Jack G. Desmond Middle

Summary:

Jack G. Desmond Middle is a public middle school located in Madera, California, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 761 students. The school is part of the Madera Unified School District, which is ranked 1170 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its location, Jack G. Desmond Middle consistently underperforms compared to the district and the state in standardized test scores across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 34.46% of students were proficient or better in ELA End of Course, compared to 32.64% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 6.0% in 2020-2021 to 45.3% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school ranks in the bottom 25% of California middle schools for certain student subgroups, such as White students, Special Education students, and Disabled students.

When comparing Jack G. Desmond Middle to other nearby middle schools in the Madera Unified School District, such as Thomas Jefferson Middle and Martin Luther King Junior Middle, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming. These nearby schools have higher academic performance, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and better support for student subgroups. Interestingly, Jack G. Desmond Middle is located less than half a mile from the Sherman Thomas STEM Academy, a high-performing public charter school, which presents an opportunity for collaboration and learning.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 26490 Martin St.
       Madera, CA  93638-0833


(559) 674-1775

District: Madera Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1968th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $1,794 Help


Students who attend Jack G. Desmond Middle usually attend:

High:    Madera South High

Feeder schools for Jack G. Desmond Middle:

Elementary:    Berenda Elementary
    James Monroe Elementary
    John J. Pershing Elementary
    Nishimoto Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  19.7 Help
Number of students:  813

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
92.7%
White:
4.6%
Two or more races:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.1% Help


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Compare Details Jack G. Desmond Middle ranks worse than 70.9% of middle schools in California. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Madera Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.48. (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 Jack G. Desmond Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Madera Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (92.7%), White (4.6%), two or more races (1.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jack G. Desmond Middle is 19.7, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Madera Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jack G. Desmond Middle is $1,794, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Madera Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jack G. Desmond Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Jack G. Desmond Middle 1968th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Jack G. Desmond Middle in the ranking list.)

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Madera Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Madera Unified 1170th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jack G. Desmond Middle

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Rank History for all students at Jack G. Desmond Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 23.79 1560th 1999 22.0%
2008 18.01 1733rd 2005 13.6%
2009 21.23 1710th 2063 17.1%
2010 26.46 1680th 2179 22.9%
2011 21.10 1878th 2236 16.0%
2012 16.38 1999th 2259 11.5%
2013 20.55 1989th 2379 16.4%
2015 26.18 1780th 2477 28.1%
2016 23.93 1873rd 2497 25.0%
2017 19.33 2058th 2508 17.9%
2018 18.38 2064th 2480 16.8%
2019 21.27 2127th 2715 21.7%
2022 28.60 1840th 2740 32.8%
2023 26.47 1972nd 2802 29.6%
2024 26.48 1968th 2777 29.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jack G. Desmond Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.33 1246th 1364 8.7%
2019 25.17 1370th 1442 5.0%
2022 38.84 806th 1540 47.7%
2023 37.82 854th 1529 44.1%
2024 34.62 969th 1477 34.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jack G. Desmond Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.43 903rd 1538 41.3%
2024 18.41 1491st 1550 3.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jack G. Desmond Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.07 1752nd 2230 21.4%
2019 29.01 1726th 2369 27.1%
2022 37.33 1427th 2458 41.9%
2023 34.50 1569th 2549 38.4%
2024 33.02 1650th 2575 35.9%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Jack G. Desmond Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 32.54 232nd 336 31.0%
2023 34.63 210th 321 34.6%
2024 33.46 259th 394 34.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Jack G. Desmond Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.82 1849th 2262 18.3%
2019 22.16 1882nd 2380 20.9%
2022 26.78 1768th 2509 29.5%
2023 27.73 1760th 2547 30.9%
2024 24.22 1926th 2546 24.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Jack G. Desmond Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.37 1040th 1369 24.0%
2019 30.82 1011th 1491 32.2%
2022 26.72 1194th 1531 22.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Jack G. Desmond Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.25 2008th 2273 11.7%
2019 18.78 2033rd 2407 15.5%
2022 30.31 1635th 2527 35.3%
2023 25.05 1868th 2558 27.0%
2024 28.33 1739th 2547 31.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jack G. Desmond Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.70 1630th 2072 21.3%
2019 29.48 1554th 2213 29.8%
2022 39.33 1310th 2359 44.5%
2023 36.42 1398th 2391 41.5%
2024 35.30 1449th 2383 39.2%
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Rank History for White students at Jack G. Desmond Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.33 1396th 1496 6.7%
2019 5.98 1548th 1602 3.4%
2022 16.72 1328th 1555 14.6%
2024 14.84 1338th 1535 12.8%
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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 Jack G. Desmond Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 110 37 11 672 5 n/a n/a 6 841
2007 129 36 8 720 2 n/a n/a 1 896
2008 125 42 5 747 2 n/a n/a 0 921
2009 100 49 7 688 2 0 0 0 846
2010 88 37 11 702 3 0 30 0 871
2011 82 26 11 738 2 1 18 0 878
2012 81 30 7 748 8 1 4 0 879
2013 61 18 4 721 6 0 0 0 810
2014 44 16 9 749 4 0 2 0 824
2015 50 26 7 763 6 0 2 0 854
2016 46 25 4 804 6 0 4 0 889
2017 57 17 4 843 4 0 6 0 931
2018 58 10 6 809 5 0 9 0 897
2019 51 8 6 819 7 0 9 0 900
2020 35 9 4 812 5 1 2 0 868
2021 34 9 3 799 2 1 1 0 849
2022 23 8 6 746 3 0 1 0 787
2023 32 8 4 702 5 0 8 2 761
2024 37 4 4 754 3 0 10 1 813

