Rafer Johnson Junior High

Summary:

Rafer Johnson Junior High is a public charter middle school located in Kingsburg, California, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 442 students. The school is part of the Kingsburg Elementary Charter district and has consistently been ranked in the middle range of California middle schools over the past several years.

Rafer Johnson Junior High outperforms its district and the state of California in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency rates across most grade levels and assessment years. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 51.69% of students proficient or better in ELA End of Course, compared to 46.94% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, the school had 38.43% of students proficient or better in End of Course, compared to 36.54% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school also generally performs better than the state average for Hispanic and White student subgroups across ELA and Mathematics assessments. However, the school's performance for English Language Learner and Special Education student subgroups is below the state average in some years.

Compared to nearby schools, Rafer Johnson Junior High generally outperforms Island Community Day and Ronald W. Reagan Elementary in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates. However, some nearby schools, such as Pioneer Middle and General Grant Middle, have higher overall performance and rankings compared to Rafer Johnson Junior High. The school also faces challenges in supporting its English Language Learner and Special Education populations, as well as addressing a recent increase in chronic absenteeism rates.


Detail:

Public, Charter 7-8

 1300 Stroud Ave.
       Kingsburg, CA  93631-1000


(559) 897-1091

District: Kingsburg Elementary Charter

SchoolDigger Rank:
916th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,761 Help


Students who attend Rafer Johnson Junior High usually attend:

High:    Kingsburg High

Feeder schools for Rafer Johnson Junior High:

Elementary:    Lincoln Elementary
    Roosevelt Elementary
    Washington Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  20.5 Help
Number of students:  461

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
64.6%
White:
28.0%
Two or more races:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.3% Help


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Compare Details Rafer Johnson Junior High ranks better than 67% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.49. (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 (64.6%), White (28%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rafer Johnson Junior High is 20.5. 1 middle schools in the Kingsburg Elementary Charter School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rafer Johnson Junior High is $5,761. 1 middle schools in the Kingsburg Elementary Charter School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rafer Johnson Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Rafer Johnson Junior High 916th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Rafer Johnson Junior High in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rafer Johnson Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Rafer Johnson Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 45.55 871st 1769 50.8%
2005 65.41 516th 1777 71.0%
2006 58.10 669th 1804 62.9%
2007 57.66 728th 1999 63.6%
2008 48.88 952nd 2005 52.5%
2009 53.94 880th 2063 57.3%
2010 53.38 941st 2179 56.8%
2011 57.06 906th 2236 59.5%
2012 55.46 934th 2259 58.7%
2013 52.33 1088th 2379 54.3%
2015 77.36 480th 2477 80.6%
2016 72.36 606th 2497 75.7%
2017 56.49 950th 2508 62.1%
2018 57.18 913th 2480 63.2%
2019 62.90 843rd 2715 69.0%
2021 48.32 412th 894 53.9%
2022 52.01 1112th 2740 59.4%
2023 59.97 902nd 2802 67.8%
2024 58.49 916th 2777 67.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rafer Johnson Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 38.60 410th 665 38.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rafer Johnson Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.11 298th 363 17.9%
2022 34.14 1013th 1540 34.2%
2023 47.63 500th 1529 67.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rafer Johnson Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.86 561st 1538 63.5%
2024 27.49 1189th 1550 23.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rafer Johnson Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.46 903rd 2230 59.5%
2019 65.44 600th 2369 74.7%
2021 49.14 308th 721 57.3%
2022 53.69 905th 2458 63.2%
2023 63.26 671st 2549 73.7%
2024 59.01 774th 2575 69.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Rafer Johnson Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.90 724th 2262 68.0%
2019 58.66 864th 2380 63.7%
2021 55.58 277th 738 62.5%
2022 59.71 817th 2509 67.4%
2023 62.35 767th 2547 69.9%
2024 57.82 863rd 2546 66.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Rafer Johnson Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.88 544th 1369 60.3%
2019 39.22 763rd 1491 48.8%
2021 34.24 220th 354 37.9%
2022 42.93 685th 1531 55.3%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Rafer Johnson Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 56.19 84th 193 56.5%
2023 14.51 175th 197 11.2%
2024 51.09 88th 191 53.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Rafer Johnson Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.45 974th 2273 57.1%
2019 64.09 726th 2407 69.8%
2021 41.56 406th 763 46.8%
2022 44.58 1199th 2527 52.6%
2023 56.59 902nd 2558 64.7%
2024 57.28 871st 2547 65.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rafer Johnson Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.09 727th 2072 64.9%
2019 67.38 539th 2213 75.6%
2022 59.83 724th 2359 69.3%
2023 63.08 667th 2391 72.1%
2024 59.59 734th 2383 69.2%
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Rank History for White students at Rafer Johnson Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.84 633rd 1496 57.7%
2019 55.93 689th 1602 57.0%
2022 38.57 944th 1555 39.3%
2023 56.11 646th 1552 58.4%
2024 53.83 687th 1535 55.2%
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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 Rafer Johnson Junior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 119 1 2 79 0 n/a n/a 0 201
1991 114 2 4 87 0 n/a n/a 0 207
1992 96 0 2 90 4 n/a n/a 0 192
1993 108 2 5 90 0 n/a n/a 0 205
1994 221 1 6 176 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1995 213 0 15 156 1 n/a n/a 0 385
1996 213 0 15 156 1 n/a n/a 0 385
1997 210 0 10 155 2 n/a n/a 0 377
1998 219 1 12 171 3 n/a n/a 0 406
1999 213 2 13 182 3 n/a n/a 0 413
2000 211 2 8 181 2 n/a n/a 0 404
2001 188 2 23 174 17 n/a n/a 5 409
2002 247 3 16 206 2 n/a n/a 5 479
2003 247 3 16 206 2 n/a n/a 5 479
2004 233 3 16 220 0 n/a n/a 4 476
2005 224 2 23 201 1 n/a n/a 8 459
2006 253 5 25 184 3 n/a n/a 12 482
2007 212 2 23 201 4 n/a n/a 7 449
2008 187 4 19 206 2 n/a n/a 0 418
2009 180 1 16 220 2 2 10 0 431
2010 158 1 21 250 1 0 26 0 457
2011 163 0 19 257 0 0 25 0 464
2012 164 3 16 271 0 0 24 0 478
2013 158 5 15 311 0 0 19 0 508
2014 146 2 17 305 3 0 9 0 482
2015 154 3 17 275 3 0 8 0 460
2016 142 2 13 270 1 0 8 0 436
2017 149 1 10 290 2 0 12 0 464
2018 158 1 13 306 2 0 8 0 488
2019 147 0 15 312 1 0 6 0 481
2020 122 0 15 310 0 0 10 0 457
2021 121 1 10 293 1 0 17 2 445
2022 121 1 11 308 1 0 14 2 458
2023 106 0 16 306 1 0 13 0 442
2024 129 4 14 298 0 1 15 0 461

