Rancho Minerva Middle

Summary:

Rancho Minerva Middle is a public middle school located in Vista, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 532 students. The school is part of the Vista Unified School District, which is ranked 877 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rancho Minerva Middle consistently performs significantly below the Vista Unified School District and the state of California averages across all grade levels and subject areas in the Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST Science tests. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics were around 12-15% and 4-8% respectively, compared to the district's 34-43% and 27-33% proficiency rates. The school has also experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.9% in 2018-2019 to 35.5% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Rancho Minerva Middle has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 83.83% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, much higher than the nearby schools in the Vista Unified District.

When compared to other middle schools in the region, Rancho Minerva Middle's performance lags significantly behind. For instance, Woodland Park Middle and Martin Luther King Junior Middle, which are in the neighboring San Marcos Unified and Oceanside Unified districts, have proficiency rates that are 20-30 percentage points higher than Rancho Minerva Middle. Additionally, the nearby High Technical Middle North County, a public charter school, outperforms Rancho Minerva Middle by a wide margin, with proficiency rates that are 40-50 percentage points higher in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2245 Foothill Dr.
       Vista, CA  92084-6035


(760) 631-4500

District: Vista Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2695th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,796 Help


Feeder schools for Rancho Minerva Middle:

Elementary:    Beaumont Elementary
    Foothill Oak Elementary
    Hannalei Elementary
    Monte Vista Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  450

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
89.1%
White:
4.7%
Two or more races:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.3% Help


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Compare Details Rancho Minerva Middle ranks worse than 97% of middle schools in California. It also ranks last among 5 ranked middle schools in the Vista Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.77. (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 Rancho Minerva Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Vista Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (89.1%), White (4.7%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Vista Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rancho Minerva Middle is 15.3, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the Vista Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rancho Minerva Middle is $9,796, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the Vista Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rancho Minerva Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Rancho Minerva Middle 2695th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Rancho Minerva Middle in the ranking list.)

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Vista Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Vista Unified 877th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rancho Minerva Middle

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Rank History for all students at Rancho Minerva Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 38.87 1008th 1769 43.0%
2005 28.56 1268th 1777 28.6%
2006 27.79 1308th 1804 27.5%
2007 33.54 1304th 1999 34.8%
2008 31.84 1378th 2005 31.3%
2009 41.79 1161st 2063 43.7%
2010 45.01 1166th 2179 46.5%
2011 37.03 1442nd 2236 35.5%
2012 43.17 1268th 2259 43.9%
2013 28.09 1769th 2379 25.6%
2015 15.58 2170th 2477 12.4%
2016 13.05 2258th 2497 9.6%
2017 10.89 2349th 2508 6.3%
2018 15.78 2154th 2480 13.1%
2019 14.01 2422nd 2715 10.8%
2022 9.68 2644th 2740 3.5%
2023 10.45 2693rd 2802 3.9%
2024 8.77 2695th 2777 3.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rancho Minerva Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.19 1198th 1364 12.2%
2019 25.06 1374th 1442 4.7%
2022 29.81 1259th 1540 18.2%
2023 26.04 1445th 1529 5.5%
2024 24.39 1442nd 1477 2.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rancho Minerva Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.72 1399th 1538 9.0%
2024 21.35 1417th 1550 8.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rancho Minerva Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.74 1917th 2230 14.0%
2019 18.55 2074th 2369 12.5%
2022 11.77 2355th 2458 4.2%
2023 11.64 2443rd 2549 4.2%
2024 9.21 2508th 2575 2.6%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Rancho Minerva Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 33.42 66th 94 29.8%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Rancho Minerva Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.30 294th 321 8.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Rancho Minerva Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.88 2007th 2262 11.3%
2019 12.91 2170th 2380 8.8%
2022 7.96 2475th 2509 1.4%
2023 10.59 2465th 2547 3.2%
2024 10.91 2429th 2546 4.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Rancho Minerva Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.36 1072nd 1369 21.7%
2019 24.87 1213th 1491 18.6%
2022 20.40 1439th 1531 6.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Rancho Minerva Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 9.66 184th 193 4.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Rancho Minerva Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.73 1985th 2273 12.7%
2019 14.93 2161st 2407 10.2%
2022 12.49 2389th 2527 5.5%
2023 11.02 2450th 2558 4.2%
2024 7.43 2519th 2547 1.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rancho Minerva Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.29 1857th 2072 10.4%
2019 15.31 2015th 2213 8.9%
2022 11.20 2279th 2359 3.4%
2023 11.36 2290th 2391 4.2%
2024 8.59 2336th 2383 2.0%
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Rank History for White students at Rancho Minerva Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.04 1063rd 1496 28.9%
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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 Rancho Minerva Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 930 37 60 390 22 n/a n/a 0 1439
1989 989 39 57 411 16 n/a n/a 0 1512
1990 909 51 38 403 7 n/a n/a 0 1408
1991 896 41 34 419 6 n/a n/a 0 1396
1992 898 49 33 480 6 n/a n/a 0 1466
1993 867 49 43 472 7 n/a n/a 0 1438
1994 885 49 41 535 13 n/a n/a 0 1523
1995 698 52 26 508 7 n/a n/a 0 1291
1996 698 52 26 508 7 n/a n/a 0 1291
1997 647 44 28 536 4 n/a n/a 0 1259
1998 676 52 24 570 8 n/a n/a 0 1330
1999 765 59 39 592 8 n/a n/a 0 1463
2000 766 54 35 642 6 n/a n/a 0 1503
2001 753 50 36 654 9 n/a n/a 8 1510
2002 523 35 26 749 7 n/a n/a 7 1347
2003 523 35 26 749 7 n/a n/a 7 1347
2004 466 43 37 766 7 n/a n/a 15 1334
2005 370 39 31 817 7 n/a n/a 29 1293
2006 211 31 28 801 6 n/a n/a 24 1101
2007 147 26 24 727 2 n/a n/a 24 950
2008 136 26 21 631 3 n/a n/a 0 817
2009 160 23 11 669 3 12 20 0 898
2010 131 28 15 653 2 11 13 0 853
2011 115 34 15 714 4 10 9 0 901
2012 118 39 21 721 7 8 11 0 925
2013 116 26 21 744 9 8 16 0 940
2014 90 23 21 751 6 9 18 0 918
2015 58 12 15 716 3 9 22 0 835
2016 53 15 8 735 4 3 17 0 835
2017 48 12 13 706 4 4 15 0 802
2018 51 15 15 693 3 4 22 0 803
2019 41 11 10 633 2 5 15 0 717
2020 36 8 8 590 2 1 9 0 654
2021 34 4 2 571 1 3 15 0 630
2022 25 5 5 541 1 2 19 1 599
2023 25 3 4 480 2 3 14 1 532
2024 21 2 5 401 5 1 15 0 450

