Carl Hankey Middle

Summary:

Carl Hankey Middle is a public middle school located in Mission Viejo, CA, serving 190 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Capistrano Unified School District, which is ranked 204 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past 10 years, Carl Hankey Middle has consistently ranked in the top 20% of California middle schools, with a current ranking of 497 out of 2,777 schools and a 4-star rating.

Carl Hankey Middle outperforms the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels, with 66.86% of students proficient or better in ELA and 45.88% proficient in Mathematics, compared to 47.04% and 35.54% statewide, respectively. The school also has strong performance across various student subgroups, with Hispanic students and students with disabilities ranking particularly high, in the top 20-30% of California middle schools. However, Carl Hankey Middle has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.1% in 2017-2018 to 19.7% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state and district averages.

Compared to nearby middle schools in the Capistrano Unified School District, such as Esencia Middle, Arroyo Vista Middle, and Ladera Ranch Middle, Carl Hankey Middle performs well but tends to rank slightly lower, with these higher-ranked schools often having higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and serving student populations with lower percentages of free/reduced-price lunch recipients. This suggests that Carl Hankey Middle may face some challenges in serving a more economically disadvantaged student population, which could contribute to its performance differences compared to its neighbors.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 27252 Nubles
       Mission Viejo, CA  92692-3433


(949) 234-5315

District: Capistrano Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
497th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,158 Help


Students who attend Carl Hankey Middle usually attend:

High:    Capistrano Valley High

Feeder schools for Carl Hankey Middle:

Elementary:    Carl Hankey Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  175

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
41.7%
White:
37.7%
Two or more races:
10.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Carl Hankey Middle ranks better than 82.1% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 10th among 12 ranked middle schools in the Capistrano Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.13. (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 Carl Hankey Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Capistrano Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (41.7%), White (37.7%), two or more races (10.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carl Hankey Middle is 14.3, which is the lowest among 12 middle schools in the Capistrano Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carl Hankey Middle is $12,158, which is the highest among 12 middle schools in the Capistrano Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carl Hankey Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Carl Hankey Middle 497th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Carl Hankey Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Capistrano Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Capistrano Unified 204th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Carl Hankey Middle

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Rank History for all students at Carl Hankey Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 79.83 304th 2179 86.0%
2011 70.89 521st 2236 76.7%
2012 74.53 460th 2259 79.6%
2013 70.91 572nd 2379 76.0%
2015 81.46 398th 2477 83.9%
2016 81.52 413th 2497 83.5%
2017 85.00 355th 2508 85.8%
2018 85.48 331st 2480 86.7%
2019 87.28 322nd 2715 88.1%
2022 79.96 479th 2740 82.5%
2023 92.30 224th 2802 92.0%
2024 79.13 497th 2777 82.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Carl Hankey Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 77.61 125th 665 81.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Carl Hankey Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 96.29 47th 1538 96.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carl Hankey Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.10 378th 2230 83.0%
2019 83.90 234th 2369 90.1%
2022 59.58 743rd 2458 69.8%
2023 92.57 127th 2549 95.0%
2024 65.36 634th 2575 75.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Carl Hankey Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.54 263rd 2262 88.4%
2019 84.95 321st 2380 86.5%
2022 74.66 535th 2509 78.7%
2023 91.32 220th 2547 91.4%
2024 79.85 436th 2546 82.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Carl Hankey Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 81.59 169th 1491 88.7%
2022 90.26 90th 1531 94.1%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Carl Hankey Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.08 28th 197 85.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Carl Hankey Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.49 389th 2273 82.9%
2019 86.72 309th 2407 87.2%
2022 81.32 416th 2527 83.5%
2023 90.56 237th 2558 90.7%
2024 73.74 544th 2547 78.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Carl Hankey Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.35 261st 2072 87.4%
2019 89.81 139th 2213 93.7%
2022 76.35 368th 2359 84.4%
2023 90.89 128th 2391 94.6%
2024 72.31 466th 2383 80.4%
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Rank History for White students at Carl Hankey Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.12 260th 1496 82.6%
2019 80.65 250th 1602 84.4%
2022 75.67 312th 1555 79.9%
2023 84.67 160th 1552 89.7%
2024 75.34 322nd 1535 79.0%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Carl Hankey Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 111 2 7 51 n/a n/a n/a 0 171
2009 167 2 15 74 2 0 18 0 278
2010 175 2 24 95 2 0 11 0 309
2011 160 2 31 79 3 1 14 0 290
2012 149 2 29 84 4 2 13 0 283
2013 156 6 22 85 2 2 13 0 286
2014 134 5 12 87 2 3 9 0 252
2015 121 5 14 86 2 2 2 0 232
2016 118 3 20 88 1 1 5 0 236
2017 121 5 27 77 2 0 5 0 237
2018 106 3 27 88 2 0 8 0 234
2019 91 3 22 89 2 0 10 0 217
2020 79 2 16 100 1 0 18 0 216
2021 73 5 13 98 1 1 19 0 210
2022 73 4 14 82 0 1 24 0 198
2023 71 4 16 77 0 1 20 1 190
2024 66 2 14 73 2 0 18 0 175

