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#4478 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 47% in state

Earlimart Middle

Middle School · Earlimart Elementary · Earlimart, CA

An Earlimart Elementary middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

PO Box 11970, Earlimart, CA 93219

  • Math 9% vs CA 34% (2024)
  • Reading 29% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 18:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.5Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.29 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.6Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency8.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-25.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-16.5 pts
Overall Proficiency19% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)21% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-1.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile27th
Resources & Environment9.2Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18:1
District spending per student$23,630
Chronic Absenteeism35.3%

Students at Earlimart Middle score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency9%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
34%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency29%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 13 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 19% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
34%
ELA
29%
2010
Math
39%
ELA
33%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
35%
2012
Math
43%
ELA
36%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
16%
2015
Math
14%
ELA
25%
2016
Math
13%
ELA
30%
2017
Math
16%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
20%
ELA
31%
2019
Math
20%
ELA
31%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
9%
ELA
27%
2024
Math
9%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 18% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

95.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Earlimart Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 42Car-Dependent
  • Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average503/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$52,883

Median home value

$266,000

Median rent

$945/mo

College educated

3.5%

Homeownership

54.9%

Poverty rate

18.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93219; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Earlimart Elementary

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$23,630NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
29.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Earlimart Middle is listed in Earlimart Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Earlimart Middle

Earlimart Middle is a public middle school in Earlimart, CA, part of Earlimart Elementary, serving approximately 487 students in grades 6th-8th with a 18:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #4,478 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Earlimart Middle

What grades does Earlimart Middle serve?

Earlimart Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Earlimart Middle?

Earlimart Middle has an enrollment of approximately 487 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Earlimart Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Earlimart Middle is 18:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Earlimart Middle rank in CA?

Earlimart Middle ranks #4,478 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Earlimart Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Earlimart Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Earlimart Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Earlimart Middle has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Earlimart Middle a charter school?

No, Earlimart Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Earlimart Middle a Title I school?

No, Earlimart Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Earlimart Middle?

95.3% of students at Earlimart Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
487
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Tulare County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.3%
Area population (ZIP 93219)
9,708
Area average commute
27.3 min
Area median age
26
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 93219; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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