Pinon Mesa Middle

Summary:

Pinon Mesa Middle is a public middle school located in Phelan, California, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 788. The school is part of the Snowline Joint Unified School District, which is ranked 1012 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pinon Mesa Middle consistently performs below the state and district averages in academic assessments. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 27.06% in English Language Arts and 17.24% in Math, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. The school's performance in Science assessments is also below the state and district averages, with a proficiency rate of 14.73% in 2023-2024 compared to the state average of 30.7%. The school's student subgroups, such as female, male, Hispanic, and White students, all perform significantly below the state averages in their respective categories. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 13.8% in 2020-2021 to 32.9% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Pinon Mesa Middle's academic performance is generally lower than the Quail Valley Middle School, which is also part of the Snowline Joint Unified School District. The school's performance is also significantly lower than schools in other districts, such as Day Creek Intermediate in the Etiwanda Elementary School District, as well as the nearby schools in the Hesperia Unified School District, such as Ranchero Middle and Hesperia Junior High. Addressing the challenges faced by Pinon Mesa Middle, including academic performance, student subgroup achievement, chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic factors, will be crucial for improving the educational outcomes for the students at the school.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 9298 Sheep Creek Rd.
       Phelan, CA  92329-6000


(760) 868-3126

District: Snowline Joint Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2114th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,502 Help


Students who attend Pinon Mesa Middle usually attend:

High:    Serrano High

Feeder schools for Pinon Mesa Middle:

Elementary:    Phelan Elementary
    Pinon Hills Elementary
    Wrightwood Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  21.5 Help
Number of students:  812

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
57.0%
White:
30.2%
Two or more races:
9.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.4% Help


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Compare Details Pinon Mesa Middle ranks worse than 76.1% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.21. (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 (57%), White (30.2%), two or more races (9.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pinon Mesa Middle is 21.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pinon Mesa Middle is $7,502.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pinon Mesa Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Pinon Mesa Middle 2114th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Pinon Mesa Middle in the ranking list.)

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Snowline Joint Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Snowline Joint Unified 1012th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pinon Mesa Middle

