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

Should you attend Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High School or Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
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
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 564 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 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 485 students in grades 7-9, Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High School ranks in the top 10% 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 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% 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
564 students
485 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
30 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#1982 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#922 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
(Top 30% in CA)
63%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ralph Waldo Emerson 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 2021-22 school year data.
63%
(Top 20% in CA)
73%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays 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 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 20% in CA)
40-44%
(Top 30% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
176
141
Grade 8 Students
185
170
Grade 9 Students
203
174

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
17%
12%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
33%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
6%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
36%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.73
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
(20-21 School Year Data)
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ralph Waldo Emerson 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.
 
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