James Workman Middle

Public 6-8

 69-300 30th Ave.
       Cathedral City, CA  92234-4921


(760) 770-8540

District: Palm Springs Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1518th of 2,798 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,792 Help


Feeder schools for James Workman Middle:

Elementary:    Landau Elementary
    Rio Vista Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  22.8 Help
Number of students:  1,028

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
82.6%
White:
6.9%
Asian:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.6% Help


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Compare Details James Workman Middle ranks worse than 54.3% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked middle schools in the Palm Springs Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.26. (See more...)
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Compare Details James Workman Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Palm Springs Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (82.6%), White (6.9%), Asian (5.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James Workman Middle is 22.8. 3 middle schools in the Palm Springs Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at James Workman Middle is $12,792, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the Palm Springs Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

James Workman Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks James Workman Middle 1518th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See James Workman Middle in the ranking list.)

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Palm Springs Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Palm Springs Unified 1044th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for James Workman Middle

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Rank History for all students at James Workman Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 29.36 1207th 1769 31.8%
2005 47.58 846th 1777 52.4%
2006 53.13 754th 1804 58.2%
2007 34.77 1260th 1999 37.0%
2008 55.72 801st 2005 60.0%
2009 52.82 910th 2063 55.9%
2010 65.78 648th 2179 70.3%
2011 56.32 924th 2236 58.7%
2012 53.64 1001st 2259 55.7%
2013 54.21 1040th 2379 56.3%
2015 42.45 1271st 2477 48.7%
2016 50.50 1099th 2497 56.0%
2017 49.23 1124th 2508 55.2%
2018 42.35 1295th 2480 47.8%
2019 46.71 1248th 2715 54.0%
2022 33.97 1653rd 2740 39.7%
2023 38.26 1516th 2788 45.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at James Workman Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.84 907th 1364 33.5%
2019 38.11 746th 1442 48.3%
2022 35.82 937th 1540 39.2%
2023 43.24 644th 1523 57.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at James Workman Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.72 1279th 1532 16.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at James Workman Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.52 985th 2230 55.8%
2019 55.79 855th 2369 63.9%
2022 49.04 1051st 2458 57.2%
2023 52.72 936th 2535 63.1%
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Rank History for Homeless students at James Workman Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 60.49 97th 336 71.1%
2023 63.94 80th 321 75.1%
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Rank History for Female students at James Workman Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.90 1152nd 2262 49.1%
2019 48.27 1102nd 2380 53.7%
2022 34.43 1510th 2509 39.8%
2023 36.86 1420th 2535 44.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at James Workman Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.35 1002nd 1369 26.8%
2019 28.10 1085th 1491 27.2%
2022 26.17 1213th 1531 20.8%
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Rank History for Male students at James Workman Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.76 1258th 2273 44.7%
2019 44.38 1177th 2407 51.1%
2022 33.46 1523rd 2527 39.7%
2023 38.95 1371st 2546 46.2%
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Rank History for African American students at James Workman Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.51 252nd 643 60.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at James Workman Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.70 974th 2072 53.0%
2019 52.61 870th 2213 60.7%
2022 39.97 1291st 2359 45.3%
2023 44.49 1133rd 2379 52.4%
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Rank History for White students at James Workman Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.16 884th 1496 40.9%
2019 53.70 724th 1602 54.8%
2022 32.11 1066th 1555 31.4%
2023 41.26 898th 1549 42.0%
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by a parent
Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Open Quote This school inspire my child to read and be better at technologies. All teachers in James Workman has something that not other teachers do. Instead of making school boring they take it to the next level. They turns the classes into an adventure. One teacher uses classcraft.com to turn boring into adventure Close Quote



Enrollment information for James Workman Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 386 51 35 503 6 n/a n/a 0 981
1996 386 51 35 503 6 n/a n/a 0 981
1997 411 46 58 551 10 n/a n/a 0 1076
1998 438 43 61 578 17 n/a n/a 0 1137
1999 426 49 66 641 16 n/a n/a 5 1203
2000 438 50 52 636 11 n/a n/a 7 1194
2001 434 41 68 697 11 n/a n/a 9 1260
2002 419 49 88 813 17 n/a n/a 2 1388
2003 419 49 88 813 17 n/a n/a 2 1388
2004 430 60 85 910 16 n/a n/a 1 1502
2005 431 70 97 1026 12 n/a n/a 1 1637
2006 380 62 96 1044 8 n/a n/a 0 1590
2007 353 52 90 1054 14 n/a n/a 0 1563
2008 340 51 88 1057 13 n/a n/a 0 1549
2009 323 43 76 1123 6 4 1 0 1576
2010 299 44 88 1150 7 4 2 0 1594
2011 254 39 92 1117 7 5 1 0 1515
2012 218 40 93 1143 10 4 6 0 1514
2013 202 41 101 1137 8 2 7 0 1498
2014 196 34 110 1085 9 1 8 0 1443
2015 200 32 103 1049 12 2 15 0 1413
2016 190 33 88 1082 9 3 23 0 1428
2017 162 34 79 1027 6 1 22 0 1331
2018 171 30 75 1080 2 2 25 0 1385
2019 155 31 69 1015 4 2 22 0 1298
2020 144 28 56 991 9 3 23 0 1254
2021 97 22 57 919 7 2 25 0 1129
2022 76 14 52 870 9 2 25 2 1050
2023 71 14 58 849 5 2 29 0 1028