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 Rafer Johnson Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 201 6.0 33.5 n/a
1991 207 7.0 29.5 n/a
1992 192 7.1 27.0 46.9
1993 205 7.6 27.0 44.9
1994 404 17.0 23.8 40.6
1995 385 18.0 21.4 38.4
1996 385 18.0 21.4 38.4
1997 377 17.4 21.7 37.7
1998 406 18.4 22.1 45.1
1999 413 19.4 21.3 32.4
2000 404 20.4 19.8 33.7
2001 409 20.7 19.8 40.8
2002 479 22.7 21.1 40.5
2003 479 22.7 21.1 40.5
2004 476 22.7 21.0 34.3
2005 459 22.7 20.2 39.9
2006 482 22.7 21.2 36.2
2007 449 20.7 21.7 40.5
2008 418 22.9 18.3 40.7
2009 431 20.8 18.8 42
2010 457 21.7 21.0 47.9
2011 464 n/a n/a 50
2012 478 22.8 20.8 n/a
2013 508 22.1 22.9 52.2
2014 482 21.9 21.9 57.5
2015 460 23.0 20.0 54.3
2016 436 23.0 18.9 56
2017 464 21.6 21.4 59.5
2018 488 22.1 22.0 60
2019 481 20.9 22.9 58.4
2020 457 n/a n/a 60.6
2021 445 23.0 19.3 61.1
2022 458 23.3 19.6 69
2023 442 23.2 19.0 69.5
2024 461 22.4 20.5 68.3

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 Rafer Johnson Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 201 6.0 33.5 n/a
1991 207 7.0 29.5 n/a
1992 192 7.1 27.0 46.9
1993 205 7.6 27.0 44.9
1994 404 17.0 23.8 40.6
1995 385 18.0 21.4 38.4
1996 385 18.0 21.4 38.4
1997 377 17.4 21.7 37.7
1998 406 18.4 22.1 45.1
1999 413 19.4 21.3 32.4
2000 404 20.4 19.8 33.7
2001 409 20.7 19.8 40.8
2002 479 22.7 21.1 40.5
2003 479 22.7 21.1 40.5
2004 476 22.7 21.0 34.3
2005 459 22.7 20.2 39.9
2006 482 22.7 21.2 36.2
2007 449 20.7 21.7 40.5
2008 418 22.9 18.3 40.7
2009 431 20.8 18.8 42
2010 457 21.7 21.0 47.9
2011 464 n/a n/a 50
2012 478 22.8 20.8 n/a
2013 508 22.1 22.9 52.2
2014 482 21.9 21.9 57.5
2015 460 23.0 20.0 54.3
2016 436 23.0 18.9 56
2017 464 21.6 21.4 59.5
2018 488 22.1 22.0 60
2019 481 20.9 22.9 58.4
2020 457 n/a n/a 60.6
2021 445 23.0 19.3 61.1
2022 458 23.3 19.6 69
2023 442 23.2 19.0 69.5
2024 461 22.4 20.5 68.3

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 Rafer Johnson Junior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $5,761

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rafer Johnson Junior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 843rd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 902nd of 2802 Middle schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rafer Johnson Junior High)55.456.6
 1.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Kingsburg Elementary Charter)54.453.6
 0.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rafer Johnson Junior High)39.849.5
 9.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kingsburg Elementary Charter)38.845.8
 7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rafer Johnson Junior High)57.149.1
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Kingsburg Elementary Charter)56.346
 10.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rafer Johnson Junior High)43.930.5
 13.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kingsburg Elementary Charter)41.928.6
 13.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Rafer Johnson Junior High)32.518.1
 14.4%
   8th Grade Science (Kingsburg Elementary Charter)31.517.7
 13.8%
   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 Students481442
 8.1%
African American00
American Indian11
Asian1516
 6.7%
Hispanic312306
 1.9%
Pacific Islander00
White147106
 27.9%
Two or More Races613
 116.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.4%69.5%
 11%


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Rafer Johnson Junior High ranks 916th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Rafer Johnson Junior High are 65% Hispanic, 28% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Students who attend Rafer Johnson Junior High usually go on to attend Kingsburg High

In the 2023-24 school year, 461 students attended Rafer Johnson Junior High.


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