Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High

Summary:

Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High is a public middle school located in Chico, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 732 students. The school is part of the Chico Unified School District, which is ranked 769 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High consistently ranks in the top 20% of California middle schools, with a statewide ranking between 398 and 564 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is significantly higher than the Chico Unified and California state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High had 60.94% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 52.87% for Chico Unified and 47.04% for California. The school's Hispanic and Special Education students, in particular, perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 25% and top 30% of California middle schools, respectively. However, the school's Asian and Multi-racial student groups have lower rankings, suggesting an opportunity for improvement in supporting these populations.

While Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High outperforms the other middle schools in the Chico Unified School District, such as Chico Junior High and Bidwell Junior High, its performance is more mixed when compared to schools outside the district, such as Durham Intermediate and Paradise Charter Middle. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.9% in 2018-2019 to 21.8% in 2021-2022, which is a concerning trend that the school and district should address.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2253 Humboldt Rd.
       Chico, CA  95928-9132


(530) 895-4110

District: Chico Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
530th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,641 Help


Students who attend Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High usually attend:

High:    Chico High

Feeder schools for Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High:

Elementary:    Chapman Elementary
    Little Chico Creek Elementary
    Parkview Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  20.6 Help
Number of students:  764

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.8%
Hispanic:
22.6%
Two or more races:
12.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High ranks better than 80.9% of middle schools in California. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Chico Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.74. (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 Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High has the smallest middle school student body size in the Chico Unified School District. Student population at Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53.8%), Hispanic (22.6%), two or more races (12%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Chico Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High is 20.6, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Chico Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High is $10,641, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Chico Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High 530th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High in the ranking list.)

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Chico Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Chico Unified 769th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 84.65 206th 1769 88.4%
2005 83.76 222nd 1777 87.5%
2006 83.43 233rd 1804 87.1%
2007 77.85 335th 1999 83.2%
2008 72.97 426th 2005 78.8%
2009 75.26 390th 2063 81.1%
2010 73.62 468th 2179 78.5%
2011 60.63 801st 2236 64.2%
2012 61.94 770th 2259 65.9%
2013 77.07 398th 2379 83.3%
2015 79.34 444th 2477 82.1%
2016 74.24 568th 2497 77.3%
2017 80.59 443rd 2508 82.3%
2018 74.97 543rd 2480 78.1%
2019 79.34 499th 2715 81.6%
2022 78.57 517th 2740 81.1%
2023 75.76 564th 2802 79.9%
2024 77.74 530th 2777 80.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.31 401st 554 27.6%
2022 30.38 476th 665 28.4%
2023 36.95 427th 678 37.0%
2024 46.65 389th 699 44.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.01 437th 1538 71.6%
2024 58.52 425th 1550 72.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.42 757th 2230 66.1%
2019 74.08 411th 2369 82.7%
2022 72.47 457th 2458 81.4%
2023 68.44 555th 2549 78.2%
2024 59.41 765th 2575 70.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.10 563rd 2262 75.1%
2019 78.79 445th 2380 81.3%
2022 79.69 434th 2509 82.7%
2023 77.00 494th 2547 80.6%
2024 74.03 560th 2546 78.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.14 195th 1369 85.8%
2019 85.49 130th 1491 91.3%
2022 54.20 489th 1531 68.1%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 73.23 42nd 193 78.2%
2023 65.26 69th 197 65.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.44 493rd 2273 78.3%
2019 77.58 472nd 2407 80.4%
2022 75.83 516th 2527 79.6%
2023 72.93 568th 2558 77.8%
2024 78.76 456th 2547 82.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.16 530th 700 24.3%
2019 39.07 508th 745 31.8%
2022 29.87 548th 733 25.2%
2023 23.90 566th 718 21.2%
2024 37.34 505th 741 31.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.11 828th 2072 60.0%
2019 62.00 645th 2213 70.9%
2022 64.95 610th 2359 74.1%
2023 69.13 529th 2391 77.9%
2024 73.19 449th 2383 81.2%
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Rank History for White students at Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.77 502nd 1496 66.4%
2019 68.33 480th 1602 70.0%
2022 68.78 448th 1555 71.2%
2023 64.80 497th 1552 68.0%
2024 66.50 478th 1535 68.9%
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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 Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 389 15 33 74 9 n/a n/a 0 520
2001 522 24 29 88 10 n/a n/a 0 673
2002 529 27 29 66 10 n/a n/a 1 662
2003 529 27 29 66 10 n/a n/a 1 662
2004 561 20 20 82 7 n/a n/a 3 693
2005 555 19 25 91 9 n/a n/a 2 701
2006 551 17 45 81 9 n/a n/a 0 703
2007 528 21 45 79 15 n/a n/a 3 691
2008 525 14 50 73 17 n/a n/a 0 679
2009 455 18 45 80 7 4 9 0 618
2010 406 18 52 92 9 1 4 0 582
2011 382 22 49 103 7 1 8 0 572
2012 406 17 37 113 5 5 0 0 583
2013 367 18 46 107 9 8 6 0 561
2014 389 14 44 107 8 4 9 0 575
2015 404 17 40 99 5 1 15 0 581
2016 424 14 35 91 9 1 18 0 592
2017 598 29 53 139 9 0 39 0 867
2018 587 31 72 169 8 0 45 0 912
2019 553 33 64 168 11 0 45 0 874
2020 558 22 69 169 7 3 57 0 885
2021 477 16 46 168 6 4 59 0 776
2022 449 17 55 155 9 5 57 1 748
2023 417 15 51 159 8 4 76 2 732
2024 411 21 54 173 8 2 92 3 764

