Parlier Junior High

Summary:

Parlier Junior High is a public middle school located in Parlier, California, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 524 students. The school is part of the Parlier Unified School District, which is ranked 1425 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Parlier Junior High consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of California middle schools, with rankings between 2500-2600 out of around 2700-2800 schools. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is significantly below the state average, with only around 20-25% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 5-7% proficient or better in Mathematics. Science performance, as measured by the CAST exam, is also very low, with only around 5-7% of students proficient or better. Additionally, Parlier Junior High has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from around 6% in 2017-2018 to over 40% in 2021-2022. The school has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with over 90% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Citrus Middle, Washington Intermediate, and Rafer Johnson Junior High, Parlier Junior High generally performs significantly worse on academic measures, with lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, as well as higher chronic absenteeism rates and a higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's consistently low rankings and performance suggest the need for a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve educational outcomes for all students, particularly for disadvantaged subgroups like English Language Learners and students with disabilities.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 1200 East Parlier Ave.
       Parlier, CA  93648-2493


(559) 646-1660

District: Parlier Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2517th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,636 Help


Students who attend Parlier Junior High usually attend:

High:    Parlier High

Feeder schools for Parlier Junior High:

Elementary:    Cesar E Chavez Elementary
    John C Martinez Elementary
    Mathew J Brletic Elementary
    S Ben Benavidez Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  19.5 Help
Number of students:  527

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
98.7%
American Indian:
0.6%
White:
0.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.4% Help


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Compare Details Parlier Junior High ranks worse than 90.6% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.8. (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 (98.7%), American Indian (0.6%), African American (0.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parlier Junior High is 19.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parlier Junior High is $6,636.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Parlier Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Parlier Junior High 2517th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Parlier Junior High in the ranking list.)

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Parlier Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Parlier Unified 1425th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Parlier Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Parlier Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 19.59 1455th 1769 17.8%
2005 11.54 1643rd 1777 7.5%
2006 21.99 1433rd 1804 20.6%
2007 12.89 1824th 1999 8.8%
2008 10.18 1877th 2005 6.4%
2009 13.84 1859th 2063 9.9%
2010 16.39 1936th 2179 11.2%
2011 19.28 1922nd 2236 14.0%
2012 21.87 1869th 2259 17.3%
2013 19.40 2026th 2379 14.8%
2015 10.54 2338th 2477 5.6%
2016 7.32 2403rd 2497 3.8%
2017 6.89 2452nd 2508 2.2%
2018 7.53 2409th 2480 2.9%
2019 7.04 2621st 2715 3.5%
2021 6.80 884th 894 1.1%
2022 11.94 2575th 2740 6.0%
2023 11.62 2643rd 2802 5.7%
2024 13.80 2517th 2777 9.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Parlier Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.99 999th 1364 26.8%
2019 27.71 1249th 1442 13.4%
2021 25.79 354th 363 2.5%
2022 42.18 683rd 1540 55.6%
2023 29.71 1242nd 1529 18.8%
2024 31.02 1170th 1477 20.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Parlier Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.95 1480th 1538 3.8%
2024 31.71 1036th 1550 33.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Parlier Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.62 2154th 2230 3.4%
2019 7.90 2293rd 2369 3.2%
2021 9.17 708th 721 1.8%
2022 16.06 2249th 2458 8.5%
2023 14.58 2364th 2549 7.3%
2024 17.86 2264th 2575 12.1%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Parlier Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 32.22 68th 94 27.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Parlier Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.68 162nd 321 49.5%
2024 31.15 273rd 394 30.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Parlier Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.29 2230th 2262 1.4%
2019 6.57 2340th 2380 1.7%
2021 6.15 734th 738 0.5%
2022 12.62 2358th 2509 6.0%
2023 11.45 2432nd 2547 4.5%
2024 13.32 2351st 2546 7.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Parlier Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.38 1361st 1369 0.6%
2019 18.38 1446th 1491 3.0%
2021 19.75 351st 354 0.8%
2022 17.08 1528th 1531 0.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Parlier Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.59 2217th 2273 2.5%
2019 7.21 2352nd 2407 2.3%
2021 8.41 753rd 763 1.3%
2022 11.99 2412th 2527 4.6%
2023 12.16 2411th 2558 5.7%
2024 14.44 2305th 2547 9.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Parlier Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.09 2022nd 2072 2.4%
2019 8.11 2150th 2213 2.8%
2022 15.44 2168th 2359 8.1%
2023 13.88 2236th 2391 6.5%
2024 17.54 2092nd 2383 12.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Parlier Junior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 5 0 1 493 0 n/a n/a 2 501
2000 1 0 3 493 1 n/a n/a 0 498
2001 1 0 2 472 0 n/a n/a 0 475
2002 1 4 1 480 0 n/a n/a 0 486
2003 1 4 1 480 0 n/a n/a 0 486
2004 0 4 2 547 0 n/a n/a 0 553
2005 2 1 5 569 0 n/a n/a 0 577
2006 3 0 7 557 1 n/a n/a 0 568
2007 4 0 4 563 1 n/a n/a 1 573
2008 4 n/a 5 543 2 n/a n/a 0 554
2009 5 0 2 480 0 0 0 0 487
2010 4 0 4 456 0 0 0 0 464
2011 3 1 3 477 0 0 0 0 484
2012 3 0 4 466 0 0 0 0 473
2013 3 0 2 434 0 0 0 0 439
2014 2 0 3 469 0 0 0 0 474
2015 2 0 3 504 0 0 0 0 509
2016 3 0 4 513 0 0 0 0 520
2017 2 0 4 542 0 0 0 0 548
2018 2 0 3 550 0 0 0 0 555
2019 2 0 1 581 1 0 0 0 585
2020 1 0 3 528 4 0 1 0 537
2021 3 0 1 464 3 0 2 0 473
2022 5 1 1 495 3 0 0 0 505
2023 3 1 0 518 2 0 0 0 524
2024 2 2 0 520 3 0 0 0 527

