Baechtel Grove Middle

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Baechtel Grove Middle is a public middle school located in Willits, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 270 students. The school is part of the Willits Unified School District, which is ranked 1454 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Baechtel Grove Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of California middle schools over the past several years, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Baechtel Grove Middle stands out for its significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average and nearby schools like Pomolita Middle. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school had a 46.7% chronic absenteeism rate, much higher than the 34.9% rate at Pomolita Middle. Academically, Baechtel Grove Middle students perform significantly below state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 12.62% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 7.81% in mathematics. The school also has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 58.89% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 74.95% at the nearby Eagle Peak Middle School.

The consistent low performance, subgroup performance issues, and significant differences compared to nearby schools suggest that Baechtel Grove Middle is struggling to provide a quality education to its students. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates and supporting the needs of the school's large population of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds may be crucial in improving student outcomes at Baechtel Grove Middle.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1150 Magnolia St.
       Willits, CA  95490-4209


(707) 459-2417

District: Willits Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2670th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,917 Help


Students who attend Baechtel Grove Middle usually attend:

High:    Willits High

Feeder schools for Baechtel Grove Middle:

Elementary:    Blosser Lane Elementary
    Brookside Elementary
    Sherwood

Student/teacher ratio:  19.2 Help
Number of students:  338

Racial breakdown:

White:
38.2%
Hispanic:
32.0%
Two or more races:
19.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.1% Help


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Compare Details Baechtel Grove Middle ranks worse than 96.1% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.61. (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 Student population at Baechtel Grove Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.2%), Hispanic (32%), two or more races (19.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Baechtel Grove Middle is 19.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Baechtel Grove Middle is $12,917.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Baechtel Grove Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Baechtel Grove Middle 2670th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Baechtel Grove Middle in the ranking list.)

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Willits Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Willits Unified 1454th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Baechtel Grove Middle

