Giano Intermediate

Summary:

Giano Intermediate is a public middle school located in West Covina, California, serving grades 7-8 with a student population of 489. The school is part of the Rowland Unified School District, which is ranked 759 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Giano Intermediate has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California middle schools, with a ranking between 1,292 and 2,101 out of 2,259 to 2,802 schools over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 1-star or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, indicating below-average performance compared to other California middle schools. However, the school performs better for Hispanic students and English Language Learners, ranking in the top half of California middle schools for these subgroups in recent years. Giano Intermediate struggles with other student groups, ranking in the bottom half or bottom third for female students, male students, students with disabilities, and low-socioeconomic status students.

Giano Intermediate's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently lower than the Rowland Unified School District and the state of California averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 35.65% of Giano Intermediate students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 47.81% for the district and 47.04% for the state. Similarly, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (23.73%) and Science (19.4%) lag behind the district and state averages. Additionally, Giano Intermediate has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.9% in 2017-2018 to 30.8% in 2022-2023, which is well above the state average. The school's performance is generally lower than the nearby Alvarado Intermediate and South Pointe Middle schools in the Rowland Unified and Walnut Valley Unified districts.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 3223 South Giano Ave.
       West Covina, CA  91792-3229


(626) 965-2461

District: Rowland Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1622nd of 2,777 California Middle Schools


Students who attend Giano Intermediate usually attend:

High:    Nogales High

Feeder schools for Giano Intermediate:

Elementary:    Northam Elementary
    Rorimer Elementary
    Villacorta Elementary
    Yorbita Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  446

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
90.6%
Asian:
4.0%
Two or more races:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Giano Intermediate ranks worse than 58.4% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.99. (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 (90.6%), Asian (4%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Giano Intermediate is 17.4. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Giano Intermediate:

SchoolDigger ranks Giano Intermediate 1622nd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Giano Intermediate in the ranking list.)

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Rowland Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Rowland Unified 759th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Giano Intermediate

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Rank History for all students at Giano Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 40.12 985th 1769 44.3%
2005 35.90 1092nd 1777 38.5%
2006 55.25 716th 1804 60.3%
2007 54.29 802nd 1999 59.9%
2008 48.95 950th 2005 52.6%
2009 41.71 1166th 2063 43.5%
2010 40.14 1307th 2179 40.0%
2011 52.47 1017th 2236 54.5%
2012 42.37 1296th 2259 42.6%
2013 43.52 1332nd 2379 44.0%
2015 24.90 1834th 2477 26.0%
2016 20.43 2011th 2497 19.5%
2017 21.75 1969th 2508 21.5%
2018 17.30 2101st 2480 15.3%
2019 23.25 2048th 2715 24.6%
2022 23.44 2063rd 2740 24.7%
2023 33.24 1692nd 2802 39.6%
2024 34.99 1622nd 2777 41.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Giano Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.57 868th 1364 36.4%
2019 35.55 852nd 1442 40.9%
2022 40.11 760th 1540 50.6%
2023 46.19 541st 1529 64.6%
2024 35.35 929th 1477 37.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Giano Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.04 1116th 1538 27.4%
2024 45.33 657th 1550 57.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Giano Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.55 1818th 2230 18.5%
2019 31.24 1640th 2369 30.8%
2022 33.05 1576th 2458 35.9%
2023 47.97 1095th 2549 57.0%
2024 46.47 1148th 2575 55.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Giano Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 11.13 329th 336 2.1%
2023 60.33 93rd 321 71.0%
2024 46.52 175th 394 55.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Giano Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.94 1979th 2262 12.5%
2019 22.76 1856th 2380 22.0%
2022 23.96 1880th 2509 25.1%
2023 31.01 1616th 2547 36.6%
2024 28.84 1723rd 2546 32.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Giano Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.77 1292nd 1369 5.6%
2019 26.90 1126th 1491 24.5%
2022 31.66 1004th 1531 34.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Giano Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.68 1947th 2273 14.3%
2019 22.43 1891st 2407 21.4%
2022 23.22 1931st 2527 23.6%
2023 34.22 1532nd 2558 40.1%
2024 39.88 1340th 2547 47.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Giano Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.97 1732nd 2072 16.4%
2019 29.19 1564th 2213 29.3%
2022 30.71 1601st 2359 32.1%
2023 45.66 1106th 2391 53.7%
2024 47.44 1054th 2383 55.8%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Giano Intermediate

