Is Willows Intermediate a good school?

Willows Intermediate ranks in the bottom 22.3% of California middle schools.

How many students attend Willows Intermediate?

In the 2023-24 school year, 316 students attended Willows Intermediate.

What is the racial makeup of Willows Intermediate?

Students at Willows Intermediate are 48% Hispanic, 40% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% American Indian, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Willows Intermediate attend?

Students who attend Willows Intermediate usually go on to attend Willows High

Willows Intermediate

Summary:

Willows Intermediate is a public middle school located in Willows, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 295 students. The school is part of the Willows Unified School District, which is ranked 1259 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Willows Intermediate has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of California middle schools over the past several years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance across different student subgroups is generally low, with most groups ranking in the bottom 25-30% of California middle schools. Willows Intermediate has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.1% in 2017-2018 to 30.6% in 2021-2022. Academically, the school's proficiency rates are well below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, ranging from 9.9% in 8th grade math to 30.84% in 6th grade English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 31.57% and 45.82%, respectively. The school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 80.34% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

In comparison, the nearby Price Intermediate and Maxwell Middle schools also perform poorly compared to the state averages, but generally outperform Willows Intermediate across various metrics. Price Intermediate has a slightly higher statewide ranking and better academic performance than Willows Intermediate, while Maxwell Middle has a higher statewide ranking and significantly better academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts. These comparisons suggest that Willows Intermediate faces significant challenges in supporting student learning and achievement, and may benefit from targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1145 West Cedar St.
Willows, CA 95988-3311

(530) 934-6633

District: Willows Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2157^th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,073

Students who attend Willows Intermediate usually attend:

High:

Willows High

Feeder schools for Willows Intermediate:

Elementary:

Murdock Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 20.7

Number of students: 316

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.1%

White:

39.9%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Willows Intermediate ranks worse than 77.7% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.21. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48.1%), White (39.9%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Willows Intermediate is 20.7. (See more...)

Compare Willows Intermediate employs 15.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Willows Intermediate is $9,073.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Willows Intermediate:

SchoolDigger ranks Willows Intermediate 2157^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Willows Intermediate in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Willows Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Willows Unified 1259^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Willows Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	56.78	644^th	1769	63.6%
2005	58.21	645^th	1777	63.7%
2006	65.12	536^th	1804	70.3%
2007	57.34	732^nd	1999	63.4%
2008	57.20	755^th	2005	62.3%
2009	54.44	872^nd	2063	57.7%
2010	50.85	1019^th	2179	53.2%
2011	48.00	1148^th	2236	48.7%
2012	50.03	1099^th	2259	51.4%
2013	32.33	1634^th	2379	31.3%
2015	14.75	2194^th	2477	11.4%
2016	26.63	1773^rd	2497	29.0%
2017	24.84	1864^th	2508	25.7%
2018	15.65	2162^nd	2480	12.8%
2019	19.47	2203^rd	2715	18.9%
2021	24.87	675^th	894	24.5%
2022	19.65	2236^th	2740	18.4%
2023	20.61	2234^th	2802	20.3%
2024	22.21	2157^th	2777	22.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Willows Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.55	1358^th	1364	0.4%
2019	23.24	1425^th	1442	1.2%
2021	36.15	242^nd	363	33.3%
2022	36.87	896^th	1540	41.8%
2023	36.57	910^th	1529	40.5%
2024	30.26	1209^th	1477	18.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Willows Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.83	1186^th	1538	22.9%
2024	16.43	1547^th	1550	0.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Willows Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	13.14	2086^th	2230	6.5%
2019	19.49	2040^th	2369	13.9%
2021	30.35	521^st	721	27.7%
2022	21.38	2054^th	2458	16.4%
2023	25.19	1965^th	2549	22.9%
2024	25.52	1962^nd	2575	23.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Willows Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	14.62	2014^th	2262	11.0%
2019	23.80	1829^th	2380	23.2%
2021	27.95	532^nd	738	27.9%
2022	17.66	2168^th	2509	13.6%
2023	23.44	1955^th	2547	23.2%
2024	25.67	1871^st	2546	26.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Willows Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	38.80	725^th	1369	47.0%
2019	31.98	974^th	1491	34.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Willows Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	16.64	1990^th	2273	12.5%
2019	15.92	2130^th	2407	11.5%
2021	22.68	610^th	763	20.1%
2022	23.71	1901^st	2527	24.8%
2023	19.45	2124^th	2558	17.0%
2024	20.17	2074^th	2547	18.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Willows Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	11.60	1975^th	2072	4.7%
2019	20.81	1857^th	2213	16.1%
2022	23.56	1878^th	2359	20.4%
2023	20.44	2015^th	2391	15.7%
2024	21.58	1958^th	2383	17.8%

