Magnolia Junior High

Summary:

Magnolia Junior High is a public middle school in Chino, California, serving 623 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Chino Valley Unified School District, which is ranked 520 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Magnolia Junior High faces significant challenges compared to its peers. The school consistently underperforms on standardized tests, with only 38.48% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 24.13% proficient in Mathematics, compared to 60.65% and 48.64% for the district, respectively. Chronic absenteeism has also risen sharply, from 9.5% in 2018-2019 to 34.6% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, 78.97% of Magnolia's students come from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, significantly higher than nearby schools like Canyon Hills Junior High and Robert O. Townsend Junior High.

Magnolia Junior High's performance varies across different student subgroups, with the school ranking in the top 50% of California middle schools for homeless students but in the bottom 50% for disabled and African American students. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the past decade, from 1,215 out of 2,379 California middle schools in 2012-2013 to 1,455 out of 2,777 in 2023-2024. Addressing the underlying factors contributing to Magnolia's challenges, such as the high percentage of low-socioeconomic students and increasing chronic absenteeism, will be crucial for improving student outcomes and the school's overall standing.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 13150 Mountain Ave.
       Chino, CA  91710-4130


(909) 627-9263

District: Chino Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1455th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,290 Help


Students who attend Magnolia Junior High usually attend:

High:    Chino High

Feeder schools for Magnolia Junior High:

Elementary:    Alicia Cortez Elementary
    Edwin Rhodes Elementary
    Howard Cattle Elementary
    Walnut Avenue Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  18.9 Help
Number of students:  577

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
78.2%
White:
9.4%
Asian:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.8% Help


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Compare Details Magnolia Junior High ranks worse than 52.4% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked middle schools in the Chino Valley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.09. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (78.2%), White (9.4%), Asian (7.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Magnolia Junior High is 18.9, which is the 2nd best among 5 middle schools in the Chino Valley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Magnolia Junior High is $11,290. 2 middle schools in the Chino Valley Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Magnolia Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Magnolia Junior High 1455th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Magnolia Junior High in the ranking list.)

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Chino Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Chino Valley Unified 520th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Magnolia Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Magnolia Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 50.96 770th 1769 56.5%
2005 37.58 1047th 1777 41.1%
2006 40.55 994th 1804 44.9%
2007 43.85 1040th 1999 48.0%
2008 53.40 849th 2005 57.7%
2009 50.42 957th 2063 53.6%
2010 40.04 1312th 2179 39.8%
2011 43.43 1272nd 2236 43.1%
2012 45.57 1208th 2259 46.5%
2013 47.91 1215th 2379 48.9%
2015 40.67 1319th 2477 46.8%
2016 35.66 1469th 2497 41.2%
2017 37.85 1456th 2508 41.9%
2018 29.65 1669th 2480 32.7%
2019 33.45 1668th 2715 38.6%
2022 34.07 1649th 2740 39.8%
2023 40.88 1433rd 2802 48.9%
2024 40.09 1455th 2777 47.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Magnolia Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.90 1156th 1364 15.2%
2019 46.79 497th 1442 65.5%
2022 38.01 850th 1540 44.8%
2023 56.56 329th 1529 78.5%
2024 38.15 802nd 1477 45.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Magnolia Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.76 1061st 1538 31.0%
2024 32.70 1007th 1550 35.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Magnolia Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.47 1636th 2230 26.6%
2019 30.95 1648th 2369 30.4%
2022 34.32 1524th 2458 38.0%
2023 46.00 1153rd 2549 54.8%
2024 45.65 1173rd 2575 54.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Magnolia Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 32.33 235th 336 30.1%
2023 64.86 76th 321 76.3%
2024 60.10 102nd 394 74.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Magnolia Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.14 1550th 2262 31.5%
2019 29.89 1628th 2380 31.6%
2022 40.46 1327th 2509 47.1%
2023 46.28 1156th 2547 54.6%
2024 41.47 1294th 2546 49.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Magnolia Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.79 920th 1369 32.8%
2019 26.50 1144th 1491 23.3%
2022 27.95 1136th 1531 25.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Magnolia Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.33 1573rd 2273 30.8%
2019 35.07 1462nd 2407 39.3%
2022 27.79 1747th 2527 30.9%
2023 34.81 1508th 2558 41.0%
2024 37.88 1415th 2547 44.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Magnolia Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.90 572nd 745 23.2%
2023 53.86 385th 718 46.4%
2024 36.59 509th 741 31.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Magnolia Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.44 524th 643 18.5%
2022 30.84 439th 637 31.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Magnolia Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.15 1443rd 2072 30.4%
2019 38.18 1301st 2213 41.2%
2022 39.76 1297th 2359 45.0%
2023 43.94 1159th 2391 51.5%
2024 42.12 1228th 2383 48.5%
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Rank History for White students at Magnolia Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.18 992nd 1496 33.7%
2019 35.67 1044th 1602 34.8%
2022 50.77 753rd 1555 51.6%
2023 48.07 778th 1552 49.9%
2024 54.77 671st 1535 56.3%
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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 Magnolia Junior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 721 44 82 359 0 n/a n/a 0 1206
1989 706 50 49 354 0 n/a n/a 0 1159
1990 690 63 38 446 2 n/a n/a 0 1239
1991 713 69 46 489 2 n/a n/a 0 1319
1992 704 83 42 475 1 n/a n/a 0 1305
1993 665 81 45 457 1 n/a n/a 0 1249
1994 504 42 31 385 1 n/a n/a 0 963
1995 430 31 31 423 2 n/a n/a 0 917
1996 430 31 31 423 2 n/a n/a 0 917
1997 383 41 39 426 3 n/a n/a 0 892
1998 375 40 47 448 1 n/a n/a 0 911
1999 397 36 34 448 2 n/a n/a 0 917
2000 380 29 35 516 3 n/a n/a 0 963
2001 392 32 43 523 1 n/a n/a 0 991
2002 332 35 47 635 7 n/a n/a 0 1056
2003 332 35 47 635 7 n/a n/a 0 1056
2004 308 38 46 642 4 n/a n/a 48 1086
2005 301 35 44 620 3 n/a n/a 66 1069
2006 265 23 51 620 1 n/a n/a 59 1019
2007 226 28 46 654 2 n/a n/a 63 1019
2008 209 33 46 692 2 n/a n/a 0 982
2009 189 34 51 667 2 3 72 0 1018
2010 175 28 40 660 1 4 12 0 920
2011 139 24 32 622 1 1 13 0 832
2012 113 20 38 681 2 0 13 0 867
2013 125 18 42 667 2 1 5 0 860
2014 122 22 41 585 2 1 9 0 782
2015 99 16 33 534 0 0 2 0 684
2016 77 15 22 539 1 1 3 0 658
2017 74 18 29 532 0 0 6 0 659
2018 88 20 41 579 0 0 8 0 736
2019 85 17 35 644 1 1 10 0 793
2020 84 20 28 597 0 2 11 0 742
2021 69 30 27 517 0 2 8 0 653
2022 64 24 18 522 0 2 9 0 639
2023 64 20 38 491 0 0 8 2 623
2024 54 17 41 451 1 1 10 2 577