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jack G. Desmond Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 841 37.5 22.4 58.9
2007 896 40.7 22.0 62.6
2008 921 41.8 22.0 66.4
2009 846 35.8 21.7 71.9
2010 871 35.4 24.5 77.6
2011 878 n/a n/a 79.3
2012 879 35.1 25.0 n/a
2013 810 35.2 22.9 85.6
2014 824 33.8 24.3 89.7
2015 854 38.0 22.4 93.2
2016 889 38.0 23.3 91
2017 931 37.1 25.0 91.6
2018 897 38.0 23.5 90.7
2019 900 39.6 22.7 93
2020 868 n/a n/a 94.2
2021 849 43.4 19.5 94.5
2022 787 40.6 19.3 93.9
2023 761 41.0 18.5 90.5
2024 813 41.1 19.7 91.1

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 Jack G. Desmond Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 841 37.5 22.4 58.9
2007 896 40.7 22.0 62.6
2008 921 41.8 22.0 66.4
2009 846 35.8 21.7 71.9
2010 871 35.4 24.5 77.6
2011 878 n/a n/a 79.3
2012 879 35.1 25.0 n/a
2013 810 35.2 22.9 85.6
2014 824 33.8 24.3 89.7
2015 854 38.0 22.4 93.2
2016 889 38.0 23.3 91
2017 931 37.1 25.0 91.6
2018 897 38.0 23.5 90.7
2019 900 39.6 22.7 93
2020 868 n/a n/a 94.2
2021 849 43.4 19.5 94.5
2022 787 40.6 19.3 93.9
2023 761 41.0 18.5 90.5
2024 813 41.1 19.7 91.1

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 Jack G. Desmond Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $1,794

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jack G. Desmond 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 2127th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1972nd of 2802 Middle schools
 8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Jack G. Desmond Middle)33.937.1
 3.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Madera Unified)33.332.7
 0.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Jack G. Desmond Middle)13.712.3
 1.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Madera Unified)16.912.6
 4.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Jack G. Desmond Middle)34.129.8
 4.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Madera Unified)34.628.9
 5.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jack G. Desmond Middle)16.39.2
 7.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Madera Unified)17.19.9
 7.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Jack G. Desmond Middle)16.321.6
 5.3%
   8th Grade Science (Madera Unified)16.515.9
 0.6%
   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 Students900761
 15.4%
African American88
American Indian75
 28.6%
Asian64
 33.3%
Hispanic819702
 14.3%
Pacific Islander00
White5132
 37.3%
Two or More Races98
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93%90.5%
 2.5%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 813 students attended Jack G. Desmond Middle.

Students at Jack G. Desmond Middle are 93% Hispanic, 5% White, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend Jack G. Desmond Middle usually go on to attend Madera South High

Jack G. Desmond Middle ranks 1968th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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