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 131 85 147 663 4 n/a n/a 0 1030
1989 114 78 162 658 2 n/a n/a 0 1014
1990 90 79 150 632 0 n/a n/a 0 951
1991 88 62 139 613 0 n/a n/a 0 902
1992 91 77 123 664 1 n/a n/a 0 956
1993 79 67 124 689 2 n/a n/a 0 961
1994 74 67 122 681 2 n/a n/a 0 946
1995 66 76 99 714 1 n/a n/a 0 956
1996 66 76 99 714 1 n/a n/a 0 956
1997 45 55 82 696 1 n/a n/a 0 879
1998 33 50 96 669 1 n/a n/a 0 849
1999 37 43 81 720 0 n/a n/a 0 881
2000 34 52 71 759 1 n/a n/a 0 917
2001 36 54 73 777 1 n/a n/a 0 941
2002 27 39 96 809 0 n/a n/a 1 972
2003 27 39 96 809 0 n/a n/a 1 972
2004 21 31 71 855 1 n/a n/a 5 984
2005 18 37 62 843 1 n/a n/a 9 970
2006 11 19 45 749 0 n/a n/a 6 830
2007 14 13 42 751 0 n/a n/a 3 823
2008 10 15 47 782 n/a n/a n/a 0 854
2009 10 13 44 750 1 2 13 0 833
2010 8 8 48 690 2 3 1 0 760
2011 3 6 45 582 3 0 1 0 640
2012 7 10 45 646 2 0 2 0 712
2013 10 8 39 698 0 1 1 0 757
2014 7 12 39 642 1 1 4 0 706
2015 11 7 38 629 1 0 2 0 688
2016 12 6 23 536 0 0 4 0 581
2017 7 6 24 546 1 0 6 0 590
2018 10 5 23 547 0 0 5 0 590
2019 10 5 22 525 1 1 4 0 568
2020 6 5 24 503 0 2 4 0 544
2021 3 5 22 531 0 4 2 0 567
2022 1 6 19 540 1 4 3 0 574
2023 3 8 16 454 0 2 5 1 489
2024 7 7 18 404 0 1 8 1 446

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Giano Intermediate

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1030 40.5 25.4 n/a
1989 1014 40.6 24.9 n/a
1990 951 39.6 24.0 n/a
1991 902 37.3 24.1 n/a
1992 956 37.9 25.2 21
1993 961 36.2 26.5 37.1
1994 946 36.3 26.1 22.7
1995 956 37.0 25.8 33.7
1996 956 37.0 25.8 33.7
1997 879 35.2 25.0 80.4
1998 849 33.0 25.7 76.6
1999 881 36.2 24.3 78.1
2000 917 39.2 23.4 80.6
2001 941 38.8 24.3 79.9
2002 972 41.0 23.7 80.9
2003 972 41.0 23.7 80.9
2004 984 38.8 25.4 82.8
2005 970 39.4 24.6 82.9
2006 830 36.9 22.5 83.1
2007 823 35.1 23.4 84.1
2008 854 38.9 22.0 77.6
2009 833 37.1 20.2 85.4
2010 760 32.0 23.7 84.7
2011 640 n/a n/a 87.7
2012 712 30.5 23.3 n/a
2013 757 31.8 23.7 87.5
2014 706 29.8 23.6 88.1
2015 688 30.0 22.9 86.8
2016 581 27.0 21.5 89.8
2017 590 26.0 22.6 90.7
2018 590 24.2 24.3 92.7
2019 568 26.0 21.8 92.8
2020 544 n/a n/a 88.6
2021 567 25.1 22.5 88.5
2022 574 25.3 22.6 84.1
2023 489 25.8 18.9 91
2024 446 25.5 17.4 94.4

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 Giano Intermediate

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1030 40.5 25.4 n/a
1989 1014 40.6 24.9 n/a
1990 951 39.6 24.0 n/a
1991 902 37.3 24.1 n/a
1992 956 37.9 25.2 21
1993 961 36.2 26.5 37.1
1994 946 36.3 26.1 22.7
1995 956 37.0 25.8 33.7
1996 956 37.0 25.8 33.7
1997 879 35.2 25.0 80.4
1998 849 33.0 25.7 76.6
1999 881 36.2 24.3 78.1
2000 917 39.2 23.4 80.6
2001 941 38.8 24.3 79.9
2002 972 41.0 23.7 80.9
2003 972 41.0 23.7 80.9
2004 984 38.8 25.4 82.8
2005 970 39.4 24.6 82.9
2006 830 36.9 22.5 83.1
2007 823 35.1 23.4 84.1
2008 854 38.9 22.0 77.6
2009 833 37.1 20.2 85.4
2010 760 32.0 23.7 84.7
2011 640 n/a n/a 87.7
2012 712 30.5 23.3 n/a
2013 757 31.8 23.7 87.5
2014 706 29.8 23.6 88.1
2015 688 30.0 22.9 86.8
2016 581 27.0 21.5 89.8
2017 590 26.0 22.6 90.7
2018 590 24.2 24.3 92.7
2019 568 26.0 21.8 92.8
2020 544 n/a n/a 88.6
2021 567 25.1 22.5 88.5
2022 574 25.3 22.6 84.1
2023 489 25.8 18.9 91
2024 446 25.5 17.4 94.4

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.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Giano Intermediate

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2048th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1692nd of 2802 Middle schools
 15%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Giano Intermediate)31.135.4
 4.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rowland Unified)49.148.7
 0.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Giano Intermediate)23.920.7
 3.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Rowland Unified)42.434.9
 7.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Giano Intermediate)2733.1
 6.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rowland Unified)48.548.3
 0.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Giano Intermediate)27.219
 8.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Rowland Unified)38.132.8
 5.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Giano Intermediate)10.922.7
 11.8%
   8th Grade Science (Rowland Unified)31.433.5
 2.1%
   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 Students568489
 13.9%
African American58
 60%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian2216
 27.3%
Hispanic525454
 13.5%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White103
 70%
Two or More Races45
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.8%91%
 1.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Giano Intermediate

Students who attend Giano Intermediate usually go on to attend Nogales High

Giano Intermediate ranks 1622nd of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 446 students attended Giano Intermediate.

Students at Giano Intermediate are 91% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% White, 2% African American.


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