Alder Middle School
Tel:
(909)357-5330
- Alder Middle School serves 1,180 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Alder Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Alder Middle School's student population of 1,180 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 50 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,180 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Alder Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Alder Middle School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #7830 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 88% | 54% |
| Black | 7% | 6% |
| White | 4% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 17% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fontana Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Alder Middle School is Birch High (Continuation School) (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Fontana Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Locust Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fontana Locust Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 480 students
0.5 miles
7420 Locust Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909)357-5650 0.5 K-6 480 - Fontana North Tamarind Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 522 students
0.6 miles
7961 Tamarind Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909)357-5680 0.6 K-6 522 - Fontana Birch High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 264 students
0.7 miles
7930 Locust Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909)357-5310 0.7 9-12 264 - Fontana Mango Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 583 students
0.8 miles
7450 Mango Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909)357-5660 0.8 K-5 583 - Fontana Virginia Primrose Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 467 students
0.8 miles
751 N. Maple Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909)357-5790 0.8 K-5 467
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