Tenaya Middle School
- Tenaya Middle School serves 582 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 11% (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 29:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Tenaya Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Tenaya Middle School's student population of 582 students has declined by 33% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 37% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 582 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Tenaya Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 29:1 has increased from 27:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Tenaya Middle School is 0.27, 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 | #7825 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 29:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 85% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 6% |
| White | 3% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Merced City Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Tenaya Middle School is Merced County Rop (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Merced County Special Education (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Merced County Special Education (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Merced Merced County Rop Vocational School
Magnet School
Grades: 11-12
0.4 miles
632 W. 13th St.
Merced, CA 95341
(209)381-6677 0.4 11-12 n/a - Merced Merced County Special Education Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 568 students
0.4 miles
632 W. 13th St.
Merced, CA 95341
(209)381-6711 0.4 K-12 568 - Merced Alicia Reyes Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 685 students
0.5 miles
123 S. N St.
Merced, CA 95340
(209)385-6761 0.5 K-6 685 - Merced Margaret Sheehy Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 581 students
0.5 miles
1240 W. Sixth St.
Merced, CA 95340
(209)385-6676 0.5 K-6 581 - Merced Merced Scholars Charter Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 105 students
0.6 miles
1850 Wardrobe Ave. Bldg. H
Merced, CA 95341
(209)381-5165 0.6 6-12 105
School Reviews
| 5 Even though this school is going throuh a lot I still think its a good school, my family agrees with me,we just need to work together! - Posted by Student/Alumni - tiffu |
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