Marco Forster Middle

Public 6-8

 25601 Camino del Avion
       San Juan Capistrano, CA  92675-4330


(949) 234-5907

District: Capistrano Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1049th of 2,798 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,276 Help


Students who attend Marco Forster Middle usually attend:

High:    San Juan Hills High

Feeder schools for Marco Forster Middle:

Elementary:    Del Obispo Elementary
    Harold Ambuehl Elementary
    Kinoshita Elementary
    Richard Henry Dana Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  20.4 Help
Number of students:  1,082

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
67.9%
White:
26.3%
Two or more races:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.3% Help


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Compare Details Marco Forster Middle ranks better than 62.5% of middle schools in California. It also ranks last among 12 ranked middle schools in the Capistrano Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.34. (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.
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (67.9%), White (26.3%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Capistrano Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marco Forster Middle is 20.4. 6 middle schools in the Capistrano Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marco Forster Middle is $10,276, which is the 6th highest among 12 middle schools in the Capistrano Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Marco Forster Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Marco Forster Middle 1049th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Marco Forster Middle in the ranking list.)

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Capistrano Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Capistrano Unified 181st of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Marco Forster Middle

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Rank History for all students at Marco Forster Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 54.46 694th 1769 60.8%
2005 46.91 854th 1777 51.9%
2006 63.43 572nd 1804 68.3%
2007 63.54 611th 1999 69.4%
2008 61.87 661st 2005 67.0%
2009 64.02 660th 2063 68.0%
2010 69.92 551st 2179 74.7%
2011 68.62 595th 2236 73.4%
2012 71.16 546th 2259 75.8%
2013 72.70 520th 2379 78.1%
2015 67.69 692nd 2477 72.1%
2016 65.19 750th 2497 70.0%
2017 67.89 715th 2508 71.5%
2018 69.33 661st 2480 73.3%
2019 64.13 813th 2715 70.1%
2022 46.86 1256th 2740 54.2%
2023 54.34 1048th 2788 62.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Marco Forster Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 86.55 39th 554 93.0%
2022 52.75 322nd 665 51.6%
2023 57.96 295th 678 56.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Marco Forster Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.15 430th 1364 68.5%
2019 37.90 759th 1442 47.4%
2022 36.66 908th 1540 41.0%
2023 39.07 809th 1523 46.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Marco Forster Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.41 372nd 1532 75.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Marco Forster Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.02 673rd 2230 69.8%
2019 55.47 864th 2369 63.5%
2022 39.82 1339th 2458 45.5%
2023 51.01 990th 2535 60.9%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Marco Forster Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 53.68 121st 336 64.0%
2023 58.56 99th 321 69.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Marco Forster Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.25 658th 2262 70.9%
2019 61.91 796th 2380 66.6%
2022 46.50 1157th 2509 53.9%
2023 54.01 959th 2535 62.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Marco Forster Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.96 389th 1369 71.6%
2019 67.88 299th 1491 79.9%
2022 51.81 532nd 1531 65.3%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Marco Forster Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 24.95 144th 193 25.4%
2023 18.43 163rd 197 17.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Marco Forster Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.35 579th 2273 74.5%
2019 64.23 721st 2407 70.0%
2022 46.87 1143rd 2527 54.8%
2023 53.20 974th 2546 61.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Marco Forster Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.02 576th 2072 72.2%
2019 56.11 775th 2213 65.0%
2022 45.43 1118th 2359 52.6%
2023 49.03 1009th 2379 57.6%
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Rank History for White students at Marco Forster Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.82 245th 1496 83.6%
2019 79.17 274th 1602 82.9%
2022 51.92 735th 1555 52.7%
2023 68.78 442nd 1549 71.5%
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by a parent
Saturday, September 24, 2016

Open Quote My kids went to Marco and spent three crucial years doing nothing. They were in acc classes and still did pretty much nothing. Looking back, I would never send them to Marco again. They did not learn crucial skills they need in high school. Marco did not prepare them at all. (They were straight A students at Marco, of course) I would definitely not recommend this school if your child's academics are your priority. They will not only not gain any skills, they will also loose any skills they had prior to going to Marco. Hope this helps. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Marco Forster Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 805 1 29 146 1 n/a n/a 0 982
1989 744 1 25 155 11 n/a n/a 0 936
1990 771 5 25 177 9 n/a n/a 0 987
1991 768 10 31 216 3 n/a n/a 0 1028
1992 811 4 26 250 5 n/a n/a 0 1096
1993 790 6 16 321 5 n/a n/a 0 1138
1994 762 5 28 340 4 n/a n/a 0 1139
1995 805 5 33 509 3 n/a n/a 0 1355
1996 805 5 33 509 3 n/a n/a 0 1355
1997 813 10 35 544 4 n/a n/a 0 1406
1998 933 11 26 548 6 n/a n/a 0 1524
1999 929 13 25 596 8 n/a n/a 0 1571
2000 886 10 22 658 10 n/a n/a 0 1586
2001 855 16 25 730 11 n/a n/a 11 1648
2002 812 8 31 817 12 n/a n/a 28 1708
2003 812 8 31 817 12 n/a n/a 28 1708
2004 747 10 24 839 8 n/a n/a 17 1645
2005 667 10 18 888 7 n/a n/a 19 1609
2006 615 11 22 822 6 n/a n/a 24 1500
2007 580 11 21 798 7 n/a n/a 27 1444
2008 544 11 20 770 5 n/a n/a 0 1350
2009 521 7 14 825 1 2 49 0 1419
2010 466 6 14 866 9 0 32 0 1393
2011 485 7 16 830 7 0 35 0 1380
2012 498 7 17 815 5 0 38 0 1380
2013 475 7 14 822 4 0 41 0 1363
2014 464 10 14 824 4 0 36 0 1352
2015 430 10 18 866 4 0 32 0 1360
2016 421 5 29 887 4 2 30 0 1378
2017 432 3 30 918 2 2 32 0 1419
2018 442 1 27 873 2 2 36 0 1383
2019 430 2 19 899 1 1 51 0 1403
2020 380 1 22 893 2 0 51 0 1349
2021 316 2 11 858 1 0 62 0 1250
2022 316 1 10 800 2 0 57 0 1186
2023 285 2 8 735 1 1 50 0 1082