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Rank History for all students at Pinon Mesa Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 42.03 937th 1769 47.0%
2005 42.52 945th 1777 46.8%
2006 43.58 928th 1804 48.6%
2007 58.36 712th 1999 64.4%
2008 52.55 870th 2005 56.6%
2009 54.40 873rd 2063 57.7%
2010 51.14 1013th 2179 53.5%
2011 51.74 1045th 2236 53.3%
2012 48.51 1133rd 2259 49.8%
2013 49.01 1176th 2379 50.6%
2015 37.84 1395th 2477 43.7%
2016 43.31 1289th 2497 48.4%
2017 40.89 1373rd 2508 45.3%
2018 45.52 1204th 2480 51.5%
2019 39.19 1477th 2715 45.6%
2022 25.50 1970th 2740 28.1%
2023 24.15 2096th 2802 25.2%
2024 23.21 2114th 2777 23.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pinon Mesa Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 9.00 616th 665 7.4%
2023 11.28 597th 678 11.9%
2024 10.89 634th 699 9.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pinon Mesa Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.76 751st 1364 44.9%
2019 31.83 1025th 1442 28.9%
2022 29.19 1288th 1540 16.4%
2023 30.99 1174th 1529 23.2%
2024 29.53 1250th 1477 15.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pinon Mesa Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.61 1369th 1538 11.0%
2024 28.22 1165th 1550 24.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pinon Mesa Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.86 1066th 2230 52.2%
2019 39.03 1354th 2369 42.8%
2022 27.74 1779th 2458 27.6%
2023 25.03 1972nd 2549 22.6%
2024 23.08 2059th 2575 20.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Pinon Mesa Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.63 939th 2262 58.5%
2019 42.20 1254th 2380 47.3%
2022 24.33 1867th 2509 25.6%
2023 23.84 1938th 2547 23.9%
2024 22.00 2014th 2546 20.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Pinon Mesa Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.24 1126th 1369 17.8%
2019 26.62 1137th 1491 23.7%
2022 34.02 927th 1531 39.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Pinon Mesa Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.60 1351st 2273 40.6%
2019 35.49 1446th 2407 39.9%
2022 26.99 1770th 2527 30.0%
2023 24.60 1889th 2558 26.2%
2024 24.38 1893rd 2547 25.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pinon Mesa Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.74 1079th 2072 47.9%
2019 38.14 1303rd 2213 41.1%
2022 23.81 1866th 2359 20.9%
2023 23.20 1899th 2391 20.6%
2024 21.96 1939th 2383 18.6%
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Rank History for White students at Pinon Mesa Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.15 1010th 1496 32.5%
2019 30.19 1125th 1602 29.8%
2022 18.36 1304th 1555 16.1%
2023 15.97 1320th 1552 14.9%
2024 17.63 1287th 1535 16.2%
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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 Pinon Mesa Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 621 5 9 68 8 n/a n/a 0 711
1989 722 5 7 99 12 n/a n/a 0 845
1990 861 13 7 140 19 n/a n/a 0 1040
1991 941 17 9 163 24 n/a n/a 0 1154
1992 993 22 11 169 17 n/a n/a 0 1212
1993 1020 15 15 198 15 n/a n/a 0 1263
1994 1062 27 12 222 16 n/a n/a 0 1339
1995 753 19 7 156 6 n/a n/a 0 941
1996 753 19 7 156 6 n/a n/a 0 941
1997 710 16 9 157 6 n/a n/a 0 898
1998 695 14 8 135 10 n/a n/a 0 862
1999 702 9 7 155 6 n/a n/a 0 879
2000 707 8 9 163 6 n/a n/a 2 895
2001 698 12 11 164 9 n/a n/a 8 902
2002 723 10 14 182 5 n/a n/a 0 934
2003 723 10 14 182 5 n/a n/a 0 934
2004 685 12 22 224 8 n/a n/a 0 951
2005 726 8 27 221 6 n/a n/a 6 994
2006 664 10 23 266 5 n/a n/a 6 974
2007 660 14 27 262 4 n/a n/a 12 979
2008 571 25 23 293 1 n/a n/a 0 913
2009 559 20 20 308 5 0 13 0 925
2010 566 17 17 307 6 0 11 0 924
2011 506 15 13 283 4 0 22 0 843
2012 470 13 9 250 3 0 54 0 799
2013 479 13 11 246 7 1 24 0 781
2014 414 17 12 250 4 2 21 0 720
2015 384 13 19 271 2 2 25 0 716
2016 347 11 15 268 5 3 39 0 688
2017 353 11 13 307 5 3 40 0 732
2018 357 10 7 346 6 2 49 0 777
2019 350 10 8 354 3 1 49 0 775
2020 336 11 9 354 3 0 53 0 766
2021 282 11 4 352 6 1 40 0 696
2022 289 5 8 379 6 1 55 0 743
2023 273 6 9 433 3 1 62 1 788
2024 245 10 10 463 5 2 77 0 812