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 James Workman Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 981 36.0 27.3 42.9
1996 981 36.0 27.3 42.9
1997 1076 40.5 26.6 42.7
1998 1137 42.6 26.7 47.5
1999 1203 44.0 27.3 45.4
2000 1194 45.6 26.2 53.7
2001 1260 49.0 25.7 52.2
2002 1388 56.2 24.7 51.9
2003 1388 56.2 24.7 51.9
2004 1502 57.0 26.4 46.6
2005 1637 55.4 29.5 55.7
2006 1590 61.2 26.0 53.6
2007 1563 59.0 26.5 51
2008 1549 68.2 22.7 57.5
2009 1576 60.7 23.2 62.6
2010 1594 59.0 27.0 71.2
2011 1515 n/a n/a 75.2
2012 1514 55.0 27.5 75.1
2013 1498 56.5 26.5 73.8
2014 1443 55.4 26.0 76.2
2015 1413 56.0 25.2 82.7
2016 1428 57.0 25.0 74.2
2017 1331 53.9 24.6 76.6
2018 1385 55.4 25.0 79
2019 1298 54.2 23.9 83.9
2020 1254 n/a n/a 83.7
2021 1129 47.0 24.0 99.4
2022 1050 44.0 23.8 98.1
2023 1028 45.0 22.8 98.6

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 James Workman Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 981 36.0 27.3 42.9
1996 981 36.0 27.3 42.9
1997 1076 40.5 26.6 42.7
1998 1137 42.6 26.7 47.5
1999 1203 44.0 27.3 45.4
2000 1194 45.6 26.2 53.7
2001 1260 49.0 25.7 52.2
2002 1388 56.2 24.7 51.9
2003 1388 56.2 24.7 51.9
2004 1502 57.0 26.4 46.6
2005 1637 55.4 29.5 55.7
2006 1590 61.2 26.0 53.6
2007 1563 59.0 26.5 51
2008 1549 68.2 22.7 57.5
2009 1576 60.7 23.2 62.6
2010 1594 59.0 27.0 71.2
2011 1515 n/a n/a 75.2
2012 1514 55.0 27.5 75.1
2013 1498 56.5 26.5 73.8
2014 1443 55.4 26.0 76.2
2015 1413 56.0 25.2 82.7
2016 1428 57.0 25.0 74.2
2017 1331 53.9 24.6 76.6
2018 1385 55.4 25.0 79
2019 1298 54.2 23.9 83.9
2020 1254 n/a n/a 83.7
2021 1129 47.0 24.0 99.4
2022 1050 44.0 23.8 98.1
2023 1028 45.0 22.8 98.6

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 James Workman Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $12,792

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

Impact of COVID-19 on James Workman 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 1248th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1516th of 2788 Middle schools
 8.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (James Workman Middle)43.637.9
 5.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palm Springs Unified)40.230.9
 9.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (James Workman Middle)32.221.3
 11%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Palm Springs Unified)27.220
 7.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (James Workman Middle)53.440.9
 12.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palm Springs Unified)40.934.3
 6.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (James Workman Middle)34.227.2
 7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Palm Springs Unified)25.921
 4.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (James Workman Middle)48.137.7
 10.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palm Springs Unified)36.432.3
 4.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (James Workman Middle)2921.3
 7.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Palm Springs Unified)19.115.1
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (James Workman Middle)26.220.1
 6.1%
   8th Grade Science (Palm Springs Unified)19.416.5
 2.9%
   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 Students12981028
 20.8%
African American3114
 54.8%
American Indian45
 25%
Asian6958
 15.9%
Hispanic1015849
 16.4%
Pacific Islander22
White15571
 54.2%
Two or More Races2229
 31.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.9%98.6%
 14.7%


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Students at James Workman Middle are 83% Hispanic, 7% White, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,028 students attended James Workman Middle.

James Workman Middle ranks 1518th of 2798 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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