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Jonata Middle

Summary:

Jonata Middle School is a public middle school located in Buellton, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 169 students. The school is part of the Buellton Union Elementary School District, which is ranked 533 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jonata Middle consistently performs above the state and district averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, with proficiency rates of 60.23% in ELA/Literacy and 46.78% in Mathematics in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. The school's performance in Science, as measured by the CAST assessment, is also above the state and district averages, with a proficiency rate of 38.71% in 2023-2024 compared to the state's 30.7%. Jonata Middle's academic performance has been consistently strong, with the school ranking in the top 25% of California middle schools in recent years, reaching as high as the 77th percentile in 2017-2018. The school's performance for its White student population is particularly noteworthy, ranking in the top 2% of California middle schools for this subgroup in 2023-2024.

The closest comparable school to Jonata Middle is Lompoc Valley Middle, which is located approximately 15 miles away in the Lompoc Unified School District. Lompoc Valley Middle has significantly lower academic performance compared to Jonata Middle, with proficiency rates that are 30-40 percentage points lower in ELA, Mathematics, and Science. The school also has a much higher chronic absenteeism rate of 32.3% in 2022-2023, compared to Jonata Middle's 0%. These stark differences in academic performance and attendance rates suggest that Jonata Middle is providing a significantly more effective educational experience for its students compared to the nearby Lompoc Valley Middle School.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 301 Second St.
       Buellton, CA  93427-9476

(805) 688-4222

District: Buellton Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
558th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,760 Help


Students who attend Jonata Middle usually attend:

High:    Santa Ynez Valley Union High

Feeder schools for Jonata Middle:

Elementary:    Oak Valley Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  21.6 Help
Number of students:  174

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.7%
White:
35.1%
Two or more races:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jonata Middle ranks better than 79.9% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.41. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.7%), White (35.1%), two or more races (7.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jonata Middle is 21.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jonata Middle is $5,760.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jonata Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Jonata Middle 558th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Jonata Middle in the ranking list.)

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Buellton Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Buellton Union Elementary 533rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jonata Middle

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Rank History for all students at Jonata Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 83.64 225th 1769 87.3%
2005 79.29 299th 1777 83.2%
2006 84.34 220th 1804 87.8%
2007 73.12 419th 1999 79.0%
2008 83.22 234th 2005 88.3%
2009 72.25 463rd 2063 77.6%
2010 77.01 372nd 2179 82.9%
2011 77.80 343rd 2236 84.7%
2012 80.20 296th 2259 86.9%
2013 64.49 764th 2379 67.9%
2015 76.91 496th 2477 80.0%
2016 90.71 214th 2497 91.4%
2017 95.11 122nd 2508 95.1%
2018 96.42 77th 2480 96.9%
2019 93.36 188th 2715 93.1%
2022 68.49 715th 2740 73.9%
2023 66.77 747th 2802 73.3%
2024 76.41 558th 2777 79.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jonata Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.55 49th 2230 97.8%
2019 88.27 167th 2369 93.0%
2022 54.55 883rd 2458 64.1%
2023 58.02 791st 2549 69.0%
2024 67.59 581st 2575 77.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Jonata Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.25 86th 2262 96.2%
2019 91.48 187th 2380 92.1%
2022 65.23 706th 2509 71.9%
2023 63.74 744th 2547 70.8%
2024 78.46 468th 2546 81.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Jonata Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.87 94th 2273 95.9%
2019 93.65 161st 2407 93.3%
2022 68.89 641st 2527 74.6%
2023 65.06 715th 2558 72.0%
2024 71.79 588th 2547 76.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jonata Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.81 40th 2072 98.1%
2019 89.65 142nd 2213 93.6%
2022 48.75 1041st 2359 55.9%
2023 50.12 983rd 2391 58.9%
2024 58.52 760th 2383 68.1%
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Rank History for White students at Jonata Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.98 9th 1496 99.4%
2019 93.82 28th 1602 98.3%
2022 80.93 230th 1555 85.2%
2023 80.18 238th 1552 84.7%
2024 93.35 31st 1535 98.0%
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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.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jonata Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 311 3 6 110 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1989 310 6 4 122 0 n/a n/a 0 442
1990 360 6 4 125 0 n/a n/a 0 495
1991 350 8 3 143 1 n/a n/a 0 505
1992 345 6 5 147 0 n/a n/a 0 503
1993 329 5 4 143 0 n/a n/a 0 481
1994 351 2 5 173 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1995 393 1 6 170 0 n/a n/a 0 570
1996 393 1 6 170 0 n/a n/a 0 570
1997 379 1 9 191 0 n/a n/a 0 580
1998 368 0 6 198 0 n/a n/a 0 572
1999 367 1 8 203 0 n/a n/a 0 579
2000 368 2 3 215 0 n/a n/a 0 588
2001 384 5 6 239 0 n/a n/a 0 634
2002 281 4 11 141 0 n/a n/a 0 437
2003 281 4 11 141 0 n/a n/a 0 437
2004 267 2 9 158 1 n/a n/a 0 437
2005 252 2 8 149 0 n/a n/a 0 411
2006 287 4 8 162 0 n/a n/a 0 461
2007 138 2 7 81 2 n/a n/a 0 230
2008 123 3 8 75 2 n/a n/a 0 211
2009 119 4 2 82 0 1 3 0 211
2010 90 1 4 85 2 1 11 0 194
2011 98 1 2 94 1 1 13 0 210
2012 104 1 3 94 0 0 15 0 217
2013 91 0 2 101 1 0 15 0 210
2014 89 1 1 92 0 1 10 0 194
2015 95 0 3 105 1 1 10 0 215
2016 97 1 3 105 2 1 10 0 219
2017 103 1 5 98 3 0 11 0 221
2018 74 0 2 82 2 0 8 0 168
2019 87 3 2 76 1 2 12 0 183
2020 100 3 1 97 1 2 14 0 218
2021 86 2 1 92 0 1 19 0 201
2022 75 0 0 101 1 0 12 0 189
2023 63 0 0 92 3 0 11 0 169
2024 61 1 1 97 1 0 13 0 174

