Fontana Middle School vs. Alder Middle School
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School Overview
School
Fontana Middle School
8425 Mango Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
Fontana, CA 92335
Alder Middle School
7555 Alder Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
Fontana, CA 92336
Overview
Fontana Middle School serves 1,180 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Alder Middle School serves 1,037 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,180 students
1,037 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
46 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1


Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
20%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
365
266
Grade 7 Students
385
374
Grade 8 Students
430
397
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
93%
89%


% Black
3%
5%


% White
3%
4%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%


Diversity Score
0.13
0.21


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
70%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
18%

