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Walnut Grove Intermediate

Summary:

Walnut Grove Intermediate is a public middle school located in West Covina, California, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 306 students. The school is part of the West Covina Unified School District, which is ranked 605 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Walnut Grove Intermediate's academic performance, as measured by the Smarter Balanced Assessments, is generally below the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy was 40.81% at Walnut Grove, compared to 46.8% for the West Covina Unified district and 47.04% for the state of California. The school's performance in Mathematics and Science is also below the district and state averages. Additionally, Walnut Grove Intermediate has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 0.9% in 2020-2021 to 22.0% in 2021-2022 and 15.7% in 2022-2023, which may be impacting the school's academic performance.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Hollencrest Middle and Edgewood Middle in the West Covina Unified district, as well as schools in the Covina-Valley Unified and Hacienda la Puente Unified districts, Walnut Grove Intermediate generally performs below average. The disparities in performance among different student subgroups at Walnut Grove Intermediate suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to ensure equitable outcomes, while the school's strong performance with Homeless students indicates that it may have effective practices in place that could be leveraged to benefit other subgroups.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 614 East Vine
       West Covina, CA  91790-5103

(626) 919-7018

District: West Covina Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1278th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,923 Help


Students who attend Walnut Grove Intermediate usually attend:

High:    Edgewood High
    West Covina High

Feeder schools for Walnut Grove Intermediate:

Elementary:    Merlinda Elementary
    Monte Vista Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  306

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
78.4%
Asian:
15.0%
White:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.1% Help


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Compare Details Walnut Grove Intermediate ranks better than 54% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the West Covina Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.86. (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 Walnut Grove Intermediate has the smallest middle school student body size in the West Covina Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (78.4%), Asian (15%), White (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the West Covina Unified School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walnut Grove Intermediate is 16.9, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the West Covina Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walnut Grove Intermediate is $8,923. 1 middle schools in the West Covina Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Walnut Grove Intermediate:

SchoolDigger ranks Walnut Grove Intermediate 1278th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Walnut Grove Intermediate in the ranking list.)

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West Covina Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks West Covina Unified 605th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Walnut Grove Intermediate

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Rank History for all students at Walnut Grove Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 35.53 1428th 2179 34.5%
2011 36.01 1474th 2236 34.1%
2012 34.04 1529th 2259 32.3%
2013 48.85 1180th 2379 50.4%
2015 47.52 1157th 2477 53.3%
2016 38.21 1412th 2497 43.5%
2017 54.88 984th 2508 60.8%
2018 51.81 1045th 2480 57.9%
2019 49.88 1153rd 2715 57.5%
2022 38.82 1499th 2740 45.3%
2023 43.86 1348th 2802 51.9%
2024 45.86 1278th 2777 54.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Walnut Grove Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.41 940th 1442 34.8%
2022 23.54 1506th 1540 2.2%
2024 41.71 662nd 1477 55.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Walnut Grove Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.12 853rd 1538 44.5%
2024 60.41 396th 1550 74.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Walnut Grove Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.40 528th 2230 76.3%
2019 66.30 578th 2369 75.6%
2022 47.44 1100th 2458 55.2%
2023 55.35 874th 2549 65.7%
2024 49.79 1054th 2575 59.1%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Walnut Grove Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 86.96 18th 336 94.6%
2023 95.79 10th 321 96.9%
2024 79.22 34th 394 91.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Walnut Grove Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.64 1100th 2262 51.4%
2019 47.18 1130th 2380 52.5%
2022 39.83 1353rd 2509 46.1%
2023 42.35 1262nd 2547 50.5%
2024 42.73 1261st 2546 50.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Walnut Grove Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.39 736th 1369 46.2%
2019 43.51 682nd 1491 54.3%
2022 34.02 928th 1531 39.4%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Walnut Grove Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 12.03 175th 191 8.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Walnut Grove Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.69 886th 2273 61.0%
2019 49.59 1032nd 2407 57.1%
2022 37.79 1401st 2527 44.6%
2023 45.82 1183rd 2558 53.8%
2024 47.28 1152nd 2547 54.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Walnut Grove Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.74 384th 700 45.1%
2019 42.45 486th 745 34.8%
2022 64.65 299th 733 59.2%
2023 67.80 263rd 718 63.4%
2024 57.79 365th 741 50.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Walnut Grove Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.12 761st 2072 63.3%
2019 56.30 768th 2213 65.3%
2022 37.19 1382nd 2359 41.4%
2023 44.01 1154th 2391 51.7%
2024 47.60 1049th 2383 56.0%
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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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Enrollment information for Walnut Grove Intermediate

