Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High School vs. Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High School
4000 E. Covell Blvd.
Davis, CA 95618
Davis, CA 95618
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Top Rankings
Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High School serves 482 students in grades 7-9.
Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High School serves 607 students in grades 7-9.
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-9
7-9
Total Students
482 students
607 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1050 out of 9659 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2304 out of 9659 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
60%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
168
195
Grade 8 Students
157
199
Grade 9 Students
157
213
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
9%
17%


% Hispanic
23%
32%


% Black
3%
5%


% White
56%
37%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a

% Two or more races
8%
8%


Diversity Score
0.62
0.73


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
29%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