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Rank History for all students at Baechtel Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 31.40 1169th 1769 33.9%
2005 43.83 920th 1777 48.2%
2006 41.41 978th 1804 45.8%
2007 29.93 1391st 1999 30.4%
2008 30.65 1410th 2005 29.7%
2009 29.87 1475th 2063 28.5%
2010 30.34 1561st 2179 28.4%
2011 27.14 1725th 2236 22.9%
2012 25.74 1772nd 2259 21.6%
2013 25.19 1875th 2379 21.2%
2015 23.84 1872nd 2477 24.4%
2016 25.44 1817th 2497 27.2%
2017 19.50 2049th 2508 18.3%
2018 15.96 2149th 2480 13.3%
2019 18.83 2233rd 2715 17.8%
2021 9.06 865th 894 3.2%
2022 12.07 2570th 2740 6.2%
2023 11.08 2672nd 2802 4.6%
2024 9.61 2670th 2777 3.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Baechtel Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 4.00 649th 665 2.4%
2023 1.45 678th 678 0.0%
2024 1.08 699th 699 0.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Baechtel Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.06 948th 1364 30.5%
2019 71.90 196th 1442 86.4%
2021 46.99 127th 363 65.0%
2022 37.36 877th 1540 43.1%
2023 25.89 1449th 1529 5.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Baechtel Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.18 1106th 1538 28.1%
2024 18.92 1483rd 1550 4.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Baechtel Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.01 2069th 2230 7.2%
2019 23.11 1924th 2369 18.8%
2021 10.41 705th 721 2.2%
2022 12.48 2340th 2458 4.8%
2023 11.04 2460th 2549 3.5%
2024 10.08 2486th 2575 3.5%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Baechtel Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 10.04 86th 86 0.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Baechtel Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.71 1857th 2262 17.9%
2019 26.09 1753rd 2380 26.3%
2021 9.26 725th 738 1.8%
2022 10.82 2401st 2509 4.3%
2023 11.18 2443rd 2547 4.1%
2024 10.80 2436th 2546 4.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Baechtel Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.63 992nd 1369 27.5%
2019 17.07 1481st 1491 0.7%
2021 31.86 241st 354 31.9%
2022 36.09 873rd 1531 43.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Baechtel Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.88 2108th 2273 7.3%
2019 13.69 2200th 2407 8.6%
2021 10.33 739th 763 3.1%
2022 14.80 2304th 2527 8.8%
2023 11.79 2426th 2558 5.2%
2024 9.62 2479th 2547 2.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Baechtel Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.35 1936th 2072 6.6%
2019 25.90 1681st 2213 24.0%
2022 18.00 2094th 2359 11.2%
2023 12.48 2275th 2391 4.9%
2024 10.65 2296th 2383 3.7%
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Rank History for Native American students at Baechtel Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.16 17th 19 10.5%
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Rank History for White students at Baechtel Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.04 1373rd 1496 8.2%
2019 6.86 1536th 1602 4.1%
2022 3.35 1535th 1555 1.3%
2023 4.17 1526th 1552 1.7%
2024 4.12 1508th 1535 1.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Baechtel Grove Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 451 0 2 46 2 n/a n/a 0 501
1989 303 4 4 53 156 n/a n/a 0 520
1990 419 5 5 50 46 n/a n/a 0 525
1991 479 6 4 41 25 n/a n/a 0 555
1992 412 8 6 47 50 n/a n/a 0 523
1993 525 3 4 31 14 n/a n/a 0 577
1994 496 3 5 43 20 n/a n/a 0 567
1995 500 4 8 32 30 n/a n/a 0 574
1996 500 4 8 32 30 n/a n/a 0 574
1997 527 4 11 56 20 n/a n/a 0 618
1998 497 8 4 64 24 n/a n/a 0 597
1999 499 5 3 82 29 n/a n/a 0 618
2000 425 5 5 77 24 n/a n/a 0 536
2001 428 2 4 77 31 n/a n/a 0 542
2002 387 5 13 82 32 n/a n/a 5 524
2003 387 5 13 82 32 n/a n/a 5 524
2004 342 4 14 97 42 n/a n/a 7 506
2005 296 3 8 96 30 n/a n/a 7 440
2006 269 2 8 104 18 n/a n/a 5 406
2007 238 2 8 100 26 n/a n/a 9 383
2008 237 3 9 97 26 n/a n/a 0 372
2009 230 2 6 81 31 0 5 0 355
2010 250 0 5 79 34 3 3 0 374
2011 223 3 5 86 37 3 2 0 359
2012 182 2 7 99 22 3 15 0 330
2013 162 2 9 97 32 0 7 0 309
2014 182 2 6 90 23 1 6 0 310
2015 202 0 6 96 23 2 6 0 335
2016 194 1 4 106 21 0 19 0 345
2017 172 2 4 115 25 0 20 0 338
2018 136 1 2 121 23 0 20 0 303
2019 133 2 3 110 23 0 28 0 299
2020 115 3 2 102 19 0 31 0 272
2021 99 5 1 113 18 0 28 0 264
2022 85 8 3 110 20 0 26 0 252
2023 101 6 3 103 16 0 40 1 270
2024 129 3 3 108 26 0 67 2 338

