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#8198 of 9,539 schools in CA

Fort Miller Middle

Middle School · Fresno Unified · Fresno, CA

A Fresno Unified middle school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1302 East Dakota Ave., Fresno, CA 93704

  • Math 8% vs CA 34% (2024)
  • Reading 18% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.9Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.46 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.6Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency7.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency18.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-26 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-29.1 pts
Overall Proficiency13% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)19% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-6.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile17th
Resources & Environment7.4Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.8:1
District spending per student$20,983
Chronic Absenteeism62.4%

Students at Fort Miller Middle score 13% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 19%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency8%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
34%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency18%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 22 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 13% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
41%
ELA
29%
2010
Math
36%
ELA
31%
2011
Math
46%
ELA
33%
2012
Math
35%
ELA
28%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
4%
ELA
9%
2015
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2016
Math
2%
ELA
8%
2017
Math
6%
ELA
14%
2018
Math
6%
ELA
15%
2019
Math
6%
ELA
15%
2022
Math
4%
ELA
16%
2024
Math
8%
ELA
18%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 19% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

98%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Fort Miller 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 57Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 44Some Transit
  • Bike 64Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,045/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Fresno), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$69,659

Median home value

$366,000

Median rent

$1,392/mo

College educated

34.8%

Homeownership

54.3%

Poverty rate

16.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93704; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Truth Tabernacle Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.0privateK–121.5 mi145Compare →
Endeavor CharterCharter · enrollment unverified5.3K–121.7 mi335Compare →
Holy Cross Junior HighPrivate · tuitionNot rated7–81.8 mi190Compare →
Monarch River AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified5.8K–121.8 mi1,167Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Fresno Unified

Schools in district
101
Rank in district
#93 of 98
District spending per student
$20,983NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
32.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Fort Miller Middle is listed in Fresno Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Fort Miller Middle

Fort Miller Middle is a public middle school in Fresno, CA, part of Fresno Unified, serving approximately 604 students in grades 7th-8th with a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #8,198 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Fort Miller Middle

What grades does Fort Miller Middle serve?

Fort Miller Middle serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Fort Miller Middle?

Fort Miller Middle has an enrollment of approximately 604 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Miller Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Fort Miller Middle is 16.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fort Miller Middle rank in CA?

Fort Miller Middle ranks #8,198 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Fort Miller Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Fort Miller Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 Fort Miller Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fort Miller Middle has 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Fort Miller Middle a charter school?

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

Is Fort Miller Middle a Title I school?

No, Fort Miller Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

98.0% of students at Fort Miller 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
7th – 8th
Enrollment
604
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Fresno County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
62.4%
Area population (ZIP 93704)
29,172
Area average commute
22.1 min
Area median age
37.7
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 93704; 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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