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Magnolia Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1206 50.0 24.1 n/a
1989 1159 46.2 25.0 n/a
1990 1239 49.8 24.8 n/a
1991 1319 53.3 24.7 n/a
1992 1305 54.2 24.0 18.9
1993 1249 53.0 23.6 23.7
1994 963 40.3 23.9 26.6
1995 917 36.9 24.9 30.5
1996 917 36.9 24.9 30.5
1997 892 37.5 23.8 32.1
1998 911 39.6 23.0 40.2
1999 917 38.8 23.6 42.6
2000 963 39.6 24.3 36.9
2001 991 41.6 23.8 34.2
2002 1056 41.0 25.8 39.4
2003 1056 41.0 25.8 39.4
2004 1086 41.8 26.0 41.8
2005 1069 43.3 24.7 37.9
2006 1019 42.5 24.0 35.6
2007 1019 41.3 24.7 41.3
2008 982 43.7 22.5 39.8
2009 1018 41.0 23.1 49.1
2010 920 36.8 25.0 49.1
2011 832 n/a n/a 49
2012 867 33.0 26.2 n/a
2013 860 34.1 25.2 68.1
2014 782 33.6 23.2 64.8
2015 684 30.0 22.8 72.7
2016 658 31.0 21.2 71.9
2017 659 31.1 21.1 72.2
2018 736 33.1 22.2 69.8
2019 793 37.1 21.3 68.9
2020 742 n/a n/a 68.1
2021 653 34.2 19.0 57.1
2022 639 31.5 20.2 55.2
2023 623 30.6 20.3 79
2024 577 30.4 18.9 80.8

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 Magnolia Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1206 50.0 24.1 n/a
1989 1159 46.2 25.0 n/a
1990 1239 49.8 24.8 n/a
1991 1319 53.3 24.7 n/a
1992 1305 54.2 24.0 18.9
1993 1249 53.0 23.6 23.7
1994 963 40.3 23.9 26.6
1995 917 36.9 24.9 30.5
1996 917 36.9 24.9 30.5
1997 892 37.5 23.8 32.1
1998 911 39.6 23.0 40.2
1999 917 38.8 23.6 42.6
2000 963 39.6 24.3 36.9
2001 991 41.6 23.8 34.2
2002 1056 41.0 25.8 39.4
2003 1056 41.0 25.8 39.4
2004 1086 41.8 26.0 41.8
2005 1069 43.3 24.7 37.9
2006 1019 42.5 24.0 35.6
2007 1019 41.3 24.7 41.3
2008 982 43.7 22.5 39.8
2009 1018 41.0 23.1 49.1
2010 920 36.8 25.0 49.1
2011 832 n/a n/a 49
2012 867 33.0 26.2 n/a
2013 860 34.1 25.2 68.1
2014 782 33.6 23.2 64.8
2015 684 30.0 22.8 72.7
2016 658 31.0 21.2 71.9
2017 659 31.1 21.1 72.2
2018 736 33.1 22.2 69.8
2019 793 37.1 21.3 68.9
2020 742 n/a n/a 68.1
2021 653 34.2 19.0 57.1
2022 639 31.5 20.2 55.2
2023 623 30.6 20.3 79
2024 577 30.4 18.9 80.8

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 Magnolia Junior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,290

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Magnolia Junior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1668th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1433rd of 2802 Middle schools
 10.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Magnolia Junior High)38.844.3
 5.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Chino Valley Unified)5960.8
 1.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Magnolia Junior High)22.626.4
 3.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Chino Valley Unified)45.144.4
 0.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Magnolia Junior High)39.736.8
 2.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Chino Valley Unified)55.957.6
 1.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Magnolia Junior High)28.721.9
 6.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Chino Valley Unified)44.140.9
 3.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Magnolia Junior High)22.322.5
 0.1%
   8th Grade Science (Chino Valley Unified)3738.6
 1.6%
   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 Students793623
 21.4%
African American1720
 17.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian3538
 8.6%
Hispanic644491
 23.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White8564
 24.7%
Two or More Races108
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.9%79%
 10.1%


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Magnolia Junior High ranks 1455th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Magnolia Junior High usually go on to attend Chino High

Students at Magnolia Junior High are 78% Hispanic, 9% White, 7% Asian, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 577 students attended Magnolia Junior High.


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