Needles Middle School
Tel:
(760)326-3894
- Needles Middle School serves 228 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 17% (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 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Needles Middle School's student population of 228 students has grown by 21% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has grown by 22% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 228 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Needles Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Needles Middle School is 0.65, which is more 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 | #6534 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 20% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 51% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Needles Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Needles Middle School is Needles Community Day (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Needles Community Day (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Vista Colorado Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Needles Vista Colorado Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 439 students
0.0 miles
700 Bailey Ave.
Needles, CA 92363
(760)326-2167 0.0 K-5 439 - Needles Needles Community Day Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 6 students
0.1 miles
109 F St.
Needles, CA 92363
(760)326-3891 0.1 6-12 6 - Needles Needles High School Grades: 9-12 | 220 students
0.2 miles
1600 Washington St.
Needles, CA 92363
(760)326-2191 0.2 9-12 220 - Needles Educational Training Center Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 17 students
0.7 miles
1600 Washington St.
Needles, CA 92363
(760)326-2092 0.7 9-12 17 - Phoenix Pillar Academy Of Business & Finance Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 18 students
1.8 miles
1589 Plantation Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602)944-5111 1.8 9-12 18
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