Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High

Public 7-9

 4000 E. Covell Blvd.
       Davis, CA  95618-1565


(530) 757-5330

District: Davis Joint Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
534th of 2,798 California Middle Schools


Students who attend Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High usually attend:

High:    Davis Senior High

Feeder schools for Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High:

Elementary:    Fred T. Korematsu Elementary at Mace Ranch
    Marguerite Montgomery Elementary
    Pioneer Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  20.5 Help
Number of students:  564

Racial breakdown:

White:
35.6%
Hispanic:
33.3%
Asian:
17.4%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28.5% Help


 See top rated California middle schools

 Compare Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High to nearby middle schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High ranks better than 80.9% of middle schools in California. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Davis Joint Unified School District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.72. (See more...)
Help
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
Help
Compare Details Student population at Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (35.6%), Hispanic (33.3%), Asian (17.4%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 28.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Davis Joint Unified School District. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High is 20.5, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Davis Joint Unified School District! (See more...)
Help
Compare Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High employs 27.4 full-time teachers.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High 534th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Multi-racial students:
English Language Learner students:
Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
Asian students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Davis Joint Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Davis Joint Unified 187th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


What do you think?

Your rating for Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High?

Rank History for Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High

Help
Compare

Rank History for all students at Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 77.24 350th 1999 82.5%
2008 81.13 267th 2005 86.7%
2009 82.68 238th 2063 88.5%
2010 83.11 237th 2179 89.1%
2011 83.47 225th 2236 89.9%
2012 78.90 334th 2259 85.2%
2013 77.40 390th 2379 83.6%
2015 80.63 415th 2477 83.2%
2016 77.07 509th 2497 79.6%
2017 82.48 407th 2508 83.8%
2018 83.13 387th 2480 84.4%
2019 78.53 518th 2715 80.9%
2022 82.74 425th 2740 84.5%
2023 77.72 534th 2788 80.8%
See the entire list of California Middle School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 74.09 138th 554 75.1%
2022 72.40 174th 665 73.8%
2023 46.19 374th 678 44.8%
See the entire list of Best California Middle Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.56 170th 1364 87.5%
2019 49.34 436th 1442 69.8%
2022 46.80 555th 1540 64.0%
2023 55.38 347th 1523 77.2%
See the entire list of Best California Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.77 341st 1532 77.7%
See the entire list of Best California Middle Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.30 1448th 2230 35.1%
2019 34.20 1519th 2369 35.9%
2022 38.20 1398th 2458 43.1%
2023 26.20 1912th 2535 24.6%
See the entire list of Best California Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.15 381st 2262 83.2%
2019 81.21 401st 2380 83.2%
2022 77.05 488th 2509 80.6%
2023 74.27 532nd 2535 79.0%
See the entire list of Best California Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.57 356th 1369 74.0%
2019 54.21 483rd 1491 67.6%
2022 52.45 518th 1531 66.2%
See the entire list of Best California Middle Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Male students at Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.55 364th 2273 84.0%
2019 73.12 555th 2407 76.9%
2022 84.41 367th 2527 85.5%
2023 78.46 468th 2546 81.6%
See the entire list of Best California Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.49 264th 700 62.3%
2019 52.21 413th 745 44.6%
2022 64.89 296th 733 59.6%
2023 61.90 314th 717 56.2%
See the entire list of Best California Middle Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.82 1074th 2072 48.2%
2019 44.00 1127th 2213 49.1%
2022 42.99 1189th 2359 49.6%
2023 51.37 951st 2379 60.0%
See the entire list of Best California Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.75 194th 1496 87.0%
2019 76.90 321st 1602 80.0%
2022 81.71 215th 1555 86.2%
2023 81.49 217th 1549 86.0%
See the entire list of Best California Middle Schools for White Students!

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.

Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 





Data source: California Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 1)
0%

0%

0%

0%

100%

  


No reviews have been submitted!


Enrollment information for Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 364 19 67 60 6 n/a n/a 0 516
2006 453 21 83 78 7 n/a n/a 7 649
2007 497 23 121 97 5 n/a n/a 9 752
2008 482 18 120 111 6 n/a n/a 0 737
2009 491 17 124 127 4 7 10 0 780
2010 422 20 114 132 3 2 27 0 720
2011 418 13 117 148 5 2 33 0 736
2012 395 11 136 149 5 1 32 0 729
2013 335 11 127 148 6 4 28 0 659
2014 311 21 132 129 2 0 30 0 625
2015 289 18 118 152 2 0 30 0 609
2016 304 18 110 160 0 0 30 0 622
2017 295 17 114 179 1 2 28 0 636
2018 296 19 112 166 1 2 35 0 631
2019 280 24 99 192 2 5 44 0 646
2020 256 19 98 195 1 4 47 0 620
2021 223 32 105 196 2 3 45 1 607
2022 209 27 108 189 1 2 45 0 581
2023 201 31 98 188 2 4 40 0 564

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 Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 516 23.0 22.4 14.3
2006 649 29.5 22.0 17.3
2007 752 37.4 20.1 20.2
2008 737 43.9 16.8 15.5
2009 780 36.8 17.0 18.3
2010 720 37.9 19.0 20.7
2011 736 n/a n/a 21.6
2012 729 35.1 20.7 n/a
2013 659 32.5 20.2 26.6
2014 625 30.5 20.4 27.2
2015 609 29.0 21.0 29.4
2016 622 29.0 21.4 26.2
2017 636 29.9 21.2 28.5
2018 631 29.6 21.2 28.5
2019 646 31.0 20.8 30.7
2020 620 n/a n/a 29
2021 607 30.9 19.6 31.3
2022 581 25.8 22.4 28.1
2023 564 27.4 20.5 28.5

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 Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 516 23.0 22.4 14.3
2006 649 29.5 22.0 17.3
2007 752 37.4 20.1 20.2
2008 737 43.9 16.8 15.5
2009 780 36.8 17.0 18.3
2010 720 37.9 19.0 20.7
2011 736 n/a n/a 21.6
2012 729 35.1 20.7 n/a
2013 659 32.5 20.2 26.6
2014 625 30.5 20.4 27.2
2015 609 29.0 21.0 29.4
2016 622 29.0 21.4 26.2
2017 636 29.9 21.2 28.5
2018 631 29.6 21.2 28.5
2019 646 31.0 20.8 30.7
2020 620 n/a n/a 29
2021 607 30.9 19.6 31.3
2022 581 25.8 22.4 28.1
2023 564 27.4 20.5 28.5

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.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Frances Ellen Watkins Harper 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 518th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 534th of 2788 Middle schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High)60.146.5
 13.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Davis Joint Unified)71.665.2
 6.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High)55.146.2
 8.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Davis Joint Unified)63.965
 1.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High)61.862.1
 0.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Davis Joint Unified)67.865.6
 2.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High)5447.7
 6.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Davis Joint Unified)61.857.3
 4.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High)45.151.8
 6.7%
   8th Grade Science (Davis Joint Unified)49.750.7
 1%
   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 Students646564
 12.7%
African American2431
 29.2%
American Indian22
Asian9998
 1%
Hispanic192188
 2.1%
Pacific Islander54
 20%
White280201
 28.2%
Two or More Races4440
 9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.7%28.5%
 2.1%


Schools Near Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High









Frequently Asked Questions about Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High

In the 2022-23 school year, 564 students attended Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High.

Students at Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High are 36% White, 33% Hispanic, 17% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American.

Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High ranks 534th of 2798 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High usually go on to attend Davis Senior High


Rate Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High!




SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 68 milliseconds.