Vina Danks Middle

Summary:

Vina Danks Middle is a public middle school in Ontario, California, serving 626 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Ontario-Montclair School District, which is ranked 793 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Vina Danks Middle consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in academic assessments, with only 32.53% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and just 14.11% proficient in Mathematics, significantly lower than the district and state averages. The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.5% in 2017-2018 to 26.9% in 2021-2022, notably higher than the district and state. Additionally, 90.26% of Vina Danks students come from low socioeconomic backgrounds, which may contribute to the school's academic struggles.

When compared to nearby middle schools in the Upland Unified and Chino Valley Unified districts, such as Pioneer Junior High and Woodcrest Junior High, Vina Danks Middle's performance is significantly lower. The school also lags behind other middle schools in the Ontario-Montclair district, such as Serrano Middle and Vernon Middle. These findings suggest that Vina Danks Middle may need targeted interventions and additional support to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 1020 North Vine Ave.
       Ontario, CA  91762-1999


(909) 983-2691

District: Ontario-Montclair

SchoolDigger Rank:
2107th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,109 Help


Students who attend Vina Danks Middle usually attend:

High:    Chaffey High

Feeder schools for Vina Danks Middle:

Elementary:    Berlyn Elementary
    Central Language Academy
    Edison Elementary
    Hawthorne Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  607

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
91.4%
African American:
2.3%
White:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.1% Help


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Compare Details Vina Danks Middle ranks worse than 75.9% of middle schools in California. It also ranks last among 6 ranked middle schools in the Ontario-Montclair School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.35. (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 (91.4%), African American (2.3%), American Indian (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Ontario-Montclair School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vina Danks Middle is 17.6, which is the 3rd best among 6 middle schools in the Ontario-Montclair School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vina Danks Middle is $9,109, which is the 2nd highest among 6 middle schools in the Ontario-Montclair School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Vina Danks Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Vina Danks Middle 2107th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Vina Danks Middle in the ranking list.)

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Ontario-Montclair:

SchoolDigger ranks Ontario-Montclair 793rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Vina Danks Middle

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Rank History for all students at Vina Danks Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 23.01 1370th 1769 22.6%
2005 26.64 1297th 1777 27.0%
2006 26.84 1326th 1804 26.5%
2007 34.50 1270th 1999 36.5%
2008 40.69 1138th 2005 43.2%
2009 42.66 1139th 2063 44.8%
2010 48.46 1078th 2179 50.5%
2011 45.14 1224th 2236 45.3%
2012 52.52 1040th 2259 54.0%
2013 38.40 1476th 2379 38.0%
2015 17.99 2082nd 2477 15.9%
2016 19.28 2049th 2497 17.9%
2017 28.15 1723rd 2508 31.3%
2018 24.57 1832nd 2480 26.1%
2019 29.62 1804th 2715 33.6%
2022 29.30 1811th 2740 33.9%
2023 30.29 1806th 2802 35.5%
2024 23.35 2107th 2777 24.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Vina Danks Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.55 1178th 1364 13.6%
2019 26.91 1296th 1442 10.1%
2022 37.06 889th 1540 42.3%
2023 32.74 1088th 1529 28.8%
2024 51.74 415th 1477 71.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Vina Danks Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.39 392nd 1538 74.5%
2024 41.57 736th 1550 52.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vina Danks Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.47 1608th 2230 27.9%
2019 38.98 1357th 2369 42.7%
2022 43.05 1231st 2458 49.9%
2023 40.87 1304th 2549 48.8%
2024 29.53 1794th 2575 30.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Vina Danks Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 63.01 88th 336 73.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Vina Danks Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.17 1700th 2262 24.8%
2019 31.88 1562nd 2380 34.4%
2022 32.63 1575th 2509 37.2%
2023 31.81 1591st 2547 37.5%
2024 23.29 1961st 2546 23.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Vina Danks Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.57 1110th 1369 18.9%
2019 22.62 1316th 1491 11.7%
2022 50.87 550th 1531 64.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Vina Danks Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.85 1756th 2273 22.7%
2019 26.48 1745th 2407 27.5%
2022 26.45 1791st 2527 29.1%
2023 28.22 1733rd 2558 32.3%
2024 22.83 1962nd 2547 23.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Vina Danks Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.84 1395th 2072 32.7%
2019 37.13 1340th 2213 39.4%
2022 40.40 1280th 2359 45.7%
2023 42.92 1187th 2391 50.4%
2024 32.03 1566th 2383 34.3%
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Rank History for White students at Vina Danks Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.70 1243rd 1496 16.9%
2019 41.38 925th 1602 42.3%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Vina Danks Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 490 30 13 262 9 n/a n/a 0 804
1989 484 31 14 296 14 n/a n/a 0 839
1990 445 34 22 355 8 n/a n/a 0 864
1991 418 25 26 413 10 n/a n/a 0 892
1992 430 38 28 438 9 n/a n/a 0 943
1993 360 38 25 421 8 n/a n/a 0 852
1994 347 51 24 438 6 n/a n/a 0 866
1995 328 44 20 597 9 n/a n/a 0 998
1996 328 44 20 597 9 n/a n/a 0 998
1997 290 40 21 628 6 n/a n/a 0 985
1998 276 32 30 634 9 n/a n/a 0 981
1999 284 37 32 650 5 n/a n/a 0 1008
2000 279 48 30 658 3 n/a n/a 0 1018
2001 240 51 30 718 5 n/a n/a 0 1044
2002 257 43 39 892 3 n/a n/a 3 1237
2003 257 43 39 892 3 n/a n/a 3 1237
2004 240 51 28 879 5 n/a n/a 8 1211
2005 201 45 21 874 5 n/a n/a 10 1156
2006 168 33 20 882 5 n/a n/a 5 1113
2007 125 44 23 895 2 n/a n/a 10 1099
2008 127 31 24 917 4 n/a n/a 0 1103
2009 127 22 12 943 3 10 5 0 1122
2010 112 22 14 921 4 9 6 0 1088
2011 104 23 19 873 7 9 12 0 1047
2012 85 16 17 881 11 7 12 0 1029
2013 62 18 14 818 5 3 5 0 925
2014 48 15 10 791 2 2 6 0 874
2015 46 16 11 693 2 3 6 0 777
2016 54 18 13 683 1 2 6 0 777
2017 42 12 6 682 1 2 5 0 750
2018 32 11 3 609 3 1 5 0 664
2019 35 11 7 599 1 4 10 0 667
2020 18 16 8 568 4 3 5 0 622
2021 15 14 6 558 5 1 3 0 602
2022 20 10 5 601 3 0 5 0 644
2023 17 8 4 586 3 2 6 0 626
2024 10 14 9 555 10 3 6 0 607