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 Jonata Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 430 19.4 22.1 n/a
1989 442 19.4 22.7 n/a
1990 495 20.3 24.3 n/a
1991 505 20.5 24.6 n/a
1992 503 20.8 24.1 7.8
1993 481 19.5 24.7 18.3
1994 531 19.5 27.2 3.4
1995 570 22.0 25.9 24.7
1996 570 22.0 25.9 24.7
1997 580 24.0 24.2 26.7
1998 572 27.4 20.9 30.1
1999 579 27.8 20.8 32.6
2000 588 30.8 19.1 33.5
2001 634 33.0 19.2 37.4
2002 437 20.7 21.1 0.9
2003 437 20.7 21.1 0.9
2004 437 21.1 20.7 28.4
2005 411 19.3 21.3 32.6
2006 461 21.8 21.1 36.9
2007 230 12.0 19.2 35.2
2008 211 14.2 14.9 33.2
2009 211 10.8 16.9 33.6
2010 194 11.3 17.1 37.6
2011 210 n/a n/a 35.2
2012 217 11.9 18.0 n/a
2013 210 11.3 18.5 31.9
2014 194 10.6 18.1 38.1
2015 215 11.0 19.5 34
2016 219 12.0 18.2 37.9
2017 221 12.3 17.9 39.4
2018 168 8.1 20.5 40.5
2019 183 8.1 22.5 38.8
2020 218 n/a n/a 38.5
2021 201 9.7 20.7 38.8
2022 189 9.0 21.0 56.1
2023 169 7.5 22.5 53.3
2024 174 8.0 21.6 60.3

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 Jonata Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 430 19.4 22.1 n/a
1989 442 19.4 22.7 n/a
1990 495 20.3 24.3 n/a
1991 505 20.5 24.6 n/a
1992 503 20.8 24.1 7.8
1993 481 19.5 24.7 18.3
1994 531 19.5 27.2 3.4
1995 570 22.0 25.9 24.7
1996 570 22.0 25.9 24.7
1997 580 24.0 24.2 26.7
1998 572 27.4 20.9 30.1
1999 579 27.8 20.8 32.6
2000 588 30.8 19.1 33.5
2001 634 33.0 19.2 37.4
2002 437 20.7 21.1 0.9
2003 437 20.7 21.1 0.9
2004 437 21.1 20.7 28.4
2005 411 19.3 21.3 32.6
2006 461 21.8 21.1 36.9
2007 230 12.0 19.2 35.2
2008 211 14.2 14.9 33.2
2009 211 10.8 16.9 33.6
2010 194 11.3 17.1 37.6
2011 210 n/a n/a 35.2
2012 217 11.9 18.0 n/a
2013 210 11.3 18.5 31.9
2014 194 10.6 18.1 38.1
2015 215 11.0 19.5 34
2016 219 12.0 18.2 37.9
2017 221 12.3 17.9 39.4
2018 168 8.1 20.5 40.5
2019 183 8.1 22.5 38.8
2020 218 n/a n/a 38.5
2021 201 9.7 20.7 38.8
2022 189 9.0 21.0 56.1
2023 169 7.5 22.5 53.3
2024 174 8.0 21.6 60.3

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 Jonata Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $5,760

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jonata 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 188th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 747th of 2802 Middle schools
 19.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Jonata Middle)66.750
 16.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Buellton Union Elementary)66.750
 16.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jonata Middle)65.517.3
 48.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Buellton Union Elementary)65.517.3
 48.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Jonata Middle)81.854.8
 27%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Buellton Union Elementary)81.854.8
 27%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Jonata Middle)64.838.7
 26.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Buellton Union Elementary)64.838.7
 26.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Jonata Middle)78.166.1
 12.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Buellton Union Elementary)78.166.1
 12.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jonata Middle)79.435.7
 43.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Buellton Union Elementary)79.435.7
 43.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Jonata Middle)64.148.2
 15.9%
   8th Grade Science (Buellton Union Elementary)64.148.2
 15.9%
   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 Students183169
 7.7%
African American30
 100%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic7692
 21.1%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White8763
 27.6%
Two or More Races1211
 8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.8%53.3%
 14.5%

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Students who attend Jonata Middle usually go on to attend Santa Ynez Valley Union High

Students at Jonata Middle are 56% Hispanic, 35% White, 7% Two or more races.

Jonata Middle ranks 558th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 174 students attended Jonata Middle.


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