Hans Christensen Middle

Summary:

Hans Christensen Middle is a public middle school located in Menifee, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 663 students. The school is part of the Menifee Union District, which is ranked 607 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hans Christensen Middle has consistently ranked in the middle range of California middle schools, with academic proficiency rates below the district and state averages. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 45.64% in English Language Arts and 19.02% in Mathematics, compared to the district's 45.99% and 36.29%, and the state's 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. The school's performance on the California Science Assessment (CAST) is also below the district and state averages, with a proficiency rate of 29.13% in 2023-2024 compared to the district's 35.01% and the state's 30.7%. The school's diverse student population, with 71.79% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, presents challenges, but the school has shown some strengths in supporting certain subgroups, such as English Language Learners and students with disabilities.

While Hans Christensen Middle performs similarly to other middle schools in the Menifee Union District, it lags behind higher-performing schools in nearby districts, such as Dorothy McElhinney Middle in the Murrieta Valley Unified District, which has a 4-star rating and significantly higher academic proficiency rates. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.4% in 2017-2018 to 29.2% in 2022-2023, which is a concerning trend that the school and district should address to improve overall student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 27625 Sherman Rd.
       Menifee, CA  92586-9291


(951) 679-8356

District: Menifee Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
1369th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,849 Help


Students who attend Hans Christensen Middle usually attend:

High:    Paloma Valley High

Feeder schools for Hans Christensen Middle:

Elementary:    Freedom Crest Elementary
    Quail Valley Elementary
    Ridgemoor Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  20.3 Help
Number of students:  347

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.3%
White:
16.7%
Two or more races:
11.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.1% Help


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Compare Details Hans Christensen Middle ranks better than 50.7% of middle schools in California. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Menifee Union School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.01. (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 Hans Christensen Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Menifee Union School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.3%), White (16.7%), two or more races (11.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Menifee Union School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hans Christensen Middle is 20.3, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Menifee Union School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hans Christensen Middle is $9,849. 1 middle schools in the Menifee Union School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hans Christensen Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Hans Christensen Middle 1369th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Hans Christensen Middle in the ranking list.)

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Menifee Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Menifee Union 607th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hans Christensen Middle

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Rank History for all students at Hans Christensen Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 48.75 1072nd 2179 50.8%
2011 56.28 926th 2236 58.6%
2012 54.37 969th 2259 57.1%
2013 54.40 1032nd 2379 56.6%
2015 51.15 1067th 2477 56.9%
2016 51.10 1083rd 2497 56.6%
2017 41.50 1349th 2508 46.2%
2018 44.03 1254th 2480 49.4%
2019 49.59 1159th 2715 57.3%
2022 33.79 1659th 2740 39.5%
2023 41.29 1419th 2802 49.4%
2024 43.01 1369th 2777 50.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hans Christensen Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.54 317th 462 31.4%
2019 33.35 400th 554 27.8%
2022 39.31 407th 665 38.8%
2023 27.30 502nd 678 26.0%
2024 34.26 466th 699 33.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hans Christensen Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.71 789th 1364 42.2%
2019 27.55 1256th 1442 12.9%
2022 52.37 415th 1540 73.1%
2023 34.55 1003rd 1529 34.4%
2024 51.49 419th 1477 71.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hans Christensen Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.08 576th 1538 62.5%
2024 44.61 669th 1550 56.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hans Christensen Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.93 971st 2230 56.5%
2019 57.45 809th 2369 65.9%
2022 42.94 1235th 2458 49.8%
2023 49.37 1045th 2549 59.0%
2024 55.13 879th 2575 65.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Hans Christensen Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.31 1111th 2262 50.9%
2019 53.34 969th 2380 59.3%
2022 39.51 1359th 2509 45.8%
2023 50.03 1056th 2547 58.5%
2024 51.29 1027th 2546 59.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Hans Christensen Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.20 502nd 1369 63.3%
2019 63.98 354th 1491 76.3%
2022 34.35 917th 1531 40.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Hans Christensen Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.74 1261st 2273 44.5%
2019 43.36 1208th 2407 49.8%
2022 29.56 1669th 2527 34.0%
2023 32.46 1578th 2558 38.3%
2024 33.22 1545th 2547 39.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Hans Christensen Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.62 235th 600 60.8%
2019 57.77 234th 643 63.6%
2022 39.33 356th 637 44.1%
2023 45.30 298th 614 51.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hans Christensen Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.64 977th 2072 52.8%
2019 55.84 787th 2213 64.4%
2022 38.60 1336th 2359 43.4%
2023 45.19 1121st 2391 53.1%
2024 49.71 999th 2383 58.1%
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Rank History for White students at Hans Christensen Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.92 1047th 1496 30.0%
2019 37.96 993rd 1602 38.0%
2022 24.67 1185th 1555 23.8%
2023 37.03 964th 1552 37.9%
2024 38.98 911th 1535 40.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Hans Christensen Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 259 66 43 434 4 5 33 0 844
2011 290 67 40 427 4 2 32 0 862
2012 293 64 46 424 3 5 28 0 863
2013 271 65 38 440 2 5 28 0 849
2014 262 48 34 429 2 7 32 0 814
2015 246 38 30 444 2 7 38 0 805
2016 227 35 44 457 1 8 32 0 804
2017 224 54 46 450 0 8 34 0 816
2018 206 48 44 441 1 11 30 0 781
2019 176 54 44 457 1 11 37 0 780
2020 157 44 39 453 0 5 46 0 744
2021 141 52 35 443 0 3 36 0 710
2022 148 56 28 448 0 2 42 1 725
2023 127 46 32 398 1 7 51 1 663
2024 58 30 20 192 0 7 40 0 347

