Isbell Middle

Public 6-8

 221 S. Fourth St.
       Santa Paula, CA  93060-3301


(805) 933-8880

District: Santa Paula Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2434th of 2,798 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,952 Help


Students who attend Isbell Middle usually attend:

High:    Santa Paula High

Feeder schools for Isbell Middle:

Elementary:    Barbara Webster Elementary
    Blanchard Elementary
    Glen City Elementary
    Grace Thille Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  21.1 Help
Number of students:  1,010

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
96.0%
White:
2.5%
Asian:
0.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.2% Help


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Compare Details Isbell Middle ranks worse than 87% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.78. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (96%), White (2.5%), Asian (0.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Isbell Middle is 21.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Isbell Middle is $7,952.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Isbell Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Isbell Middle 2434th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Isbell Middle in the ranking list.)

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Santa Paula Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Paula Unified 1284th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Isbell Middle

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Rank History for all students at Isbell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 32.47 1554th 2477 37.3%
2016 26.54 1777th 2497 28.8%
2017 21.38 1978th 2508 21.1%
2018 18.52 2060th 2480 16.9%
2019 18.25 2262nd 2715 16.7%
2022 18.06 2305th 2740 15.9%
2023 16.78 2425th 2788 13.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Isbell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.43 835th 1364 38.8%
2019 29.97 1122nd 1442 22.2%
2022 33.02 1081st 1540 29.8%
2023 30.37 1198th 1523 21.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Isbell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.18 1138th 1532 25.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Isbell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.41 1794th 2230 19.6%
2019 24.22 1895th 2369 20.0%
2022 22.55 2010th 2458 18.2%
2023 21.16 2109th 2535 16.8%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Isbell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 31.69 240th 336 28.6%
2023 37.76 192nd 321 40.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Isbell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.38 1929th 2262 14.7%
2019 18.21 2008th 2380 15.6%
2022 19.37 2097th 2509 16.4%
2023 17.82 2175th 2535 14.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Isbell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.04 1135th 1369 17.1%
2019 21.24 1359th 1491 8.9%
2022 27.01 1177th 1531 23.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Isbell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.42 1886th 2273 17.0%
2019 17.96 2063rd 2407 14.3%
2022 17.32 2190th 2527 13.3%
2023 16.24 2264th 2546 11.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Isbell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.28 1643rd 2072 20.7%
2019 24.30 1735th 2213 21.6%
2022 24.05 1851st 2359 21.5%
2023 21.35 1973rd 2379 17.1%
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Rank History for White students at Isbell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.78 1001st 1496 33.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Isbell Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 42 3 4 1063 0 1 2 0 1115
2015 40 1 4 1092 1 3 2 0 1143
2016 43 2 2 1179 1 2 2 0 1231
2017 40 1 3 1212 0 1 2 0 1259
2018 32 1 2 1249 0 1 1 0 1286
2019 30 1 4 1204 0 1 3 0 1243
2020 32 2 3 1160 0 1 2 0 1200
2021 30 4 3 1076 2 1 2 0 1118
2022 26 0 6 1013 3 0 3 0 1051
2023 25 0 6 970 4 0 5 0 1010

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

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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 Isbell Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 1115 37.6 29.6 84
2015 1143 46.0 24.8 87.8
2016 1231 44.0 27.9 87
2017 1259 54.3 23.1 84.5
2018 1286 56.7 22.6 92.1
2019 1243 55.5 22.3 92.2
2020 1200 n/a n/a 92
2021 1118 47.2 23.6 85.5
2022 1051 48.0 21.8 79.8
2023 1010 47.6 21.1 72.2

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 Isbell Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 1115 37.6 29.6 84
2015 1143 46.0 24.8 87.8
2016 1231 44.0 27.9 87
2017 1259 54.3 23.1 84.5
2018 1286 56.7 22.6 92.1
2019 1243 55.5 22.3 92.2
2020 1200 n/a n/a 92
2021 1118 47.2 23.6 85.5
2022 1051 48.0 21.8 79.8
2023 1010 47.6 21.1 72.2

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 Isbell Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,952

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Isbell Middle

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 2262nd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2425th of 2788 Middle schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Isbell Middle)25.122.5
 2.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Paula Unified)25.122.5
 2.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Isbell Middle)16.113.8
 2.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Santa Paula Unified)16.113.8
 2.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Isbell Middle)26.624
 2.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Paula Unified)26.623.9
 2.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Isbell Middle)20.513.4
 7.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Santa Paula Unified)20.513.3
 7.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Isbell Middle)25.621.8
 3.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Paula Unified)25.621.8
 3.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Isbell Middle)18.29.5
 8.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Santa Paula Unified)18.29.5
 8.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Isbell Middle)17.19.8
 7.3%
   8th Grade Science (Santa Paula Unified)17.19.8
 7.3%
   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 Students12431010
 18.7%
African American10
 100%
American Indian04
Asian46
 50%
Hispanic1204970
 19.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White3025
 16.7%
Two or More Races35
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.2%72.2%
 20%


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Isbell Middle ranks in the bottom 13.0% of California middle schools.

Students at Isbell Middle are 96% Hispanic, 2% White.

Students who attend Isbell Middle usually go on to attend Santa Paula High

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,010 students attended Isbell Middle.


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