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 Carl Hankey Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 171 10.2 16.8 20.5
2009 278 14.1 17.5 26.6
2010 309 12.8 24.1 27.2
2011 290 n/a n/a 27.2
2012 283 12.2 23.1 n/a
2013 286 12.0 23.8 37.8
2014 252 11.9 21.0 36.5
2015 232 12.0 19.3 31.5
2016 236 12.0 19.6 32.2
2017 237 12.0 19.6 27.4
2018 234 12.0 19.4 35.9
2019 217 11.8 18.3 36.9
2020 216 n/a n/a 39.8
2021 210 11.0 19.0 34.8
2022 198 12.8 15.3 40.9
2023 190 12.0 15.7 52.1
2024 175 12.2 14.3 48.6

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 Carl Hankey Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 171 10.2 16.8 20.5
2009 278 14.1 17.5 26.6
2010 309 12.8 24.1 27.2
2011 290 n/a n/a 27.2
2012 283 12.2 23.1 n/a
2013 286 12.0 23.8 37.8
2014 252 11.9 21.0 36.5
2015 232 12.0 19.3 31.5
2016 236 12.0 19.6 32.2
2017 237 12.0 19.6 27.4
2018 234 12.0 19.4 35.9
2019 217 11.8 18.3 36.9
2020 216 n/a n/a 39.8
2021 210 11.0 19.0 34.8
2022 198 12.8 15.3 40.9
2023 190 12.0 15.7 52.1
2024 175 12.2 14.3 48.6

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 Carl Hankey Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $12,158

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Carl Hankey Middle

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 322nd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 224th of 2802 Middle schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Carl Hankey Middle)6264.1
 2.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Capistrano Unified)67.867.5
 0.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Carl Hankey Middle)57.859.4
 1.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Capistrano Unified)60.957.6
 3.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Carl Hankey Middle)74.684
 9.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Capistrano Unified)73.273.9
 0.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Carl Hankey Middle)57.454
 3.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Capistrano Unified)62.761.2
 1.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Carl Hankey Middle)72.271
 1.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Capistrano Unified)73.771.1
 2.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Carl Hankey Middle)68.464.3
 4.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Capistrano Unified)66.759.1
 7.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Carl Hankey Middle)50.655.7
 5.1%
   8th Grade Science (Capistrano Unified)55.155.2
 0.2%
   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 Students217190
 12.4%
African American34
 33.3%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian2216
 27.3%
Hispanic8977
 13.5%
Pacific Islander01
White9171
 22%
Two or More Races1020
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.9%52.1%
 15.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Carl Hankey Middle

Carl Hankey Middle ranks 497th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Carl Hankey Middle are 42% Hispanic, 38% White, 10% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.

Students who attend Carl Hankey Middle usually go on to attend Capistrano Valley High

In the 2023-24 school year, 175 students attended Carl Hankey Middle.


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