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

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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 Hans Christensen Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 844 33.0 25.5 55.9
2011 862 n/a n/a 52.4
2012 863 35.0 24.6 51
2013 849 35.0 24.2 49.9
2014 814 33.0 24.6 58.6
2015 805 32.0 25.1 56.1
2016 804 33.0 24.3 65.2
2017 816 34.0 23.9 60.5
2018 781 35.0 22.3 70.3
2019 780 32.0 24.3 65.6
2020 744 n/a n/a 63
2021 710 32.0 22.1 63.5
2022 725 31.0 23.3 70.8
2023 663 31.2 21.2 71.8
2024 347 17.0 20.3 76.1

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 Hans Christensen Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 844 33.0 25.5 55.9
2011 862 n/a n/a 52.4
2012 863 35.0 24.6 51
2013 849 35.0 24.2 49.9
2014 814 33.0 24.6 58.6
2015 805 32.0 25.1 56.1
2016 804 33.0 24.3 65.2
2017 816 34.0 23.9 60.5
2018 781 35.0 22.3 70.3
2019 780 32.0 24.3 65.6
2020 744 n/a n/a 63
2021 710 32.0 22.1 63.5
2022 725 31.0 23.3 70.8
2023 663 31.2 21.2 71.8
2024 347 17.0 20.3 76.1

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 Hans Christensen Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,849

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hans Christensen Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1159th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1419th of 2802 Middle schools
 8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hans Christensen Middle)49.241.8
 7.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Menifee Union)52.842.1
 10.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hans Christensen Middle)32.930.1
 2.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Menifee Union)41.136.2
 4.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hans Christensen Middle)55.641.2
 14.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Menifee Union)59.747.3
 12.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hans Christensen Middle)3124.3
 6.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Menifee Union)43.833.4
 10.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hans Christensen Middle)5438.3
 15.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Menifee Union)59.548.2
 11.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hans Christensen Middle)26.615.9
 10.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Menifee Union)4025.9
 14.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Hans Christensen Middle)27.325.5
 1.8%
   8th Grade Science (Menifee Union)35.225.9
 9.3%
   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 Students780663
 15%
African American5446
 14.8%
American Indian11
Asian4432
 27.3%
Hispanic457398
 12.9%
Pacific Islander117
 36.4%
White176127
 27.8%
Two or More Races3751
 37.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.6%71.8%
 6.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hans Christensen Middle

Students who attend Hans Christensen Middle usually go on to attend Paloma Valley High

In the 2023-24 school year, 347 students attended Hans Christensen Middle.

Students at Hans Christensen Middle are 55% Hispanic, 17% White, 12% Two or more races, 9% African American, 6% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

Hans Christensen Middle ranks 1369th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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