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 12 15 13 174 2 0 0 0 216
2010 22 18 42 404 1 1 0 0 488
2011 27 24 48 402 2 1 1 0 505
2012 33 20 45 380 1 0 0 0 479
2013 27 18 43 369 3 0 0 0 460
2014 24 17 48 361 1 0 2 0 453
2015 20 17 39 303 1 0 3 0 383
2016 17 8 40 288 0 0 1 0 354
2017 16 7 55 280 0 0 2 0 360
2018 19 8 62 310 1 0 0 0 400
2019 15 10 62 302 2 0 4 0 395
2020 15 11 52 258 1 0 5 0 342
2021 10 8 43 267 0 0 3 0 331
2022 6 7 40 263 0 0 1 2 319
2023 10 7 46 240 0 0 0 3 306

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 Walnut Grove Intermediate

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 216 11.0 16.6 72.7
2010 488 23.0 21.2 70.3
2011 505 n/a n/a 70.1
2012 479 19.0 25.1 n/a
2013 460 19.1 24.0 83.3
2014 453 21.3 21.2 77.3
2015 383 22.0 17.4 80.2
2016 354 19.0 18.6 78.2
2017 360 18.1 19.8 77.8
2018 400 17.6 22.7 77.3
2019 395 17.5 22.5 85.6
2020 342 n/a n/a 78.4
2021 331 19.1 17.3 76.1
2022 319 19.3 16.4 74.6
2023 306 18.0 16.9 78.1

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 Walnut Grove Intermediate

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 216 11.0 16.6 72.7
2010 488 23.0 21.2 70.3
2011 505 n/a n/a 70.1
2012 479 19.0 25.1 n/a
2013 460 19.1 24.0 83.3
2014 453 21.3 21.2 77.3
2015 383 22.0 17.4 80.2
2016 354 19.0 18.6 78.2
2017 360 18.1 19.8 77.8
2018 400 17.6 22.7 77.3
2019 395 17.5 22.5 85.6
2020 342 n/a n/a 78.4
2021 331 19.1 17.3 76.1
2022 319 19.3 16.4 74.6
2023 306 18.0 16.9 78.1

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Walnut Grove Intermediate

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,923

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Walnut Grove Intermediate

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 1153rd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1348th of 2802 Middle schools
 5.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Walnut Grove Intermediate)53.145.6
 7.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (West Covina Unified)49.943.8
 6.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Walnut Grove Intermediate)31.825.7
 6.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (West Covina Unified)34.927.6
 7.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Walnut Grove Intermediate)48.241.5
 6.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (West Covina Unified)46.838.1
 8.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Walnut Grove Intermediate)30.927
 3.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (West Covina Unified)36.722.6
 14.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Walnut Grove Intermediate)30.419.7
 10.6%
   8th Grade Science (West Covina Unified)29.217.1
 12.1%
   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 Students395306
 22.5%
African American107
 30%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian6246
 25.8%
Hispanic302240
 20.5%
Pacific Islander00
White1510
 33.3%
Two or More Races40
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.6%78.1%
 7.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Walnut Grove Intermediate

Students at Walnut Grove Intermediate are 78% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 3% White, 2% African American.

Walnut Grove Intermediate ranks 1278th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Walnut Grove Intermediate usually go on to attend Edgewood High

In the 2022-23 school year, 306 students attended Walnut Grove Intermediate.


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