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 Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 520 25.4 20.5 30.2
2001 673 29.8 22.6 26.9
2002 662 28.0 23.6 25.3
2003 662 28.0 23.6 25.3
2004 693 28.2 24.6 18.6
2005 701 30.2 23.2 22.5
2006 703 30.8 22.8 20.8
2007 691 30.0 23.0 21.9
2008 679 35.4 19.2 25.8
2009 618 25.8 20.6 30.9
2010 582 23.8 24.4 38.1
2011 572 n/a n/a 37.9
2012 583 24.4 23.8 n/a
2013 561 23.8 23.5 40.5
2014 575 23.7 24.2 45.6
2015 581 23.0 25.2 40.1
2016 592 24.0 24.6 30.1
2017 867 36.2 23.9 33.1
2018 912 38.4 23.7 39.8
2019 874 37.2 23.4 37
2020 885 n/a n/a 39.3
2021 776 36.3 21.3 39.6
2022 748 36.4 20.5 52.1
2023 732 37.1 19.7 50.5
2024 764 37.0 20.6 45

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 Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 520 25.4 20.5 30.2
2001 673 29.8 22.6 26.9
2002 662 28.0 23.6 25.3
2003 662 28.0 23.6 25.3
2004 693 28.2 24.6 18.6
2005 701 30.2 23.2 22.5
2006 703 30.8 22.8 20.8
2007 691 30.0 23.0 21.9
2008 679 35.4 19.2 25.8
2009 618 25.8 20.6 30.9
2010 582 23.8 24.4 38.1
2011 572 n/a n/a 37.9
2012 583 24.4 23.8 n/a
2013 561 23.8 23.5 40.5
2014 575 23.7 24.2 45.6
2015 581 23.0 25.2 40.1
2016 592 24.0 24.6 30.1
2017 867 36.2 23.9 33.1
2018 912 38.4 23.7 39.8
2019 874 37.2 23.4 37
2020 885 n/a n/a 39.3
2021 776 36.3 21.3 39.6
2022 748 36.4 20.5 52.1
2023 732 37.1 19.7 50.5
2024 764 37.0 20.6 45

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 Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,641

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High

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 499th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 564th of 2802 Middle schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High)59.349
 10.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Chico Unified)51.552.1
 0.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High)44.641.6
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Chico Unified)36.833.8
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High)69.160.7
 8.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Chico Unified)61.557.4
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High)51.540.7
 10.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Chico Unified)42.638.3
 4.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High)67.769.1
 1.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Chico Unified)58.363.8
 5.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High)58.149.4
 8.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Chico Unified)45.641.7
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High)49.239.2
 10%
   8th Grade Science (Chico Unified)39.540.2
 0.8%
   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 Students874732
 16.2%
African American3315
 54.5%
American Indian118
 27.3%
Asian6451
 20.3%
Hispanic168159
 5.4%
Pacific Islander04
White553417
 24.6%
Two or More Races4576
 68.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37%50.5%
 13.6%


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Students who attend Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High usually go on to attend Chico High

Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High ranks 530th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 764 students attended Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High.

Students at Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High are 54% White, 23% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 3% African American, 1% American Indian.


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