Tenaya Middle School
- Tenaya Middle School serves 548 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (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 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Tenaya 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 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
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 20%)
School Overview
- Tenaya Middle School's student population of 548 students has declined by 37% 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 | 548 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Tenaya 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 27:1 has stayed the same 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #7789 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 85% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 6% |
| White | 3% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Merced City Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Merced County Special Education (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Merced Merced County Rop Vocational 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 | 668 students
0.4 miles
632 W. 13th St.
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 381-6711 0.4 K-12 668 - Merced Alicia Reyes Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 699 students
0.5 miles
123 S. N St.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6761 0.5 K-6 699 - Merced Margaret Sheehy Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 588 students
0.5 miles
1240 W. Sixth St.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6676 0.5 K-6 588 - Merced Merced Scholars Charter Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 124 students
0.6 miles
1850 Wardrobe Ave. Bldg. H
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 381-5165 0.6 6-12 124
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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