John Sutter Middle

Summary:

John Sutter Middle is a public middle school in Fowler, CA, serving 621 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Fowler Unified School District. While the district is ranked 599 out of 1,568 in California, John Sutter Middle faces several key challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, below-average academic performance, and disparities in student group outcomes.

John Sutter Middle has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.4% in 2018-2019 to 25.7% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are below the state and district averages, with only 46.32% and 33.33% of students meeting or exceeding standards, respectively, in 2023-2024. The school's performance varies across different student groups, with White students and English Language Learners performing relatively better than Asian, Hispanic, and Special Education students.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Edison Computech in the Fresno Unified District, John Sutter Middle generally performs worse academically. However, the school's performance for White students and English Language Learners is relatively stronger compared to other student groups, which is an interesting finding. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 86.8% in 2022-2023, suggests that John Sutter Middle serves a predominantly low-income community, which may contribute to the school's academic challenges.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 701 East Walter
       Fowler, CA  93625-9792


(559) 834-6180

District: Fowler Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1123rd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,436 Help


Students who attend John Sutter Middle usually attend:

High:    Fowler High

Feeder schools for John Sutter Middle:

Elementary:    Fremont Elementary
    Malaga Elementary
    Marshall Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  22.5 Help
Number of students:  594

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
82.7%
Asian:
8.6%
White:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83% Help


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Compare Details John Sutter Middle ranks better than 59.6% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.39. (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 (82.7%), Asian (8.6%), White (6.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John Sutter Middle is 22.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Sutter Middle is $9,436.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John Sutter Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks John Sutter Middle 1123rd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See John Sutter Middle in the ranking list.)

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Fowler Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Fowler Unified 599th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John Sutter Middle

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Rank History for all students at John Sutter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 40.87 963rd 1769 45.6%
2005 35.95 1089th 1777 38.7%
2006 47.78 861st 1804 52.3%
2007 52.51 845th 1999 57.7%
2008 44.30 1055th 2005 47.4%
2009 50.57 954th 2063 53.8%
2010 31.96 1517th 2179 30.4%
2011 33.19 1554th 2236 30.5%
2012 49.85 1102nd 2259 51.2%
2013 41.76 1378th 2379 42.1%
2015 39.07 1363rd 2477 45.0%
2016 35.94 1462nd 2497 41.4%
2017 40.13 1396th 2508 44.3%
2018 46.21 1186th 2480 52.2%
2019 49.95 1150th 2715 57.6%
2021 47.60 420th 894 53.0%
2022 48.54 1219th 2740 55.5%
2023 48.49 1212th 2802 56.7%
2024 51.39 1123rd 2777 59.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John Sutter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.86 402nd 1364 70.5%
2019 45.94 523rd 1442 63.7%
2021 50.31 102nd 363 71.9%
2022 53.67 387th 1540 74.9%
2023 47.08 515th 1529 66.3%
2024 46.90 520th 1477 64.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John Sutter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.49 493rd 1538 67.9%
2024 30.84 1062nd 1550 31.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John Sutter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.68 872nd 2230 60.9%
2019 57.76 795th 2369 66.4%
2021 59.44 219th 721 69.6%
2022 56.15 835th 2458 66.0%
2023 57.72 802nd 2549 68.5%
2024 60.66 741st 2575 71.2%
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Rank History for Female students at John Sutter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.63 1131st 2262 50.0%
2019 48.37 1099th 2380 53.8%
2021 56.20 273rd 738 63.0%
2022 48.85 1093rd 2509 56.4%
2023 48.15 1095th 2547 57.0%
2024 53.65 964th 2546 62.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at John Sutter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.98 760th 1369 44.5%
2019 48.37 577th 1491 61.3%
2021 61.57 79th 354 77.7%
2022 56.14 456th 1531 70.2%
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Rank History for Male students at John Sutter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.18 1122nd 2273 50.6%
2019 49.29 1037th 2407 56.9%
2021 38.50 432nd 763 43.4%
2022 47.78 1124th 2527 55.5%
2023 47.57 1142nd 2558 55.4%
2024 47.54 1143rd 2547 55.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at John Sutter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.75 565th 700 19.3%
2019 36.31 519th 745 30.3%
2022 42.50 476th 733 35.1%
2023 42.21 479th 718 33.3%
2024 44.05 465th 741 37.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John Sutter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.44 867th 2072 58.2%
2019 53.14 853rd 2213 61.5%
2022 59.16 750th 2359 68.2%
2023 57.39 782nd 2391 67.3%
2024 58.18 771st 2383 67.6%
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Rank History for White students at John Sutter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.82 672nd 1496 55.1%
2019 61.87 603rd 1602 62.4%
2022 36.02 999th 1555 35.8%
2023 43.23 860th 1552 44.6%
2024 70.76 414th 1535 73.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 John Sutter Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 91 0 37 364 0 n/a n/a 1 493
2000 107 3 38 373 0 n/a n/a 0 521
2001 97 3 27 368 0 n/a n/a 10 505
2002 104 4 33 391 0 n/a n/a 0 532
2003 104 4 33 391 0 n/a n/a 0 532
2004 105 8 31 386 0 n/a n/a 1 531
2005 100 6 45 379 0 n/a n/a 0 530
2006 89 9 52 365 0 n/a n/a 1 516
2007 89 10 48 379 3 n/a n/a 0 529
2008 70 8 44 365 4 n/a n/a 0 491
2009 59 8 33 373 2 0 2 0 477
2010 56 3 37 391 3 0 5 0 495
2011 66 6 41 428 2 2 1 0 546
2012 59 6 41 426 2 0 0 0 534
2013 58 7 55 435 0 0 0 0 555
2014 53 2 52 449 0 0 0 0 556
2015 54 5 62 458 0 0 3 0 582
2016 55 4 50 470 1 0 3 0 583
2017 61 6 60 493 1 0 4 0 625
2018 65 3 61 491 1 0 3 0 624
2019 59 3 75 495 2 0 5 0 639
2020 59 6 72 472 1 0 2 0 612
2021 50 6 64 499 2 0 2 0 623
2022 53 7 49 487 1 0 3 0 600
2023 48 6 50 510 3 0 4 0 621
2024 39 3 51 491 3 0 7 0 594

