Summary:
Lawrence E. Jones Middle is a public middle school in Rohnert Park, California, serving 791 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District, which is ranked 893 out of 1,560 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
While Lawrence E. Jones Middle has a diverse student population, with 46.78% White, 35.65% Hispanic, and 11.76% two or more races, the school has consistently ranked in the middle third of California middle schools, ranging from 952 out of 2,259 schools in 2011-2012 to 1,310 out of 2,788 schools in 2022-2023. The school performs better for female students, who rank in the middle third of California middle schools, compared to male students, who rank in the bottom third. Additionally, the school struggles with lower rankings for Hispanic, White, and multi-racial student groups. Chronic absenteeism has also been a significant concern, increasing from 9.0% in 2018-2019 to 16.9% in 2022-2023.
Academically, Lawrence E. Jones Middle's performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST Science tests, is generally below the state and district averages, with the exception of 6th-grade English Language Arts, where the school outperforms the district and state. Compared to nearby schools, Lawrence E. Jones Middle performs better academically than Technology Middle School, but lags behind the high-performing Hillcrest Middle and Petaluma Accelerated Charter schools in neighboring districts.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified
SchoolDigger Rank:
1313th of 2,802 California Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,834
Students who attend Lawrence E. Jones Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Lawrence E. Jones Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 21.4
Number of students: 791
Racial breakdown:
White:
46.8%
Hispanic:
35.7%
Two or more races:
11.8%
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Asian:
3.7%
African American:
1.1%
American Indian:
0.6%
Pacific Islander:
0.4%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.1%
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