Is Sierra Junior High a good school?

Sierra Junior High ranks 1497 th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sierra Junior High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 199 students attended Sierra Junior High.

What is the racial makeup of Sierra Junior High?

Students at Sierra Junior High are 56% White, 21% Hispanic, 14% American Indian, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Sierra Junior High attend?

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

Sierra Junior High School in Tollhouse CA

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SchoolDigger ranks Sierra Junior High 1497^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Sierra Junior High in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Sierra Unified 788^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Sierra Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2013	71.71	548^th	2379	77.0%
2015	53.40	1022^nd	2477	58.7%
2016	45.27	1237^th	2497	50.5%
2017	46.76	1195^th	2508	52.4%
2018	64.33	758^th	2480	69.4%
2019	54.10	1050^th	2715	61.3%
2021	59.38	324^th	894	63.8%
2022	50.14	1176^th	2740	57.1%
2023	48.23	1217^th	2802	56.6%
2024	39.15	1497^th	2777	46.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sierra Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.89	919^th	1538	40.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sierra Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	63.27	622^nd	2230	72.1%
2019	54.94	881^st	2369	62.8%
2021	78.00	95^th	721	86.8%
2022	37.27	1429^th	2458	41.9%
2023	39.44	1361^st	2549	46.6%
2024	41.53	1316^th	2575	48.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Sierra Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	62.39	734^th	2262	67.6%
2019	51.45	1030^th	2380	56.7%
2021	63.50	230^th	738	68.8%
2022	38.53	1392^nd	2509	44.5%
2023	47.87	1103^rd	2547	56.7%
2024	43.95	1227^th	2546	51.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Sierra Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	40.85	738^th	1531	51.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Sierra Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	61.57	745^th	2273	67.2%
2019	53.88	942^nd	2407	60.9%
2021	51.86	326^th	763	57.3%
2022	59.86	813^th	2527	67.8%
2023	47.60	1139^th	2558	55.5%
2024	35.47	1480^th	2547	41.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sierra Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	55.33	802^nd	2213	63.8%
2022	29.10	1657^th	2359	29.8%
2023	47.45	1057^th	2391	55.8%
2024	51.76	951^st	2383	60.1%

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Rank History for Native American students at Sierra Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	85.28	2^nd	18	88.9%
2022	85.33	2^nd	15	86.7%
2023	79.86	3^rd	16	81.3%

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Rank History for White students at Sierra Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.81	732^nd	1496	51.1%
2019	40.08	950^th	1602	40.7%
2022	30.08	1098^th	1555	29.4%
2023	29.82	1083^rd	1552	30.2%
2024	22.11	1214^th	1535	20.9%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sierra Junior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2012	154	3	6	22	29	0	214
2013	153	7	3	16	27	1	207
2014	127	3	3	24	35	0	192
2015	109	0	1	21	27	1	159
2016	115	0	4	19	25	3	166
2017	124	0	3	24	33	1	185
2018	141	1	3	25	33	0	203
2019	127	3	5	28	26	3	192
2020	118	4	2	30	32	2	188
2021	88	5	0	23	27	4	147
2022	98	3	3	34	28	12	178
2023	103	1	5	43	22	11	185
2024	112	1	5	42	28	11	199

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 Sierra Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	214	10.2	20.8	98.6
2013	207	10.8	19.0	42.5
2014	192	10.3	18.5	45.3
2015	159	10.0	15.9	47.2
2016	166	8.0	20.7	39.8
2017	185	9.1	20.1	48.1
2018	203	8.8	22.9	46.3
2019	192	9.5	20.2	38
2020	188	n/a	n/a	44.1
2021	147	9.3	15.7	89.1
2022	178	8.8	20.1	39.9
2023	185	9.7	18.9	36.2
2024	199	10.9	18.1	42.2

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 Sierra Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	214	10.2	20.8	98.6
2013	207	10.8	19.0	42.5
2014	192	10.3	18.5	45.3
2015	159	10.0	15.9	47.2
2016	166	8.0	20.7	39.8
2017	185	9.1	20.1	48.1
2018	203	8.8	22.9	46.3
2019	192	9.5	20.2	38
2020	188	n/a	n/a	44.1
2021	147	9.3	15.7	89.1
2022	178	8.8	20.1	39.9
2023	185	9.7	18.9	36.2
2024	199	10.9	18.1	42.2

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 Sierra Junior High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$3,897

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sierra 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 1050^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 1217^th of 2802 Middle schools	4.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierra Junior High)	48.8	51.2	2.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierra Unified)	47.7	50	2.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sierra Junior High)	26.2	35.4	9.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sierra Unified)	25.6	36.1	10.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierra Junior High)	60.6	39.4	21.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierra Unified)	57.7	37.9	19.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sierra Junior High)	35.6	23.7	11.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sierra Unified)	33.9	21.6	12.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Sierra Junior High)	31.7	22.5	9.3%
8th Grade Science (Sierra Unified)	30.4	21.9	8.5%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	192	185	3.6%
African American	3	1	66.7%
American Indian	26	22	15.4%
Asian	5	5
Hispanic	28	43	53.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	127	103	18.9%
Two or More Races	3	11	266.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38%	36.2%	1.8%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Sierra Junior High	Public	7-8	33326 Lodge Rd.	Tollhouse	93667	Fresno County	Sierra Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 855-8311	199	11	18.1	42.2%	112 (56.3%)	1 (0.5%)	42 (21.1%)	5 (2.5%)	28 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.5%)	39.2	1497^th of 2777 public middle schools	46.1%		48.2	1217^th of 2802 public middle schools	56.6%	280	26.9	26.9	39.4	31.8	36.5	29.8	17.9	25.2	$3,897
Oak Meadow Community Day	Public	4-8	33411 Lodge Rd.	Tollhouse	93667	Fresno County	Sierra Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 855-3020	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)									$12,770
Granite Ridge Intermediate	Public	7-8	2770 East International Ave.	Fresno	93730	Fresno County	Clovis Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 327-5300	1,191	51	23.4	26.8%	452 (38.0%)	30 (2.5%)	341 (28.6%)	278 (23.3%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	83 (7.0%)	96.8	98^th of 2777 public middle schools	96.5%		96	119^th of 2802 public middle schools	95.8%	21	62.9	62.9	85.1	79.2	82.2	68.6	64.3	66.6	$5,481
Clovis Community Day Elementary	Public	4-6	1715 David E Cook Way	Clovis	93611	Fresno County	Clovis Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 327-1995	4	1	3.3		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (75.0%)	1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$26,317
Alta Sierra Intermediate	Public	7-8	380 West Teague Ave.	Clovis	93619	Fresno County	Clovis Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 327-3500	1,355	60	22.6	37.3%	540 (39.9%)	32 (2.4%)	495 (36.5%)	199 (14.7%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	82 (6.1%)	93.3	201^st of 2777 public middle schools	92.8%		93.2	202^nd of 2802 public middle schools	92.8%	1	52.5	52.5	76.8	79.7	78.2	58.3	59.3	58.8	$5,533
Clark Intermediate	Public	7-8	902 Fifth St.	Clovis	93612	Fresno County	Clovis Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 327-1500	1,455	65	22.2	60.5%	477 (32.8%)	38 (2.6%)	675 (46.4%)	178 (12.2%)	13 (0.9%)	6 (0.4%)	67 (4.6%)	74.7	593^rd of 2777 public middle schools	78.6%		71.1	663^rd of 2802 public middle schools	76.3%	70	36.1	36.1	64.9	60.5	62.7	43.6	39.0	41.2	$5,460

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