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 Baechtel Grove Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 501 24.9 20.1 n/a
1989 520 25.1 20.7 n/a
1990 525 25.3 20.7 n/a
1991 555 27.0 20.5 n/a
1992 523 27.4 19.0 45.3
1993 577 26.4 21.9 32.9
1994 567 29.4 19.3 47.1
1995 574 27.9 20.6 50.3
1996 574 27.9 20.6 50.3
1997 618 28.6 21.6 51.5
1998 597 28.2 21.2 52.1
1999 618 30.2 20.5 50.5
2000 536 31.8 16.9 54.5
2001 542 31.3 17.3 53.7
2002 524 28.0 18.7 55.9
2003 524 28.0 18.7 55.9
2004 506 26.3 19.2 62.9
2005 440 24.4 18.0 49.7
2006 406 21.4 19.0 65.6
2007 383 20.0 19.2 66.3
2008 372 25.0 14.9 73.4
2009 355 19.0 16.1 66.5
2010 374 17.0 22.0 55.1
2011 359 n/a n/a 74.4
2012 330 17.0 19.4 99.1
2013 309 16.0 19.3 78.3
2014 310 15.0 20.6 83.9
2015 335 17.0 19.7 81.2
2016 345 17.0 20.2 73.9
2017 338 16.0 21.1 73.1
2018 303 n/a n/a 74.9
2019 299 18.0 16.6 64.2
2020 272 n/a n/a 69.5
2021 264 17.0 15.5 55.7
2022 252 15.0 16.8 61.5
2023 270 12.2 21.9 58.9
2024 338 17.5 19.2 62.1

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 Baechtel Grove Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 501 24.9 20.1 n/a
1989 520 25.1 20.7 n/a
1990 525 25.3 20.7 n/a
1991 555 27.0 20.5 n/a
1992 523 27.4 19.0 45.3
1993 577 26.4 21.9 32.9
1994 567 29.4 19.3 47.1
1995 574 27.9 20.6 50.3
1996 574 27.9 20.6 50.3
1997 618 28.6 21.6 51.5
1998 597 28.2 21.2 52.1
1999 618 30.2 20.5 50.5
2000 536 31.8 16.9 54.5
2001 542 31.3 17.3 53.7
2002 524 28.0 18.7 55.9
2003 524 28.0 18.7 55.9
2004 506 26.3 19.2 62.9
2005 440 24.4 18.0 49.7
2006 406 21.4 19.0 65.6
2007 383 20.0 19.2 66.3
2008 372 25.0 14.9 73.4
2009 355 19.0 16.1 66.5
2010 374 17.0 22.0 55.1
2011 359 n/a n/a 74.4
2012 330 17.0 19.4 99.1
2013 309 16.0 19.3 78.3
2014 310 15.0 20.6 83.9
2015 335 17.0 19.7 81.2
2016 345 17.0 20.2 73.9
2017 338 16.0 21.1 73.1
2018 303 n/a n/a 74.9
2019 299 18.0 16.6 64.2
2020 272 n/a n/a 69.5
2021 264 17.0 15.5 55.7
2022 252 15.0 16.8 61.5
2023 270 12.2 21.9 58.9
2024 338 17.5 19.2 62.1

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 Baechtel Grove Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $12,917

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Baechtel Grove Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2233rd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2672nd of 2802 Middle schools
 13.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Baechtel Grove Middle)2217.4
 4.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Willits Unified)22.517.1
 5.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Baechtel Grove Middle)17.52.3
 15.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Willits Unified)18.62.3
 16.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Baechtel Grove Middle)3120
 11%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Willits Unified)30.321.4
 8.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Baechtel Grove Middle)18.46.3
 12.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Willits Unified)18.27.1
 11%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Baechtel Grove Middle)28.413.8
 14.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Willits Unified)29.315.5
 13.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Baechtel Grove Middle)17.16.3
 10.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Willits Unified)17.67.1
 10.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Baechtel Grove Middle)16.410
 6.4%
   8th Grade Science (Willits Unified)15.911.9
 4%
   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 Students299270
 9.7%
African American26
 200%
American Indian2316
 30.4%
Asian33
Hispanic110103
 6.4%
Pacific Islander00
White133101
 24.1%
Two or More Races2840
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.2%58.9%
 5.3%


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Students at Baechtel Grove Middle are 38% White, 32% Hispanic, 20% Two or more races, 8% American Indian.

Baechtel Grove Middle ranks in the bottom 3.9% of California middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 338 students attended Baechtel Grove Middle.

Students who attend Baechtel Grove Middle usually go on to attend Willits High


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