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Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High School vs. Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High School

Should I attend Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High School or Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High School
4000 E. Covell Blvd.
Davis, CA 95618
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High School
2121 Calaveras Ave.
Davis, CA 95616
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 581 students in grades 7-9, Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 494 students in grades 7-9, Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-9
7-9
Total Students
581 students
494 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
29 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
17:1
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Test Scores

54%
(18-19 School Year Data)
66%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
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60%
(18-19 School Year Data)
74%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
180
161
Grade 8 Students
201
176
Grade 9 Students
200
157

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
19%
11%
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% Hispanic
32%
20%
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% Black
5%
3%
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% White
36%
55%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
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n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
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0.73
0.64
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
12%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
(20-21 School Year Data)
2%
(20-21 School Year Data)
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