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 John Sutter Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 493 19.6 25.2 72.2
2000 521 20.7 25.2 70.8
2001 505 23.7 21.3 90.5
2002 532 24.3 21.9 73.5
2003 532 24.3 21.9 73.5
2004 531 24.4 21.8 50.4
2005 530 23.8 22.3 65.5
2006 516 22.5 22.9 65.8
2007 529 24.5 21.6 67.3
2008 491 26.5 18.5 65.4
2009 477 21.0 19.1 69
2010 495 21.7 22.8 71.7
2011 546 n/a n/a 72
2012 534 21.8 24.3 n/a
2013 555 21.6 25.6 75.3
2014 556 20.7 26.7 75.7
2015 582 22.0 26.4 70.1
2016 583 22.0 26.5 76.8
2017 625 23.4 26.6 75.4
2018 624 27.1 22.9 75.5
2019 639 26.6 23.9 79.7
2020 612 n/a n/a 78.3
2021 623 26.7 23.2 74.8
2022 600 27.1 22.0 83.3
2023 621 27.0 22.9 86.8
2024 594 26.3 22.5 83

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 John Sutter Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 493 19.6 25.2 72.2
2000 521 20.7 25.2 70.8
2001 505 23.7 21.3 90.5
2002 532 24.3 21.9 73.5
2003 532 24.3 21.9 73.5
2004 531 24.4 21.8 50.4
2005 530 23.8 22.3 65.5
2006 516 22.5 22.9 65.8
2007 529 24.5 21.6 67.3
2008 491 26.5 18.5 65.4
2009 477 21.0 19.1 69
2010 495 21.7 22.8 71.7
2011 546 n/a n/a 72
2012 534 21.8 24.3 n/a
2013 555 21.6 25.6 75.3
2014 556 20.7 26.7 75.7
2015 582 22.0 26.4 70.1
2016 583 22.0 26.5 76.8
2017 625 23.4 26.6 75.4
2018 624 27.1 22.9 75.5
2019 639 26.6 23.9 79.7
2020 612 n/a n/a 78.3
2021 623 26.7 23.2 74.8
2022 600 27.1 22.0 83.3
2023 621 27.0 22.9 86.8
2024 594 26.3 22.5 83

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 John Sutter Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,436

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

Impact of COVID-19 on John Sutter 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 1150th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1212th of 2802 Middle schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John Sutter Middle)5137.5
 13.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fowler Unified)50.537.5
 13%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (John Sutter Middle)39.429.3
 10.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Fowler Unified)3929.3
 9.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John Sutter Middle)45.453.7
 8.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fowler Unified)44.453.7
 9.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (John Sutter Middle)27.734
 6.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Fowler Unified)27.634
 6.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John Sutter Middle)46.340.1
 6.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fowler Unified)45.739.7
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (John Sutter Middle)45.131.3
 13.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Fowler Unified)4430.9
 13.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (John Sutter Middle)24.517.5
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Fowler Unified)23.917.4
 6.6%
   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 Students639621
 2.8%
African American36
 100%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian7550
 33.3%
Hispanic495510
 3%
Pacific Islander00
White5948
 18.6%
Two or More Races54
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.7%86.8%
 7.1%


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John Sutter Middle ranks 1123rd of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend John Sutter Middle usually go on to attend Fowler High

Students at John Sutter Middle are 83% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 7% White, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 594 students attended John Sutter Middle.


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