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 Rancho Minerva Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1439 60.6 23.7 n/a
1989 1512 62.0 24.3 n/a
1990 1408 61.4 22.9 n/a
1991 1396 61.4 22.7 n/a
1992 1466 62.4 23.4 36.1
1993 1438 65.7 21.9 41.2
1994 1523 63.1 24.1 49.8
1995 1291 54.4 23.7 49.6
1996 1291 54.4 23.7 49.6
1997 1259 53.6 23.5 52.3
1998 1330 52.9 25.1 51.7
1999 1463 56.9 25.7 48.5
2000 1503 61.6 24.4 48.8
2001 1510 63.4 23.8 50.1
2002 1347 58.5 23.0 61.7
2003 1347 58.5 23.0 61.7
2004 1334 57.5 23.2 61.4
2005 1293 55.0 23.5 65.3
2006 1101 51.3 21.5 65.8
2007 950 46.4 20.5 72.5
2008 817 52.1 15.7 70.6
2009 898 45.8 16.6 76.9
2010 853 42.5 20.0 81.8
2011 901 n/a n/a 84.5
2012 925 42.1 21.9 n/a
2013 940 43.2 21.7 81.8
2014 918 42.3 21.6 87.1
2015 835 44.0 18.9 88.4
2016 835 41.0 20.3 88.7
2017 802 46.1 17.3 91.4
2018 803 43.0 18.6 89.4
2019 717 42.0 17.0 83.5
2020 654 n/a n/a 85
2021 630 31.2 20.1 91.6
2022 599 33.5 17.8 91
2023 532 32.3 16.4 83.8
2024 450 29.3 15.3 87.3

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 Rancho Minerva Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1439 60.6 23.7 n/a
1989 1512 62.0 24.3 n/a
1990 1408 61.4 22.9 n/a
1991 1396 61.4 22.7 n/a
1992 1466 62.4 23.4 36.1
1993 1438 65.7 21.9 41.2
1994 1523 63.1 24.1 49.8
1995 1291 54.4 23.7 49.6
1996 1291 54.4 23.7 49.6
1997 1259 53.6 23.5 52.3
1998 1330 52.9 25.1 51.7
1999 1463 56.9 25.7 48.5
2000 1503 61.6 24.4 48.8
2001 1510 63.4 23.8 50.1
2002 1347 58.5 23.0 61.7
2003 1347 58.5 23.0 61.7
2004 1334 57.5 23.2 61.4
2005 1293 55.0 23.5 65.3
2006 1101 51.3 21.5 65.8
2007 950 46.4 20.5 72.5
2008 817 52.1 15.7 70.6
2009 898 45.8 16.6 76.9
2010 853 42.5 20.0 81.8
2011 901 n/a n/a 84.5
2012 925 42.1 21.9 n/a
2013 940 43.2 21.7 81.8
2014 918 42.3 21.6 87.1
2015 835 44.0 18.9 88.4
2016 835 41.0 20.3 88.7
2017 802 46.1 17.3 91.4
2018 803 43.0 18.6 89.4
2019 717 42.0 17.0 83.5
2020 654 n/a n/a 85
2021 630 31.2 20.1 91.6
2022 599 33.5 17.8 91
2023 532 32.3 16.4 83.8
2024 450 29.3 15.3 87.3

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 Rancho Minerva Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,796

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rancho Minerva Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2422nd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2693rd of 2802 Middle schools
 6.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rancho Minerva Middle)2010.1
 9.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vista Unified)44.334.8
 9.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rancho Minerva Middle)17.13.2
 14%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Vista Unified)35.826.2
 9.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rancho Minerva Middle)19.712.4
 7.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vista Unified)44.535.9
 8.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rancho Minerva Middle)21.64.1
 17.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Vista Unified)32.529.3
 3.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rancho Minerva Middle)20.721.6
 0.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vista Unified)46.237.5
 8.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rancho Minerva Middle)13.85.5
 8.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Vista Unified)31.324.5
 6.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Rancho Minerva Middle)8.99.9
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Vista Unified)24.625.6
 0.9%
   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 Students717532
 25.8%
African American113
 72.7%
American Indian22
Asian104
 60%
Hispanic633480
 24.2%
Pacific Islander53
 40%
White4125
 39%
Two or More Races1514
 6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.5%83.8%
 0.3%


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Students at Rancho Minerva Middle are 89% Hispanic, 5% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 450 students attended Rancho Minerva Middle.

Rancho Minerva Middle ranks in the bottom 3.0% of California middle schools.


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