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 Parlier Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 501 23.8 21.1 86.4
2000 498 24.2 20.6 99.4
2001 475 26.2 18.1 71.6
2002 486 29.6 16.4 99.4
2003 486 29.6 16.4 99.4
2004 553 29.4 18.8 73.8
2005 577 30.6 18.9 81.8
2006 568 27.0 21.0 82
2007 573 25.0 22.9 14.9
2008 554 31.2 17.8 99.5
2009 487 25.6 17.0 87.3
2010 464 27.0 17.1 90.9
2011 484 n/a n/a 99.4
2012 473 26.5 17.8 n/a
2013 439 26.0 16.8 95.9
2014 474 27.3 17.3 99.4
2015 509 25.0 20.3 99.4
2016 520 23.0 22.6 99.4
2017 548 23.0 23.8 93.1
2018 555 23.8 23.3 98.4
2019 585 22.8 25.6 97.9
2020 537 n/a n/a 99.8
2021 473 24.0 19.7 91.5
2022 505 25.0 20.1 90.7
2023 524 24.8 21.1 97.7
2024 527 26.9 19.5 99.4

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 Parlier Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 501 23.8 21.1 86.4
2000 498 24.2 20.6 99.4
2001 475 26.2 18.1 71.6
2002 486 29.6 16.4 99.4
2003 486 29.6 16.4 99.4
2004 553 29.4 18.8 73.8
2005 577 30.6 18.9 81.8
2006 568 27.0 21.0 82
2007 573 25.0 22.9 14.9
2008 554 31.2 17.8 99.5
2009 487 25.6 17.0 87.3
2010 464 27.0 17.1 90.9
2011 484 n/a n/a 99.4
2012 473 26.5 17.8 n/a
2013 439 26.0 16.8 95.9
2014 474 27.3 17.3 99.4
2015 509 25.0 20.3 99.4
2016 520 23.0 22.6 99.4
2017 548 23.0 23.8 93.1
2018 555 23.8 23.3 98.4
2019 585 22.8 25.6 97.9
2020 537 n/a n/a 99.8
2021 473 24.0 19.7 91.5
2022 505 25.0 20.1 90.7
2023 524 24.8 21.1 97.7
2024 527 26.9 19.5 99.4

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Parlier Junior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,636

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Parlier Junior High

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 2621st of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2643rd of 2802 Middle schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Parlier Junior High)18.525.4
 6.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Parlier Unified)18.525.4
 6.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Parlier Junior High)4.86.5
 1.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Parlier Unified)4.86.5
 1.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Parlier Junior High)11.915.7
 3.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Parlier Unified)11.915.7
 3.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Parlier Junior High)3.44.6
 1.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Parlier Unified)3.44.6
 1.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Parlier Junior High)64.7
 1.3%
   8th Grade Science (Parlier Unified)64.7
 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 Students585524
 10.4%
African American01
American Indian12
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic581518
 10.8%
Pacific Islander00
White23
 50%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.9%97.7%
 0.2%


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Parlier Junior High ranks in the bottom 9.4% of California middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 527 students attended Parlier Junior High.

Students who attend Parlier Junior High usually go on to attend Parlier High

Students at Parlier Junior High are 99% Hispanic.


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