at Katherine Johnson Middle are 28% Hispanic, 27% Asian, 20% African American, 17% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 548 students attended Katherine Johnson Middle.

Katherine Johnson Middle ranks in the bottom 1.4% of California middle schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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