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 Pinon Mesa Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 711 34.0 20.9 n/a
1989 845 39.3 21.5 n/a
1990 1040 53.6 19.4 n/a
1991 1154 55.0 20.9 n/a
1992 1212 55.9 21.6 21.1
1993 1263 56.9 22.2 28.2
1994 1339 62.7 21.4 32.6
1995 941 39.2 24.0 23
1996 941 39.2 24.0 23
1997 898 43.0 20.9 34.3
1998 862 40.5 21.3 37.8
1999 879 38.0 23.1 49.1
2000 895 42.0 21.3 34.2
2001 902 39.9 22.6 39.8
2002 934 42.4 22.0 41.3
2003 934 42.4 22.0 41.3
2004 951 43.4 21.9 41
2005 994 44.0 22.6 41
2006 974 44.6 21.8 39.9
2007 979 43.0 22.8 32.4
2008 913 47.0 19.4 43.4
2009 925 42.0 19.7 50.5
2010 924 39.0 23.6 56.2
2011 843 n/a n/a 58.7
2012 799 33.0 24.2 n/a
2013 781 32.0 24.4 60.8
2014 720 31.0 23.2 57.5
2015 716 31.0 23.0 64.7
2016 688 30.0 22.9 66.4
2017 732 34.0 21.5 66.4
2018 777 34.0 22.8 71.2
2019 775 32.0 24.2 71.1
2020 766 n/a n/a 74.3
2021 696 33.0 21.0 72.4
2022 743 33.0 22.5 72.4
2023 788 33.8 23.2 68.7
2024 812 37.7 21.5 67.4

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 Pinon Mesa Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 711 34.0 20.9 n/a
1989 845 39.3 21.5 n/a
1990 1040 53.6 19.4 n/a
1991 1154 55.0 20.9 n/a
1992 1212 55.9 21.6 21.1
1993 1263 56.9 22.2 28.2
1994 1339 62.7 21.4 32.6
1995 941 39.2 24.0 23
1996 941 39.2 24.0 23
1997 898 43.0 20.9 34.3
1998 862 40.5 21.3 37.8
1999 879 38.0 23.1 49.1
2000 895 42.0 21.3 34.2
2001 902 39.9 22.6 39.8
2002 934 42.4 22.0 41.3
2003 934 42.4 22.0 41.3
2004 951 43.4 21.9 41
2005 994 44.0 22.6 41
2006 974 44.6 21.8 39.9
2007 979 43.0 22.8 32.4
2008 913 47.0 19.4 43.4
2009 925 42.0 19.7 50.5
2010 924 39.0 23.6 56.2
2011 843 n/a n/a 58.7
2012 799 33.0 24.2 n/a
2013 781 32.0 24.4 60.8
2014 720 31.0 23.2 57.5
2015 716 31.0 23.0 64.7
2016 688 30.0 22.9 66.4
2017 732 34.0 21.5 66.4
2018 777 34.0 22.8 71.2
2019 775 32.0 24.2 71.1
2020 766 n/a n/a 74.3
2021 696 33.0 21.0 72.4
2022 743 33.0 22.5 72.4
2023 788 33.8 23.2 68.7
2024 812 37.7 21.5 67.4

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 Pinon Mesa Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,502

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pinon Mesa Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1477th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2096th of 2802 Middle schools
 20.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pinon Mesa Middle)4027.9
 12.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Snowline Joint Unified)44.129.8
 14.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pinon Mesa Middle)37.220.9
 16.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Snowline Joint Unified)36.821.1
 15.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pinon Mesa Middle)40.929.9
 11%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Snowline Joint Unified)4234.3
 7.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pinon Mesa Middle)40.613.3
 27.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Snowline Joint Unified)34.615.4
 19.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pinon Mesa Middle)3528.7
 6.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Snowline Joint Unified)40.730.6
 10.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pinon Mesa Middle)2711.5
 15.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Snowline Joint Unified)37.319.7
 17.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Pinon Mesa Middle)19.317.5
 1.8%
   8th Grade Science (Snowline Joint Unified)2520.3
 4.7%
   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 Students775788
 1.7%
African American106
 40%
American Indian33
Asian89
 12.5%
Hispanic354433
 22.3%
Pacific Islander11
White350273
 22%
Two or More Races4962
 26.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.1%68.7%
 2.4%


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Pinon Mesa Middle ranks in the bottom 23.9% of California middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 812 students attended Pinon Mesa Middle.

Students at Pinon Mesa Middle are 57% Hispanic, 30% White, 9% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Pinon Mesa Middle usually go on to attend Serrano High


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