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 Vina Danks Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 804 35.2 22.8 n/a
1989 839 36.0 23.3 n/a
1990 864 37.6 22.9 n/a
1991 892 39.0 22.8 n/a
1992 943 39.6 23.8 26.4
1993 852 33.6 25.4 52
1994 866 34.4 25.2 57.9
1995 998 41.4 24.1 53.1
1996 998 41.4 24.1 53.1
1997 985 42.0 23.5 56.8
1998 981 45.0 21.8 63.9
1999 1008 45.0 22.4 57.7
2000 1018 44.8 22.7 57.3
2001 1044 45.6 22.9 58
2002 1237 55.4 22.3 52
2003 1237 55.4 22.3 52
2004 1211 51.2 23.7 72
2005 1156 52.0 22.2 70
2006 1113 49.8 22.3 44.6
2007 1099 50.0 22.0 58.8
2008 1103 55.3 19.9 73.9
2009 1122 43.1 21.1 74.2
2010 1088 52.0 20.9 75.5
2011 1047 n/a n/a 75.4
2012 1029 45.6 22.5 78
2013 925 42.9 21.5 66.5
2014 874 39.6 22.0 85.6
2015 777 39.0 19.9 78.6
2016 777 38.0 20.4 77.5
2017 750 39.6 18.9 75.5
2018 664 35.8 18.5 81.6
2019 667 32.6 20.4 85.2
2020 622 n/a n/a 88.3
2021 602 32.1 18.7 91.4
2022 644 36.2 17.7 79.3
2023 626 34.0 18.3 90.3
2024 607 34.3 17.6 93.1

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 Vina Danks Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 804 35.2 22.8 n/a
1989 839 36.0 23.3 n/a
1990 864 37.6 22.9 n/a
1991 892 39.0 22.8 n/a
1992 943 39.6 23.8 26.4
1993 852 33.6 25.4 52
1994 866 34.4 25.2 57.9
1995 998 41.4 24.1 53.1
1996 998 41.4 24.1 53.1
1997 985 42.0 23.5 56.8
1998 981 45.0 21.8 63.9
1999 1008 45.0 22.4 57.7
2000 1018 44.8 22.7 57.3
2001 1044 45.6 22.9 58
2002 1237 55.4 22.3 52
2003 1237 55.4 22.3 52
2004 1211 51.2 23.7 72
2005 1156 52.0 22.2 70
2006 1113 49.8 22.3 44.6
2007 1099 50.0 22.0 58.8
2008 1103 55.3 19.9 73.9
2009 1122 43.1 21.1 74.2
2010 1088 52.0 20.9 75.5
2011 1047 n/a n/a 75.4
2012 1029 45.6 22.5 78
2013 925 42.9 21.5 66.5
2014 874 39.6 22.0 85.6
2015 777 39.0 19.9 78.6
2016 777 38.0 20.4 77.5
2017 750 39.6 18.9 75.5
2018 664 35.8 18.5 81.6
2019 667 32.6 20.4 85.2
2020 622 n/a n/a 88.3
2021 602 32.1 18.7 91.4
2022 644 36.2 17.7 79.3
2023 626 34.0 18.3 90.3
2024 607 34.3 17.6 93.1

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 Vina Danks Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,109

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Vina Danks Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1804th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1806th of 2802 Middle schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vina Danks Middle)40.134.2
 5.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ontario-Montclair)43.642.9
 0.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Vina Danks Middle)26.417.4
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ontario-Montclair)32.128.2
 3.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vina Danks Middle)37.738.3
 0.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ontario-Montclair)44.245.8
 1.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Vina Danks Middle)19.819
 0.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ontario-Montclair)33.329.3
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Vina Danks Middle)17.214.6
 2.6%
   8th Grade Science (Ontario-Montclair)20.621.8
 1.3%
   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 Students667626
 6.1%
African American118
 27.3%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian74
 42.9%
Hispanic599586
 2.2%
Pacific Islander42
 50%
White3517
 51.4%
Two or More Races106
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.2%90.3%
 5.1%


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Vina Danks Middle ranks in the bottom 24.1% of California middle schools.

Students at Vina Danks Middle are 91% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% White, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 607 students attended Vina Danks Middle.

Students who attend Vina Danks Middle usually go on to attend Chaffey High


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