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Rank History for White students at Willows Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.22	1400^th	1496	6.4%
2019	10.04	1473^rd	1602	8.1%
2022	11.67	1426^th	1555	8.3%
2023	14.06	1359^th	1552	12.4%
2024	14.12	1355^th	1535	11.7%

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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 Willows Intermediate

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	278	1	14	36	5	n/a	n/a	334
1989	368	4	32	44	6	n/a	n/a	454
1990	407	0	56	53	3	n/a	n/a	519
1991	439	2	64	38	2	n/a	n/a	545
1992	446	3	90	48	23	n/a	n/a	610
1993	452	3	117	62	11	n/a	n/a	645
1994	390	3	144	81	17	n/a	n/a	635
1995	337	7	154	126	23	n/a	n/a	647
1996	337	7	154	126	23	n/a	n/a	647
1997	328	6	168	130	22	n/a	n/a	654
1998	326	5	136	128	15	n/a	n/a	610
1999	314	4	131	145	15	n/a	n/a	609
2000	309	5	123	138	13	n/a	n/a	588
2001	300	7	92	138	15	n/a	n/a	552
2002	307	7	54	150	13	n/a	n/a	531
2003	307	7	54	150	13	n/a	n/a	531
2004	292	5	54	171	22	n/a	n/a	544
2005	244	33	87	150	20	n/a	n/a	534
2006	260	6	54	180	20	n/a	n/a	520
2007	239	2	43	206	16	n/a	n/a	506
2008	240	5	37	225	19	n/a	n/a	526
2009	230	5	31	207	15	2	0	490
2010	238	8	34	208	16	2	0	506
2011	213	8	26	211	8	3	0	469
2012	195	5	25	212	16	3	0	456
2013	156	2	21	159	10	3	0	351
2014	148	4	19	163	11	1	1	347
2015	144	5	19	161	12	1	4	346
2016	128	2	16	171	8	0	5	330
2017	133	2	16	175	12	0	6	344
2018	152	1	20	173	8	0	4	358
2019	151	1	22	172	13	0	6	365
2020	145	3	16	155	7	0	4	330
2021	106	3	13	159	4	1	7	293
2022	105	2	15	174	5	1	6	308
2023	108	0	12	162	7	1	5	295
2024	126	5	11	152	9	0	13	316

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 Willows Intermediate

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	334	15.9	21.0	n/a
1989	454	20.0	22.7	n/a
1990	519	21.0	24.7	n/a
1991	545	21.0	25.9	n/a
1992	610	21.3	28.6	41.6
1993	645	26.0	24.8	46.5
1994	635	26.0	24.4	46
1995	647	26.7	24.2	50.9
1996	647	26.7	24.2	50.9
1997	654	27.4	23.9	61.6
1998	610	27.5	22.2	61.8
1999	609	28.4	21.4	62.1
2000	588	26.6	22.1	63.8
2001	552	26.2	21.1	62.1
2002	531	23.1	23.0	55.6
2003	531	23.1	23.0	55.6
2004	544	23.0	23.7	53.3
2005	534	23.2	23.0	54.7
2006	520	23.0	22.6	55.2
2007	506	23.4	21.6	59.5
2008	526	25.4	20.7	60.8
2009	490	21.6	19.9	64.1
2010	506	19.5	25.9	66
2011	469	n/a	n/a	63.3
2012	456	17.8	25.6	n/a
2013	351	13.4	26.0	64.4
2014	347	13.8	25.1	63.4
2015	346	14.0	24.7	61
2016	330	14.0	23.5	59.1
2017	344	13.7	25.0	66
2018	358	12.7	28.1	68.7
2019	365	15.5	23.5	68.8
2020	330	n/a	n/a	70
2021	293	15.6	18.6	79.9
2022	308	16.8	18.3	83.1
2023	295	16.3	18.0	80.3
2024	316	15.2	20.7	79.7