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 Marco Forster Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 982 44.4 22.1 n/a
1989 936 43.2 21.6 n/a
1990 987 44.8 22.0 n/a
1991 1028 47.3 21.7 n/a
1992 1096 48.1 22.7 20.9
1993 1138 48.7 23.4 25.7
1994 1139 51.7 22.0 29.1
1995 1355 60.0 22.6 39.4
1996 1355 60.0 22.6 39.4
1997 1406 63.5 22.1 45.2
1998 1524 69.2 22.0 36.5
1999 1571 67.8 23.2 36
2000 1586 72.6 21.8 42.5
2001 1648 84.2 19.6 42.4
2002 1708 79.6 21.5 50
2003 1708 79.6 21.5 50
2004 1645 71.6 23.0 43.4
2005 1609 73.5 21.9 46
2006 1500 66.3 22.6 44.7
2007 1444 64.5 22.4 52.4
2008 1350 68.0 19.9 51.3
2009 1419 62.5 21.1 61.4
2010 1393 60.2 23.1 57.9
2011 1380 n/a n/a 59.7
2012 1380 58.4 23.6 n/a
2013 1363 53.3 25.5 61.2
2014 1352 53.2 25.3 56.7
2015 1360 56.0 24.2 59.3
2016 1378 55.0 25.0 59
2017 1419 64.6 21.9 59.9
2018 1383 65.8 21.0 62
2019 1403 67.8 20.6 62.5
2020 1349 n/a n/a 65.8
2021 1250 56.4 22.1 63.8
2022 1186 57.2 20.7 59.7
2023 1082 52.9 20.4 70.3

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 Marco Forster Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 982 44.4 22.1 n/a
1989 936 43.2 21.6 n/a
1990 987 44.8 22.0 n/a
1991 1028 47.3 21.7 n/a
1992 1096 48.1 22.7 20.9
1993 1138 48.7 23.4 25.7
1994 1139 51.7 22.0 29.1
1995 1355 60.0 22.6 39.4
1996 1355 60.0 22.6 39.4
1997 1406 63.5 22.1 45.2
1998 1524 69.2 22.0 36.5
1999 1571 67.8 23.2 36
2000 1586 72.6 21.8 42.5
2001 1648 84.2 19.6 42.4
2002 1708 79.6 21.5 50
2003 1708 79.6 21.5 50
2004 1645 71.6 23.0 43.4
2005 1609 73.5 21.9 46
2006 1500 66.3 22.6 44.7
2007 1444 64.5 22.4 52.4
2008 1350 68.0 19.9 51.3
2009 1419 62.5 21.1 61.4
2010 1393 60.2 23.1 57.9
2011 1380 n/a n/a 59.7
2012 1380 58.4 23.6 n/a
2013 1363 53.3 25.5 61.2
2014 1352 53.2 25.3 56.7
2015 1360 56.0 24.2 59.3
2016 1378 55.0 25.0 59
2017 1419 64.6 21.9 59.9
2018 1383 65.8 21.0 62
2019 1403 67.8 20.6 62.5
2020 1349 n/a n/a 65.8
2021 1250 56.4 22.1 63.8
2022 1186 57.2 20.7 59.7
2023 1082 52.9 20.4 70.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Marco Forster Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,276

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Marco Forster Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 813th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1048th of 2788 Middle schools
 7.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Marco Forster Middle)45.937.5
 8.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Capistrano Unified)67.867.5
 0.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Marco Forster Middle)32.831
 1.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Capistrano Unified)60.957.6
 3.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
6th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Marco Forster Middle)23.114.9
 8.2%
   6th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Capistrano Unified)2223.1
 1.1%
   6th Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)17.217.8
 0.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Marco Forster Middle)56.451.3
 5.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Capistrano Unified)73.273.9
 0.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Marco Forster Middle)42.535.4
 7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Capistrano Unified)62.761.2
 1.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
7th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Marco Forster Middle)6.56
 0.5%
   7th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Capistrano Unified)6.96.2
 0.7%
   7th Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)4.53.5
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Marco Forster Middle)60.246.4
 13.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Capistrano Unified)73.771.1
 2.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Marco Forster Middle)50.428.1
 22.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Capistrano Unified)66.759.1
 7.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Marco Forster Middle)43.931
 12.9%
   8th Grade Science (Capistrano Unified)55.155.2
 0.2%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%
8th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Marco Forster Middle)15.64.4
 11.3%
   8th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Capistrano Unified)15.49.8
 5.5%
   8th Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)9.19.5
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14031082
 22.9%
African American22
American Indian11
Asian198
 57.9%
Hispanic899735
 18.2%
Pacific Islander11
White430285
 33.7%
Two or More Races5150
 2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.5%70.3%
 7.8%


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Students who attend Marco Forster Middle usually go on to attend San Juan Hills High

Marco Forster Middle ranks 1049th of 2798 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Marco Forster Middle are 68% Hispanic, 26% White, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,082 students attended Marco Forster Middle.


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