Wawona Middle School (Closed 2018)
Wawona Middle School served 465 students in grades 7-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 7% (which was lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25% (which was lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment was 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 465 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 7% | 38% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 25% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 64% | 54% |
| Black | 14% | 5% |
| White | 12% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 23% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fresno Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Wawona Middle School is Bullard High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Wawona K-8 (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fresno Wawona K-8 Grades: K-8 | 494 students
0.0 miles
4524 N. Thorne Ave.
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 248-7310 0.0 K-8 494 - Fresno Powers-ginsburg Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 509 students
0.3 miles
110 E. Swift Ave.
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 248-7230 0.3 K-6 509 - Fresno Bullard Talent Project Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 758 students
0.5 miles
4950 N. Harrison
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 248-7030 0.5 K-8 758 - Fresno Deborah A. Williams Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 639 students
0.8 miles
525 W. Saginaw
Fresno, CA 93705
(559) 248-7540 0.8 K-6 639 - Fresno Del Mar Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 572 students
1.1 miles
4122 N. Del Mar Ave.
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 248-7070 1.1 K-6 572
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