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 Willows Intermediate

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	334	15.9	21.0	n/a
1989	454	20.0	22.7	n/a
1990	519	21.0	24.7	n/a
1991	545	21.0	25.9	n/a
1992	610	21.3	28.6	41.6
1993	645	26.0	24.8	46.5
1994	635	26.0	24.4	46
1995	647	26.7	24.2	50.9
1996	647	26.7	24.2	50.9
1997	654	27.4	23.9	61.6
1998	610	27.5	22.2	61.8
1999	609	28.4	21.4	62.1
2000	588	26.6	22.1	63.8
2001	552	26.2	21.1	62.1
2002	531	23.1	23.0	55.6
2003	531	23.1	23.0	55.6
2004	544	23.0	23.7	53.3
2005	534	23.2	23.0	54.7
2006	520	23.0	22.6	55.2
2007	506	23.4	21.6	59.5
2008	526	25.4	20.7	60.8
2009	490	21.6	19.9	64.1
2010	506	19.5	25.9	66
2011	469	n/a	n/a	63.3
2012	456	17.8	25.6	n/a
2013	351	13.4	26.0	64.4
2014	347	13.8	25.1	63.4
2015	346	14.0	24.7	61
2016	330	14.0	23.5	59.1
2017	344	13.7	25.0	66
2018	358	12.7	28.1	68.7
2019	365	15.5	23.5	68.8
2020	330	n/a	n/a	70
2021	293	15.6	18.6	79.9
2022	308	16.8	18.3	83.1
2023	295	16.3	18.0	80.3
2024	316	15.2	20.7	79.7

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 Willows Intermediate

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$9,073

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Willows Intermediate

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2203^rd of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 2234^th of 2802 Middle schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Willows Intermediate)	30.7	23	7.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Willows Unified)	30.7	23	7.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Willows Intermediate)	21.8	18	3.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Willows Unified)	21.8	18	3.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Willows Intermediate)	25.7	27.3	1.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Willows Unified)	25.7	27.3	1.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Willows Intermediate)	15.9	13.1	2.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Willows Unified)	15.9	13.1	2.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Willows Intermediate)	27.1	22.1	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Willows Unified)	27.1	22.1	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Willows Intermediate)	22.3	17.9	4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Willows Unified)	22.3	17.9	4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Willows Intermediate)	12.3	11.6	0.7%
8th Grade Science (Willows Unified)	12.3	11.6	0.7%
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	365	295	19.2%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	13	7	46.2%
Asian	22	12	45.5%
Hispanic	172	162	5.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	151	108	28.5%
Two or More Races	6	5	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.8%	80.3%	11.6%

Schools Near Willows Intermediate

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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 6th Grade	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 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Willows Intermediate	Public	6-8	1145 West Cedar St.	Willows	95988	Glenn County	Willows Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 934-6633	316	15	20.7	79.7%	126 (39.9%)	5 (1.6%)	152 (48.1%)	11 (3.5%)	9 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.1%)	22.2	2157^th of 2777 public middle schools	22.3%		20.6	2234^th of 2802 public middle schools	20.3%	77	12.9	12.9	30.8	27.1	19.8	26.0	26.2	15.1	9.9	17.2	$9,073
Price Intermediate	Public	6-8	1212 Marin St.	Orland	95963	Glenn County	Orland Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 865-1225	443	24	18.4	88.0%	103 (23.3%)	1 (0.2%)	320 (72.2%)	8 (1.8%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	10.2	2653^rd of 2777 public middle schools	4.5%		17.7	2397^th of 2802 public middle schools	14.5%	256	6.2	6.2	18.6	12.5	18.8	16.6	5.2	7.3	5.1	5.9	$10,805
Maxwell Middle	Public	6-8	146 North St.	Maxwell	95955	Colusa County	Maxwell Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 438-2401	95	4	21.4	57.9%	42 (44.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (53.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28.3	1885^th of 2777 public middle schools	32.1%		29.9	1824^th of 2802 public middle schools	34.9%	61	7.1	7.1	41.7	35.7	25.0	34.8	25.0	10.7	18.5	18.7	$7,557

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