Mountain Empire Junior High School (Closed 2023)

Mountain Empire Junior High School serves 478 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment was 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
478 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
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American Indian
7%
1%
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Asian
3%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mountain Empire Junior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
32%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mountain Empire Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mountain Empire Junior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
57%
20%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.57
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Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
54%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mountain Empire Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Mountain Empire Junior High School?
478 students attend Mountain Empire Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Mountain Empire Junior High School students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mountain Empire Junior High School?
Mountain Empire Junior High School has a student ration of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Mountain Empire Junior High School offer ?
Mountain Empire Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Mountain Empire Junior High School part of?
Mountain Empire Junior High School is part of Mountain Empire Unified School District.

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