Fortuna Middle School
Tel:
(707)725-3415
- Fortuna Middle School serves 228 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Fortuna Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Fortuna Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Fortuna Middle School's student population of 228 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 228 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Fortuna Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Fortuna Middle School is 0.57, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #7843 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 54% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 37% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fortuna Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Fortuna Middle School is Fortuna Union High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Eel River Community (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is South Fortuna Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fortuna Fortuna Union High School Grades: 9-12 | 821 students
0.3 miles
379 12th St.
Fortuna, CA 95540
(707)725-4461 0.3 9-12 821 - Fortuna East High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 10-12 | 88 students
0.4 miles
392 16th St.
Fortuna, CA 95540
(707)725-4463 0.4 10-12 88 - Fortuna South Fortuna Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 329 students
0.9 miles
2089 Newburg Rd.
Fortuna, CA 95540
(707)725-2519 0.9 K-4 329 - Eureka Eel River Community Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 46 students
1.0 miles
2292 Newburg Rd.
Eureka, CA 95501
(707)725-0209 1.0 7-12 46 - Fortuna Redwood Preparatory Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 220 students
1.8 miles
1480 Ross Hill Rd.
Fortuna, CA 95540
(707)682-6149 1.8 K-8 220
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